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Friends in the Gardai

  • 27-11-2010 08:14PM
    #1
    scientific1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭scientific1982


    Does anyone here have friends who are gardai and if so do they act differently around them. The reason im asking is because I was out a few weeks ago with a friend who isnt in the gardai, but who works for them. A few of them joined us later on in the night and they seemed like nice people but I felt I couldnt relax in their presence. It was like I was being monitored all night.


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  • #2
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    scientific1982 wrote: »
    Does anyone here have friends who are gardai and if so do they act differently around them. The reason im asking is because I was out a few weeks ago with a friend who isnt in the gardai, but who works for them. A few of them joined us later on in the night and they seemed like nice people but I felt I couldnt relax in their presence. It was like I was being monitored all night.


    yeah, cos they really care what you get up to.


  • #3
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,779 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    What did you do wrong?

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • #4
    Sheeps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,763 ✭✭✭Sheeps


    i smoked a joint with a garda once


  • #5
    scientific1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭scientific1982


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    yeah, cos they really care what you get up too.
    You would be surprised.


  • #6
    epgc3fyqirnbsx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,228 ✭✭✭epgc3fyqirnbsx


    It's in your head dude. Gardai are people too believe it or not. They watch the same shíte on TV, eat the same shíte food, go out and get drunk and just want to have the craic aswell


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  • #7
    alwaysadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    scientific1982 wrote: »
    Does anyone here have friends who are gardai and if so do they act differently around them. The reason im asking is because I was out a few weeks ago with a friend who isnt in the gardai, but who works for them. A few of them joined us later on in the night and they seemed like nice people but I felt I couldnt relax in their presence. It was like I was being monitored all night.

    Sounds like you've something to hide.

    Tell us what you did:D


  • #8
    poisonated
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭poisonated


    I know a few gardai. Many of them see it as just another job. When they clock out, unless you are doing something particuraly harmful to other people, will turn a blind eye to petty misdimeanours.


  • #9
    talla10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭talla10


    scientific1982 wrote: »
    they seemed like nice people but I felt I couldnt relax in their presence. It was like I was being monitored all night.

    Are you serious??Nice people??:pac:

    Seriously as has been said there just people out for a good time!!


  • #10
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,608 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    scientific1982 wrote: »
    Does anyone here have friends who are gardai and if so do they act differently around them.

    Yes, I've friends in AGS.. And I train with the Garda Judo team - do I act differently around them? - Yes, I try beat them up, and they me!.

    In reality no I don't act differently around them. I'm in the army, and get a whole load of regular questions fired (pun!!) at me re. the job from civilians..

    So I treat my garda friends like regular mates.


  • #11
    Wolfe Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    In fairness when hanging around with your Garda mates you shouldn't act in a way which would put them in an uncomfortable position.


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  • #12
    WildBoots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 337 ✭✭WildBoots


    Eileen Disgusting Necktie wrote: »
    Yes, I've friends in AGS.. And I train with the Garda Judo team - do I act differently around them? - Yes, I try beat them up, and they me!.

    In reality no I don't act differently around them. I'm in the army, and get a whole load of regular questions fired (pun!!) at me re. the job from civilians..

    So I treat my garda friends like regular mates.

    You're in the army? heard anything about having to possibly keep the peace on the streets?


  • #13
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,608 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    WildBoots wrote: »
    heard anything about having to possibly keep the peace on the streets?


    Hopefully in Beirut in the new year.


  • #14
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    WildBoots wrote: »
    You're in the army? heard anything about having to possibly keep the peace on the streets?
    If he told you that the black helicopters that usually follow the op will come after you.

    Don't worry about it though, have a few drinks tomorrow night and enjoy Bank Holiday Monday.


  • #15
    up for anything
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,791 ✭✭✭up for anything


    I was the only 'civilian' at an Anne Summers party hosted by some ban gardai. I was embarrassed for them and their behaviour. :D


  • #16
    scientific1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭scientific1982


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    If he told you that the black helicopters that usually follow the op will come after you.

    Don't worry about it though, have a few drinks tomorrow night and enjoy Bank Holiday Monday.
    How do you know about the black helicopters?


  • #17
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,021 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    I have a good few friends cops. Most of them are fairly high up in the ranks now. There all dead sound. Often drove home with them and me after 20 pints..;)


  • #18
    senorwipesalot
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    poisonated wrote: »
    I know a few gardai. Many of them see it as just another job. When they clock out, unless you are doing something particuraly harmful to other people, will turn a blind eye to petty misdimeanours.
    Some of them never clock out.


  • #19
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    scientific1982 wrote: »
    How do you know about the black helicopters?


    I saw it in some documentary with Mel Gibson.


  • #20
    WildBoots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 337 ✭✭WildBoots


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    If he told you that the black helicopters that usually follow the op will come after you.

    Don't worry about it though, have a few drinks tomorrow night and enjoy Bank Holiday Monday.

    Why tomorrow night?


  • #21
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    senorwipesalot wrote: »
    Some of them never clock out.

    No wonder our public service bill is so high.


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  • #22
    ThisRegard
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    WildBoots wrote: »
    Why tomorrow night?
    Because you don't have to get up for work Monday, someone on the internet said it's going to be a bank or public holiday so it must be true.


  • #23
    paky
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭paky


    scientific1982 wrote: »
    Does anyone here have friends who are gardai and if so do they act differently around them. The reason im asking is because I was out a few weeks ago with a friend who isnt in the gardai, but who works for them. A few of them joined us later on in the night and they seemed like nice people but I felt I couldnt relax in their presence. It was like I was being monitored all night.

    would you stop. the gardai are the biggest party heads youll ever meet on the town. once they get rid 0of the uniform they dont give a t


  • #24
    Jaxxy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,297 ✭✭✭Jaxxy


    I have both friends and family in the Gardaí. My cousin I would definitely act differently around not just because she's in law enforcement and she has a stick up her arse, but because she tells her mother everything.

    My mate in the gards I treat normally though, he's just as fond of a weekender bender as the rest of us are.


  • #25
    paky
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭paky


    paky wrote: »
    would you stop. the gardai are the biggest party heads youll ever meet on the town. once they get rid 0of the uniform they dont give a t

    i know a girl in the drug squad and i was very suprised when i heard what they got up to on the weekend


  • #26
    scientific1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭scientific1982


    paky wrote: »
    i know a girl in the drug squad and i was very suprised when i heard what they got up to on the weekend
    +1 for garda corruption.


  • #27
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,021 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    paky wrote: »
    i know a girl in the drug squad and i was very suprised when i heard what they got up to on the weekend

    Obviously shes so dedicated shes brings her work home with her..;)


  • #28
    paky
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭paky


    scientific1982 wrote: »
    +1 for garda corruption.

    their just human at the end of the day


  • #29
    Cianos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Cianos


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    I have a good few friends cops. Most of them are fairly high up in the ranks now. There all dead sound. Often drove home with them and me after 20 pints..;)

    That is not sound.


  • #30
    paky
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭paky


    Cianos wrote: »
    That is not sound.

    lol


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  • #31
    demakinz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭demakinz


    Iv 3 friends in the Gardai and my brother is one too. Two of them are crazy when they go out , if you seen the pictures they put on facebook you would be surprised they were Gardai. One friend in-particular is a regular weed smoker:eek:. They are the same as every other friend iv got just with a different job. When they are at home/off duty they couldn't give a flying f**k what anyone is doing , unless its something very bad. In which case im sure they are obliged to do something about it. There is a lot of arse holes in the Gardai but every job has them. If they are arse holes when they join the force, they will always be arse holes.


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