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Garda Checks

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  • #122
    ldy4mxonucwsq6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,537 ✭✭✭ldy4mxonucwsq6


    Billandtedok wrote: »
    Don't worry about it. Say you are going to the shops, it's essential. You won't have an issue.

    Think about this way if you get the virus, how is your contact list is going to look when you're asked for it.

    Can you stand over it and honestly say it was all necessary/permitted contacts??

    Because if you can't then you're doing something wrong.

    Good luck explaining that to the doctors and nurses when you are questioned on it.


  • #123
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Kendrick Fast Sponge wrote: »
    Think about this way if you get the virus, how is your contact list is going to look when you're asked for it.

    Can you stand over it and honestly say it was all necessary/permitted contacts??

    Because if you can't then you're doing something wrong.

    Good luck explaining that to the doctors and nurses when you are questioned on it.


    My worry is that they'd spoof that as well.


  • #124
    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Great first post. :rolleyes:

    oh look i've made thousands of posts, aren't i cool, let's bully the new person.


  • #125
    ldy4mxonucwsq6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,537 ✭✭✭ldy4mxonucwsq6


    ThewhiteJesus wrote: »
    the one's i have met wouldn't be the sharpest tool in the box either,
    they must have the weakest Guards on the roads doing this at the moment.

    Yes, strategy is quite similar to a battle there's plenty of experienced Gardai and armed/specialist units waiting in the wings.

    Why do you think all those garda college graduates were fast tracked?


  • #126
    ldy4mxonucwsq6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,537 ✭✭✭ldy4mxonucwsq6


    Billandtedok wrote: »
    He went to the shop! No issues at all.

    For contact tracing he'll have to mention that 'not strictly essential' stop too or are you advocating that he also lies to contact tracers and puts even more people at risk?


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  • #127
    Witcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,461 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    Kendrick Fast Sponge wrote: »
    Yes, strategy is quite similar to a battle there's plenty of experienced Gardai and armed/specialist units waiting in the wings.

    Why do you think all those garda college graduates were fast tracked?

    The new Gardai aren't out doing checkpoints.


  • #128
    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    Billandtedok wrote: »
    Is it the way things are done around here?

    Not all, but some for sure,
    20 odd thousand sh*t posts are not as good as one decent one.
    When someone joined is irrelevant.


  • #129
    marklazarcovic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,197 ✭✭✭marklazarcovic


    I'm moving house, essential as I have too..be making several trips there and back with a heap of stuff each trip..no stops in between.. hardly a problem ..I'll be alone too.


  • #130
    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    marklazarcovic wrote: »
    I'm moving house, essential as I have too..be making several trips there and back with a heap of stuff each trip..no stops in between.. hardly a problem ..I'll be alone too.

    no problem once alone, any half decent Guard will understand, it's funny i work in town, and the guards are stopping traffic, but ignoring the lads dealing smack five yards from them.
    Funny that


  • #131
    Caranica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,247 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    maestroamado wrote: »
    Well i need to get groceries so its just one more stop, i tried to cancel but not allowed, i blame the shop and will make people aware when this is over,they sent me email reply and they are leaders in their field.
    The rules apply to all.

    You didn't try to cancel, you tried to extend a voucher. You've already admitted that this journey isn't essential. You didn't get that voucher today or yesterday and could have used it before. It's not the shop's fault you didn't use it by now.

    So you now want to jeopardise public health by taking an unnecessary journey and having an unnecessary interaction. Absolutely disgusting lack of respect for other people, and the law.


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  • #132
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    maestroamado wrote: »
    Are there many Gardai checkpoints.
    I am going on a journey tomorrow and it is not strictly necessary...

    I was stopped both coming and going from and to my 85 year old mother yesterday and I was stopped going to work this morning. I’m afraid to tell you the Garda this morning also checked for tax/ins/NCT. On my way to my mothers this afternoon a Garda stopped the car in front of me but waved me on. I’m in Thurles.


  • #133
    ldy4mxonucwsq6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,537 ✭✭✭ldy4mxonucwsq6


    Witcher wrote: »
    The new Gardai aren't out doing checkpoints.

    Some of them are, they have been deployed to various stations across the country and are in the front line for high visibility policing and community policing.


  • #134
    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    splinter65 wrote: »
    I was stopped both coming and going from and to my 85 year old mother yesterday and I was stopped going to work this morning. I’m afraid to tell you the Garda this morning also checked for tax/ins/NCT. On my way to my mothers this afternoon a Garda stopped the car in front of me but waved me on. I’m in Thurles.

    jeez that first guard sounds lovely trying to screw you doing an essential visit.


  • #135
    Witcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,461 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    Kendrick Fast Sponge wrote: »
    Some of them are, they have been deployed to various stations across the country and are in the front line for high visibility policing and community engagement.

    They're not, I'm a member myself, they're attached to supplementary units doing food deliveries for the elderly etc. They're not working with regular units doing checkpoints or going to calls


  • #136
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    ThewhiteJesus wrote: »
    jeez that first guard sounds lovely trying to screw you doing an essential visit.
    You do know all the usual laws still apply even in these unusual times?


  • #137
    careless sherpa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 373 ✭✭careless sherpa


    Witcher wrote: »
    They're not, they're attached to supplementary units doing food deliveries for the elderly etc. They're not working with regular units doing checkpoints or going to calls

    How are the food deliveries organised . Are the Gardai working in conjunction with an NGO or something like civil defense


  • #138
    Witcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,461 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    careless sherpa wrote: »
    How are the food deliveries organised . Are the Gardai working in conjunction with an NGO or something like civil defense

    I know in places meals on wheels deliveries are being made, in other places Community policing would know of isolated people, people with no families nearby etc and have been calling into them and making runs to the pharmacy/supermarket etc.


  • #139
    LeoHughes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭LeoHughes


    can you still travel 30 miles to your nearest Aldi Asda store, north or south?


  • #140
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    ThewhiteJesus wrote: »
    jeez that first guard sounds lovely trying to screw you doing an essential visit.

    No the Gardaí that stopped me yesterday we’re fine. I explained where I was going and there was no problem.
    I was a bit disappointed with the Garda this morning checking discs. My discs were fine but I just don’t think they need to do that at the covid checkpoint. Set up another checkpoint if you think it’s appropriate.


  • #141
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,775 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    nthclare wrote: »
    I drove from one county to another today for an emergency dental appointment, my tooth split and exposed the nerves.
    Was in a lot of discomfort.

    How did that work, was it your normal dentist or some specialised place like a Dental Hospital? Had a a bit of pain in one of my own teeth last night and was just thinking what Id do if it got worse. Thankfully warm water and salt worked to stop it but these things have a habit of coming back.


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  • #142
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    You do know all the usual laws still apply even in these unusual times?

    Yes of course the law still applies. But if they want to keep on the right side of the public maybe give a little slack on the road tax at the moment? Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their jobs.


  • #143
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,257 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Only one checkpoint today & I was in Balbriggan, Cloncilla, Rathfarnham, Dun Laoghaire, City center & home to Dublin 5

    Today the Garda stood on the passenger side of the car so with this window down there was a reasonable distance between him & I. I explained I was working & showed him invoices for jobs lined up for today. He told me to stay safe & I drove on.

    Checkpoints have been painless so far :)


  • #144
    KaneToad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭KaneToad


    splinter65 wrote: »
    No the Gardaí that stopped me yesterday we’re fine. I explained where I was going and there was no problem.
    I was a bit disappointed with the Garda this morning checking discs. My discs were fine but I just don’t think they need to do that at the covid checkpoint. Set up another checkpoint if you think it’s appropriate.

    A single issue checkpoint?
    How many guards do you think we have!


  • #145
    Witcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,461 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    splinter65 wrote: »
    Yes of course the law still applies. But if they want to keep on the right side of the public maybe give a little slack on the road tax at the moment? Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their jobs.

    They would likely have been checking insurance, most guards don't give a left bollock about tax.


  • #146
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Witcher wrote: »
    They would likely have been checking insurance, most guards don't give a left bollock about tax.

    Yes I agree insurance is totally a game changer.


  • #147
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,047 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    splinter65 wrote: »
    Yes of course the law still applies. But if they want to keep on the right side of the public maybe give a little slack on the road tax at the moment? Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their jobs.

    I agree but they won't miss the opportunity to get a few convictions.


  • #148
    kennethsmyth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,116 ✭✭✭kennethsmyth


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    How did that work, was it your normal dentist or some specialised place like a Dental Hospital? Had a a bit of pain in one of my own teeth last night and was just thinking what Id do if it got worse. Thankfully warm water and salt worked to stop it but these things have a habit of coming back.

    Do you mind pming me where you got it done as I've also split my back tooth open.

    Thanks


  • #149
    Ger Roe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,195 ✭✭✭Ger Roe


    Blondie919 wrote: »
    Some of us have to work though

    If you do, you should have your magic pass letter from your employer to show it.


  • #150
    landofthetree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭landofthetree


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    Only one checkpoint today & I was in Balbriggan, Cloncilla, Rathfarnham, Dun Laoghaire, City center & home to Dublin 5

    Today the Garda stood on the passenger side of the car so with this window down there was a reasonable distance between him & I. I explained I was working & showed him invoices for jobs lined up for today. He told me to stay safe & I drove on.

    Checkpoints have been painless so far :)

    It's easy for the Gardai as well. 99% of people on the road are genuine.

    It's like them catching banned drivers or those without tax and insurance. They stick out like a sore thumb.


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  • #151
    bmc58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,297 ✭✭✭bmc58


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    But how can a Garda take a license and talk to you and both of you stay safe.

    Hold his/her breath when taking your licence from you,step back a few yards check your licence,hold his/her breath(don't sneeze) when returning your licence to you after wiping it with a clean wipe.Easy.


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