Wish I had a camera with me....

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.

Clandestine

ok

mikeecho

Great Story

Prodigious

Needs more dragons and sh*t.

The King of Moo

I know how you feel OP.

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

Rented Mule

In the meantime, the other guy got away.

Well played OP !!

coffee_cake

You're so cool

Oranage2

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


Edit: possibly wrong.

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?

Crann na Beatha

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DwightSchrute1

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

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.

SB2013

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

Duckworth_Luas

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

Bobeagleburger

Probably looking for your mate OP

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=83753576#post83753576

orestes

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

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.

endacl

Thread backfire of the day?

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:

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.

SEPT 23 1989

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSHt7aD-sJ0

Celly Smunt

endacl wrote: »

Thread backfire of the day?

nah we're still due a re-post

humbert

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

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.

SB2013

Deleted User wrote: »

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.

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:

AdamOHare

shopaholic01 wrote: »

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

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

Daveysil15

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

shopaholic01

AdamOHare wrote: »

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

Obviously you had to be there.

DwightSchrute1

DwightSchrute1 wrote: »

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

I hear Aiden Gillen is on standby.

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.