Mental stuff you saw during the snow

Deus Ex Machina · 04-12-2010 03:58PM

tvnutz wrote: »

Where the bloody hell do you live? Won't go looking for houses in your area anyway!

A lot of what I saw happened in town or near UCD, but I suspect it is typical of a lot of areas.

raah! · 04-12-2010 04:00PM

I got a sore throat on saturday, so I stayed inside for the entire week. When I went out I saw two kids go behind some thing, I couldn't see what they were doing and then I walked into a pole. I think they were just getting some snow, but the little bastards made me walk into a pole! It didn't snow as much in cork.

Superbus · 04-12-2010 04:01PM

Walking to school, I saw a guy walking way too fast, with a massive strut; he didn't fall, he flew - he proceeded to land on a snowman, utterly demolishing it. It was a beautiful, beautiful moment. He wasn't really hurt either, not even his dignity, as I was the only person who saw it and I was on the other side of the road.

grungepants · 04-12-2010 04:01PM

My mate threw a snow ball at a taxi in town.The taxi started following us for about 15mins until my mate went up to it and asked why he was following us.The taxi driver sais "You broke my front window you little ****!".He was getting out of his car so we ran away!

cml387 · 04-12-2010 04:06PM

grungepants wrote: »

My mate threw a snow ball at a taxi in town.The taxi started following us for about 15mins until my mate went up to it and asked why he was following us.The taxi driver sais "You broke my front window you little ****!".He was getting out of his car so we ran away!

A proud moment.I bet you'll tell your grandchildren about it.

havana · 04-12-2010 04:44PM

I was shocked by the number of people talking on their phones whilst driving over the last few days. Roads like an ice rink and they still feel their conversation is important enough to risk it!!!

Dudess · 04-12-2010 04:45PM

Michael B wrote: »

People slipping (and not badly injuring themselves) is funny. Old people (more than likely hurting themselves given that they're old!) isn't. Have a bit of respect ffs!

It's not like people (apart from nut-jobs) are gonna go out of their way to point and yell "Hahahahahahaha!" when an older person falls, but you can't help it if it makes you have a bit of a quiet giggle to yourself - if it's not a bad fall (obviously not a severe one resulting in injury). And it doesn't mean the person laughing wouldn't go over to help them (while holding in the laughter).

I fell on my arse and slid a good bit down a hill this morning - I wouldn't blame anyone for pissing themselves if they saw me (thank god it was early

). I certainly did.

cml387 · 04-12-2010 05:07PM

Dudess wrote: »

It's not like people (apart from nut-jobs) are gonna go out of their way to point and yell "Hahahahahahaha!" when an older person falls, but you can't help it if it makes you have a bit of a quiet giggle to yourself - if it's not a bad fall (obviously not a severe one resulting in injury). And it doesn't mean the person laughing wouldn't go over to help them (while holding in the laughter).
I fell on my arse and slid a good bit down a hill this morning - I wouldn't blame anyone for pissing themselves if they saw me (thank god it was early ). I certainly did.

Is that a bit of a backtrack there Dudess?

Asphyxia · 04-12-2010 05:10PM

Cars sliding across the road in front of other cars that was the worst thing, I was walking my dog and I thought there was going to be a pile up. Thank God everything was okay.

Larianne · 04-12-2010 05:14PM

ScumLord wrote: »

To be fair anyone slipping on ice is funny, I know it's bad for old people and I try not to laugh but it's impossible.

Michael B wrote: »

People slipping (and not badly injuring themselves) is funny. Old people (more than likely hurting themselves given that they're old!) isn't. Have a bit of respect ffs!

Its no fukkin joke if an elderly person ends up breaking a leg or pelvis from a fall. Its a traumatic experience for the person. People don't realise how frightened elderly people are of falling - ice or no ice.

Absurdum · 04-12-2010 05:15PM

Dudess wrote: »

It's not like people (apart from nut-jobs) are gonna go out of their way to point and yell "Hahahahahahaha!" when an older person falls, but you can't help it if it makes you have a bit of a quiet giggle to yourself - if it's not a bad fall (obviously not a severe one resulting in injury). And it doesn't mean the person laughing wouldn't go over to help them (while holding in the laughter).

I fell on my arse and slid a good bit down a hill this morning - I wouldn't blame anyone for pissing themselves if they saw me (thank god it was early ). I certainly did.

this will never, ever stop being hilarious

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJAezIlvC2M

CrazyRabbit · 04-12-2010 05:55PM

I saw some mouthwash. I was really mentol.

/grabs coat

Overflow · 04-12-2010 06:16PM

stovelid wrote: »

It's not funny. It's hilarious.

obvious troll is obvious :rolleyes:

pickarooney · 04-12-2010 06:28PM

Redundant meme is redundant.

I saw the entire UK basically fall over on its arse and sit down crying for a week because of a few mm of snow. And they'll still be amazed by the next snowfall next year.

Celly Smunt · 04-12-2010 06:34PM

why is it necessary for idiots to clear the pavement outside their houses and dump all the snow in big piles onto the road? sometimes i worry about the stupidity of some people.

Fighting Irish · 04-12-2010 07:03PM

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

People laughing at older people falling in the street.

Anybody see anything else crazy?

:rolleyes:

Nolanger · 04-12-2010 08:10PM

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

Anybody see anything else crazy?

They cleared the snow off the roads but not off the footpaths.

kerrz · 04-12-2010 08:30PM

Saw a guy in a rear wheel drive bmw take a corner way too fast and spinning the car and then look shocked that it had happened ???:rolleyes:

Know a guy with a rear wheel drive merc that drove around for the last couple of days with sand bags in the boot to weigh the car down !:)

People shovelling snow off the footpath and onto the road and blocking car park spaces but sure at least the footpath is clear of snow and the water that's left will turn to ice and we can all ice skate home later .....

kids throwing snowballs at cars , buses etc...kids crossing road in front of oncoming cars and not caring that the car might not be able to stop in time....

stovelid · 04-12-2010 08:37PM

Overflow wrote: »

obvious troll is obvious :rolleyes:

Not really.

Absurdum wrote: »

this will never, ever stop being hilarious

Always amazed that he wasn't hurt. Looks like his head literally bounces off the ground.

Saila · 04-12-2010 09:05PM

raah! wrote: »

When I went out I saw two kids go behind some thing, I couldn't see what they were doing and then I walked into a pole. I think they were just getting some snow, but the little bastards made me walk into a pole! It didn't snow as much in cork.

telepathy/mind control/hypnosis is a bitch isnt it

Absurdum · 04-12-2010 09:19PM

stovelid wrote: »

Always amazed that he wasn't hurt. Looks like his head literally bounces off the ground.

I know, he really should be getting some kind of royalties for that, poor bastard

razorblunt · 04-12-2010 09:44PM

People on phones while driving is completely retarded.
The airport here closing for pretty much 3 whole days or so, the Swedish lad in work couldnt believe it.

themandan6611 · 04-12-2010 09:59PM

2 things stand out :

last sunday I was on the 123 bus route, we were stopped at the lights beside the flats in Ballybough 3 little kids (no more than 6) lead by a little fat angry looking kid who runs onto the road, opens the bus door and pelts snowballs in at the driver - then proceeds to give the driver the finger and tells him to fu&k off.

on tuesday coming home on the 123, at the stop in Summerhill (across from mountain view - cool name) 2 cute little girls bout 4-5 run 50 yards (picture running like zombies) in order to throw snowballs at people getting off the bus and at the driver - once they finished they both flipped the bird and started shouting f&ck off at the driver.

while the 2 areas can be dodgy at the best of times to see naked agression from such small children was what stood out for me.

jeep · 04-12-2010 10:00PM

The Master wrote: »

snowballs @ cars is nothing

In my area there's groups of kids hanging round at traffic lights and when cars are trying to pull off and their wheels are skidding the kids are running into the road and pushing the backs of the cars and making them spin round

:eek: FOOK!

kincsem · 04-12-2010 10:01PM

Larianne wrote: »

Its no fukkin joke if an elderly person ends up breaking a leg or pelvis from a fall. Its a traumatic experience for the person. People don't realise how frightened elderly people are of falling - ice or no ice.

I called to the old lady next door to tell her I was going to the supermarket and asked did she want anything. She was ok as the neighbour on the other side was doing her shopping. She hasn't gone outside since the bad weather started and was very afraid of a fall. I'm 60 so when I say old lady lets say a bit older than me.

Yesterday and today I cleared 210 metres of footpath with a strip about two feet wide by prising up the ice in slabs and leaving bare concrete. Dave down the road did a fair bit of it.

How about people going outside and doing a bit. When the snow melts and refreezes if will be super dangerous.

I use a spade and a yard brush. The tip of the spade can chop the ice. Chop two lines about two feet apart, then prize up the ice in slabs and lay the slabs to the side.

kincsem · 04-12-2010 10:07PM

Mental stuff

A middle-eastern guy in his €100k BMW got stuck with wheels spinning in his gateway between the two gate pillars. With the rear of the car swinging side to side on the ice between the pillars he floors the accelerator. It was a miracle he didn't make major expensive contact with one of the pillars.

Quiet you · 04-12-2010 10:12PM

I saw some really crazy things....

People having good natured conversations with strangers. People helping strangers for no monetary gain. Neighbours that never spoke before calling into each other to help get cars un-stuck and elderly people to the shops/doctors/chemists.

I tell ye, I dont know whats become of the country at all. Doomed is what we are. Doomed.

Biglad · 04-12-2010 10:15PM

Last Sunday after heavy snow fall i decided to get some groceries as there was a lot more in the forecast. On the way back, on a main road, my front wheels lost traction, I was doing about 20mls/hr and the car ended up sliding of the road sideways, nothing i could do. I switched on my hazards and was looking for a number to call for assistance when a wall of brown slush engulfed my car and the gritter causing it nearly took of my mirror...and carried on doing at least 40 miles an hour if not more whilst the driver was on the phone...chnge of underwear needed I tell you.

doleman2010 · 04-12-2010 10:17PM

Item on a local radio station in the south east area yesterday .,person went into local shop and got bread ,ham butter and milk , shop tried to charge 30 euros because of snow and people could not go anywhere else.
dirty rotten robbing rat. should be boycotted forever.
Anyone for the last few chocices now? or sliced pans

madalig12 · 04-12-2010 10:27PM

I saw this and just stopped and laughed my arse off. A woman who must live in a nearby estate in Letterkenny, stopped her car before going down a slushy slope into the estate. She got out and began sprinkling salt from a plastic saxa salt container unto the slush. I was stunned! She then drove over it and continued down the slope....breaking all the way. Nuts completly nuts!

Mental stuff you saw during the snow

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