hatrickpatrick wrote: » Care to link me to one? Legitimate complaints are not bashing, fyi. If you can find me a thread where people had a go at the Gards over something which wasn't actually wrong, then let me know.
davetherave wrote: » Have you considered the fact that maybe that was his lunch, and he was heading back out on patrol as soon as possible? Maybe he doesn't have the comfort of taking an hour long lunch break??
MCMLXXV wrote: » This one for starters!
blindsider wrote: » See my earlier post - TETRA is their comms network. No reason for mobiles to be used in car. You took my post a bit out of context.
hatrickpatrick wrote: » It is indeed ridiculous, which is why it has no relevance whatsoever to what I actually suggested
Snakeblood wrote: » I picked you out because you're not contributing anything to the discussion over the last posts. First you try to deflect things, then you get to name calling, which isn't defending the gardai, it's attacking others. Also, if you read my posts, you'll see I actually changed my mind on stuff due to contributions made by other, better posters.
seamus wrote: » It's exactly what you suggested - that Gardai should not be allowed to use bus lanes to get to the shops more quickly. So at what point do they come "off patrol" and become "going to the shops". Even in the case where they're going down from the station and back again to get coffee/donuts for the super, I would prefer that they use the bus lanes so that we're not wasting more money having Gardai sitting in traffic. The quicker they get out and back, the sooner they're available for work.
hatrickpatrick wrote: » Read the OP, they were also speeding, and to be honest I'd much rather waste 5 minutes than see people's lives put in danger for the sake of a cup of coffee, wouldn't you? O_o
tayto lover wrote: » It is not just this thread but also many others and we have the same old gang taking the same old Garda bashing stance. I am of the opinion that many of them are doing so to get revenge for something. Maybe they were caught and can't take it, maybe they didn't make the grade themselves, i don't know but its very petty. However the Gardai risk their lives every day, two last week at a house fire in Mullingar. I will defend these brave men and women from what i think are petty and childish attack from the same old rabble and bar-room experts on here. What if someone uses a bus lane? If they sit in the car in a queue even to get to the shop, what does it matter and why should someone start a thread about such a petty thing. These people are on shift work where they maybe finished earlier that day after nights and are back on duty again and want/need a coffee. There is far too much petty-mindedness attached to threads like this and to me there is something wrong with the kind of mentality of the people who start them.
Stripey Cat wrote: » A friend of mine worked for a phone company. One day he decided to drive into work using the bus lane. A motorbike cop pulled him over. My friend explained that he was late for work. The cop asked where he worked, and when he was told, said that he was having difficulties getting his phone upgraded. He gave my friend hs personal phone number and stated that if he got an upgrade he would tear up the ticket.
Snakeblood wrote: » The rules of the land apply to the citizens of the land. Gardai are also citizens. THey have a tough job, but I don't see why being able to ignore the law for personal interests should be a perk. It's that sort of mentality that leads to gardai (or anyone) feeling they are above the law. Not attacking people who execute their duties, I'm against the notion of people serving themselves with their power. I'd have thought most gardai would, or should, be of the same mind.
tayto lover wrote: » So if they sat in traffic and waited and in doing so were not in a position to respond instantly to a serious matter its o.k. as long as they didn't use the bus-lane ?
hatrickpatrick wrote: » Tayto lover: It's about equality and not wanting to live in a country where the people in power are allowed to abuse it. Secondly, read the post I made a few posts ago about my dad who you attacked for absolutely no reason. Traffic incidents involving Gards seem to be among the most common complaints I hear him talk about, and maybe they wouldn't be if this kind of thing was more strictly controlled.
tayto lover wrote: » I really hope he has a more open mind than you have or he should not be doing that job. I'd hate to think he also had pre-conceived ideas.
chin_grin wrote: » Saw one in a car yapping away on her mobile while driving. Eejit.
Bannasidhe wrote: » Or they could pull out, sirens on to alert other road users, when answering a call - including using bus lanes. However, when they are popping down to the shop for a coffee...:rolleyes:
Kiss1037 wrote: » i take exception to this , no points / convictions, never had any, i obey ALL the rules of the road , have no issues whatsoever with gardai using bus lanes, none , my problem is the speeding in the morning in an area with loads of schoos kids , no issue with gards speeding to get to an incident, but not to get a bloody coffee !! if the rules of the road are there for a reason ie danger of speeding then lead by example. don't make assumptions about someone so glibly
tayto lover wrote: » Can you prove they were speeding ?
Snakeblood wrote: » You have preconceived ideas about how pure the gardai are. Funny that they're ok.
hatrickpatrick wrote: » Oh don't worry, he certainly does have a more open mind than me. But seriously, pre conceived ideas? What pre conceived ideas am I being accused of holding, exactly...?
