Garda free coffee

YFlyer · 01-02-2020 12:56AM

Say revenue are on your back and you need to keep your powder dry.

Still waters · 01-02-2020 01:16AM

tuxy wrote: »

You want to know why looking after the people who provide security to you business as part of their job is good business sense?

This isn't strictly true, they provide a retroactive response to a crime that has already happened, they don't provide security they provide a service you call when something happens, very rarely is policing proactive in preventing crime unless they catch someone in the act

01-02-2020 01:18AM

This is a real Andy From Sligo type of thread!

Still waters · 01-02-2020 01:21AM

Nitrogan wrote: »

Lots of drivers/workers get offered a cup of tea as part of their job whether they ask for them or not. If I was working in a coffee shop I would make sure the local Gardai, Firemen and Paramedics were always looked after, wouldn't you?

This could be the dumbest thread I've seen on boards.

Why these 3 professions exclusively? Do you give the local doctor free coffee, they're actively saving lives every day in your local community, I'm genuinely interested in what sort of mindset needs to put these three professions on such a lofty pedestal

marko99 · 01-02-2020 01:22AM

YFlyer wrote:

Say revenue are on your back and you need to keep your power dry.

What???

marko99 · 01-02-2020 01:23AM

Still waters wrote:

Why these 3 professions exclusively? Do you give the local doctor free coffee, they're actively saving lives every day in your local community, I'm genuinely interested in what sort of mindset needs to put these three professions on such a lofty pedestal

You forgot bus drivers.

EmmetSpiceland · 01-02-2020 01:25AM

From what I know of it, albeit very little, tea and coffee are “fair game”.

They can take pastries/fresh breads and any hot food but they aren’t allowed any “general” shop items.

Things like chocolate bars, crisps, cans, bottles, gum, scratch cards and newspapers, are “off limits”

As long as the gardaí stay within those parameters the shop owners are happy to have them in the shop.

jaxxx · 01-02-2020 01:28AM

You know how American cops like donuts? Well Irish ones like coffee!

Webstarx · 01-02-2020 01:29AM

Still waters wrote: »

This isn't strictly true, they provide a retroactive response to a crime that has already happened,

How many other type of responses is there

Respond before it happens?

YFlyer · 01-02-2020 01:32AM

marko99 wrote: »

What???

Powder dry.

Still waters · 01-02-2020 01:37AM

Webstarx wrote: »

How many other type of responses is there

Respond before it happens?

Exactly my point

marko99 · 01-02-2020 01:49AM

YFlyer wrote:

Powder dry.

I still have no idea what you mean.

Vic_08 · 01-02-2020 02:02AM

marko99 wrote: »

You forgot bus drivers.

They let Guards travel for free.

The implied benefit is that they will step in if necessary to deal with trouble on board.

Bus and coach drivers will get anything from free coffee to a full meal from service stations, cafes or restaurants for giving their passengers a rest stop at the business.

perrito caliente · 01-02-2020 02:07AM

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

From what I know of it, albeit very little, tea and coffee are “fair game”.

They can take pastries/fresh breads and any hot food but they aren’t allowed any “general” shop items.

Things like chocolate bars, crisps, cans, bottles, gum, scratch cards and newspapers, are “off limits”

As long as the gardaí stay within those parameters the shop owners are happy to have them in the shop.

A portion of wedges/potato cubes? Something about that feels so wrong, although technically it's just another hot food item around about the same value as a coffee??

cameramonkey · 01-02-2020 02:19AM

In my experience on few occasions maybe less than 10 times I have offered Coppers coffee when they have been into a place I worked in . They have been there to respond to an incident or ask for cctv footage. In all cases they have initially refused the offer of tea or coffee. On many occasion I give it anyway and they accept it with good grace.

Big Gerry · 01-02-2020 02:21AM

Hate Actually wrote: »

You know the way usually a big shop or petrol station in some town will give guards free coffees? What's the story with this? Is it the case that the garda station has deal with the shop, or do the shops just give them out free?

Its a form of corruption you don't get anything for "free" in this life.

01-02-2020 08:21AM

cameramonkey wrote: »

In my experience on few occasions maybe less than 10 times I have offered Coppers coffee when they have been into a place I worked in . They have been there to respond to an incident or ask for cctv footage. In all cases they have initially refused the offer of tea or coffee. On many occasion I give it anyway and they accept it with good grace.

Username checks out

flazio · 01-02-2020 08:34AM

Doesn't Applegreen give everyone free coffee every Bank Holiday?
Someone made the point about Doctors, well if I'd certainly offer them a cup if they were looking like they needed one but usually they are in the shop after their shift is over and caffeine is the last thing they need when heading for bed.

One thing I'm proud of in this country, we know how to look after ALL of our front line emergency response services.

wexandproud · 01-02-2020 08:47AM

Still waters wrote: »

Lots of people have tough jobs, concrete workers, fishermen, social workers, janitors or cleaning personnel who clean your offices and houses, when do they get free stuff for doing their jobs, just because someone picks a job in the emergency services they seem rise to hero status in the eyes of some, its a job, they picked it themselves and no amount of free coffee will make a tough job any different

speaking as one of the above , i do get free coffee regularly . If I get a coffee while getting bit of food for the boat im usually charged but if i just get a quick coffee the owner will always give me the nod to just go ahead .
regarding the guards getting a cup , is it any wonder people are stressed out , going around worrying about complete non events like this

Still waters · 01-02-2020 08:53AM

wexandproud wrote: »

speaking as one of the above , i do get free coffee regularly . If I get a coffee while getting bit of food for the boat im usually charged but if i just get a quick coffee the owner will always give me the nod to just go ahead .
regarding the guards getting a cup , is it any wonder people are stressed out , going around worrying about complete non events like this

I'm not stressed at all, i don't begrudge anyone a cup of coffee, just replying to the thread question

amadangomor · 01-02-2020 08:58AM

sunnysoutheast wrote: »

I can't comment on Garda but when my family ran a pub in rural England way back whenever a couple of cops were in (off duty) every round was a pound. They'd hand in a tenner and get nine back so it looked like they were paying.

Simply good business sense.

Can't imagine a garage or cafe would charge uniformed cops for a bulk product like a coffee if they're buying something else.

My local hotel would give the guards anything on the a la carte menu for 50p back 20+ years ago. Was bribery/corruption for sure as the hotel never had to pay for a late licence for their night club.

wexandproud · 01-02-2020 09:03AM

Still waters wrote: »

I'm not stressed at all, i don't begrudge anyone a cup of coffee, just replying to the thread question

wasn't aimed at you at all

Pauliedragon · 01-02-2020 10:00AM

When I worked in pubs (different country mind) cops drank booze all night for free. They certainly looked after us quicker when I needed help.

iano.p · 01-02-2020 10:02AM

I have been in the local shop and never seen the gaurds getting any free stuff. But my brother works on a ambulance and he would always say that shop would give them free tea and stuff from the deli. The shop owner will not take any money of them, he says "if it comes in a wrapper it cost you if I make it it's free"

whisky_galore · 01-02-2020 10:09AM

Pauliedragon wrote: »

When I worked in pubs (different country mind) cops drank booze all night for free. They certainly looked after us quicker when I needed help.

A different country where cops are as corrupt as fcuk maybe?

easypazz · 01-02-2020 10:22AM

In my local pub the taxi driver often arrives in and gets a free coffee or lucozade etc.

I must inform the publican that this practice causes outrage.

Dravokivich · 01-02-2020 10:22AM

NIMAN wrote: »

I think to be honest it is a copy cat action based on the Americans and how they now worship their firemen, cops, military.

Social media makes shop owners feel they have to do the same now here.

Or maybe they are cynical and like the free publicity.

In the UK many services locations heavily discount bus drivers, becuase they bring passengers with them. What benefit does one get when they give free coffee to gards? I very much doubt its hero worship.

andekwarhola · 01-02-2020 10:27AM

The garda do a holdup response priority chart based on who gives out the nicest coffee and muffin.

Proper order really.

amadangomor · 01-02-2020 10:55AM

easypazz wrote: »

In my local pub the taxi driver often arrives in and gets a free coffee or lucozade etc.

I must inform the publican that this practice causes outrage.

What powers does a taxi driver have compared to a Guard:rolleyes:

In my example above Guards were taking more or less free meals and turned a blind eye to a hotel breaking the law in return. An officer of the law shouldn't take anything for free. They should lead by example in being squeaky clean.

01-02-2020 10:57AM

Dravokivich wrote: »

In the UK many services locations heavily discount bus drivers, becuase they bring passengers with them. What benefit does one get when they give free coffee to gards? I very much doubt its hero worship.

Well the fact that Gardai will frequent the establishment more often means the owner will be getting security in essence and that could deter robbers. As mentioned, you’d wanna be pretty daft to try anything at the Texaco on the N4 Foxhunter, always a Garda car there.

Garda free coffee

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