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POGAN

kub wrote: »

I would doubt it if it was ERU, surely with 3 RSU units based in Cork, would ERU really need to travel down?

As goldie said there very different roles, they where in limerick during the bad times which also had RSU support

Mr Simpson

Nice Mondeo estate in Blues and Threes second video!

Capri

robo10 wrote: »

was that an OPC vectra in the video it had all the extra bumper trim and looks to me like twin rear pipes similier to an OPC or maybe just a vectra with an XP2 body kit .

Vectra 2.2 SRi / Turbo more than OPC

POGAN

kub wrote: »

In hindsight of course you are correct. Is there any date as to when that recording was taken?

I have a recollection of a certain stock broking company on the South Mall receiving a very sudden visit by a certain Garda unit about 2/3 years ago.

Recently enough I think in the last couple days going if memory service me correct and they had lad pulled over in a micra

carzony

Mr Simpson wrote: »

Nice Mondeo estate in Blues and Threes second video!

Focus estate

Mr Simpson

Its so hard to tell the difference!

BluesAndThrees

Mr Simpson wrote: »

Its so hard to tell the difference!

Very! Wasn't sure at the time

DesertCreat_15

That police chase with the evo is actually a movie being shot!
http://youtu.be/TYWDKK2I2Ps?t=3m10s

Capri

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

That police chase with the evo is actually a movie being shot!
http://youtu.be/TYWDKK2I2Ps?t=3m10s

Bit of a contrast - an Evo and the regular Protons

That DFB van is used for Fire Warden training. Has all the bits and pieces for the training including the chip pan demo and the kit for practicing using extinguishers.

DesertCreat_15

Did they purchase it second hand i wonder?

flazio

The G reg would seem to suggest so, but then again why not? If it works and it fits it's purpose and was cost effective to purchase then who cares if it's a D,G or even an MO reg.

DesertCreat_15

Of course, it makes sense to do that ! I just wasn't expecting that to be the case from the likes of DFB ! Just shows how tight cash is when they are at that !

flazio

flazio wrote: »

The G reg would seem to suggest so, but then again why not? If it works and it fits it's purpose and was cost effective to purchase then who cares if it's a D,G or even an MO reg.

Could have been purchased through a company based over there.

Capri

Some traffic stuff looking well

What's with the Traffic Corps / Cór Trachta on the bonnet - 50/50 Irish/English like the 'Heddlu / Police' on Welsh police cars ?

D Trent

POGAN where were those TC cars pictured?

POGAN

D Trent wrote: »

POGAN where were those TC cars pictured?

Photograph in North Cork today at court house in mallow

flazio

Capri wrote: »

What's with the Traffic Corps / Cór Trachta on the bonnet - 50/50 Irish/English like the 'Heddlu / Police' on Welsh police cars ?

The Irish Police force seem to be the only Emergency Service who put their Irish name front and centre, unlike the Welsh who have their Welsh names put up in bright letters for all to see,

How come we don't see the word 'OTHARCHARR' on any ambulance except in the service crest.
I'll be fair to the fire services, a lot of them do have the Irish name on the side, like Galway for example,

but none of them have the word 'Dóiteán' or 'Tine' on the front of the appliance, while the Welsh would have both the English and Welsh on the front of theirs.
I'm not trying to be all 'Save the Irish Language' here, it just seems to me a little strange that the Ambulance service has never (as far as I'm aware) embraced their Irish name in the same way as the Police (and calling them that seems alien to me, they are 'The Guards' in day to day life) and to a lesser extent the Fire Service has.

timmywex

flazio wrote: »

The Irish Police force seem to be the only Emergency Service who put their Irish name front and centre, unlike the Welsh who have their Welsh names put up in bright letters for all to see,

How come we don't see the word 'OTHARCHARR' on any ambulance except in the service crest.
I'll be fair to the fire services, a lot of them do have the Irish name on the side, like Galway for example,

but none of them have the word 'Dóiteán' or 'Tine' on the front of the appliance, while the Welsh would have both the English and Welsh on the front of theirs.
I'm not trying to be all 'Save the Irish Language' here, it just seems to me a little strange that the Ambulance service has never (as far as I'm aware) embraced their Irish name in the same way as the Police (and calling them that seems alien to me, they are 'The Guards' in day to day life) and to a lesser extent the Fire Service has.

To be fair Ambiwlans is fairly self explanatory to anyone who speaks English. Id be willing to bet 80/90% of people wouldnt have a clue what an othercarr is.

Then again some would say 80/90% dont have a clue what an ambulance is.

Terrontress

People only enjoy Irish when it is non-essential.

The FIRE and AMBULANCE markings on such vehicles are safety devices and should remain in English.

It's like Aer Lingus welcoming everyone aboard in Irish but when it comes to advising of emergency oxygen masks there is none of it!

Capri

Here's another description - Bumble-ance

I know Lifeline have been met wit some stick here as a company to work for, but fair play to them for this wonderful idea

Judging by some of their driving you may as well 'enjoy the ride' because you'll bee a long time getting there :eek:

Old diesel

Capri wrote: »

Here's another description - Bumble-ance




Judging by some of their driving you may as well 'enjoy the ride' because you'll bee a long time getting there :eek:

It looks a great idea in fairness though

Disagree though with your mans suggestion (on the video) of one in every county.

That's 32 ambulances and to be honest - 31 extra ambulances would arguably be better served working in the HSE fleet responding to 999 calls etc.

Capri

I think once you have to be in an Ambulance, your thoughts are 'just get me to hospital quickly'

Re the Range Rover, no knowing if it is CAB, ERU or one belonging to the people being searched. My guess is option three.

sgthighway

foreign wrote: »

Re the Range Rover, no knowing if it is CAB, ERU or one belonging to the people being searched. My guess is option three.

It must be a perk in CAB; "We need a new CAB vehicle; see where we can seize one". (pure speculation of course)

Would love if the all the seized vehicles from CAB could go to the Gardaí. I'm sure the Gardaí down in the quiet parts of the country would appreciate it. Wouldn't worry about decals or colour.

flazio

Old diesel wrote: »

It looks a great idea in fairness though

Disagree though with your mans suggestion (on the video) of one in every county.

That's 32 ambulances and to be honest - 31 extra ambulances would arguably be better served working in the HSE fleet responding to 999 calls etc.

That does seem a bit excessive alright, perhaps one per province with an extra one for Dublin would suffice.

msg11

Whats with the white CAB letters on the black jackets. They look like there directing a funeral. Garda and Customs use yellow and it looks much more professional.

donvito99

msg11 wrote: »

Whats with the white CAB letters on the black jackets. They look like there directing a funeral. Garda and Customs use yellow and it looks much more professional.

Even the font is apt as well. Perhaps it's a reflection on the bizarre/cross-party beast that CAB is.

kub

msg11 wrote: »

Whats with the white CAB letters on the black jackets. They look like there directing a funeral. Garda and Customs use yellow and it looks much more professional.

I would imagine it was the accountancy section of CAB that came up with that design.

Capri

DMR TC website

It is headed by a Chief Superintendent and supported by 1 Superintendent, 9 Inspectors, 37 Sergeants, 227 Gardaí and 16 civilian support staff.

There are 116 vehicles in the DMR Traffic Corps fleet (18th February 2011) as follows:

65 Motorcycles (22 Yamaha FJRs, 2 Pan European 1100, 41 Honda Deauvilles)
28 Marked (overt) patrol cars
10 Unmarked (covert) patrol cars
12 Jeeps
1 ' Robot' - Mobile Speed Detection Van

No update of figures/new vehicles in 2.5 years