Strange things you see in Dublin City Centre

MeatTwoVeg · 19-09-2016 04:42PM

Once saw a junkie get hit by the car in front of me as I drove along the South Quays on the way home from work.

Stepped right out into the road and was tossed about 6feet into the air. She landed on the footpath with a sickening thump, that I more felt than heard, if you know what I mean. Was pretty sure she was stone dead.

2 minutes later she was up and had wandered off across one of the Liffey bridges before the ambulance, that my GF called, had arrived.

Funnily enough, the ambulance ended up bringing the driver of the car away. She was totally traumatized by the whole incident. Shaking and crying uncontrollably.

Weirdest thing.

Dublin eh?

Titzon Toast · 19-09-2016 05:06PM

Yawn, Dublin city centre is a kip overrun with junky zombies. Yada Yada Yada.

I'm sick of these threads in AH.

...And Justice · 19-09-2016 05:24PM

Titzon Toast wrote: »

Yawn, Dublin city centre is a kip overrun with junky zombies. Yada Yada Yada.

I'm sick of these threads in AH.

You're right, but the city has become an absolute disgrace, back in 2005 it was fúcking clean, yeah a few muppets on the ha'panny bridge, but that was it! It's now 2016 and it's turning into NY in the 80's, Fúcking shíthole.

You know a lot of American websites advise people to travel to the west because Dublin is a kip?

Titzon Toast · 19-09-2016 05:33PM

...And Justice wrote: »

You're right, but the city has become an absolute disgrace, back in 2005 it was fúcking clean, yeah a few muppets on the ha'panny bridge, but that was it! It's now 2016 and it's turning into NY in the 80's, Fúcking shíthole.

You know a lot of American websites advise people to travel to the west because Dublin is a kip?

Dublin is not a kip, the very city centre is a kip alright, no question.
Something really needs to be done to get the junkies off the streets.
The government and the Gardai need to get their fingers out and tackle this problem once and for all.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 19-09-2016 05:33PM

Is the homeless man with the rabbit still around? I didn't witness it but I remember being in the city the day a group of utter scum threw his rabbit into the Liffey and he dived in to rescue it.

I used to notice him still on the streets with the rabbit in the months afterwards. Always made sure to give them change.

...And Justice · 19-09-2016 05:36PM

Titzon Toast wrote: »

Dublin is not a kip, the very city centre is a kip alright, no question.
Something really needs to be done to get the junkies off the streets.
The government and the Gardai need to get their fingers out and tackle this problem once and for all.

Not a chance that's going to happen, just pay your bank debt and whistle Dixie in the other direction.

19-09-2016 05:52PM

Cyclists with a death wish.

ChikiChiki · 19-09-2016 05:58PM

Titzon Toast wrote: »

Dublin is not a kip, the very city centre is a kip alright, no question.
Something really needs to be done to get the junkies off the streets.
The government and the Gardai need to get their fingers out and tackle this problem once and for all.

Its been like that for years now. Absolutely no political will to solve the issue. Removing methadone clinics from the city centre would be a start.

RasTa · 19-09-2016 06:25PM

There was a hipster hairdresser cutting a homeless lad hair outside of McDonalds on O'Connell Street today too, good few people taking photos so will probably appear somewhere.

It was nice to see

sullivlo · 19-09-2016 06:26PM

Saw some lad with what transpired to be a heavy parcel cable tied to a skateboard to transport it along the street with minimal effort. Ingenious.

Kadser · 19-09-2016 06:28PM

A fella getting into the passenger side of a car in O'Connell St. He was holding a bowel of breakfast cereal.

MRnotlob606 · 19-09-2016 06:33PM

You people think Dublin is getting bad with drugs? take a look at Waterford, A small city with 50,000 people and you can still see these zombies walking around asking for change, begging for money. I think we have a huge problem in this country.

19-09-2016 06:37PM

I once saw a rangers jersey!
I actually shook the fellas hand, brave man.

Don't Chute! · 19-09-2016 06:38PM

Riddle101 wrote: »

Reminds me of something I read on the news last year about some poor lad getting jumped on by two guys in the toilet of McDonalds in O'Connell's Street. Not saying it was the same lads, but you're not safe anywhere nowadays. I've walked that area in the past as well.

Yes you are safe, in many, many parts of Dublin.

bobbysands81 · 19-09-2016 06:38PM

...And Justice wrote: »

You're right, but the city has become an absolute disgrace, back in 2005 it was fúcking clean, yeah a few muppets on the ha'panny bridge, but that was it! It's now 2016 and it's turning into NY in the 80's, Fúcking shíthole.

You know a lot of American websites advise people to travel to the west because Dublin is a kip?

In 2005 Dublin was full of "junkies" as well.

Not sure it was as bad as it is now but the place was teeming with them.

Spanish Eyes · 19-09-2016 06:49PM

Free haircuts on a high stool, and a sleeping bag/food bag after. That was at night and outside the GPO in full view of everyone. Natives and tourists alike.

Sorry, not a good look for anyone on the main street of the Capital.

The help could be given elsewhere really. Just a street away maybe. But NO, it has to be on the main street in full view of everyone.

The recipients are just actors in a play here for the directors. Sorry.

maudgonner · 19-09-2016 07:12PM

Kadser wrote: »

A fella getting into the passenger side of a car in O'Connell St. He was holding a bowel of breakfast cereal.

:eek:

That is strange!

:pac:

dd972 · 19-09-2016 07:40PM

Anyone encountered a really mad English woman on and around Westmoreland St?, about middle aged and talking to herself all the time.

Collie D · 19-09-2016 07:42PM

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Free haircuts on a high stool, and a sleeping bag/food bag after. That was at night and outside the GPO in full view of everyone. Natives and tourists alike.

Sorry, not a good look for anyone on the main street of the Capital.

The help could be given elsewhere really. Just a street away maybe. But NO, it has to be on the main street in full view of everyone.

The recipients are just actors in a play here for the directors. Sorry.

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Penny Tration · 19-09-2016 07:46PM

dd972 wrote: »

Anyone encountered a really mad English woman on and around Westmoreland St?, about middle aged and talking to herself all the time.

Blonde/white hair, massive drawn on eyebrows? If it's her, she's mentally ill, poor thing.

Collie D · 19-09-2016 07:50PM

Speaking of English women what's the deal with the one who hangs around the GPO? Probably about forty, dark hair, claims to be doing something for charity. Doesn't look homeless or an addict but convinced she's pulling some scam or other.

lawred2 · 19-09-2016 07:51PM

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Free haircuts on a high stool, and a sleeping bag/food bag after. That was at night and outside the GPO in full view of everyone. Natives and tourists alike.

What?

prinzeugen · 19-09-2016 08:06PM

RasTa wrote: »

I like haggling with the locals when buying tobacco from them on moore st. Today's brand was turner and 40g for €11, said it would be up to €12 once deco is back.

It was 50g for a tenner but it has being about 6 months since I bought any.

You do know that's not tobacco? Its bits of old tyres, grass and feck knows what else.

I would rather go without that touch that ****.

BettePorter · 19-09-2016 08:23PM

Is it not better than it was though? Been in city cebtre white a bit over the last while and on the last half dozen trips I wasn't accosted once. Was a while back and u couldn't walk for Junkies. A few walking deads up at the corner at Murray's but to the tourists they probably just looked Irish!
On topic, saw a old women sitting on some steps in O'connell street looking dazed and confused one day. Few young fellas round her. You think the worst ..... but they were actually after picking her up/ helping her, waiting on the cops or ambulance. Others were thinking the same and trying to intervene. Nice to be proved wrong sometimes.

corner of hells · 19-09-2016 08:37PM

ChikiChiki wrote: »

Its been like that for years now. Absolutely no political will to solve the issue. Removing methadone clinics from the city centre would be a start.

Move the clinics to where ?

ChikiChiki · 19-09-2016 08:59PM

corner of hells wrote: »

Move the clinics to where ?

Out of the city centre and away from main tourist drop off points. Creates a horrific impression of the city.

corner of hells · 19-09-2016 09:07PM

ChikiChiki wrote: »

Out of the city centre and away from main tourist drop off points. Creates a horrific impression of the city.

Right and the multitude of support services provided for addicts on methadone , such as drop in centres, homeless accommodation, medical support, legal support and so on , where would you put them ?

19-09-2016 09:11PM

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Free haircuts on a high stool, and a sleeping bag/food bag after. That was at night and outside the GPO in full view of everyone. Natives and tourists alike.

Sorry, not a good look for anyone on the main street of the Capital.

The help could be given elsewhere really. Just a street away maybe. But NO, it has to be on the main street in full view of everyone.

The recipients are just actors in a play here for the directors. Sorry.

Collie D wrote: »

?

lawred2 wrote: »

What?

Translation: "It's thurrible how the tourists have to see our failure to tackle the homeless crisis; we should move the night-service somewhere less central, so the tourists won't see what we have done"

RasTa · 19-09-2016 09:34PM

prinzeugen wrote: »

You do know that's not tobacco? Its bits of old tyres, grass and feck knows what else.

I would rather go without that touch that ****.

That's 90's hash you're thinking of. Not sure where you heard this story from.

prinzeugen · 20-09-2016 12:20AM

RasTa wrote: »

That's 90's hash you're thinking of. Not sure where you heard this story from.

Is there a contact address or phone number on the packs you buy??? I doubt it. Fake stuff from China.

Strange things you see in Dublin City Centre

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