Am I allowed to wear a balaclava in public

Mrtestosterone

If I am cold, sick or have scars. Can I wear a balaclava everywhere I go?

AllForIt

I wear a balaclava on freezing cold days when I'm on my bike. I could leave it on if I nipped into a shop for a minute on the way but I wouldn't cause I think that would be rude and a little bit creepy to say the least.

worded

I think there is a law about covering your face with camouflage in certain situations.

Del2005

Mrtestosterone wrote: »

If I am cold, sick or have scars. Can I wear a balaclava everywhere I go?

Just say it's your religious believe that you need to wear a balaclava when outside, anyone says anything and it's religious discrimination. There's no definition of religion in our laws.

mikeecho

worded wrote: »

I think there is a law about covering your face with camouflage in certain situations.

there is no such law in ireland.

Peregrinus

Del2005 wrote: »

Just say it's your religious believe that you need to wear a balaclava when outside, anyone says anything and it's religious discrimination. There's no definition of religion in our laws.

And nor is there any law which says that you can only wear a balaclava for religious reasons

Peregrinus

Mrtestosterone wrote: »

If I am cold, sick or have scars. Can I wear a balaclava everywhere I go?

You can generally wear it anywhere. If you're entering someone else's premises, they can ask you to take it off. Banks often do this, for obvious reasons. However if you have a particular reason for wearing it indoors and you explain it to them, people will generally be flexible.

Badly Drunk Boy

As Peregrinus said, going into banks and similar institutions isn't allowed, like motorbike helmets. Most others should be okay.

Jim Bob Scratcher

Mrtestosterone wrote: »

If I am cold, sick or have scars. Can I wear a balaclava everywhere I go?

Here yes, but don't you dare try that **** in Denmark :pac:

EPAndlee

You just tell them you've a drop of tea in your mouth and your trying to keep it warm

Benjamin Buttons

If you really are sick or very ill, it's vitally important that you wear a balaclava (woollen) all the time, particularly in bed.
Hope this helps.

corks finest

Mrtestosterone wrote: »

If I am cold, sick or have scars. Can I wear a balaclava everywhere I go?

As long as you're not in a bank,shop, petrol station,my back garden, definitely not my back garden 😀

Bob Harris

Of course you're allowed, just be prepared for all of the friendly looks and smiles as you go about your business.

Conor Bourke

EPAndlee wrote: »

You just tell them you've a drop of tea in your mouth and your trying to keep it warm

You cannot loiter!

YFlyer

corks finest wrote: »

As long as you're not in a bank,shop, petrol station,my back garden, definitely not my back garden ��

Amin Yashed.

worded

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realdanbreen

EPAndlee wrote: »

You just tell them you've a drop of tea in your mouth and your trying to keep it warm

But if you have the tea in your mouth how are you going to tell them?
Maybe wear one of those sandwich boards and have it written on it.

weisses

Mrtestosterone wrote: »

If I am cold, sick or have scars. Can I wear a balaclava everywhere I go?

Just seen dead pool 2 did ya ?

biko

OP, I would advise you to only wear your balaclava at home, or at meetings with KKK

whisky_galore

Are you heading to a republican funeral OP?

gmisk

I wouldnt risk it...then again I have a very thick northern ireland accent....

Graces7

Here is an interesting slant, given the other thread also re face veils..

I have a very depleted immune system and as has been seen the last weeks, infections are dangerous to me.

So I need to wear a surgical mask in public but in a repressive country who ban face coverings?

Mr.H

mikeecho wrote:

there is no such law in ireland.

You can't enter a government building with any headwear on that hides your face

Donald Trump

Balaclavas should be mandatory for about 25% of Irish women

:pac: