somewhere very cheap to kip

6541

Hi folks going on the lash in Dublin on Saturday night, city centre. Is there anywhere dirt cheap you can recommend or is there anywhere where I could park and kip in the car ? Thanks.

L1011

Sleeping in a car locked is an incredibly bad idea as you may still get done for drunk in control of a vehicle.

6541

L1011 wrote:

Sleeping in a car locked is an incredibly bad idea as you may still get done for drunk in control of a vehicle.

I don't care about that.

Into The Blue

Where in Dublin are you going? You could park up in a residential area (ranelagh is quiet, about 20 min walk to Grafton St), you can pan out on the backseat with a dark blanket covering you, doubt anyone will pass any heed..

Happyman42

Used to be very cheap, basic basic hotels around the quiet side of Stephens Green. Dunno if they are still there.

6541

Into The Blue wrote:

Where in Dublin are you going? You could park up in a residential area (ranelagh is quiet, about 20 min walk to Grafton St), you can pan out on the backseat with a dark blanket covering you, doubt anyone will pass any heed..

I will be ending up on exchequer street.

John_Rambo

6541 wrote: »

Hi folks going on the lash in Dublin on Saturday night, city centre. Is there anywhere dirt cheap you can recommend or is there anywhere where I could park and kip in the car ? Thanks.

A hotel carpark with a cheap overnight fee. March in to the hotel the next morning, stroll through the corridors like you own the place. Nip in to the first empty open room you see and have a shower. Otherwise, you might get something in the Generator for around €30 or €40, but it's a bit late.

SpaceSasqwatch

6541 wrote: »

I will be ending up on exchequer street.

pay for overnight parking in the fleet street car park..dirt cheap.

6541

SpaceSasqwatch wrote:

pay for overnight parking in the fleet street car park..dirt cheap.

Ya but I am wondering would that security of the car park not throw you out when they see you rocking up to car park at say 3 am !

fleet_admiral

Avalon house isnt far from exchequer street and it might be worth checking out some of the bed and breakfast joints on Gardiner street

L1011

6541 wrote: »

I don't care about that.

quoting for the inevitable "I've been convicted of drink driving and I wasn't even driving" thread on Motors or Legal Discussion in a few weeks :pac:


Carpark staff are likely to notice if you're sleeping in a car. Back of a van, less so.

spurious

No idea how much it costs, but you could get a return to Belfast on one of the middle of the night buses and snooze on the buses.

Or party till late and get to Markievicz Pool for a swim and shower to wake up at ten.

howardmarks

Money for beer.... priorities...

uch

spurious wrote: »

Or party till late and get to Markievicz Pool for a swim and shower to wake up at ten.

Closed for renovations at the minute unfortunately

6541

I am still stuck ! All the hostels are booked out !! I will be adding to the homeless population.

Raminahobbin

Your best bet is to park in a residential area- I'd go with Ranelagh or even Leinster road, Rathmines- and sleep in the back under a blanket, as has already been said...

That, or find someone to go home with. Any friends or family in the Dublin area that would lend you a floor? Anyone you're going out with tonight?

Probably shouldn't be going out if you're this stuck for somewhere.

6541

Raminahobbin wrote: »

Your best bet is to park in a residential area- I'd go with Ranelagh or even Leinster road, Rathmines- and sleep in the back under a blanket, as has already been said...

That, or find someone to go home with. Any friends or family in the Dublin area that would lend you a floor? Anyone you're going out with tonight?

Probably shouldn't be going out if you're this stuck for somewhere.

Thanks for that, yeah I think that will be the plan. feck me the prices in Dublin have really shot up !

JuliusCaesar

uch wrote: »

Closed for renovations at the minute unfortunately

Thank heavens!

MarkAnthony

You'll wake up early, still be under the influance and drive. Exactly the reason car park attendants and many other people including myself out report someone sleeping in a vehicle.

6541

MarkAnthony wrote: »

You'll wake up early, still be under the influance and drive. Exactly the reason car park attendants and many other people including myself out report someone sleeping in a vehicle.

I might decide to sleep in in the back of my car. It is none of yours or anyone else's business if I am asleep in my car. PS I found a savage spot to park in Dublin city, so happy days. I will be drinking my head off and sleeping in my car in the city center. Keep an eye out and have your phone ready !

MarkAnthony

6541 wrote: »

I might decide to sleep in in the back of my car. It is none of yours or anyone else's business if I am asleep in my car. PS I found a savage spot to park in Dublin city, so happy days. I will be drinking my head off and sleeping in my car in the city center. Keep an eye out and have your phone ready !

Ah you're wrong, but looks like that's a fairly regular occurrence if you're having to sleep in the back of your car after a night out.

With any luck, given the time of year, you'll get pulled in the morning and it'll be a fairly long ban.

Enjoy your night out.

6541

MarkAnthony wrote: »

Ah you're wrong, but looks like that's a fairly regular occurrence if you're having to sleep in the back of your car after a night out.

With any luck, given the time of year, you'll get pulled in the morning and it'll be a fairly long ban.

Enjoy your night out.

I would say your great craic! I would love to live beside you. Do you go around looking in windows of houses as well ?

Lux23

6541 wrote: »

I might decide to sleep in in the back of my car. It is none of yours or anyone else's business if I am asleep in my car. PS I found a savage spot to park in Dublin city, so happy days. I will be drinking my head off and sleeping in my car in the city center. Keep an eye out and have your phone ready !

It kind of is as you're committing a crime.

6541

Lux23 wrote: »

It kind of is as you're committing a crime.

I think you will find that I am not committing any crime and you will find it is perfectly legal to sleep in your car whilst intoxicated. Not one court in the land will convict you. However looking in your neighbors windows, I think that is a crime.

spurious

I'd be more worried the local betracksuited fauna would think it was amusing to attack you or damage your car.

6541

spurious wrote: »

I'd be more worried the local betracksuited fauna would think it was amusing to attack you or damage your car.

Yeah that would be a problem alright. But I am a MMA fighter and a keen hurler. I tend to keep a couple of hurls in the Car. So I would be happy enough to sleep in my car. I have slept in my Car in the North with southern reg and not one sh!t do I give.

Breaston Plants

Park the car up on Sheriff Street and sleep in it there, you'll be grand.

Valetta

6541 wrote: »

I think you will find that I am not committing any crime and you will find it is perfectly legal to sleep in your car whilst intoxicated. Not one court in the land will convict you. However looking in your neighbors windows, I think that is a crime.

Probably best from a security point of view would be to park up and sleep outside one of the city centre Garda stations.

You'll be grand there.

KT10

I think you should go out on your night out knowing that if you don't score, you'll be sleeping rough, nothing like a bit of motivation to up yer pulling game.

6541 wrote: »

But I am a MMA fighter

Nice, invite the ladies of Exchequer St to, "the guns show", they'll be falling over themselves to bring you home.

6541 wrote: »

and a keen hurler.

Double nice, sure it if the above doesn't work, throw on your auld GAA jersey and stumble 10 mins up the road to Copper Face Jacks, even I scored in there once and I am neither an MMA fighter, nor a hurler.

Best of luck chief.

I could have had more fun with this, but we're not in AH. :pac:

6541

I did a good recky around Dublin on Sunday. There are loads of spots that one can just pull up and park. Like if you are going on the absolute lang why the Fook would ya pay for a hotel.

Taboola

Breaston Plants wrote: »

Park the car up on Sheriff Street and sleep in it there, you'll be grand.

+1

There's loads of parking there.

nozipcode

6541 wrote: »

I did a good recky around Dublin on Sunday. There are loads of spots that one can just pull up and park. Like if you are going on the absolute lang why the Fook would ya pay for a hotel.

Because waking up in a car with a crippling hangover is not one of lifes finer sides. And would you not be interesting in maybe bringing someone back to a hotel room for a bit of fun after going on the 'lang'?

It's a little bit 'cheap', maybe. And nothing more of a turn off than someone hitting on you because they have no place to stay for the night. Not saying you do that but plenty do. You should be able to get a room for ~50bucks if you look.

John_Rambo

6541 wrote: »

I did a good recky around Dublin on Sunday. There are loads of spots that one can just pull up and park. Like if you are going on the absolute lang why the Fook would ya pay for a hotel.

It may seem people are hassling you on the thread, but I think some might be right. I know for certain if a Garda sees you in the car (windows steamed up open a crack, an occupied car is very very easy to spot in the winters night!) they will 100% knock on the window, open the door and question you, ask for ID etc... I'm not sure what the law is, but if the keys in the ingition (heat, radio, light etc...) you could be done. Sleeping in a car is manky. Been there, done it on surf trips, always use a tent now (not practical for you obviously).

At least in a hotel or hostel you can have a lie in, breakfast, rehydrate, shower and walk around town till your below the legal limit.

Just sayen!

L1011

John_Rambo wrote: »

I'm not sure what the law is, but if the keys in the ingition (heat, radio, light etc...) you could be done. !

Will, not could

Even turning the key to get power for electric windows is sufficient to lose your licence.

John_Rambo

L1011 wrote: »

Will, not could

Even turning the key to get power for electric windows is sufficient to lose your licence.

There you go. Someone knows the law better than me!

Valetta

John_Rambo wrote: »

There you go. Someone knows the law better than me!

OP is from outside dublin.

Exemptions apply.

Alias G

6541 wrote: »

But I am a MMA fighter and a keen hurler.

You left out moron.

Wanderer78

nothing wrong with sleeping in a car! but plenty of good hostels in dublin. standards are generally very good

worded

L1011 wrote: »

Sleeping in a car locked is an incredibly bad idea as you may still get done for drunk in control of a vehicle.

I thought you had to have the key in the ignition to be done for drink driving? So opening your car while drunk and sleeping in the back seat is drug driving / in control of a vehicle?

worded

This is what you need OP

+ if you score you can bring her back to your "pad"

Make sure you leave her in first gear for health and safety reasons.

http://m.instructables.com/id/Roof-top-car-camper/

Hootanany

L1011 wrote: »

Sleeping in a car locked is an incredibly bad idea as you may still get done for drunk in control of a vehicle.

Once keys are not in ignition not a problem

6541

Alias G wrote: »

You left out moron.

I can't believe people on here. Jasus go out and live a little. if a chap wants to sleep in his car what frigging harm is he doing. Such judgement on here. I think your comment reflects more on you then me.

Dodge

6541 wrote: »

I can't believe people on here. Jasus go out and live a little.

A fella who won't spring for a bed for the night and wants to sleep in his car with the hurls in the back is telling people to live a little?

You do what you want mate, but you're in no position to tell people how to live

Saipanne

Are ya not planning on getting your hole?

GLaDOS

Folks can we leave out the personal comments and keep things civil

MarkAnthony

Hootanany wrote: »

Once keys are not in ignition not a problem

Once they keys can be found in the car I believe it is. That said until either one of us links the legislation...

MarkAnthony

6541 wrote: »

Yeah that would be a problem alright. But I am a MMA fighter and a keen hurler. I tend to keep a couple of hurls in the Car. So I would be happy enough to sleep in my car. I have slept in my Car in the North with southern reg and not one sh!t do I give.

Can your hurls put out fires mister... :pac:

Del2005

worded wrote: »

L1011 wrote: »

Sleeping in a car locked is an incredibly bad idea as you may still get done for drunk in control of a vehicle.

I thought you had to have the key in the ignition to be done for drink driving? So opening your car while drunk and sleeping in the back seat is drug driving / in control of a vehicle?

There are 2 separate offences DUI and drunk in control of a vehicle, think that is the UK name but we have a similar law. You can get done for the 2nd offence asleep in a car, even in the back seat if you meet the wrong Garda.

You can get a bed in a hostel for 10 don't know why someone would want to sleep in a car to save a tenner, just have one less drink and a comfortable sleep.

padair

Wanderer78 wrote: »

nothing wrong with sleeping in a car! but plenty of good hostels in dublin. standards are generally very good

Are the hostels not normally full of homeless people?

6541

On a Friday and a Saturday night there are no Hostels available in Dublin. None. The next availability is sometime in February. Dublin's nightlife is booming and the hotels and Hostels are taking full advantage of it.

Dodge

padair wrote: »

Are the hostels not normally full of homeless people?

they're normally full of toursists