Do you know anyone with a criminal record?

mr_fegelien · 27-07-2020 11:31AM #1

I'd say the average boardsies would be hard pressed to know anyone with a record or anyone who has been to prison. The average middle class person isn't the one usually committing crimes.

But still, know any family, friends, coworkers who did stupid **** and were hit with the full force of the law?

Wibbs · 27-07-2020 11:33AM

I know a lad who has The Chicken Song on vinyl.

greenspurs · 27-07-2020 11:39AM

you collect more info than google !!!
WTF ?!?!

Gregor Samsa · 27-07-2020 11:40AM

Extended family member did a few years. The incident that led to his conviction was front page news at the time. Very good guy who made an absolutely appalling set of mistakes (to put it mildly). I visited him in a few of the prisons he served his time in. Horrible experience just visiting prison, let alone being locked up in one. Anyone who says they’re “holiday camps” has no fücking clue.

mr_fegelien · 27-07-2020 11:46AM

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Extended family member did a few years. The incident that led to his conviction was front page news at the time. Very good guy who made an absolutely appalling set of mistakes (to put it mildly). I visited him in a few of the prisons he served his time in. Horrible experience just visiting prison, let alone being locked up in one. Anyone who says they’re “holiday camps” has no fücking clue.

Yea.

I've heard though that our prisons are better compared to those in the States. More physical and sexual abuse there.

The reason people think that is because prisoners get amenities like TV, Gyms, Courses etc.. but people don't stop to realize it's to make it easier on prison guards. If they had nothing to do, it would be a far more hostile place than it already is.

Gretas Gonna Get Ya! · 27-07-2020 11:47AM

greenspurs wrote: »

you collect more info than google !!!
WTF ?!?!

I think mr_fegelien perhaps struggles a bit with conversations etc.

I've seen this sort of behaviour before, where people ask question after question because they struggle to get involved with normal back and forth conversations and interactions.

I guess if enough people engage with his threads, he feels like he's interacting with those people in some way. Even though in truth, he rarely gets involved or contributes much beyond actually starting the thread.

mr_fegelien · 27-07-2020 11:51AM

Gretas Gonna Get Ya! wrote: »

I think mr_fegelien perhaps struggles a bit with conversations etc.

I've seen this sort of behaviour before, where people ask question after question because they struggle to get involved with normal back and forth conversations and interactions.

I guess if enough people engage with his threads, he feels like he's interacting with those people in some way. Even though in truth, he rarely gets involved or contributes much beyond actually starting the thread.

It's common in autism. They're accused of one-sided discussions.

I have it and in real life, a conversation between myself and another person might play out like it does on here.

Church on Tuesday · 27-07-2020 11:52AM

Ah, you're back!

greenspurs · 27-07-2020 11:54AM

mr_fegelien wrote: »

It's common in autism. They're accused of one-sided discussions.

I have it and in real life, a conversation between myself and another person might play out like it does on here.

Autism affects a persons ability to reply/engage in a thread ?

I didn't know that.

27-07-2020 11:58AM

I know a few, armed robbery, larceny, burglary, dangerous driving, criminal damage and assault. Most have drug convictions too of course.
One chap was murdered over 10 years ago.

Most of them appear decent enough lads to be fair ........... a few are total scrotes too of course.

ohnonotgmail · 27-07-2020 12:06PM

mr_fegelien wrote: »

I'd say the average boardsies would be hard pressed to know anyone with a record or anyone who has been to prison. The average middle class person isn't the one usually committing crimes.

But still, know any family, friends, coworkers who did stupid **** and were hit with the full force of the law?

what makes you think the people posting here are middle class?

27-07-2020 12:08PM

I would say most people would easily know a dozen such people, possibly more.

Even a regulatory offence like speeding forms part of a criminal record.

endacl · 27-07-2020 12:15PM

greenspurs wrote: »

you collect more info than google !!!
WTF ?!?!

He’s collecting vital intel to prepare for an invasion by his people. He* has a particular interest in use of chemical mind control and typical mating habits. When his IP address changes to ‘off planet’ we’ll have about a week to sort our defences out.

* May** refer to a committee.

** Actually, probably*** does refer to a committee.

*** Seriously. Has to be a group effort. No one individual could possibly post so much crap singlehandedly survey an entire planet.

Mr. CooL ICE · 27-07-2020 12:27PM

Yep. Know somebody who did time for animal cruelty and negligence.

I felt sorry for his family. That's all.

Frankx · 27-07-2020 12:29PM

John Gotti

Randy Archer · 27-07-2020 12:31PM

mr_fegelien wrote: »

I'd say the average boardsies would be hard pressed to know anyone with a record or anyone who has been to prison. The average middle class person isn't the one usually committing crimes.

But still, know any family, friends, coworkers who did stupid **** and were hit with the full force of the law?

Plenty of Sinn Fein and IRA supporters and apologists on this site , along with “wurking” class warriors so... Wouldn’t predict what the average boardsie is or knows

Insect Overlord · 27-07-2020 12:31PM

I never had it confirmed, but I heard a neighbour of mine ended up in prison for a while in Australia after going AWOL from the army. It sounds too crazy to be made up, but sure, who knows?

lapua20grain · 27-07-2020 12:36PM

Aye an old mate of mine is in prison for murdering his wife.

corner of hells · 27-07-2020 12:36PM

I'd say yer man who works in Mountjoy and that other lad , the ex Garda might know a few.

Mister Vain · 27-07-2020 12:40PM

Yeah a few guys I went to school with definitely have a record. A guy I work with was in prison, no idea what for though.

Tokyo · 27-07-2020 12:57PM

Had an ex with an uncle on death row in Florida for murdering two campers. She cheerfully gave him my mailing address without my knowledge so he could write to me to pass the time in what I presume to be 23 hours/day solitary confinement. Last I heard, his sentence was commuted to life in prison, so that's nice I guess...

Mad_maxx · 27-07-2020 12:58PM

Yes ,myself

Lost a case ,foolishly didn't appeal, paid the fine ,conviction struck out following the fine being paid but it would go against me were I to find myself before the courts again

Happened fifteen years ago

KevRossi · 27-07-2020 01:03PM

My first cousin did 6 months in Mountjoy in the mid-90's for possession of hash and grass. He was 18 when caught and was the local go-to guy for buying stuff for the weekend. He was at the very bottom of the chain, but a local Superintendent was close to retirement and wanted to go out on a bang, so he picked up loads of lads for dealing and buying. Easy pickings.

That was 25ish years ago. When he got out, a neighbour got him working as an apprentice scaffolder, he went totally on the straight and narrow and he made a fair bit during the boom, he's married, one child and a owns semi-D in a decent part of Dublin, so he learned his lesson.

Thing is, the estate he lives in is very middle class, plenty of bored kids messing around, causing the usual trouble, but they leave his side road alone as they knew he was 'inside' and they are a bit wary of him. At Halloween most houses and cars were egged and flour bombed, his and his neighbours were left alone.

I was in school with a total nutcase in my year, he stabbed one lad when we were in first year, was let stay on as his parents were very friendly with the assistant principal, then stabbed another when in third year. He was expelled for that. In both cases they lads got 5 or 10 stitches, nothing more. He then went on to murder two people when he was 18 or 19, but was only done for manslaughter. Died in the UK of a drug overdose a couple of years after he got out of prison (I think he served 9 years). Family were quite well off and well connected in the town.

Keyzer · 27-07-2020 01:06PM

mr_fegelien wrote: »

I'd say the average boardsies would be hard pressed to know anyone with a record or anyone who has been to prison. The average middle class person isn't the one usually committing crimes.

But still, know any family, friends, coworkers who did stupid **** and were hit with the full force of the law?

Such a curious soul...

27-07-2020 01:09PM

mike_ie wrote: »

Had an ex with an uncle on death row in Florida for murdering two campers. She cheerfully gave him my mailing address without my knowledge so he could write to me to pass the time in what I presume to be 23 hours/day solitary confinement. Last I heard, his sentence was commuted to life in prison, so that's nice I guess...

Totally different context but am reminded of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtpLZrPCTw8

Kylta · 27-07-2020 01:22PM

endacl wrote: »

He’s collecting vital intel to prepare for an invasion by his people. He* has a particular interest in use of chemical mind control and typical mating habits. When his IP address changes to ‘off planet’ we’ll have about a week to sort our defences out.

* May** refer to a committee.

** Actually, probably*** does refer to a committee.

*** Seriously. Has to be a group effort. No one individual could possibly post so much crap singlehandedly survey an entire planet.

It a computer program not a person. Feg is short for Frequently Engage Gnomes or Goofballs or something like that.

y0ssar1an22 · 27-07-2020 01:22PM

Gretas Gonna Get Ya! wrote: »

I think mr_fegelien perhaps struggles a bit with conversations etc.

I've seen this sort of behaviour before, where people ask question after question because they struggle to get involved with normal back and forth conversations and interactions.

I guess if enough people engage with his threads, he feels like he's interacting with those people in some way. Even though in truth, he rarely gets involved or contributes much beyond actually starting the thread.

thats a bit ****ing mean and unnecessary TBH!

Frankx · 27-07-2020 01:23PM

Kylta wrote: »

It a computer program not a person. Feg is short for Frequently Engage Gnomes or Goofballs or something like that.

I thought it was Italian for pasta

y0ssar1an22 · 27-07-2020 01:24PM

to answer the question. 2 off the top of my head:

1 lad dealt drugs at underage discos
the other killed his ex and buried her in a barrel in a field

Kylta · 27-07-2020 01:26PM

Frankx wrote: »

I thought it was Italian for pasta

I thought it was irish for veg

Strumms · 27-07-2020 01:31PM

An ex work colleague. Assault and possession of controlled drugs for sale or supply.

He was hired by a manager who was an acquaintance of his, a nice guy who liked bending the rules and giving people a chance but somehow he managed to circumvent the Garda vetting checks - a mystery that. Turned out to be a good worker though if at times a bit unpredictable of a personality...any social night he’d be coked off his nut but so were half the management team.

Do you know anyone with a criminal record?

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