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The Garda Helicopter is keeping us awake every night !!

  • 30-07-2009 11:06AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49


    I live in Tallaght (I know its a high crime area). I haven't got a good nights sleep since last week because of the late night hovering of the copper chopper every night. I've spoken to neighbours about this and its affecting them the same.
    I rang the local Garda station to complain and basically got laughed at. Every time I hear the drone of the heli now, I get irritated and annoyed. I wish I had an R.P.G....

    :)

    Should the Garda air support be allowed to fly through the night? 221 votes

    Yes, crime never sleeps
    0% 0 votes
    No, law abiding citizens can't sleep
    86% 191 votes
    Its becoming 'Orwells 1984' round here
    13% 30 votes


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 591 ✭✭✭sidneykidney


    GTFO of tallaght then,problem solved:pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,992 ✭✭✭✭gurramok


    Get ear plugs?

    At least you won't have burglars in the middle of the night with your own bodyguard above you :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 716 ✭✭✭DamoDLK


    JOOooooeeeEE Duuffffeeeyyy - talk to joe.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 24,608 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    I live in Tallaght. My girlfriend and I haven't got a good nights sleep since last week because of the late night hovering of the copper chopper every night. I've spoken to neighbours about this and its affecting them the same.
    I rang the local Garda station to complain and basically got laughed at. Every time I hear the drone of the heli now, I get irritated and annoyed. I wish I had an R.P.G....

    :)


    You can bet a pound to a pinch of sh*t the chopper pilot wishes he had an RPG everytime he flew out over Tallaght too.

    .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    That's Tallaght for you..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Wouldn't be the first time that a big chopper has kept people awake all night.:eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 24,608 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    I knew this thread would just turn into a slagging of Tallaght. I already know its full of criminals and scumbags.


    Well the Garda are there just taking out the trash <insert Dirty Harry accent>.

    .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,495 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    always amazes me what wakes people. close your windows, close your eyes, and fall asleep. soem people bitch about the slighest bit of noise. are you stressed at work, stressed abotu anything. nore than likly thats why your not sleeping..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    I live in Tallaght. My girlfriend and I haven't got a good nights sleep since last week because of the late night hovering of the copper chopper every night.
    :)

    Two questions -
    Do yez draw the curtains?
    Is yer other half good lookin?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,461 ✭✭✭Snakeblood


    ted1 wrote: »
    always amazes me what wakes people. close your windows, close your eyes, and fall asleep. soem people bitch about the slighest bit of noise. are you stressed at work, stressed abotu anything. nore than likly thats why your not sleeping..

    You're seriously surprised that a helicopter overhead wakes people?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Hats off to the gardai, having helicopters just shows how advanced they've become. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    Wouldn't be the first time that a big chopper has kept people awake all night.:eek:
    Im trying to get the innuendo here but I cant say its ever been called a chopper...........

    Oh wait.Helicopter.Ahhhh I get it now.And if wrong i still get it in my own way :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 24,608 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


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    .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,102 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    I have to agree with the OP that it's annoying. I don't live in Tallaght but live in Stoneybatter. The chopper flies over there quite often late at night and it is rather annoying. Sure you can close your window (it is closed anyway) but it's a loud rasping sound that is hard to ignore.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    I live in Tallaght and sleep fine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,755 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    I live in Tallaght.

    There's yer problem


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 irlande_euroluv


    True true


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,755 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    I sued to live near to Tesco in Ballybrack and the chopper used to be over the estates (Ashlawn & Cooleven) on a regular basis at night. They followed one of my friends with the spotlight from his house to Tesco once:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,461 ✭✭✭Snakeblood


    I sued to live near to Tesco in Ballybrack and the chopper used to be over the estates (Ashlawn & Cooleven) on a regular basis at night. They followed one of my friends with the spotlight from his house to Tesco once:)

    I hope he zigzagged and covered his face. It makes the gardai feel like they're being useful.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    I have to agree with the OP that it's annoying. I don't live in Tallaght but live in Stoneybatter. The chopper flies over there quite often late at night and it is rather annoying. Sure you can close your window (it is closed anyway) but it's a loud rasping sound that is hard to ignore.

    I live in Stoneybatter and have never been kept awake by any choppers. IN fact I don't remember ever even hearing it and I normally sleep with the window open.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,755 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Snakeblood wrote: »
    I hope he zigzagged and covered his face. It makes the gardai feel like they're being useful.

    I think he stood there looking at them for a while to see what they'd do


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,102 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    I live in Stoneybatter and have never been kept awake by any choppers. IN fact I don't remember ever even hearing it and I normally sleep with the window open.

    I'll let you know the next time it's buzzing about. :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    I'll let you know the next time it's buzzing about. :pac:

    Oh errr matron! ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    I live in Tallaght and sleep fine.


    ...probably because you didn't answer the phone and agree to 'mind dem fukken bags' for Skango and Anto.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭General Zod


    :pac:-words

    2001 wants it's jokes back.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    i live in clondalkin (the nice part) down the road from tallaght

    this is hilarious cos i can see the heli but i cant hear it :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭dotsman


    Live in the IFSC and get it the whole time as well courtesy of the Sheriff street crowd!

    It is fuckin annoying, and why should I have to close my window (can never sleep without fresh air). Even when closed it can still be heard.

    I wouldn't mind if it was the odd time or being used for serious crime, but what really kills me is the knowledge that the majority of the time, that helicopter is being used against the same criminals who will only be up to the same $hit again a week later.

    I say fit the helicopter with some guns/rockets. If the the crime is bad enough to wake me and a whole load of other law-abiding people, then the crime is bad enough to warrant the use of firearms. At least this way, I'll be able to go back to sleep knowing that the same fucker won't wake me again!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Im trying to get the innuendo here but I cant say its ever been called a chopper...........

    Oh wait.Helicopter.Ahhhh I get it now.And if wrong i still get it in my own way :D

    Well, it was a multiple choice post.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭ascend


    ah the good ole garda chopper, did ye know the thing has a bloody siren??? Its actually priceless when they turn it on


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,308 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    You can bet a pound to a pinch of sh*t the chopper pilot wishes he had an RPG everytime he flew out over Tallaght too.

    .

    I wish I could RPG that bloody pointless second full stop at the bottom of every one of your posts. :p


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