The 'what have some travellers somewhere done this time? thread

Pkiernan

Have you seen the video going round of the 4 year old child being forced to drink Guinness and practise bare knuckle fighting?

Jaysus.

What hope do these kids have?

And what will decent folk do when the next generation of bosses come to power?

rgodard80a

Pkiernan wrote: »

And what will decent folk do when the next generation of bosses come to power?

I don't think they'll be running for government.

PinotNero

Careful now. Remember Peter Casey is the evil one...

punisher5112

rgodard80a wrote: »

I don't think they'll be running for government.

No but the gubernment is falling all over them and bending over for anything to give more money and hand outs to them

Ha Long Bay

Child abuse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-SH4RpKq7g

Force Carrier

Reminiscent of young Tiger Woods, aged 5, putting in the hours with his dad on the golf course. 20,000 hours and you too can be a genius in your chosen field.

john4321

john4321 wrote: »

Child abuse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-SH4RpKq7g

One of the most disturbing videos I've ever watched. This is what our government puts on a pedestal.

Irish Praetorian

Force Carrier wrote: »

Reminiscent of young Tiger Woods, aged 5, putting in the hours with his dad on the golf course. 20,000 hours and you too can be a genius in your chosen field.

I remember when it was 10,000 - bloody inflation.

DavidLyons_

Deleted User wrote: »

john4321 wrote: »

Child abuse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-SH4RpKq7g

One of the most disturbing videos I've ever watched. This is what our government puts on a pedestal.

And our political and media betters will tell us that it’s our “racism” and discrimination that’s to blame when this kid has 30 or 40 odd convictions, a battered wife, alcoholism (possibly even drug addiction) to his name.

In fact, some utter idiot will be along in this thread shortly to insinuate same in some cack-handed, disingenuous way.

Noveight

Remember though, we’re wrong for not understanding their culture and making allowances.

Always the victims, it’s never their fault.

shockwave

Send that vid to Tusla that child should be taken into care

mad muffin

So sad…

jammiedodgers

Noveight wrote: »

Remember though, we’re wrong for not understanding their culture and making allowances.

Always the victims, it’s never their fault.

Not only are we wrong, we're racist aswell.

Charles Ingles

It's only a glass be grand.
A pint now that would be a different story altogether

Mrs OBumble

Have any of you keyboard warriors actually contacted Tulsa???

sportsfan90

That video is very sad the poor child doesn't stand a chance in life if these are the type of people that are rearing him.

Dravokivich

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Have any of you keyboard warriors actually contacted Tulsa???

What good would they be? Why measure us over this? Can we not voice discontent over this, or do we need to set fire to the pitch forks?

JohnnyFlash

That’s grim. Poor child never stood a chance as a result of being surrounded by borderline pschopathic men who promote their depressing, violent, and barbaric ‘culture’.

Time for some honest discussions about how society deals with the enormous issues of truancy,domestic violence, drug dealing, alcoholism, burglary that are endemic in traveller culture. And it doesn’t involve putting them up on a pedestal or turning a blind eye to this. It’s criminality.

snickers

I’m shocked that his father actually cleaned up the spilled guinness .

Odelay

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Have any of you keyboard warriors actually contacted Tulsa???

Did you?

Sciprio

sportsfan90 wrote: »

That video is very sad the poor child doesn't stand a chance in life if these are the type of people that are rearing him.

Why is nearly everyone on a downer? Have you ever thought of the future great culture that this child will bestow on his fellow citizens? No need to be racist just embrace this wondeful culture.

snickers wrote: »

I’m shocked that his father actually cleaned up the spilled guinness .

That doesn't make up for throwing the cutlery on the ground.:pac:

Signore Fancy Pants

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Have any of you keyboard warriors actually contacted Tulsa???

Oh its our fault now is it?

Nobody can have an opinion on the video unless we act on it?

That poor kid and others like it are the next generation, God help them......and society.

Whats your opinion on it Mrs? Have you contacted Tulsa?

judeboy101

Healthy lookin lad

RHJ

It sounds like they are in a pub or restaurant is it even legal for them to have a child on the premises consuming alcohol. I'm surprised they weren't kicked out.

Dravokivich

RHJ wrote: »

It sounds like they are in a pub or restaurant is it even legal for them to have a child on the premises consuming alcohol. I'm surprised they weren't kicked out.

It looks like they were hidden away in the video and the man clearly didn't want attention drawn to them, by telling the kid to get off the table. Which is odd, considering everything else would have been so noticable.

Mike Oxlong

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Have any of you keyboard warriors actually contacted Tulsa???

I will.....in 24 hours!

DavidLyons_

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Have any of you keyboard warriors actually contacted Tulsa???

Yeah, good woman. Your first thought when you saw this thread and video was, “did anyone who’s already posted in the thread condemning what they’d just seen contact Tulsa? I’ll ask. That’ll put them racist scumbags in their place”!!

For fcuks sake.

Noveight

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Have any of you keyboard warriors actually contacted Tulsa???

Tusla? Might as well complain to Pavee Point about it.

ceadaoin.

john4321 wrote: »

Child abuse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-SH4RpKq7g

Shocking. I can't help but think that by how fast he's able to drink the Guinness he's well used to it. I remember having a sip of beer as a kid and it was the most disgusting thing I'd ever tasted. I certainly wouldn't have been knocking it back like that. Poor kid doesn't have a chance, I hope the family is investigated and charged with child endangerment and he is removed from their "care"

Tacklebox

I remember back in the 80's it wasn't uncommon for a kid to slurp out a grandfather's or grand uncles pint because it probably made me feel big.

I used to be mesmerised with the bubbles going upwards, oh the larger too.
More fizzy than lemonade, we weren't allowed the lager but boy didn't I love a taste of iron.

Went onto the Christmas cake then, mum leaving out the whiskey and myself taking an aul cap full.
Sure twould warm my cockles for the evening.

A sneaky boozer from the sthart.

This takes it to another level, funnily enough travellers I knew didn't like drinking much.
Back in the 80's lol "you'd swear I'm really old " back in the 80's the travellers considered drinking to access a Taboo....

Ha Long Bay

Seems to be part of the culture.

https://www.independent.ie/videos/irish-news/video-clip-of-irish-child-drinking-guinness-called-child-endangerment-by-alcohol-abuse-charity-31361609.html

https://www.independent.ie/videos/irish-news/video-shock-as-video-emerges-of-young-boy-being-cheered-on-as-he-drinks-guinness-36278475.html

Plumbthedepths

Mrs OBumble wrote:

Have any of you keyboard warriors actually contacted Tulsa???

Only took 15 comments......

Tacklebox

Tacklebox wrote:

I remember back in the 80's it wasn't uncommon for a kid to slurp out a grandfather's or grand uncles pint because it probably made me feel big.

Tacklebox wrote:

I used to be mesmerised with the bubbles going upwards, oh the larger too. More fizzy than lemonade, we weren't allowed the lager but boy didn't I love a taste of iron.

Tacklebox wrote:

Went onto the Christmas cake then, mum leaving out the whiskey and myself taking an aul cap full. Sure twould warm my cockles for the evening.

Tacklebox wrote:

A sneaky boozer from the sthart.

Tacklebox wrote:

This takes it to another level, funnily enough travellers I knew didn't like drinking much. Back in the 80's lol "you'd swear I'm really old " back in the 80's the travellers considered drinking to access a Taboo....

Wut?

obi604

RHJ wrote: »

It sounds like they are in a pub or restaurant is it even legal for them to have a child on the premises consuming alcohol. I'm surprised they weren't kicked out.

Are you mad?!

Imagine the hassle of trying to kick them out.

Jimbob1977

Tusla are very busy at the moment.

They are working hard to dismantle scouting.

Rows Grower

john4321 wrote: »

Seems to be part of the culture.

https://www.independent.ie/videos/irish-news/video-clip-of-irish-child-drinking-guinness-called-child-endangerment-by-alcohol-abuse-charity-31361609.html

https://www.independent.ie/videos/irish-news/video-shock-as-video-emerges-of-young-boy-being-cheered-on-as-he-drinks-guinness-36278475.html

That's scary stuff altogether.

zapitastas

Shocking ... the little fella has received very little guidance. Terrible stance and technique

Jim Bob Scratcher

The poor childer have no chance.

pablo128

The family involved live in the North. Tusla can't do anything.

JohnFalstaff

Drinking alcohol before the age of 14 is directly associated with an increased incident of suicidal thoughts and attempts.

Travellers have recently highlighted that there is an epidemic of suicide amongst the Travelling community. The suicide rate in the Traveller community is six times higher than in the general population and seven times higher among young Travellers.

Some of them obviously never stood a chance.

This lad is being fed Guinness at the age of 4? More than likely he will end up another sad statistic the poor little man.

kneemos

Tacklebox wrote: »

I remember back in the 80's it wasn't uncommon for a kid to slurp out a grandfather's or grand uncles pint because it probably made me feel big.

I used to be mesmerised with the bubbles going upwards, oh the larger too.
More fizzy than lemonade, we weren't allowed the lager but boy didn't I love a taste of iron.

Went onto the Christmas cake then, mum leaving out the whiskey and myself taking an aul cap full.
Sure twould warm my cockles for the evening.

A sneaky boozer from the sthart.

This takes it to another level, funnily enough travellers I knew didn't like drinking much.
Back in the 80's lol "you'd swear I'm really old " back in the 80's the travellers considered drinking to access a Taboo....

Not the first Irish youngster to taste a pint. Frowned upon these days though.

jay0109

Me thinks we'll be seeing a lot more of The Hulk Joyce over the next 30 years and it won't be for the right reasons!

normanoffside

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Have any of you keyboard warriors actually contacted Tulsa???

Yes several people reported it to Tusla when it was posted in another thread last week.

somesoldiers

normanoffside wrote: »

Yes several people reported it to Tusla when it was posted in another thread last week.

Just about to post same, but couldn’t remember which thread

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057921160/645

Fifty grades of shay.

Here's the proud daddy, with the young lad at his side.
These videos are funny really if you overlooked the tragic consequences of the actions they perpetrate.

https://youtu.be/-_ujtRyt5lM

Kivaro

Jimbob1977 wrote: »

Tusla are very busy at the moment.

They are working hard to dismantle scouting.

Actually, my question is where is Zappone in all of this?
She is the children's Minister. Maybe if the Traveller child was in Calais or Egypt, then she would act .... with the Irish media in tow.

Flippant remark aside, it is Zappone's department that should be spearheading initiatives to reverse that particular side of Traveller culture i.e. where education of their children is not respected or adhered to. Enforcing compulsory education on Traveller children would make a big dent on the usual trajectory of crime and welfare.

The vast overwhelming majority of Traveller children have no fighting chance in life at the moment (excuse the pun).

Arghus

Jesus Christ...

mad muffin

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Have any of you keyboard warriors actually contacted Tulsa???

I said it’s sad. I didn’t say I cared…

AllForIt

I always wondered why a lot of young traveler kids have big puffy faces. Answer: Guinness.

ricero

T'is culture boss !

Look forward to John Connors take on this

whisky_galore

shockwave wrote: »

Send that vid to Tusla that child should be taken into care

I'd like to see social services rock up to a halting site or settled traveller house and take the child into care.
Fat chance of that happening.