<mod snip> hanging outside McDonalds in Swords

Crock Rock

I was walking with my partner past McDonalds up at the Plaza in Swords, Co. Dublin. I saw a child about 10 years of age smoking a cigarette. I just glanced back a second time. What followed was a tirade of abuse.


He was in a crowd of yobs ranging from his own age up to 16 or so.



I was called a specky fucking handicapper and that they'll break my jaw. My OH received simialar abuse. One of them approached us, but instead of retaliating or speaking back we just retreated. It wasn't worth it, God knows it could have been carrying a knife. So we just ignored it. Besides, I didn't want to involve a woman (my partner) in this fracas.

I doubt they'd hit a woman though, but you don't know.


It's not the fist time I've seen these scum vermin abusing passers-by.


Anyone else notice this?

Ruraldweller56

Crock Rock wrote: »

I was walking with my partner past McDonalds up at the Plaza in Swords, Co. Dublin. I saw a child about 10 years of age smoking a cigarette. I just glanced back a second time. What followed was a tirade of abuse.


He was in a crowd of yobs ranging from his own age up to 16 or so.



I was called a specky fucking handicapper and that they'll break my jaw. My OH received simialar abuse. One of them approached us, but instead of retaliating or speaking back we just retreated. It wasn't worth it, God knows it could have been carrying a knife. So we just ignored it. Besides, I didn't want to involve a woman (my partner) in this fracas.

I doubt they'd hit a woman though, but you don't know.


It's not the fist time I've seen these scum vermin abusing passers-by.


Anyone else notice this?

Never seen anything at all like that to be honest

The Talking Bread

Well you have certainly come to the right place.

Crock Rock

Ruraldweller56 wrote: »

Never seen anything at all like that to be honest

At the side entrance to McD in the plaza.


It approached my partner and me with quite hostility. We thought it was best to just ignore it. It might have had a weapon.

Ruraldweller56

Crock Rock wrote: »

At the side entrance to McD in the plaza.


It approached my partner and me with quite hostility. We thought it was best to just ignore it. It might have had a weapon.

I don't be down there very often. Been in the shopping centre and I'd be getting the "any spare change for the bus pal" alright on the way out. But nothing that hostile

Crock Rock

Ruraldweller56 wrote: »

I don't be down there very often. Been in the shopping centre and I'd be getting the "any spare change for the bus pal" alright on the way out. But nothing that hostile

Must've been there at the wrong times so. They're vermin whateer they are or wherever they come from.

doolox

You probably reminded them of a teacher or social worker etc which they see as the class enemy and an object of hatred and derision to be attacked and derided at every opportunity.

No available sanctions or curbs and this is what happens.

Ruraldweller56

Crock Rock wrote: »

Must've been there at the wrong times so. They're vermin whateer they are or wherever they come from.

Sorry to hear all the same. Country going down the pan sadly

degsie

Well, it IS Swords :rolleyes:

Inquitus

Never seen that myself tbh, bad luck / timing?

Crock Rock

Thanks Ruraldweller56. As someone else said there's no fear of punishment.

I'm only 28 myself, if I ever spoke like that as a 10 year old never mind smoking I'd have been black and blue from my dad.

Pintman Paddy Losty

Perhaps you are a speccy four eyed handicapper? Can hardly blame the young gentlemen for pointing out the obvious.

Crock Rock

degsie wrote: »

Well, it IS Swords :rolleyes:

What do you mean?

degsie

Crock Rock wrote: »

What do you mean?

Ahem...
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/garda%C3%AD-believe-swords-murder-linked-to-local-drugs-trade-1.3762777

spurious

I'm sure they were on their way back from the library.

Inquitus

degsie wrote: »

Ahem...
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/garda%C3%AD-believe-swords-murder-linked-to-local-drugs-trade-1.3762777

That lad was born and bred in Portmarnock.

Ruraldweller56

degsie wrote: »

Ahem...
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/garda%C3%AD-believe-swords-murder-linked-to-local-drugs-trade-1.3762777

Harsh. Crap like that happens in all parts of the country these days sadly.

Nothing new here Swords has been a kip since the late 80s.

Also nothing new in the type of little ****es you ran into always been similar in every generation and most of them grow up to be bigger ****es.

Dizzyblonde

This sort of thing can happen anywhere, unfortunately. OP, did you go into the Garda station and report them?

Homer

Inquitus wrote: »

That lad was born and bred in Portmarnock.

Just ignore that troll dregsy posting from their ivory tower.. :rolleyes:

Dizzyblonde

Postman Paddy Losty has received an infraction for personal abuse.

degsie - no more trolling or you'll earn yourself one too.

Homer - no slagging off other posters please. If you have a problem with a post, report it.

punisher5112

Op why not report this to the Gardai, explain your safety concerns and it's not on and threats shouldn't be tolerated.

Get onto local TDs also and maybe give the likes of 98fm talks or Niall Boylan a shout.

These situations left only then get out of control.

We need a police force that actually protects the decent people of society.

I've been threatened by kids but I can tell you if one comes at me or attacks me I will do everything in my power to defend myself if necessary.

Nermal

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

This sort of thing can happen anywhere, unfortunately.

Anywhere in Ireland, perhaps. Not in say, Japan, or Singapore. Where did we go wrong?

Eamonn8448

well you keep referring to him as it op so if you looked at him with that same attitude you probably deserved what you got. Maybe he thought i just put it back in its box.

Southdubin6

Your attitude stinks IT this and IT that. If you were in my area one of the 10 year olds would of been more convincing. Acta Non Verba

TCM

The Talking Bread wrote:

Well you have certainly come to the right place.

The Talking Bread wrote:

Well you have certainly come to the right place.

Can u explain please?

Dizzyblonde

Eamonn8448 wrote: »

well you keep referring to him as it op so if you looked at him with that same attitude you probably deserved what you got. Maybe he thought i just put it back in its box.

Southdubin6 wrote: »

Your attitude stinks IT this and IT that. If you were in my area one of the 10 year olds would of been more convincing. Acta Non Verba

In fairness I think the way it's written is open to interpretation. I've read and reread the OP and I never took 'it' to mean the child in question, but rather the behaviour and/or situation.

Southdubin6

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

In fairness I think the way it's written is open to interpretation. I've read and reread the OP and I never took 'it' to mean the child in question, but rather the behaviour and/or situation.

Really Behaviour or situation? His second post in the thread if you still believe he is referring to the behaviour please do yourself a favour.

hgfj

It approached my partner and me...

It might have had a weapon.

Heckler

Shove the young fella outta the way. Go to the big boy and lay him out. Nothing happens to these ***** when they do **** like this so you should be safe enough. Especially if you get the right judge. Helps if you have a junkie mother too.

Sultan of Bling

Eamonn8448 wrote:

well you keep referring to him as it op so if you looked at him with that same attitude you probably deserved what you got. Maybe he thought i just put it back in its box.

Southdubin6 wrote:

Your attitude stinks IT this and IT that. If you were in my area one of the 10 year olds would of been more convincing. Acta Non Verba

Maybe the op didn't want to cause offence just in case they were gender neutral.

punisher5112

You never know these days, he ,she, it, cousin it, not applicable, unknown, kid could have looked like a girl but was a boy and as above didn't want to offend.

To be honest with you if I had any gobsheens like that threaten me I think I can call them whatever I want.

Inquitus

Seems some people are taking this as a chance to take a misguided effort at denigrating the town, they can go....... themselves.

Crock Rock

Hi folks. Unfortunately, I rarely get a chance to use this account due to internet access.


I'd like to shadow what has been said already. Please don't belittle the town of Swords. It's a lovely town with great people and ammenaties. There are a scum element in all towns and cities (especially the bigger towns). Less so in smaller towns it's why I like living rural.


Swords is a grand spot.

LeoB

This is not just a Swords problem it is everywhere but nothing is been done about it. Seems most of North county Dublin has a problem with young tearaways as have most large towns. I have seen some disgraceful behavior around Swords. Young lads who dont give a sh1t about anyone. Having gone to school in Swords I always liked the town and people were always friendly, most still are to be fair.

I dont know what the answer is but a garda presence on the streets would be a start. There is a huge need for foot patrols around Swords, Balbriggan and other Fingal towns.

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Garda presence on the streets is pointless, as they're not respected. These kids have no respect for anyone including the Gardaí. They'll hurl aduse at anyone.

LeoB wrote: »

This is not just a Swords problem it is everywhere but nothing is been done about it. Seems most of North county Dublin has a problem with young tearaways as have most large towns. I have seen some disgraceful behavior around Swords. Young lads who dont give a sh1t about anyone. Having gone to school in Swords I always liked the town and people were always friendly, most still are to be fair.

I dont know what the answer is but a garda presence on the streets would be a start. There is a huge need for foot patrols around Swords, Balbriggan and other Fingal towns.

rubadub

I am amazed there are not more vigilantes out crippling these scumbags for life. I sometimes wonder if the media & gardai keep quiet about such attacks, though I have seen a few in the last year going after gangs.

italodisco

I'll be up in swords centre tomorrow eve, say a prayer for those little chavs outside McDonald's cause I'll show them that the devil exists if they call me a handicapper lol

tedpan

Crock Rock wrote:

Hi folks. Unfortunately, I rarely get a chance to use this account due to internet access.

Poor internet access in Swords???

punisher5112

italodisco wrote: »

I'll be up in swords centre tomorrow eve, say a prayer for those little chavs outside McDonald's cause I'll show them that the devil exists if they call me a handicapper lol

They must have tied you up as no report back ...

Effects

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

This sort of thing can happen anywhere, unfortunately.

Not here in leafy Clontarf. We don't allow McDonalds to open here.

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italodisco wrote: »

I'll be up in swords centre tomorrow eve, say a prayer for those little chavs outside McDonald's cause I'll show them that the devil exists if they call me a handicapper lol

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Dizzyblonde

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