Customs

tom85

Where did custom get the power to set up a checkpoints by themselves pass one yesterday with no garda present

Atlantic Dawn

They have it for as long as I can remember. They also have the power to break in to a vehicle in order to test the fuel.

2forjoy

They don't even need to set up a checkpoint as they can stop you anywhere at random .

mikeecho

tom85 wrote: »

Where did custom get the power to set up a checkpoints by themselves pass one yesterday with no garda present

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

They have it for as long as I can remember.....

you have a long memory 1876

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1876/act/36/enacted/en/print.html

NIMAN

The Customs guys would nearly have more power than the Gardai.

tom85

Didn't know that. But when custom have so much power how don't they have blue lights on there cars

dar83

I passed a customs car on Tuesday morning this week and it had blue lights on top of the car.

mikeecho

Tom, would you like to tell us what happened?

I'm getting the feeling that you have a chip on your shoulder after coming across that customs check point, but then, maybe my spidey sense is off today

biko

tom85 wrote: »

Didn't know that. But when custom have so much power how don't they have blue lights on there cars

I don't think they count as an emergency crew, but that's just a guess.

tom85

Just always thought garda people in charge of animals plus a few more where the only ones that can stop you on road. Plus the customs car there only has a few red flashing lights on them

artanevilla

Blue lights are to get you out of the way not to pull you over.

bazz26

Were they wearing their hats?

corglass

Are those my feet?

Vic_08

Was Bruce there? Did he show you his badge?

tom85

mikeecho wrote: »

Tom, would you like to tell us what happened?

I'm getting the feeling that you have a chip on your shoulder after coming across that customs check point, but then, maybe my spidey sense is off today

Just was looking if there was any loophole to get me off. And what was bazz26 saying about a Hat? As they found mgo in the tank cost me €2000 there and then or they were going to seized the jeep fu*k it looks like I have no ground To appeal It. Or do I ?

goochy

Sorry whats mgo?

mgbgt1978

Marked Gas Oil
Green Daysul in everyday language.

tom85

goochy wrote: »

Sorry whats mgo?

Marked gas oil. . Green diesel

gerrybbadd

tom85 wrote: »

Just was looking if there was any loophole to get me off. And what was bazz26 saying about a Hat? As they found mgo in the tank cost me €2000 there and then or they were going to seized the jeep fu*k it looks like I have no ground To appeal It. Or do I ?

What's there to appeal?

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

NIMAN wrote: »

The Customs guys would nearly have more power than the Gardai.

No nearly about it. One of them crashed into me before. When the Gardai arrived, they refused to identify themselves to them, and there was nothing the Guards could do about it.

mgbgt1978

You gotta love those Government Department Pissing Contests

Eric Cartman

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

You gotta love those Government Department Pissing Contests

my only question is, if you're customs and you won't identify yourself, what makes them believe your'e customs

ED E

tom85 wrote: »

Just was looking if there was any loophole to get me off. And what was bazz26 saying about a Hat? As they found mgo in the tank cost me €2000 there and then or they were going to seized the jeep fu*k it looks like I have no ground To appeal It. Or do I ?

What's the appeal? Sorry judge I'm a scrounger?

mgbgt1978

Eric Cartman wrote: »

my only question is, if you're customs and you won't identify yourself, what makes them believe your'e customs

I'd say that a Car Reg check told the Boys all they needed to know

ZeroThreat

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy wrote: »

No nearly about it. One of them crashed into me before. When the Gardai arrived, they refused to identify themselves to them, and there was nothing the Guards could do about it.

What would happen if they seriously injured someone or mowed over some pedestrians? I doubt they could just drive away into the sunset with no consequences.

tom85

gerrybbadd wrote: »

What's there to appeal?

What about petrol station as when they say how did mgo get in to tank I said I told my polish friend last night would he go down to petrol station and fill Navara with diesel. He went down to petrol station seen a pump saying green diesel and fill it up thinking it was some new eco friendly diesel well that what I told custom anyway

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

They just didn't personally identity themselves, the guards collected enough info about which branch they were attached to etc and I was able to get my car fixed.

mgbgt1978

tom85 wrote: »

What about petrol station as when they say how did mgo get in to tank I said I told my polish friend last night would he go down to petrol station and fill Navara with diesel. He went down to petrol station seen a pump saying green diesel and fill it up thinking it was some new eco friendly diesel well that what I told custom anyway

TWO GRAND....I'd have given them the Navara and a few hundred extra to make up the difference.

Donal55

tom85 wrote: »

What about petrol station as when they say how did mgo get in to tank I said I told my polish friend last night would he go down to petrol station and fill Navara with diesel. He went down to petrol station seen a pump saying green diesel and fill it up thinking it was some new eco friendly diesel well that what I told custom anyway

Which garage? And will your Polish mate stand up in the box and swear on same?
Just asking because the Customs Officer will be in court along with a state solicitor. Get your story straight.

tom85

Donal55 wrote: »

Which garage? And will your Polish mate stand up in the box and swear on same?
Just asking because the Customs Officer will be in court along with a state solicitor. Get your story straight.

Well but the pump just say green diesel which is not a legal name for it

tom85

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

TWO GRAND....I'd have given them the Navara and a few hundred extra to make up the difference.

Well if you would give them 2013 Navara for 2000 euro the only thing I could say is good for you