Sure-Fire Signs That an area is Rough

Spanish Eyes · 03-01-2017 6:07pm

Most people don't need a signpost, they just KNOW by looking around.

It ain't rocket science.

I do feel sorry for those residents who try to keep their place nice, but it is a waste of time in some areas.

For some (I said some....), if you don't have to pay for anything, and expect everything to be done for you and paid for you and to you, there can be little respect for surroundings.

On the other hand if you have to work hard and pay for it yourself, it's a different story generally speaking. And I am sure many will agree.

Spanish Eyes · 03-01-2017 6:10pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Just listening to Newstalk and the dumping problem in Ballymun.

Generalisations can sometimes be the truth.

It is the only thing SW recipients have to pay for now apart from a euro or two for the prescriptions, and maybe a bit of rent here and there.

So naturally, some will not pay it. Now in fairness there are probably fly tippers from all sides. But you get the drift.

The ONE thing to be paid for by themselves and they will wreck their communities instead. Sad isn't it.

route9 · 03-01-2017 6:17pm

NIMAN wrote: »

Tiny little men with huge dog(s) on leads (usually the man will be at a 45deg angle to hold said dogs back).

Said man also likely to have some items of Lonsdale clothing.

Weirdly true...I would say the average height of a man in such an area is about 5'5"-5'6" :pac:

route9 · 03-01-2017 6:26pm

Richard Hillman wrote: »

A community center
Speed Bumps Everywhere
Oversized curbs
A boxing club
A local pub that changes its name every couple of years.
A security guard at a small Spar/Centra
Horses
People Before Profit/AAA Posters

My area is very nice but it has those in bold above and cameras everywhere...it's beside more working class areas but still a nice, very quiet area

RasTa · 03-01-2017 6:54pm

Fat people walking around, usually women

Saipanne · 03-01-2017 7:00pm

Candie wrote: »

This thread really just looks like an excuse to both justify various prejudices and sneer at people who've had few choices in life.

Some nasty generalizations here.

I come from a working class area. The choices available to me were:

- free tuition fees
- grant and saf equalling around five grand a year
- part time work

I availed of all three and got a bachelor's and masters and now i have a prosperous career, while most of my school chums opted to get high and drink cans all their life.

So, yes, choices are important.

lawred2 · 03-01-2017 7:01pm

Richard Hillman wrote: »

A community center
Speed Bumps Everywhere
Oversized curbs
A boxing club
A local pub that changes its name every couple of years.
A security guard at a small Spar/Centra
Horses
People Before Profit/AAA Posters

A community centre? Nah

Scramblers and horses on the green

riclad · 03-01-2017 7:02pm

You go to a pub theres 3 security gaurds at the door.Random people ask you for a cigarette in the street .Theres random graffiti on a wall, with some
morons nickname on it .Some shops are closed or boarded up for months .
Theres only 1 or 2 pubs in the area which look like fort knox.
You,ll never see anyone going for a jog ,thats a middle class pastime.

Lt Dan · 03-01-2017 7:59pm

RasTa wrote: »

Fat people walking around, usually women

Badly clothed, scantly even

:eek:

Lt Dan · 03-01-2017 8:01pm

Saipanne wrote: »

I come from a working class area. The choices available to me were:

- free tuition fees
- grant and saf equalling around five grand a year
- part time work

I availed of all three and got a bachelor's and masters and now i have a prosperous career, while most of my school chums opted to get high and drink cans all their life.

So, yes, choices are important.

Post of the day!

And pretty much EVERY person in the areas that we are talking about, had choices in the 1990-2000's; whether it was access to Uni, IT or a good FAS course. Hell, even the health board was there to help people to get off drugs if they wanted to.

Lt Dan · 03-01-2017 8:02pm

riclad wrote: »

You go to a pub theres 3 security gaurds at the door.Random people ask you for a cigarette in the street .Theres random graffiti on a wall, with some
morons nickname on it .Some shops are closed or boarded up for months .
Theres only 1 or 2 pubs in the area which look like fort knox.
You,ll never see anyone going for a jog ,thats a middle class pastime.

A jog? Nah, more sprinters in those areas. Sprinting away from the Fuzz/Scum or some large security man or even drug lord. Some are able to upgrade with horses.

Bicky bicky · 03-01-2017 9:26pm

Lt Dan wrote: »

Post of the day!

And pretty much EVERY person in the areas that we are talking about, had choices in the 1990-2000's; whether it was access to Uni, IT or a good FAS course. Hell, even the health board was there to help people to get off drugs if they wanted to.

What part of the country where offering drug treatment in early 90s/00s ??

Why have we here in Ireland since late 2000s have areas being regenerated because in the boom drugs were left to flow like a cholocate fountain and now Ireland has a massive drug problem along with the Irish drink problem.

Not everyone has choice's Dan!!

But you are right about the education part I was offered free fees a grant, help with accomdation all because where I was from.

Dr Crayfish · 03-01-2017 9:32pm

Lt Dan wrote: »

Jog on!

Just don't. If Irish people start saying this I'm leaving forever.

team_actimel · 04-01-2017 2:23pm

Babies wearing Adidas or Nike runners.

DeanAustin · 04-01-2017 2:53pm

Lt Dan wrote: »

Post of the day!

And pretty much EVERY person in the areas that we are talking about, had choices in the 1990-2000's; whether it was access to Uni, IT or a good FAS course. Hell, even the health board was there to help people to get off drugs if they wanted to.

Ah come on. I'd bet that fella's parents encouraged him and were probably good people. If not, even bigger kudos to him but I was fortunate to have two good people guide me through to 18 years of age. I'm not going to dare judge people who didn't have that because if you saw your parents being scumbags, there is a good chance you'll turn into a scumbag yourself regardless of what "choices" are available to you.

Glenster · 04-01-2017 3:21pm

View of the liffey to the south.

Glenster · 04-01-2017 3:24pm

People wearing jogging bottoms who aren't currently jogging

"Dogs are welcome" signs outside the pub

a sit down chipper

kids wearing light-up trainers

Minorities

Old ladies with trolleys

r93kaey5p2izun · 04-01-2017 3:34pm

I would love a sit down chipper! Never gonna happen in a real rough area though - too much hassle. The only sit down chipper I know is in Ballsbridge.

Glenster · 04-01-2017 4:08pm

Cheyenne Prickly Landlord wrote: »

I would love a sit down chipper! Never gonna happen in a real rough area though - too much hassle. The only sit down chipper I know is in Ballsbridge.

The embassy grill is the exception to every rule.

Hans Bricks · 04-01-2017 4:49pm

A residential street is coroned off halfway by black and yellow bollards due to joyriding.

Massive stone blocks dotted around the perimeter of the local green to prevent same.

Lt Dan · 04-01-2017 4:57pm

DeanAustin wrote: »

Ah come on. I'd bet that fella's parents encouraged him and were probably good people. If not, even bigger kudos to him but I was fortunate to have two good people guide me through to 18 years of age. I'm not going to dare judge people who didn't have that because if you saw your parents being scumbags, there is a good chance you'll turn into a scumbag yourself regardless of what "choices" are available to you.

How much would you want to bet? Did they try hard enough? In fact, many people here are actually referring to the adults and not the kids. As you have already alluded to, how can anyone be shocked if the kids turned out just like their parents? Sure what hope had the weaker minded young wauns? Still, that excuse is still weak enough, surely they had some intelligence that turning out like their parents would not be a good idea.

Lt Dan · 04-01-2017 4:58pm

Hans Bricks wrote: »

A residential street is coroned off halfway by black and yellow bollards due to joyriding.

Massive stone blocks dotted around the perimeter of the local green to prevent same.

Funny enough, some of the stone blocks look nice

Hanwellian · 04-01-2017 4:59pm

Children under 5 with ear-rings.
Celtic/Liverpool/Man United shirt wearers.
Large Aldi & Lidl 'supermarkets'.
Housing estates with goalposts on communal greens.
More 'Takeaways' than restaurants.

FizzleSticks · 04-01-2017 5:14pm

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BattleCorp · 04-01-2017 5:29pm

Lads who walk like pigeons while keeping their hands down the front of their tracksuit bottoms.

04-01-2017 5:37pm

Richard Hillman wrote: »

A community center
Speed Bumps Everywhere
Oversized curbs
A boxing club
A local pub that changes its name every couple of years.
A security guard at a small Spar/Centra
Horses
People Before Profit/AAA Posters

They are in every housing estate are they not?

More as a measure of slowing down traffic to a minimum where a child could potentially run out in front of a car?

Saipanne · 04-01-2017 5:39pm

Until hipsters I would have said moustaches.

Ciaran_B · 04-01-2017 5:41pm

Hanwellian wrote: »

Children under 5 with ear-rings.
Celtic/Liverpool/Man United shirt wearers.
Large Aldi & Lidl 'supermarkets'.
Housing estates with goalposts on communal greens.
More 'Takeaways' than restaurants.

Like in Ranelagh and Rathmines. Two sure-fire rough areas.

BattleCorp · 04-01-2017 5:43pm

Ciaran_B wrote: »

Like in Ranelagh and Rathmines. Two sure-fire rough areas.

Compared to Aylsbury or Shrewsbury Road, yep, probably.

GLaDOS · 04-01-2017 5:47pm

I'll take a Aldi or Lidl in my area ahead of a Dunnes or Tesco any day.

Sure-Fire Signs That an area is Rough

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