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Wish I had a camera with me....

  • 05-04-2013 4:22pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭AdamOHare


    There I was walking through town when two ban-garda decided for whatever elitist reasons they were going to invade my privacy and search me/quiz me and demand my life story, because apparantly I fit a description of somebody that was causing hassle earlier in the week. Really officer and which similarities would those be now: the old dreaded shaved head and addidas bottoms look (because of course the guy earlier in the week is probably still wearing those adidas bottoms).

    Obviously these asswipes thought I was just going to stand there and take their $hite when I remembered one of the lads was telling me that they have to talk to you 'as Gaeilge' if you request it. Looking at their faces I dont think either of these ladies ever heard a word of Irish in their lives. Long story short they threatened to take me back to the station if I wouldnt let them search me or give them my details or start speaking in English. Pleased with how well I could remember Irish from school I was pretty much able to answer everything they asked (as gaelige of course) and told them they could search away if they ask me in Irish- the look on their faces was priceless.

    Onlookers started gathering at this stage and heckling at them and telling them to get lost and hassle someone else.

    So they didnt live up to their threats in the end, they didnt arrest me, and they didnt even search me. They instead moved swiftly on, probably to harrass some other poor sap who doesnt know what his rights are/afraid to stand up to them.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Clandestine


    ok


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,267 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    Great Story


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭Prodigious


    Needs more dragons and sh*t.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,207 ✭✭✭The King of Moo


    I know how you feel OP.

    I have a stash of clandestinely-taken photos of Beangardaí under my bed too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,153 ✭✭✭Rented Mule


    In the meantime, the other guy got away.

    Well played OP !!


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  • Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Nola Narrow Meteorology


    You're so cool


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    female gardai can't search you without your permission if you're a male and vice versa.


    Edit: possibly wrong.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Adidas bottoms?

    Well if it looks like a scummer and it walks like a scummer.... Unless of course you were on your way to the gym? Or the dry cleaners to pick up your normal adult clothes?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,763 ✭✭✭✭Crann na Beatha


    This post has been deleted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 309 ✭✭DwightSchrute1


    I wonder which actor will play the OP in the movie of that story


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,267 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    Prodigious wrote: »
    Needs more dragons and sh*t.


    AdamOHare wrote: »
    There I was walking through town when two ban-garda decided for whatever elitist reasons they were going to invade my privacy and search me/quiz me and demand my life story, because apparantly I fit a description of somebody that was causing hassle earlier in the week. Really officer and which similarities would those be now: the old dreaded shaved head and addidas bottoms look (because of course the guy earlier in the week is probably still wearing those adidas bottoms).

    Obviously these asswipes thought I was just going to stand there and take their $hite when I remembered one of the lads was telling me that they have to talk to you 'as Gaeilge' if you request it. Looking at their faces I dont think either of these ladies ever heard a word of Irish in their lives. Long story short they threatened to take me back to the station if I wouldnt let them search me or give them my details or start speaking in English. Pleased with how well I could remember Irish from school I was pretty much able to answer everything they asked (as gaelige of course) and told them they could search away if they ask me in Irish- the look on their faces was priceless.

    Onlookers started gathering at this stage and heckling at them and telling them to get lost and hassle someone else.

    So they didnt live up to their threats in the end, they didnt arrest me, and they didnt even search me. They instead moved swiftly on, probably to harrass some other poor sap who doesnt know what his rights are/afraid to stand up to them.

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭SB2013


    Scumbags rarely change their clothes. Well done on beating The Man op.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭Duckworth_Luas


    So did you nick the other guys Addidas bottoms or not?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭orestes


    You're so cool, can I be your friend?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    AdamOHare wrote: »
    There I was walking through town when two ban-garda decided for whatever elitist reasons they were going to invade my privacy and search me/quiz me and demand my life story, because apparantly I fit a description of somebody that was causing hassle earlier in the week.
    Your command of the Irish language is impressive, no wonder they couldn't understand you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,412 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Thread backfire of the day?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭AdamOHare


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    female gardai can't search you without your permission if you're a male and vice versa.

    Thats handy to know. Something else to use against them the next time they start acting up :rolleyes:


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    As far as I'm aware, the whole having Irish rule was removed from the Garda force and is only a necessity when you are placed in a Gaeltacht. Were you in one, OP? Probably not. Then you were just another smart arse making an already difficult job that much harder.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989




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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,464 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    endacl wrote: »
    Thread backfire of the day?

    nah we're still due a re-post


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭humbert


    While I might regard the OP with some scepticism I'd have loved to see it if it did happen.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭SB2013


    AdamOHare wrote: »
    Thats handy to know. Something else to use against them the next time they start acting up :rolleyes:

    It's not actually correct though so don't expect it to work.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭SB2013


    As far as I'm aware, the whole having Irish rule was removed from the Garda force and is only a necessity when you are placed in a Gaeltacht. Were you in one, OP? Probably not. Then you were just another smart arse making an already difficult job that much harder.

    You are still entitled to be dealt with in Irish. They need not be able to have a conversation with you but should be able to convey a demand. In many cases a Garda without Irish will look for a Garda with Irish to join them. At that stage it will get awkward for someone like the op who has only got a marginal level and was taking the piss.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    AdamOHare wrote: »
    Thats handy to know. Something else to use against them the next time they start acting up :rolleyes:

    Yes, its terrible the way they go around acting up while trying to catch the bad guys :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭AdamOHare


    Your command of the Irish language is impressive, no wonder they couldn't understand you.

    lol... yeh maybe thats what it was alright :D Either way it was funny.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭Daveysil15


    Were they daycent looking op? You could have let them feel you up. It might have been fun.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    AdamOHare wrote: »
    lol... yeh maybe thats what it was alright :D Either way it was funny.
    Obviously you had to be there.


  • Posts: 6,025 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I wonder which actor will play the OP in the movie of that story

    I hear Aiden Gillen is on standby.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭SB2013


    Jake1 wrote: »
    I hear Aiden Gillen is on standby.

    Keanu Reeves has been quiet lately. He might be up for it. It has a taste of the Matrix plot about it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭AdamOHare


    Obviously you had to be there.

    I guess so. Me and the onlookers thought it was funny. Nobody on here seems to see the funny side. Ah well. Such is life. If at the very least it makes those two garda less inclined to single out people because of clothes or hairstyle then I'll be happy regardless of what internet strangers think of me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,908 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    Has anyone asked how attractive they were yet?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Faolchu


    AdamOHare wrote: »
    I guess so. Me and the onlookers thought it was funny. Nobody on here seems to see the funny side. Ah well. Such is life. If at the very least it makes those two garda less inclined to single out people because of clothes or hairstyle then I'll be happy regardless of what internet strangers think of me.

    Single out? They stopped someone that fit the description of a suspect. Sounds like they were doing their job rather well. Seems to me the op was being a dick to two members of AGS who were just doing their job. Well done op. I bet the op would complain if they were both in eating doughnuts or something


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭AdamOHare


    Has anyone asked how attractive they were yet?

    They were both pretty young, seemed kinda jumpy. but apart from that I guess the blonde one was alright, the black haired one wasnt great :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭AdamOHare


    Faolchu wrote: »
    Single out? They stopped someone that fit the description of a suspect. Sounds like they were doing their job rather well. Seems to me the op was being a dick to two members of AGS who were just doing their job. Well done op. I bet the op would complain if they were both in eating doughnuts or something

    Not really no. Id rather they were doing that then out hassling people ya know.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    SB2013 wrote: »
    It's not actually correct though so don't expect it to work.


    Ah well I guess I'm wrong so.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,760 ✭✭✭summerskin


    OP acted the dick, everyone on here called him out on it.

    I'd call that a success.


    If anyone acted like OP pretends he did to the Gardai, I'd hope they'd administer a swift attack of shoe leather.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Faolchu


    AdamOHare wrote: »
    Not really no. Id rather they were doing that then out hassling people ya know.

    How is questioning someone that fits the description of a suspect hassling people? They're doing their job ffs. Imo you acted the dick to them you could have just as easily assisted them and been on your way allowing them to carry on doing what they're paid for.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    I don't want to take sides cause I didn't see the incident.

    But the op has the right to know why he's being searched and he's also the right to speak Irish.

    He's hardly obstructing the gardai solving a major crime that is 'causing a bit of hassle'.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,354 ✭✭✭nocoverart


    Adam, you should of just ran like O Hare.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭wilkie2006


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    female gardai can't search you without your permission if you're a male and vice versa.


    What, you can't search them either?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,403 ✭✭✭passive


    Seriously? More than a page of replies and nobody had copped that the OP wrote TROLL POST in italics throughout his story?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    passive wrote: »
    Seriously? More than a page of replies and nobody had copped that the OP wrote TROLL POST in italics throughout his story?

    darn it, I was hoping for a good garda bashing thread.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,324 ✭✭✭BillyMitchel


    OP have you not heard? Its a ex game chicks these days do for a laugh. When they said search, what they really wanted to stick their hands in your pockets and play pocket pool. Same goes for the station, it's really a dungeon and it's kinky as hell down there.

    Your loss OP, your loss.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    passive wrote: »
    Seriously? More than a page of replies and nobody had copped that the OP wrote TROLL POST in italics throughout his story?
    Well spotted! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,398 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    passive wrote: »
    Seriously? More than a page of replies and nobody had copped that the OP wrote TROLL POST in italics throughout his story?

    OP'S ALTERNATE ACCOUNT :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    Turtyturd wrote: »
    OP'S ALTERNATE ACCOUNT :pac:
    Yeah, I thought that too. Can't believe I didn't spot it!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭SB2013


    Yeah, I thought that too. Can't believe I didn't spot it!

    Well the post was edited towards the end of page 3


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    SB2013 wrote: »
    Well the post was edited towards the end of page 3
    Probably still wouldn't have spotted it! :o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭Steve O


    The guards are gods and can do no wrong OP.


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