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I guess history isn't an entry requirement for the Garda Síochána

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  • 21-12-2009 06:48PM
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    InKonspikuou2
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    I can't believe i heard this today. I was standing back on O Connell Street while waiting for the bus and a garda seemed to be asking this group of teenagers beside Dr. Quirkies names and addresses etc. The first 2 give names and addresses in Coolock and the third one says 'James Connolly - 1916 The Easter Rising, Dublin 17'. Garda writes it down and says okay and tells them to move on and stop loitering.

    Unless they have recently taken to naming estates after republican and socialist idealists in Coolock i just don't know how this idiot didn't cop it. And only a couple of feet away from the GPO as well. Also how me and my mate breaking our bollix laughing didn't give it away either is beyond me.

    And a few hours later on the way back from the gym just outside Ikea i see a black fella throwing a can after a bus shouting racist because it didn't stop for him. Nobody on the bus and a big Out of service on the front of it.

    Don't know who yis are but thanks for an eventful and funny day.


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    3hn2givr7mx1sc
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    Maybe he just wasn't good at geography?
    And the chances are he wasn't from around Dublin, and he might be new to the area.


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    jumpguy
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    Yeah, I would take my chances and guess there's some estate somewhere in Ireland named something like "Easter Rising".

    Still, as you describe the incident, I'd say the fellow was lying.


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    Captain Darling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,542 ✭✭✭Captain Darling


    InKonspikuou2 wrote: »
    I can't believe i heard this today. I was standing back on O Connell Street while waiting for the bus and a garda seemed to be asking this group of teenagers beside Dr. Quirkies names and addresses etc. The first 2 give names and addresses in Coolock and the third one says 'James Connolly - 1916 The Easter Rising, Dublin 17'. Garda writes it down and says okay and tells them to move on and stop loitering.

    Unless they have recently taken to naming estates after republican and socialist idealists in Coolock i just don't know how this idiot didn't cop it. And only a couple of feet away from the GPO as well. Also how me and my mate breaking our bollix laughing didn't give it away either is beyond me.

    And a few hours later on the way back from the gym just outside Ikea i see a black fella throwing a can after a bus shouting racist because it didn't stop for him. Nobody on the bus and a big Out of service on the front of it.

    Don't know who yis are but thanks for an eventful and funny day.

    Nothing to see here, move on.


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    Morlar
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    InKonspikuou2 wrote: »
    and the third one says 'James Connolly - 1916 The Easter Rising, Dublin 17'. Garda writes it down and says okay and tells them to move on and stop loitering.
    .........
    i see a black fella throwing a can after a bus shouting racist because it didn't stop for him. Nobody on the bus and a big Out of service on the front of it.

    That 2nd one is pretty funny - the first one is pretty bad.


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    Wurly
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    InKonspikuou2 wrote: »
    'James Connolly - 1916 The Easter Rising, Dublin 17'.

    I'm soooooo using that from now on...:pac:

    Only, i'll substitute Jamie for James as I be a gal.

    That's bloody classic.:D


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    electrogrimey
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    baz2009 wrote: »
    Maybe he just wasn't good at geography?
    And the chances are he wasn't from around Dublin, and he might be new to the area.

    You don't have to be from Dublin to have heard of the Rising...

    But yeah, he could well have been foreign, that'd explain it. The name isn't too weird, there's a guy in my course called James Connolly.


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    InKonspikuou2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 873 ✭✭✭InKonspikuou2


    Eh obviously he was making the shít up.

    It's the fact that the guard didn't cop the James Connolly and 1916 Easter Rising part. And he was a Dub which has nothing to do with it anyways. I'm sure most people in Ireland would know about 1916 and it's prominent leaders.


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    InKonspikuou2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 873 ✭✭✭InKonspikuou2


    Morlar wrote: »
    That 2nd one is pretty funny - the first one is pretty bad.

    The first one is bad in the sense that it went right over the head of the Garda like a fúckin jumper.


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    AnonoBoy
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    "I tell ya wha I've a Rising ya can come and check out if you want. And it doesn't just happen on Easter if ya know what I mean. Wha Wha Wha!"

    I'm really bored. :(


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    electrogrimey
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    InKonspikuou2 wrote: »
    I'm sure most people in Ireland would know about 1916 and it's prominent leaders.

    What?

    Even if it's only because they've seen Michael Collins, or The Wind That Shakes The Barley, I'd say most Irish people will know about it.


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    Steyr
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    InKonspikuou2 wrote: »
    and the third one says 'James Connolly - 1916 The Easter Rising, Dublin 17'. Garda writes it down and says okay and tells them to move on and stop loitering.


    Maybe Just maybe they have to write down everything so it can be used for oh i dunno saying the person gave a false address..and finding out where that guy lived by questioning the other 2 who gave addresses? Were they scummers? Probably known to AGS if they were scummers.


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    walrusgumble
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    the op said "dublin 17", was op mistaken in hearing it,or did the young fella actaully say "Dublin 17", as oppose to dublin 16 if so, i didn't think the rising happened in 1917?;) still i be more concenred with th efact that a housing estate of over 500 houses would share the same estate address as oppose to different variations of the name of the estate

    still, the garda probably couldn't be arsed doing anything about it if it meant getting him to move on. I would imagine, depending on the day it is and if in good humour, a garda might actually laugh at your man for having the balls to try that one. would love to have been there to see that.

    the second one. sweet jesus, hope this is not a start or increase in development, regardless of what why the event could turn out


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    admiralofthefleet
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    he is probably up from the back end of nowhere and being in the capital is a massive culture shock to him


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    artanevilla
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    Maybe the Gard was giving him a history quiz.


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    Ruu_Old
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    Give him a break, he is probably new to the area.

    Yours sincerely,
    Adolf Hitler.


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    ejmaztec
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    walrusgumble wrote: »
    the op said "dublin 17", was op mistaken in hearing it,or did the young fella actaully say "Dublin 17", as oppose to dublin 16 if so, i didn't think the rising happened in 1917?;)

    Perhaps he confused it with his old name and address, Leon Trotsky, Revolution Square, Moscow 17?


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    InKonspikuou2
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    electrogrimey wrote: »
    What?

    Even if it's only because they've seen Michael Collins, or The Wind That Shakes The Barley, I'd say most Irish people will know about it.

    I don't get the 'what?' part. You just agreed with me.
    Steyr wrote:
    Maybe Just maybe they have to write down everything so it can be used for oh i dunno saying the person gave a false address..and finding out where that guy lived by questioning the other 2 who gave addresses? Were they scummers? Probably known to AGS if they were scummers.

    Nah they didn't look or talk like scumbags and they looked like they had shopping with them. And the Garda walked off so their questioning techniques must be a bit different these days. They were waiting for a bus just like a load of other people standing away from the stop. They got on a 140 while i was still waiting.

    @walrusgumble

    No he said 1916.........Dublin 17. The guard didn't get it.


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    TheZohanS
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    InKonspikuou2 wrote: »
    No he said 1916.........Dublin 17. The guard didn't get it.


    It's the busiest period for gards, he didn't get the address of one of the 3 scumbag that were loitering, big deal.

    Are you telling me that you have never fallen for a joke? If you are then yu're a better man than me.


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    electrogrimey
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    InKonspikuou2 wrote: »
    I don't get the 'what?' part. You just agreed with me.

    My bad, misread your post, thought you said you didn't think people knew about it.


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    Sounds like a spoof tbh.


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    parsi
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    TheZohan wrote: »
    It's the busiest period for gards, he didn't get the address of one of the 3 scumbag that were loitering, big deal.

    Are you telling me that you have never fallen for a joke? If you are then yu're a better man than me.

    It might be a deal at some stage. If he can't pick up on basic untruths then he is destined to plod the streets of Dublin until he can retire at 55.


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    #23
    laugh
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    If you say one nine one six, the-easter rising you might get away with it.
    If the Shicalony was a newb.


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    MagicMarker
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    Why would the Garda need to do history?

    Thread fails.


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    #25
    Making It Bad
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    I found the second part very amusing.


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    ejmaztec
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    MagicMarker wrote: »
    Why would the Garda need to do history?

    When they're listing previous convictions.


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    sdanseo
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    The Garda clearly just decided they were ****ing him about, that he wasn't going to get a proper name and address and rather than press them or arrest them he just told them to fúck off home.

    Makes sense.


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    Praetorian Saighdiuir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    This is what happens when you let other nationalities join the GS.


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    #29
    simplistic
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    Never ever give your name or address to the gardai , if you dont carry id they have no way of typing up a charge sheet or sending a court appearance to your home. They will just keep you in a cell and threaten you for a while then let you go!

    Note this will only work with offences against the state and not when their is an injured third party. Ie drunk and disorderly and drug offences. ENJOY:D


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    electrogrimey
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    simplistic wrote: »
    Never ever give your name or address to the gardai , if you dont carry id they have no way of typing up a charge sheet or sending a court appearance to your home. They will just keep you in a cell and threaten you for a while then let you go!

    Note this will only work with offences against the state and not when their is an injured third party. Ie drunk and disorderly and drug offences. ENJOY:D

    Oh yeah, because getting locked in a cell sounds way better than just going home...


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    #31
    itsallaboutheL
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    simplistic wrote: »
    Never ever give your name or address to the gardai , if you dont carry id they have no way of typing up a charge sheet or sending a court appearance to your home. They will just keep you in a cell and threaten you for a while then let you go

    Note this will only work with offences against the state and not when their is an injured third party. Ie drunk and disorderly and drug offences. ENJOY:D

    You go ahead and try that!!


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