Car driven into trinity college gates

cloud493

Heard it on the radio there, driver aged 68 been arrested for driving his car into the gates at the front of trinity.

http://www.joe.ie/news/current-affairs/car-smashes-into-the-front-door-of-trinity-college-in-dublin/

The Backwards Man

Great things, radios. You can listen to music, and get news from them. Handy for the death notices too.

Cee-Jay-Cee

I have a radio. My knob is broken but that's hardly relevant here.

Grayditch

When the CAO approach fails...

The Backwards Man

CJC999 wrote: »

I have a radio. My knob is broken but that's hardly relevant here.

If you fiddle about with it you might get something out of it.

EuskalHerria

Any college worth going to has a moat for just such an occasion.

fryup

someone didn't get his degree

AnonoBoy

"Aaaaaggghhhhhh Protestants!"

SMASH!

anncoates

The Class War has begun.

Omackeral

That's how I plan on getting into heaven. Outta my way St Peter ya little pox

seamus

It actually appears to have been driven *out* through the college gates.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-arrested-after-ramming-car-through-trinity-college-front-gates-626697.html

Followed a van in, went on a little jaunt around the campus, crashing into cars, broke through the gates on the way back out and then up onto Dawson St where he hit a few more cars for good measure.

So either just a gob****e loony with some imagined point to prove, or an older man having a "senior moment".

Banjo String

Was it a student driver?

Alf. A. Male

Driving testers are on strike for one day and it's carnage.

whisky_galore

Senile delinquent

Andy-Pandy

I've just seen a picture of the gate and it seems to have been destroyed. If this was an act of a drunk driver or some weirdo with an agenda I hope he is made pay for destroying such an iconic part of the city.

jimgoose

You'd wonder just exactly what is some people's major malfunction. :eek:

seamus

Andy-Pandy wrote: »

I've just seen a picture of the gate and it seems to have been destroyed. If this was an act of a drunk driver or some weirdo with an agenda I hope he is made pay for destroying such an iconic part of the city.

I was thinking about that, but wooden doors tend to rot and ones which are in constant use suffer wear and tear.

I wouldn't be surprised if these doors are quietly replaced or refurbished every 20 years or so, hence why nobody seems that upset about them being destroyed.

Ann Landers

It might be Joe, being pissed off that he's not allowed on campus to this day. :pac:

chopper6

seamus wrote: »

I was thinking about that, but wooden doors tend to rot and ones which are in constant use suffer wear and tear.

I wouldn't be surprised if these doors are quietly replaced or refurbished every 20 years or so, hence why nobody seems that upset about them being destroyed.

Those doors are solid oak...they are very well looked after and have been in situ for 200 years.

The doors on Georgian buildings are also oak and they do not rot.

Stupid statement really.

wendell borton

jimgoose wrote: »

You'd wonder just exactly what is some people's major malfunction. :eek:

Numbnuts

seamus

chopper6 wrote: »

The doors on Georgian buildings are also oak and they do not rot.

Oak doesn't rot?

Ah you're a gas character altogether.

You may be right that these particular doors have been in place for 200 years, but without regular care the majority of wooden doors will decay.

ion564

Haha only in Ireland

languagenerd

seamus wrote: »

I was thinking about that, but wooden doors tend to rot and ones which are in constant use suffer wear and tear.

I wouldn't be surprised if these doors are quietly replaced or refurbished every 20 years or so, hence why nobody seems that upset about them being destroyed.

While I'm sure they've been quietly refurbished as you say, they don't get as much wear and tear as you may think - they're opened back in the morning and closed in the evening by security guards. It's not like they're being handled and swung open constantly throughout the day. That might go some way to explaining their good condition before this morning's adventures.

It's a shame to see such damage done. I hope they're replaced with similar doors and not modernised!

Flesh Gorden

Anyone know what caused it? was it turbo lag? VTEC kicked in?

ElChe32

seamus wrote: »

I was thinking about that, but wooden doors tend to rot and ones which are in constant use suffer wear and tear.

I wouldn't be surprised if these doors are quietly replaced or refurbished every 20 years or so, hence why nobody seems that upset about them being destroyed.

Dr Turk Turkelton

languagenerd wrote: »

While I'm sure they've been quietly refurbished as you say, they don't get as much wear and tear as you may think - they're opened back in the morning and closed in the evening by security guards. It's not like they're being handled and swung open constantly throughout the day. That might go some way to explaining their good condition before this morning's adventures.

It's a shame to see such damage done. I hope they're replaced with similar doors and not modernised!

Ah they need to be more modern in fact I believe I can help:
Was just about to put an ad there on adverts selling two Munster Joinery pvc doors.
Il let them go to them at a great price.

SCOOP 64

So there not automatic gates then?

Adamantium

They need to dress their security guard up as Gandalf the White.

You know, for the LOL'S

chopper6

seamus wrote: »

Oak doesn't rot?

Ah you're a gas character altogether.

You may be right that these particular doors have been in place for 200 years, but without regular care the majority of wooden doors will decay.

Oak has been used for hundreds of years to make ships,buildings,flooring and wine casks.

It is extremelly resistant to rot and fungus...a door 200 years old is no big deal if it's made from oak. Many european buildings,including Christchurch have oak fittings that are nearly 1000 years old.

So perhaps doors you buy in Ikea will decay after 20 years or so,oak will not.

oppenheimer1

languagenerd wrote: »

While I'm sure they've been quietly refurbished as you say, they don't get as much wear and tear as you may think - they're opened back in the morning and closed in the evening by security guards. It's not like they're being handled and swung open constantly throughout the day. That might go some way to explaining their good condition before this morning's adventures.

It's a shame to see such damage done. I hope they're replaced with similar doors and not modernised!

It would require planning permission to change the doors since that building is a protected structure. It will cost a lot to get the doors repaired (easily 100k I'm thinking) by a specialist, but they will be - insurance should look after it.

Birneybau

ion564 wrote: »

Haha only in Ireland

Well, it is where Trinity College is.

Couldn't really say he drove into Trinity College's gates in Azerbaijan.

brianclown

What was his motive for doing it?

Arbiter of Good Taste

Bloody moron

MagicMarker

seamus wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised if these doors are quietly replaced or refurbished every 20 years or so...

Sure it's that what they do with trees like?

Yellowblackbird

brianclown wrote: »

What was his motive for doing it?

He feels the entrance is and always has been a bottle neck.

delly

Surprised at the lack of video footage appearing.

chopper6

chopper6 wrote: »

Those doors are solid oak...they are very well looked after and have been in situ for 200 years.

The doors on Georgian buildings are also oak and they do not rot.

Stupid statement really.

Pretty harsh

bumper234

brianclown wrote: »

What was his motive for doing it?

See kids!!!!!


THIS is what happens when you stay up all night playing grand(dad) theft auto, it starts to cross over into real life.

forgotten password

his car was made from madson steel alloy, a450

Here's the replacement door, shure looks grand.

CarrickMcJoe

Bad Grandpa!

LostBoy101

Haha thats hilarious!

chopper6

delly wrote: »

Surprised at the lack of video footage appearing.

At 6am in an area frequented by students?

They were all snoring in thier mouldering bedsits til at least midday.

chopper6

brianclown wrote: »

What was his motive for doing it?

Way i hear it he was a retired staff member who took umbrage at losing his parking permit...they cancel them soon fter you retire as parking space on campus is severly limited.

Jonny Blaze

chopper6 wrote: »

At 6am in an area frequented by students?

They were all snoring in thier mouldering bedsits til at least midday.

whisky_galore

Man released without charge in connection with Trinity gates crash

Jesus, what do you have to do to get the book thrown at you in this country?

fryup

chopper6 wrote: »

Way i hear it he was a retired staff member who took umbrage at losing his parking permit...they cancel them soon fter you retire as parking space on campus is severly limited.

talk about a OTT reaction (if its true)

sillyoulfool

chopper6 wrote: »

Way i hear it he was a retired staff member who took umbrage at losing his parking permit...they cancel them soon fter you retire as parking space on campus is severly limited.

WRONG.
Retired 68 year old publican from Finglas.
Maybe try hidden hearing to get the way you hear it checked out:p

AndonHandon

Released without charge and suspected of mental health issues?

FFS he could have killed someone! He should be kept locked up as he is in no fit state to be allowed into normal society unchecked.

Adamantium

AndonHandon wrote: »

Released without charge and suspected of mental health issues?

FFS he could have killed someone! He should be kept locked up as he is in no fit state to be allowed into noemal society unchecked.

Dara O Briain in 2006:

There are three states of legality in Irish law. There is all this stuff here under "That's grand"; then it moves into "Ah, now, don't push it"; and finally to "Right! You're taking the piss." And that's where the police sweep in.

MadYaker

Why did they release him?? Even if he has mental health issues he can still be convicted and get the help he needs through the justice system. What if he kills a few pedestrians next time?