Man living in tent on the roadside in dubin

RADIUS · 14-02-2013 09:25PM #1

Has any one else noticed the large man wearing a high vis who is living in a tent on the grass at the junction at Constitution Hill, Phibsboro. Across the road from the Maxol garage.

He has a small tent set up there and appears to be using the trees as storage. He is not hidden at all he is right on the roadside beside the path.

I've seen him every day for around 2 weeks now from the bus. Sometimes he is dancing aggresively, sort of like the NZ hakka.

He seems to be off his trolly, surely social services/garda have noticed him by now. He would be very intimidating to passing pedestrians.

Thing is, no one seems to pay him any mind.

Anyone seen this? Surely the guy needs help.

admiralofthefleet · 14-02-2013 09:27PM

RADIUS wrote: »

Has any one else noticed the large man wearing a high vis who is living in a tent on the grass at the junction at Constitution Hill, Phibsboro. Across the road from the Maxol garage.

He has a small tent set up there and appears to be using the trees as storage. He is not hidden at all he is right on the roadside bedside the path.

I've seen him every day for around 2 weeks now from the bus, Sometimes he is dancing aggresively, sort of like the NZ hakka.

He seems to be off his trolly, surely social services/garda have noticec him by now. He would be very intimidating to passing pedestrians.

Thing is, no one seems to pay him any mind.

Anyone seen this? Surely the guy needs help.

he's probably completely harmless

NoQuarter · 14-02-2013 09:28PM

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

he's probably completely harmless

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Rastadoyle · 14-02-2013 09:28PM

occupy junction at constitution hill, phibsboro

Sh1tbag OToole · 14-02-2013 09:29PM

There are lots of homeless people, heroin addicts and off their trolley people around and nobody minds these. The only thing that sets him apart from the rest is that he has a tent and some stuff. What do you want the guards to do, take his tent and his stuff so he can live under a bridge like a "normal" homeless person?

sfwcork · 14-02-2013 09:29PM

What are the odds that he has an iphone?

Lingua Franca · 14-02-2013 09:29PM

Hasn't the weather in Ireland been awful? The poor man sounds mentally ill. You should call social services and the Simon Community to go out and offer him some help. He needs to be off the street for his own safety as well as that of passersby.

NoQuarter · 14-02-2013 09:31PM

RADIUS wrote: »

he is dancing aggresively, sort of like the NZ hakka.

Any minute now a load of bums will jump out naked doing the Harlem Shuffle.

DaithiMa · 14-02-2013 09:32PM

A large man doing the haka... Someone give Declan Kidney a shout quick.

Sky King · 14-02-2013 09:34PM

He has a golden radio voice.

RADIUS · 14-02-2013 09:35PM

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

There are lots of homeless people, heroin addicts and off their trolley people around and nobody minds these. The only thing that sets him apart from the rest is that he has a tent and some stuff. What do you want the guards to do, take his tent and his stuff so he can live under a bridge like a "normal" homeless person?

Not at all. I am just suprised he has not been taken into care and has essentially taken over a public footpath for the past few weeks. I am considering calling a charity about him and wanted to ask if any one else has noticed him.

Duckworth_Luas · 14-02-2013 09:37PM

Looks like Bertie needs another dig-out!

dan1895 · 14-02-2013 09:40PM

He's been there a lot longer than the last two weeks but I've never seen him dance, never seen him hassle anyone and I've walked by him dozens of times without bother.

latenia · 14-02-2013 09:40PM

How large is he?

MadsL · 14-02-2013 09:41PM

Jesus, that's in-tents!

Tom_Cruise · 14-02-2013 09:42PM

Maybe he is just camping

MadsL · 14-02-2013 09:42PM

latenia wrote: »

How large is he?

Smaller than a horse-sized duck. 10/10 would fight.

Aggiem · 14-02-2013 09:45PM

He's been there many months by now and he has never hassled anyone. I pass that way on my way to work and back everyday and I see him. He's no danger to anyone, so stop trying to create a problem where none exists.

RADIUS · 14-02-2013 09:47PM

Aggiem wrote: »

He's been there many months by now and he has never hassled anyone. I pass that way on my way to work and back everyday and I see him. He's no danger to anyone, so stop trying to create a problem where none exists.

Whoa there, I am merely concerned for the man so no need for the hostility. What problem am I creating asking after a fellow human being that's obviously in a bad situation?

Uriel. · 14-02-2013 09:49PM

RADIUS wrote: »

Whoa there, I am merely concerned for the man so no need for the hostility

Of course there is a need for hostility. You're on boards, home of the the self appointed righteous warriors. Post at your peril

Pottler · 14-02-2013 09:50PM

RADIUS wrote: »

Not at all. I am just suprised he has not been taken into care and has essentially taken over a public footpath for the past few weeks. I am considering calling a charity about him and wanted to ask if any one else has noticed him.

Probably in both his and our best interest if you take up a form of sport, or an active interest in collectibles and leave the poor sod alone.

Not everyone "wants" to be helped/rescued. Some just want to be left alone.

MadsL · 14-02-2013 09:55PM

Uriel. wrote: »

Of course there is a need for hostility. You're on boards, home of the the self appointed righteous warriors. Post at your peril

I'm not a self-appointed righteous warrior, it is my manifest destiny. Anyway, what's it to you?

RADIUS · 14-02-2013 10:02PM

Pottler wrote: »

Probably in both his and our best interest if you take up a form of sport, or an active interest in collectibles and leave the poor sod alone.

Not everyone "wants" to be helped/rescued. Some just want to be left alone.

Why the snide comment? I have a hobby, its called work. I was just asking if any one has noticed him. Am I not allowed notice people in my own city now?

cichlid child · 14-02-2013 10:02PM

RADIUS wrote: »

Has any one else noticed the large man wearing a high vis who is living in a tent on the grass at the junction at Constitution Hill, Phibsboro. Across the road from the Maxol garage.

He has a small tent set up there and appears to be using the trees as storage. He is not hidden at all he is right on the roadside beside the path.

I've seen him every day for around 2 weeks now from the bus. Sometimes he is dancing aggresively, sort of like the NZ hakka.

He seems to be off his trolly, surely social services/garda have noticed him by now. He would be very intimidating to passing pedestrians.

Thing is, no one seems to pay him any mind.

Anyone seen this? Surely the guy needs help.

The two bits in bold are exclusive of each other no?

cichlid child · 14-02-2013 10:06PM

People talk about the guy
Who's waiting on a girl, oh whoa
There are no holes in his shoes
But a big hole in his world

Maybe I'll get famous as the man who can't be moved
And maybe you won't mean to but you'll see me on the news
And you'll come running to the corner
'Cause you'll know it's just for you

I'm the man who can't be moved
I'm the man who can't be moved

AlekSmart · 14-02-2013 10:07PM

RADIUS wrote: »

Whoa there, I am merely concerned for the man so no need for the hostility. What problem am I creating asking after a fellow human being that's obviously in a bad situation?

Perhaps the Honourable Benchers of the adjacent Kings Inn's may be in a position to,without predjudice,offer some pertinent advice to this fellow,assuming that is,he is'nt one of their number already.

mattjack · 14-02-2013 10:09PM

RADIUS wrote: »

Why the snide comment? I have a hobby, its called work. I was just asking if any one has noticed him. Am I not allowed notice people in my own city now?

There's a couple of charities with outreach teams in the city, they probally know him already.

Lingua Franca · 14-02-2013 10:09PM

Pottler wrote: »

Probably in both his and our best interest if you take up a form of sport, or an active interest in collectibles and leave the poor sod alone.

Not everyone "wants" to be helped/rescued. Some just want to be left alone.

That's true, and fair enough. But I'd be concerned about him (or anyone) being out in all weathers. I don't know what the weather is like there right now but it's snowy here in Holland. At the very least, a heads up to a homelessness charity would get him checked up on to make sure he doesn't end up an iced hobopop.

My name is URL · 14-02-2013 10:11PM

He would be very intimidating to passing pedestrians.

Thing is, no one seems to pay him any mind.

Must not be that intimidating then.

Does anyone know if that 'homeless' guy still lives in UCD? Fcuker used to get 3 meals a day and a place to lie down in peace there!

RADIUS · 14-02-2013 10:12PM

cichlid child wrote: »

The two bits in bold are exclusive of each other no?

I meant that no one on the bus seems to notice him .

Pottler · 14-02-2013 10:55PM

RADIUS wrote: »

Why the snide comment? I have a hobby, its called work. I was just asking if any one has noticed him. Am I not allowed notice people in my own city now?

"Off his trolley" "surely the garda would have noticed him". And I'm the schnide? MYOB much?

Man living in tent on the roadside in dubin

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