perrito caliente wrote: » 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??
iano.p wrote: » I have been on the local shop and never seen the gaurds getting a 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 shoo owner will not take any money of them, he says "if it come in a wrapper it cost you if I make it it's free"
Webstarx wrote: » They like having the gards around The coffee doesn't cost the shop much to give away
EmmetSpiceland wrote: » I guess you could say that shops, and garages, around the country are like small “subsidised” canteens for the It’s certainly worrying to know that this sort of “thing” goes on but, let’s be honest, it’s a small price to pay for the safety of your small business.
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.
whisky_galore wrote: » A different country where cops are as corrupt as fcuk maybe?
EmmetSpiceland wrote: » I guess you could say that shops, and garages, around the country are like small “subsidised” canteens for the Gardaí. “Baked goods” and hot food are all free but if they want a Mars bar, or a Kit-Kat, they have to pay. I’m not too sure if they can take fruit but you’d have to imagine they can. It’s certainly worrying to know that this sort of “thing” goes on but, let’s be honest, it’s a small price to pay for the safety of your small business.
Strumms wrote: » The price to pay for a competent police force is enabled through taxes... If say petrol station ‘www’ give away 2000 free cups of coffee per year to the Gardai, say 3 euros, that’s 6000 euros down, to make that back the price gets put to the regular consumer.... I’m already paying tax to pay for the Gardai, I don’t expect to have to pay over the odds for coffee or any other services because some gobshîte in a petrol station and some bunch of coffee guzzling knuckle dragging cops on a healthy wage don’t want to put their hands in their pockets.
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.
EmmetSpiceland wrote: » I guess you could say that shops, and garages, around the country are like small “subsidised” canteens for the Gardaí. [...] It’s certainly worrying to know that this sort of “thing” goes on but, let’s be honest, it’s a small price to pay for the safety of your small business.
MartDublin wrote: » They just give them out free because the guards have a tough job and a free coffee doesn't cost the petrol station anything. Plus, not a bad idea to make the local Garda station like you.
Leg End Reject wrote: » I'd rather do any of those jobs than be called to the scene of a murder or suicide.
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
Big Gerry wrote: » They also get to use the services of the ladies of the night for free.
perrito caliente wrote: » Could they combine items? A coffee, an apple and a bag of wedges/potato cubes? Or would they be expected to pay for the most expensive item?
tayto lover wrote: » And free cars too. Don’t forget the cars. And lotto tickets.
wonski wrote: » Most places you listed do have canteens with free coffee, though. Garda on duty at night in a patrol car don't have that option
Big Gerry wrote: » They also get to attend concerts for free and travel free on public transport. There seems to be no end to the amount of free stuff Gardas can get.
oceanman wrote: » free tickets for croke park games and concerts....
KaneToad wrote: » Most canteens, in the public sector, do not have free coffee. Guards on night duty get breaks too. They don't have to sit in the car for 10 hours.
corner of hells wrote: » They don't, sorry. I worked in Croke Park , they may be on duty there and they run the security room along with making sure the crash transit is secure. Sorry to piss on your parade.
