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  • 16-02-2013 8:16pm
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    Qualitymark
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    What's the main staffroom of a garda station generally called - the guardroom? And has this terminology changed since the mid-century?


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    msg11
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    One would assume it's either the canteen or the staffroom ?


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    WilcoOut
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    the hub of the station is the public office this is behind the front counter/hatch


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    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    And if there's a big investigation, would this be where it would centre?


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    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Qualitymark wrote: »
    And if there's a big investigation, would this be where it would centre?

    The nearest Pub.


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    WilcoOut
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    goldie fish wrote: »
    The nearest Pub.

    maybe if the crime happened in the pub it would be

    thankfully your ilk are long gone goldie

    to answer the OPs question - any special or large investigation would be held in an incident room - usually a boardroom type of effort specifically designated for the incident

    any run of the mill investigation would be carried out wherever the station has PCs/a bit of spare space etc


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    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    maybe if the crime happened in the pub it would be

    thankfully your ilk are long gone goldie

    to answer the OPs question - any special or large investigation would be held in an incident room - usually a boardroom type of effort specifically designated for the incident

    any run of the mill investigation would be carried out wherever the station has PCs/a bit of spare space etc

    Thanks, WilcoOut; a couple more questions. What do you mean by PCs? And would you know how long the term 'incident room' has been in use in Ireland?


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    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    PC = Personal computer

    and i havnt got a clue about the second question


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    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    PC = Personal computer

    and i havnt got a clue about the second question

    Ah, thanks.

    Would anyone know about the linguistic question - can older gardaí comment, please?


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    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    iv never heard the gaurdroom terminology used - that seems to be a specifically military term thats still in use today

    but maybe an older generation used it


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    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    maybe if the crime happened in the pub it would be

    thankfully your ilk are long gone goldie

    This is true. Back in my day we wouldn't discuss operational details with random anons on a message board, in an effort to look smart in front of others. We went with the opinion "if you don't already know, you don't need to know".


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    guil
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    goldie fish wrote: »
    This is true. Back in my day we wouldn't discuss operational details with random anons on a message board, in an effort to look smart in front of others. We went with the opinion "if you don't already know, you don't need to know".
    genuinely interested to know how asking what a room is called could be a security risk


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    Potential-Monke
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    The term incident room was being used prior 2007 at least, but as to when that exact terminology came into use within AGS, i don't think anyone could answer?!


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    pah
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    goldie fish wrote: »

    This is true. Back in my day we wouldn't discuss operational details with random anons on a message board, in an effort to look smart in front of others. We went with the opinion "if you don't already know, you don't need to know".


    Ah yes. Back in my day.... Thankfully it is no longer "your day" This gives the rest of us a chance to move on with the times dragging the rest of you "back in my day" members kicking and screaming with us. :P


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    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    guil wrote: »
    genuinely interested to know how asking what a room is called could be a security risk

    Wy do you want to know? Are you writing a book? New episode of "Mattie" perhaps.


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    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    pah wrote: »
    Ah yes. Back in my day.... Thankfully it is no longer "your day" This gives the rest of us a chance to move on with the times dragging the rest of you "back in my day" members kicking and screaming with us. :P


    Look around sunshine. All the guys in plain clothes, wearing stripes or uniform white shirts are all from "back in my day" and don't you forget it.


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    Qualitymark
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    goldie fish wrote: »
    Wy do you want to know? Are you writing a book?

    I am. And very grateful for the help here.


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    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    goldie fish wrote: »

    Back in my day we wouldn't discuss operational details with random anons on a message board, in an effort to look smart in front of others.

    i know what the name of the dusty room upstairs is called

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhrfhjLd9e4

    pity i have compromised the entire organisation with the leaking of such info


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    WilcoOut
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    goldie fish wrote: »
    Look around sunshine. All the guys in plain clothes, wearing stripes or uniform white shirts are all from "back in my day" and don't you forget it.

    we wont

    but you sir, are easily forgotten


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    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    i know what the name of the dusty room upstairs is called

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhrfhjLd9e4

    pity i have compromised the entire organisation with the leaking of such info


    Fixed that link for you... Great to see the GS is picking the cream of the crop these days.


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    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    goldie fish wrote: »
    Fixed that link for you... Great to see the GS is picking the cream of the crop these days.

    I missed the 'inserting youtube clips into my boards.ie posts' class when I was in college


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    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    I missed the 'inserting youtube clips into my boards.ie posts' class when I was in college

    You went to college too?

    I'm shocked.

    Was it a real college or just the football manager tutorial.


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    pah
    Registered Users Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭pah


    Old School Banter... How I've missed you


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    [Deleted User]
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    Children, please, enough of the penis comparing.....


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    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Children, please, enough of the penis comparing.....

    sicko


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    mcgarrett
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    At the risk of being attacked by F.N.G's for being an F.O.G. I was involved in an investigation in 1988 in Dunlaoighaire and there was a permanently manned telephone line specifically for that investigation in what was called an "incident room".

    Can't go back any further than that because it hurts :D


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    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    mcgarrett wrote: »
    At the risk of being attacked by F.N.G's for being an F.O.G. I was involved in an investigation in 1988 in Dunlaoighaire and there was a permanently manned telephone line specifically for that investigation in what was called an "incident room".

    Can't go back any further than that because it hurts :D

    Thanks. My story is set in the 1960s :D


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    WilcoOut wrote: »

    sicko

    All I'm saying is

    1: You're acting like children.

    2: You're all comparing how big a man you are with the others. Usually referred to as a "Who's got the biggest penis?" competition.

    I'm no guard, I can afford to be a bit glib about it. You are guards on a public forum. Keep that in mind.


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    Bosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 414 ✭✭Bosh


    Qualitymark wrote: »
    Thanks. My story is set in the 1960s :D

    Then it definitely was in the pub so :D

    It's referred to as the incident room.


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    Hooch
    Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Hooch


    Jesus Christ lads will be both grow up.

    I dont think action is needed this time....this time


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