Garda Checks

chicorytip · 12-04-2020 05:00PM

Oops! wrote: »

I may look into it so....

Maybe there are no personnel working in the Motor Tax offices at present. That could be the reason for the delay. Somebody has to process the online applications, after all. Although, I presume this would still be considered an essential service.

alta stare · 12-04-2020 05:03PM

Oops! wrote: »

Has anybody taxed a car online since the start of the month? I did nearly 2 weeks ago and no sign of the disc yet, anybody in the same boat?

I taxed mine at the start of the month and i had the disc a few days later.

An Ri rua · 12-04-2020 05:42PM

jams100 wrote: »

God forbid someone goes and does a bit of exercise. What are peoples problems, if its within the 2k then fair play. The irony is you probably typed your message from the bed

Now now now. I perform 50 Hindu pushups a day and I'm not far off that age. 20 pull-ups. Pm if you wish and we can have a competition.
In the meantime, be enraged but STAY AT HOME cardio-boy.

Muahahaha · 12-04-2020 07:16PM

Man in this video tells the Garda he is just out for a spin and to visit his girlfriend

https://twitter.com/martinbeanz/status/1247584949340975104

Oops! · 12-04-2020 07:19PM

Muahahaha wrote: »

Man in this video tells the Garda he is just out for a spin and to visit his girlfriend

https://twitter.com/martinbeanz/status/1247584949340975104

Self entitled, smug, attention seeking twat deserves a box....

The Bishop Basher · 12-04-2020 07:38PM

Oops! wrote: »

Self entitled, smug, attention seeking twat deserves a box....

Fair play to any guard who has to deal with these muppets.

I wouldn’t have the patience.

Pinch Flat · 12-04-2020 07:39PM

That fcukin tw@t needs a €2,500 fine and be sent on his merry way home.

12-04-2020 07:40PM

He’s a wanker but it was 4+ days ago looking at the date, so was it law at that stage?

Eric Cartman · 12-04-2020 07:47PM

If you look at the first line of his twitter bio it explains completely his arrogance and contempt for the safety of others and the gardai.

Oops! · 12-04-2020 07:48PM

No it wasn't law then, he was just acting the c**t and knew it.

12-04-2020 07:49PM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

If you look at the first line of his twitter bio it explains completely his arrogance and contempt for the safety of others and the gardai.

Did the person post a video of someone else? The write up with the video doesn’t make it seem like it’s themselves in it.

expectationlost · 12-04-2020 08:25PM

The garda clearing the park said he has had some people question why they could not lay down on the grass.

“It takes most people about 20 minutes to walk 2km, so I’ve been telling people they really shouldn’t be out of their homes for more than 40 minutes, and they can’t just lie around here all day,” he said.

“Most were fine, some asked why they couldn’t have a picnic, and why they should go home. The answer is, to save lives.”

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/coronavirus-garda%C3%AD-send-home-bank-holiday-weekend-sun-seekers-1.4227310#.XpNoMp9x6jU.twitter Trinity College study says Vitamin D could help fight against Covid-19 infections https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/trinity-college-study-says-vitamin-d-could-help-fight-against-covid-19-infections-991944.html Vitamin D can maintain your muscle strength while you are cocooning https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/vitamin-d-can-maintain-your-muscle-strength-while-you-are-cocooning-39102040.html

I don't actually know what wrong with sitting in the sun, its harder to keep distant from a moving target.

I guess it like the beaches, theoretically there should be enough room to allow a load of people on them (it would spread out people going outdoors), but then they get too crowded so authorities find it easier just to shut access to them...

its much easier for them to see there is nobody on the beach then to start judging whether people are getting too close, similar with the parks.

rob316 · 12-04-2020 08:37PM

Muahahaha wrote: »

Man in this video tells the Garda he is just out for a spin and to visit his girlfriend

https://twitter.com/martinbeanz/status/1247584949340975104

Why does there have to be a law? You were asked to stay at home you ****ing dickhead.

rob316 · 12-04-2020 08:48PM

expectationlost wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/coronavirus-garda%C3%AD-send-home-bank-holiday-weekend-sun-seekers-1.4227310#.XpNoMp9x6jU.twitter Trinity College study says Vitamin D could help fight against Covid-19 infections https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/trinity-college-study-says-vitamin-d-could-help-fight-against-covid-19-infections-991944.html Vitamin D can maintain your muscle strength while you are cocooning https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/vitamin-d-can-maintain-your-muscle-strength-while-you-are-cocooning-39102040.html

I don't actually know what wrong with sitting in the sun, its harder to keep distant from a moving target.

I guess it like the beaches, theoretically there should be enough room to allow a load of people on them (it would spread out people going outdoors), but then they get too crowded so authorities find it easier just to shut access to them... its much easier for them to see there is nobody on the beach then to start judging whether people are getting too close, similar with the parks.

Does it matter. You were asked to stay home unless you needed food, medicine or had essential work. We haven't crashed the economy and put 500k out of work for the laugh. If we let people decide for themselves what's appropriate this lockdown will go on much longer than 3 more weeks. The restrictions are pretty rigid and straight forward.

all about the mane · 12-04-2020 09:01PM

Muahahaha wrote: »

Man in this video tells the Garda he is just out for a spin and to visit his girlfriend

https://twitter.com/martinbeanz/status/1247584949340975104

What an absolute d1ckhead.

expectationlost · 12-04-2020 09:11PM

rob316 wrote: »

Does it matter. You were asked to stay home unless you needed food, medicine or had essential work.

or exercise. ie health.

Vitamin D deficiency in Ireland –implications for COVID-19.Results from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
Vitamin D Status of Older Adults in Ireland in Winter .................................54. Vitamin D Status of Older Adults in Ireland in Summer ............................115. Vitamin D Status by Obesity and Respiratory Lung Conditions
https://tilda.tcd.ie/publications/reports/pdf/Report_Covid19VitaminD.pdf

18Overall, obese older adults had much higher rates of vitamin D deficiency both in winter and summer (Figures 6-7). During winter, rates of vitamin D deficiency in the obese were 27.3% for those aged 55+ and 35.3% for those aged 70+ compared to 20.8% and 27.0% respectively for those not obese. Similar trends were also observed during summer. In those reporting chronic lung disease (such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema), the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was significantly higher than those not reporting disease across the age groups both in winter and summer (Figures 8-9). For instance in those aged >55 years, the prevalence in winter of deficiency was 33.8% in those with lung conditions vs 22.7% with no conditions. Similar trends were observed in 70+ age group where rates were 32 vs 29.9% in winter and 16.9 vs 12.3% in summer

Killinator · 12-04-2020 09:23PM

expectationlost wrote: »

or exercise. ie health.

The 2km is for exercise not some roundabout justification to go out and grab a tan

Why do these people need to go to the park to get sun, it shines down on their homes too where they can follow the restrictions and get their vitamin D at the same time.

Drifter50 · 12-04-2020 09:30PM

Road from Kilternan to Enniskerry is closed now. Popular for tourists and ramblers out this way. Last few days it had a checkpoint on it but now its closed completely due to a road traffic accident

12-04-2020 09:30PM

all about the mane wrote: »

What an absolute d1ckhead.

I don't understand why the Garda didn't pull him in to the side of the road. Check the tax, nct, insurance were all in date. All tyres above legal depth, driving license, any illegal window tints, do drug and alcohol breath test, etc.

Even if he passed them all with flying colours, make it take an hour out of his day to do it all. Would soon put him off acting the bollocks.

BanditLuke · 12-04-2020 09:30PM

Muahahaha wrote: »

Man in this video tells the Garda he is just out for a spin and to visit his girlfriend

https://twitter.com/martinbeanz/status/1247584949340975104

I thought 12 year olds couldn't drive ?

expectationlost · 12-04-2020 09:31PM

Killinator wrote: »

The 2km is for exercise not some roundabout justification to go out and grab a tan

Why do these people need to go to the park to get sun, it shines down on their homes too where they can follow the restrictions and get their vitamin D at the same time.

not everyone has outside space with direct sunlight

Killinator · 12-04-2020 09:54PM

expectationlost wrote: »

not everyone has outside space with direct sunlight

Tough basically, there are regulations and we're supposed to follow them, despite it not being particularly fun at times.
The reference to exercise does not mean lying out in the sun, nor does catching some rays equate to exercise.

If people would stop trying to justify every little thing as necessary or consider themselves not holden to the rules none of these rules or regs would be required in the first place.

all about the mane · 12-04-2020 10:25PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I don't understand why the Garda didn't pull him in to the side of the road. Check the tax, nct, insurance were all in date. All tyres above legal depth, driving license, any illegal window tints, do drug and alcohol breath test, etc.

Even if he passed them all with flying colours, make it take an hour out of his day to do it all. Would soon put him off acting the bollocks.

Would be great if he did. But the garda has to think about his safety too. Muppets like that would be high risk due to their irresponsible behaviour. A Garda shouldn’t take more risks than he has to. We need him out and about far more than we need the muppet to stay at home.
As a matter of interest, what does the new law state?

ILoveYourVibes · 12-04-2020 10:26PM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

How can a Garda check ID and keep distance.

All due respect to Garda - But I don't want them near me, they are as high risk as you get out there.

They are being idiots. They stopped my mother going to the shop well within our 2km. Asked her what she was going for etc. Leaned right into the car.:mad:

all about the mane · 12-04-2020 10:30PM

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

They are being idiots. They stopped my mother going to the shop well within our 2km. Asked her what she was going for etc. Leaned right into the car.:mad:

With work I have had to deal with lots of checkpoints the last week. Every time they have been courteous and professional.

12-04-2020 10:31PM

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

They are being idiots. They stopped my mother going to the shop well within our 2km. Asked her what she was going for etc. Leaned right into the car.:mad:

And how would they know without stopping her?
The 2 km limit is for exercise, not for shopping.
Do you think they are psychic?

ILoveYourVibes · 12-04-2020 10:31PM

Killinator wrote: »

The 2km is for exercise not some roundabout justification to go out and grab a tan

Why do these people need to go to the park to get sun, it shines down on their homes too where they can follow the restrictions and get their vitamin D at the same time.

But they are the minority.

Pkiernan · 12-04-2020 10:33PM

They're much more friendly if you greet them with "Good morning Constable"

ILoveYourVibes · 12-04-2020 10:35PM

bubblypop wrote: »

And how would they know without stopping her?
The 2 km limit is for exercise, not for shopping.
Do you think they are psychic?

We are not going outside it for shopping. That would be ridiculous unless you live in a rural area. There isn't a need for it for us and if we can prevent it we will.

Why did he lean right into her car? He was like twelve inches from her face?

And if there is no limit why stop her in a car? She can just lie about where and why she is going and he is risking her life and his own for nothing.

Absolute stupidity.

Can he verify she will go to tescos? no. It is pointless the only reason is to create the sense of fear that you would be caught. But its not working. And its risking the lives of guards and us.

ILoveYourVibes · 12-04-2020 10:36PM

Pkiernan wrote: »

They're much more friendly if you greet them with "Good morning Constable"

I can't really vouch for how friendly my mother is. I am used to her. Others tell me she is 'A lot'.:o

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