Drunks on the train... Again

gramar · 04-11-2013 10:50AM

policarp wrote: »

Drunks on the train.
Drunks on the buses.
Drunks on the LUAS.
Drunks on the street.
Drunks on the DART.
Drunks in pubs.
Drunks in clubs.
Drunks at parties.
Drunks on holidays.

Hard to miss "Drunks"

Don't forget...

Drunks go to Smugglers top
Drunks go to Billycock Hill
Drunks go off in a caravan

and my personal favourites

Drunks have a Wonderful Time and Drunks have plenty of fun....

Eoin247 · 04-11-2013 12:04PM

jester77 wrote: »

Why not say something to one of the conductors? They would surely then be removed at the next stop.

The train was packed to the brim, without an official to be seen.

Grayson · 04-11-2013 12:07PM

April O Neill wrote: »

*Hate* drunk people on public transport, so irritating and you're a captive audience for their eyeball-glazing witterings. Drunk people when you're not drunk = dull, repetitive feckers. And yes, I include myself in that evaluation of drunk people, which is why I try not to do it very much these days.

I think you mean loud or annoying drunk people. It's quite possible to be quiet or chat normally to a friend. Or sleep, just so long as you don't sleep on a fellow passenger

cloudatlas · 04-11-2013 12:15PM

Stating the obvious here but packed train or no packed train if I was being harassed I would get off and change carriage or wait for the next train.

ImDave · 04-11-2013 12:17PM

I've only got the train in Ireland twice in the last five years or so, and both times were within the last two weeks.

Each time, group of inebriated idiots singing, drinking cans and standing up for the entire journey despite having a seat (why I have no idea), and just being an absolute pain in the hole.

I've been on the train loads in Germany, Belgium and the UK over the past few years and never once experienced the likes of this. I am all up for people having the craic, but when idiots who have nothing better to do than drink and cause hassle are at it, it pisses me off.

I really think Irish Rail should ban the consumption of alcohol on board. Maybe sell wine or whatever from the trolley, but issue on-the-spot fines for consumption of your own alcohol and/or thrown off at the next stop.

anncoates · 04-11-2013 12:20PM

"Eoin247 wrote: »

and they both got off in Mullingar

Ah, it's a little clearer now.

Mint Sauce · 04-11-2013 12:20PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

This is why I always travel first class.

Its why I don't use public transport.

Muise... · 04-11-2013 12:25PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

This is why I always travel first class.

in a rowboat?

April O Neill · 04-11-2013 12:26PM

Grayson wrote: »

I think you mean loud or annoying drunk people.

In other words, every single drunk person. If you think you're not a loud/annoying/repetitive drunk, you're wrong. Don't know why people think they're special in this regard.

Michael D Not Higgins · 04-11-2013 12:53PM

A guy I used to work with was on the red line Luas once when this guy was stumbling down the aisle (drunk or high on heroin). Just as this guy was about to clatter into him, he sidestepped and the guy fell to the floor. He dragged himself up the pole and asked my colleague, "Heyor bud, wha' time is it?"
He replied, "Eh half ten."
"AM or PM?"

Muise... · 04-11-2013 12:54PM

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

A guy I used to work with was on the red line Luas once when this guy was stumbling down the aisle (drunk or high on heroin). Just as this guy was about to clatter into him, he sidestepped and the guy fell to the floor. He dragged himself up the pole and asked my colleague, "Heyor bud, wha' time is it?"
He replied, "Eh half ten."
"AM or PM?"

heehee

road_high · 04-11-2013 01:09PM

Strumms wrote: »

Been there.... Kilkenny train too. They got onto the train first and they plastered all the windows with banners and posters even in some seats where they were not sitting... Balloons blocking the corridors... Bout 20 of them.... Like escaped convicts from a failed fat fighters class with makeup done by dulux instead of max factor... The ****in chimps in Dublin zoo wouldn't have made such a racket even if they hadn't been fed for a week..Thank Jesus for noise cancelling head phones...

I always travel first class on trains in Ireland when I can. For no other reason then that I can have a comfortable seat and a good chance of a peaceful journey without some mental case, hen / stag / scobie fest going on around me....

Far as I know they've had to ban alcohol on some of the Kilkenny trains it has gotten so bad. I know the types you're talking about. Headin' for a classy weekend in the Kilford Arms

the_syco · 04-11-2013 01:21PM

Savoir.Faire wrote: »

Other customers is the main reason I never use public transport.

I only use public transport when drinking, or when already drunk

czechlin · 04-11-2013 01:32PM

kneemos wrote: »

I'm waiting for the "Drunks on a plane episode."

Oh that has happened plenty of times... :pac:

I Heart Internet · 04-11-2013 01:37PM

pebbles21 wrote: »

This has being going on for years,I remember jumping on a bus to Dun Laoire (To pick up my my guitar)when a drunk sat beside me and told me how to get rich,Jaysus i'm glad I wasn't going to far ...

This made the thread for me!!

Thanks pebbles

SpaceTime · 04-11-2013 01:39PM

It's not unique to Ireland either. I've experienced it in England and also in France.

I got the RER from. Charles de Gaulle Airport to the Centre of Paris and we were stuck in a coach with a drunken ranting weirdo who then took a leak up against the back of a seat!!!

They don't call the Paris rail operator RATP "Rat Pee" for nothing !

Rasheed · 04-11-2013 01:41PM

Just when I think that maybe I'll take public transport to and around Dublin the next time I go, I read one of these threads and decide to stick with the car.

Grayson · 04-11-2013 01:43PM

April O Neill wrote: »

In other words, every single drunk person. If you think you're not a loud/annoying/repetitive drunk, you're wrong. Don't know why people think they're special in this regard.

Cos I'm nice. I generally sit there reading my phone. I've even bought a magazine or paper to read before getting on a nightlink. I don't annoy people around me. I don't even eat on buses.

razorblunt · 04-11-2013 01:53PM

SpaceTime wrote: »

It's not unique to Ireland either. I've experienced it in England and also in France.

I got the RER from. Charles de Gaulle Airport to the Centre of Paris and we were stuck in a coach with a drunken ranting weirdo who then took a leak up against the back of a seat!!!

They don't call the Paris rail operator RATP "Rat Pee" for nothing !

THIS!
Man that train is a cesspit for scummy behaviour. Drunks, gypsies, heroin addicts openly shooting up, pick pockets.
Then in the summer it's like the 7th layer of hell its so warm and humid.

WindSock · 04-11-2013 01:56PM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I love that song. What's it called again?

Is that the same one:

policarp wrote: »

Drunks on the train. (go and get down tonite)
Drunks on the buses. (throw yer hands in da air an feel alrite)
Drunks on the LUAS. (all da bitches luv me moo-wivs)
Drunks on the street. (c'mown move yer feet)
Drunks on the DART. (thumpin' in me heart)
Drunks in pubs. (dishin ou me rubs)
Drunks in clubs. ( I SED UP DA DUBS)
Drunks at parties. (incomprehensible natter)
Drunks on holidays. (an till de end of me days...ah yeaahhhh)

Hard to miss "Drunks"

I think it's called Hard to miss "Drunks"

WindSock · 04-11-2013 01:58PM

Oh I just saw this pop up on facepuke, may be of some use to someone, somewhere.

Eoin247 · 04-11-2013 04:21PM

Grayson wrote: »

Cos I'm nice. I generally sit there reading my phone. I've even bought a magazine or paper to read before getting on a nightlink. I don't annoy people around me. I don't even eat on buses.

The guys I'm talking about are usually still drinking when they are causing problems.

SpaceTime · 04-11-2013 06:12PM

razorblunt wrote: »

THIS!
Man that train is a cesspit for scummy behaviour. Drunks, gypsies, heroin addicts openly shooting up, pick pockets.
Then in the summer it's like the 7th layer of hell its so warm and humid.

It gives you a great impression of Paris as this clapped out looking train with easy-wipe down surfaces and graffiti everywhere pulls up and as it progresses towards Paris various random weirdos get on harassing passengers!

They really need a CDG-express!

Honestly, Ireland's public transport's tidy and safe by a lot of comparisons to some French cities.

dj jarvis · 04-11-2013 07:00PM

at least random masturbation is not very common on Irish public transport ,
but Germany on the other hand was really bad for it , U bhan , Trams , Frankfurt is full of feckin weirdos.

i was waiting for the girlfriend outside the main train station in Frankfurt , this German version of the Dublin junkie zombie ( who apparently dont exist , becasue only Dublin has them :rolleyes: ) , she oozed over to me , dribbled something in German at me , and proceeded to pull down her tracksuit bottoms , inserted her hand into her knickers and removed a strip of tablets from her lady cave , and then offered me some :eek: , as i was in a rush not to catch hepatitis c , i polity declined , but this stuff used to happen A LOT

Public transport in Ireland is like Disneyland compared to many European city's

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 04-11-2013 07:24PM

dj jarvis wrote: »

Public transport in Ireland is like Disneyland compared to many European city's

You have to wait half an hour for a simple 5-minute ride?

dj jarvis · 04-11-2013 07:31PM

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

You have to wait half an hour for a simple 5-minute ride?

is that an innuendo for something ?
or are you trying to shoehorn a gripe about lack of services into a thread about anti social behavior on public transport ? if so that's some segway .

im hoping its the former rather than the latter

** sorry princess - just got that joke , slow brain day today **

eeeee · 04-11-2013 07:36PM

Happens on the Sligo train all the time. I get it home about ice a month, and it happens at least 50% of the time. Bugs the bejesus out of me. The sister commented from Longford to Dublin for 3 years and did not go mental. How she did this neither she nor I know to this day!

It makes me laugh to see rail security guys on short hop transport like the Dart or Luas but you can be stuck with a violent/abusive person on an Intercity train for an hour with no hope of getting rid of them.

I think they should ban drinking on intercity trains like they have on the Luas and Dart. Happens far too often.

God I hate that train!

homeless student · 08-11-2013 02:08PM

happened again today, had to move carriage, about 10 older dub women drinking roaring and laughing as if they were the only people on the train, a lot of people moved, don't think the ticket inspectors said anything to them either.its not on.

Femme_Fatale · 08-11-2013 11:53PM

Yeh, I don't care if people drink on a train or plane - and would do so myself.

I do care if people who drink on a train or plane are going to turn into noisy, irritating, messy, even aggressive c**ts though.

LithiumKid1976 · 09-11-2013 10:52AM

from the irish rail website...

"Great weekends start by train, enjoy the experience from the moment you get on board. You can relax in comfort, enjoy some downtime, have a bite to eat or catch up with friends and arrive at your destination relaxed."

sounds fantastic !!

, but i know the reality is more the OP's Version.

Drunks on the train... Again

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