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Guess who just got clamped???

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  • #2
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    Lol banjo.


  • #3
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    The clampers be a new target for the Viking drivers to shout out at on there tours....


  • #4
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    In fairness, I moved down south in 05, and it took me 8 years to get on this for a day out (Australian relatives visiting)



    Very very VERY fun couple of hours out with them.

    I highly recommend them. :D


  • #5
    WildWater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭WildWater


    The free advertising is probably worth the clamping fine.


  • #6
    Toby Take a Bow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,732 ✭✭✭Toby Take a Bow


    Do clamps not have steel chains running through them? Looks like it's a 'clamp' just resting against the wheel.


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  • #7
    Teyla Emmagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    Toby Take a Bow wrote: »
    Do clamps not have steel chains running through them? Looks like it's a 'clamp' just resting against the wheel.

    Yeah, just someone being 'hilarious' I reckon.


  • #8
    Simon201
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 865 ✭✭✭Simon201


    Yes I reckon a set up for publicity on this one. I saw a coach clamped in town that had the same size wheels and the triangular part of the clamp is massive, like twice the size of the normal clamps.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I don't think that's real at all. Also why on Earth did the Irish Independent deem this as newsworthy?


  • #10
    nuttyboy79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 481 ✭✭nuttyboy79


    Oh it's not a set up the Dukw was actually clamped. The funny part of it all is the double yellow lines were put on the road to stop people blocking the entrance to their garage.


  • #11
    Gannicus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭Gannicus


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I don't think that's real at all. Also why on Earth did the Irish Independent deem this as newsworthy?

    I don't think it's real either and it seems to be a slow news day from the looks of the headlines in the papers this morning.


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  • #12
    Toby Take a Bow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,732 ✭✭✭Toby Take a Bow


    Big Steve wrote: »
    I don't think it's real either and it seems to be a slow news day from the looks of the headlines in the papers this morning.

    It's often a slow news day for the Indo, so.


  • #13
    Mince Pie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,901 ✭✭✭Mince Pie


    No chance you would get me on one of them now to be honest.

    http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpools-yellow-duckmarine-tour-bus-5774348

    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/uk/passengers-rescued-after-fire-breaks-out-on-thames-tour-boat-1.1544015

    Gone out of business in Liverpool. Was nearly going to go on the tour on the day of the first sinking in Liverpool but thought would leave it till another time cos it was freezing that day.


  • #14
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    I went on one in Dublin a few years ago, it was great craic if not a bit embarrassing (for me) with all the screaming going on, but it was funny,enjoyable and informative.


  • #15
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    Mince Pie wrote: »
    No chance you would get me on one of them now to be honest.

    http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpools-yellow-duckmarine-tour-bus-5774348

    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/uk/passengers-rescued-after-fire-breaks-out-on-thames-tour-boat-1.1544015

    Gone out of business in Liverpool. Was nearly going to go on the tour on the day of the first sinking in Liverpool but thought would leave it till another time cos it was freezing that day.

    Have you ever got on a plane / car / boat before?


  • #16
    Terry1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭Terry1985


    In fairness they could've parked for free in the Liffey, like to see the clampers clamp that.


  • #17
    Mince Pie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,901 ✭✭✭Mince Pie


    Banjo String wrote: »
    Have you ever got on a plane / car / boat before?

    Of course but I would be very hesitant if I knew another fleet had been put out of action by the powers that be for safety issues.


  • #18
    EyeSight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭EyeSight


    I used to hate those tours, going around annoying people and looking cringe-worthy.
    But i had friends visiting and they asked if we could do it and i must say it was a lot of fun. Shouting aside, the tour is informative and the guide can be very very funny. They are great for kids but they don't forget the adults either. I would highly recommend


  • #19
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,797 ✭✭✭sweetie


    nuttyboy79 wrote: »
    Oh it's not a set up the Dukw was actually clamped. The funny part of it all is the double yellow lines were put on the road to stop people blocking the entrance to their garage.

    there's no double yellows to be seen there. It's obviosuly a parking zone (and publicity stunt)


  • #20
    doolox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭doolox


    Part of tourism is to have fun. If people are on holidays they like to let their hair down a shout a little and make ejits of themselves in a capital city.


  • #21
    Eight Ball
    Closed Accounts Posts: 906 ✭✭✭Eight Ball


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I don't think that's real at all. Also why on Earth did the Irish Independent deem this as newsworthy?

    To keep people's attention away from what is going on in the real world.


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  • #22
    Valetta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭Valetta


    Eight Ball wrote: »
    To keep people's attention away from what is going on in the real world.

    Why would a newspaper want to do that?


  • #23
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    Mince Pie wrote: »
    Of course but I would be very hesitant if I knew another fleet had been put out of action by the powers that be for safety issues.

    Ah in fairness, they got shut down more to do with financial issues than safety (from your article)

    Besides, because one from in Liverpool didn't maintain theirs properly shouldn't reflect badly on all these vehicles.


    Seriously, great laugh, great couple of hours going through Dublin.

    (I've zero affiliation with Dublin splash tours btw)


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