Anyone in Cork seen the man on a push-bike dressed as a Garda?

thecraicaddict

I've seen this man multiple times, driving around Cork City. He has a regular pushbike with two white plastic poles at both ends, one with a blue plastic piece at the top to look like a garda police bike, he wears an orange high vis jacket and a white helmet. I can't be the only person in Cork to have seen this surely?

DopeTech

thecraicaddict wrote: »

I've seen this man multiple times, driving around Cork City. He has a regular pushbike with two white plastic poles at both ends, one with a blue plastic piece at the top to look like a garda police bike, he wears an orange high vis jacket and a white helmet. I can't be the only person in Cork to have seen this surely?

How do you know its not a Garda?

thecraicaddict

FrostyJim wrote: »

How do you know its not a Garda?

I certainly hope he isnt! The two plastic poles are attached to the bike using tape and the high vis jacket looks like it has been in a coal mine.

TheChizler

I've seen him a few times myself. There are a few threads here about this guy where it's explained. Have a search.

Surreptitious

TheChizler wrote: »

I've seen him a few times myself. There are a few threads here about this guy where it's explained. Have a search.

That's helpful. No linkie?

TheChizler

No, I don't like to gossip in public.

thecraicaddict

TheChizler wrote: »

No, I don't like to gossip in public.

If you're driving round the city on a pushbike pretending to be a Garda you deserve to be gossiped about. He's probably looking for attention.

CZ 453

thecraicaddict wrote: »

If you're driving round the city on a pushbike pretending to be a Garda you deserve to be gossiped about. He's probably looking for attention.

If it's the same chap I'm thinking of he has a mental illness and no he doesn't deserve to be gossiped about if that's the case.

thecraicaddict

CZ 453 wrote: »

If it's the same chap I'm thinking of he has a mental illness and no he doesn't deserve to be gossiped about if that's the case.

I'm pretty sure claiming that he has a mental illness is worse than anything I would have said. I was questioning something I observed, you were speculating on his mental health. If someone dresses up as a member of the Gardai and drives around on a fake pushbike with plastic bits hanging off then as far as I'm concerned it's open for public discussion. If he was not sane enough to know what he was doing he would not be allowed to drive around the city on an almost daily basis pretending to be a Garda.

Smaugstein

thecraicaddict wrote: »

I'm pretty sure claiming that he has a mental illness is worse than anything I would have said. I was questioning something I observed, you were speculating on his mental health. If someone dresses up as a member of the Gardai and drives around on a fake pushbike with plastic bits hanging off then as far as I'm concerned it's open for public discussion. If he was not sane enough to know what he was doing he would not be allowed to drive around the city on an almost daily basis pretending to be a Garda.

I've seen him and I must say I found it bizarre that he was impersonating a Garda and not being pulled on it. From what I've heard he does a lot of work for charities but I know nothing or heard anything of mental illness. It is indeed quite a questionable practice.

thecraicaddict

Smaugstein wrote: »

I've seen him and I must say I found it bizarre that he was impersonating a Garda and not being pulled on it. From what I've heard he does a lot of work for charities but I know nothing or heard anything of mental illness. It is indeed quite a questionable practice.

My housemate said something similar. I don't think he's mentally ill, just extremely eccentric.

Smaugstein

thecraicaddict wrote: »

My housemate said something similar. I don't think he's mentally ill, just extremely eccentric.

Apparently he has been at this for quite some time.

First time I spotted him was by Silversprings hotel, I saw him from quite a distance . I must admit I was a little over the limit and promptly slowed down, which I guess is one positive side effect .

I was baffled by the sight of a man on a bicycle dressed up as a Garda on a motorbike and was thinking that perhaps he was going to a fancy-dress party. Then I spotted him another day and made a few inquiries , thats when I found out he does a lot for charities.

Cork has always had some very colourful characters around the place and long may it last, mind you I still find it odd that the Gardaí seem to allow it.

aujopimur

He's what's commonly known as a nutter.

Justin Credible Darts

thecraicaddict wrote: »

My housemate said something similar. I don't think he's mentally ill, just extremely eccentric.

he is totally lapsy bah

PolesLoveSwans

I saw him as well, cycling 200m before dunkettle roundabout, have a short clip somewhere, he looked me I looked at him from a car and w smiled in same moment. must be cool guy.

Dbu

Smaugstein wrote: »

Apparently he has been at this for quite some time.

First time I spotted him was by Silversprings hotel, I saw him from quite a distance . I must admit I was a little over the limit and promptly slowed down, which I guess is one positive side effect .

I was baffled by the sight of a man on a bicycle dressed up as a Garda on a motorbike and was thinking that perhaps he was going to a fancy-dress party. Then I spotted him another day and made a few inquiries , thats when I found out he does a lot for charities.

Cork has always had some very colourful characters around the place and long may it last, mind you I still find it odd that the Gardaí seem to allow it.

Are you serious??

EndaHonesty

Dbu wrote: »

Are you serious??

I'm guessing speed limit not booze...

Dbu

EndaHonesty wrote: »

I'm guessing speed limit not booze...

Hope so..

razorblunt

He's listed as one of the Characters of Cork I think.
It is somewhat questionable alright and I don't think he's clearly the full bob.
There's been a few times where he as messing with traffic by the Bus Station and wasn't long being told where to go by a taxi driver. There is a danger a tourist might get confused though.

It's a bit like the that French woman who dressed like a cowboy and used to direct traffic at the junction of Washington Street and Grand Parade, the Gardaí weren't long getting down there and moving her on in those cases.

baldtooyoung

razorblunt wrote: »

He's listed as one of the Characters of Cork I think.
It is somewhat questionable alright and I don't think he's clearly the full bob.
There's been a few times where he as messing with traffic by the Bus Station and wasn't long being told where to go by a taxi driver. There is a danger a tourist might get confused though.

It's a bit like the that French woman who dressed like a cowboy and used to direct traffic at the junction of Washington Street and Grand Parade, the Gardaí weren't long getting down there and moving her on in those cases.

Far as i know she is from Sweden.nice woman just a bit mad.but sure that's great too.she got into picking up rubbish after the traffic warden phase passed.the corporation lads gave her a high vis and one of those big pincers for picking up litter.she used be down around mahon cleaning away

Fair play!

I think the chap on the bike cycles in from passage too.some trek.I came across him a few times in the work van.seems happy as Larry.I think it's hilarious and I imagine the garda think it's funny too.

Musketeer4

I've seen him a few times near the Fingerpost in Douglas. I always figured him as a headbanger anyway. I thought maybe he had some accident on the bike and had gone all out with visibility an protection by having a full face helmet and the lights on poles. Looper.

Has anyone a link to those threads about him?

Whats the story with this cowgirl in washington st? Are we talking Times Square cowboy type deal? If she's swedish my mind could run riot with that!

baldtooyoung

Musketeer4 wrote: »

I've seen him a few times near the Fingerpost in Douglas. I always figured him as a headbanger anyway. I thought maybe he had some accident on the bike and had gone all out with visibility an protection by having a full face helmet and the lights on poles. Looper.

Has anyone a link to those threads about him?

Whats the story with this cowgirl in washington st? Are we talking Times Square cowboy type deal? If she's swedish my mind could run riot with that!

Poor some water on them loins! She just had a cowboy hat must have been late 40s at the time.not in a milfy way.cool the jets! Haha.

mik_da_man

The guy on the bike is from somewhere around the Douglas/Rochestown/Passage direction.
I see him very frequently there and in Carrigaline at all hours of the day/night.

Gave me a shock the first few times I seen him, seems harmless enough and must be pretty fit with all the cycling he's at!!

roundymac

baldtooyoung wrote: »

Poor some water on them loins! She just had a cowboy hat must have been late 40s at the time.not in a milfy way.cool the jets! Haha.

Cowboy hat and a poncho, also knee high boots. Compleatly scatty but harmless.

.red.

Was the woman in the cowbow gear murdered in a flat by brannigans a good few years back?
Nora Kiely? 2003/2004ish

razorblunt

Nah, typical Cork Urban legend that grows arms and legs.

Good for her, that she's not picking up litter.
I'm sure she had the best of intentions but it could have ended up with a few incidents!

.red.

razorblunt wrote: »

Nah, typical Cork Urban legend that grows arms and legs.

I remember the case cos I kinda knew one of the lads involved, the story at the time was it was the cowgirl and I don't think I've seen her since,
2+2=9

Cotts72

He's harmless, ive heard that theres mental illness alright. he just wears a basic high vis jacket. He doesn't even look like a Garda nor does his bike resemble one of theirs haha

mik_da_man

Spotted him today cycling on the lower glanmire road.

He does look like a bike Garda fom a distance in fairness.
High vis jacket, black trousers and a white motorbike helmet, flashing blue light on a pole attached to the bike.
Needs a quick double take if you happen to be speeding

syboit

Had to come on here and search for "cycling garda" ,thought I was going mad. Had said it to numerous people that I saw this guy along the lower tivoli road/coming out of town and they looked at me as if I had 2 heads. He now also has 2 white boxes tied onto the back of the bike.

Musketeer4

I cannot remember quite where around the city but I did see him there a couple of weeks ago. Usual get up.

whisky_galore

He's what you'd have called a 'character' in the old days.

At least you'll see him on the bike, not like some other cyclists.

beer enigma

Is there really nothing better to do in Cork than watch some young fella enjoying his days riding around in his happy world - can't we leave the poor fella alone.

imagine if he was to read this thread ! It could be especially upsetting for him.

Avatar MIA

So, there's this guy that looks like a garda from a distance and people slow down when they seem him on the road. Riiight.

Mad, is he? Sounds like Cork citizen of the year to me. :pac:

richy

He seems to upgrade his gear periodically as well. I am wondering if this guy is the same guy that you would see years ago dressed like a patrol garda, in particular a very similar hat.

Smaugstein

Dbu wrote: »

Are you serious??

You misread me there Dbu, I was a little over the speed limit admittedly. I certainly wasn't drink driving, that's not my scene.

The White Feather

I came out of Tesco the other day in Mahon point and there was his bike just resting there near the trolleys. I was saying to myself "Oh that must be that guys bike" I was looking at it for a few secs and then he appeared.It was strange seeing him up close as I have driven past him a few times and just saw him briefly.

I was getting my phone out to take a picture but then I felt that it is a bit cheeky to take someones picture right next to him and then he headed off anyway.

He has what seems to be an extra long hi vis coat and a motorcycle helmet. The helmet is painted white and looked like a homemade paint job rather than a helmet that was bought white.Black pants and hard black shoes.You would really think he was a motorcycle guard on first glance.

On his back pannier he has 2 of these type lights tied together and then they are tied on to the pannier in a white box.



On the front handlbar, he has a long pvc pipe tied onto it going straight up with another one of the above lights mounted in it.A PVC pipe like this one



Maybe he was planning an upgrade or something as he had tubing in his hand and couldn't cycle while holding them.He walked off holding the tube and wheeling his bike along.

I was going to say hello to him but he acted like he couldn't get going quick enough.

I am not saying all this to mock him or anything. Just telling people what he looked like up close.

Surreptitious

That's invading his privacy taking a picture of him just like that, he's still a human being with feelings.

The White Feather

Surreptitious wrote: »

That's invading his privacy taking a picture of him just like that, he's still a human being with feelings.

Well it was a public place but I was only going to take a pic of the bike not him.And I didn't do it anyway.

run_Forrest_run

Surreptitious wrote: »

That's invading his privacy taking a picture of him just like that, he's still a human being with feelings.

ah c'mon now, he's not exactly Kim Kardashian

Surreptitious

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

ah c'mon now, he's not exactly Kim Kardashian

No but he's got a fine ass.




Disclaimer. I've never even seen this guy.

farranreenorry

Anyone remember the fella cycling around Cork wearing women's clothes.

Hangdogroad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120571556#Comment_120571556

Cant say I do.

Recently have spotted a guy around town a few times who cycles on the footpath and shouts "leave me alone" very loudly over and over.

Gaspode

Lads, not appropriate to bump ancient threads.