Simon2015 wrote: » Bouncers get just as much abuse as gardas if not more.
CB19Kevo wrote: » That's the reality of what the guards have to deal with in this country,being told that there wife and kids will be raped by this individual.Yet people love to have a go at them for being pulled over for speeding or keeping the peace at water meter protests. Glad i don't have to do there job,having to deal with vermin like that.
Bambi wrote: » I never realized that sending armed units out to a peaceful protest was part of their remit Neither was setting up a checkpoint outside an estate the day after a protest and pulling up any resident who had the temerity to take part to check tax and insurance. Or arresting TDs on a public order charge and having a judge laugh the charge out of court Unless intimidation is part of their job? The gardai at senior level decided to involve the force in politics as they have in the past and it reflects on them
sdanseo wrote: » Everything you've just said is absolute crap. The Gardaí enforce the law. Whether or not you like it, interfering with people installing water meters is against the law. So is failure to pay tax, failure to insure your car, or failure to maintain order. The Gardaí may well have a lot to answer for in some cases, but their handling of subhuman feckwits like this chap in the video and the scrotebag types who do the stuff above is if anything far too lenient.
Epicbutterfly wrote: » Absolute nonsense! Guards do a lot more in a week than a Bouncer would do in a year. Plus I doubt most bouncers could read half the forms they sign in the station on a daily basis.
Bambi wrote: » Everything you just said is total bollox see how easy it is?
sdanseo wrote: Slightly over €180 a week for a year to train, then a €23,0000 starting wage to deal with that.
Robsweezie wrote: » adversarial roles like bouncers, clampers, water meter installers, gardai, social workers etc. all have their fair share of ugly stand offs with the public by their nature . I don't envy them and they have my respect, but you'd need a thick skin and be prepared for anything and everything.
sdanseo wrote: » Slightly over €180 a week for a year to train, then a €23,0000 starting wage to deal with that. An absolute national disgrace.
During the first year after the cameras were introduced, the use of force by police officers reportedly declined by 60% and complaints from the public against law enforcement decreased by 88%.
discus wrote: » No need to go insulting bouncers mate, they're just people doing a job for gods sake. I wouldn't like to be a bouncer at all in Ireland! Plenty of girls I know have spoken about the times that a keen bouncer made sure they got to a taxi, or helped them look after a drunk mate. We're lucky in Ireland that most of them are sensible, everyday men.
Mesrine65 wrote: » Try retail security if you think that's bad, you don't have the same powers as AGS but still have to put up with this type of shite from low-lifes every working day & your only back-up is fellow SO's connected to the street radio network.
Bambi wrote: » It's the reality of shopkeepers, emergency workers, health workers and a whole host of a other people have to deal with
Bambi wrote: » without recourse to the protection a garda can avail of.
Bambi wrote: » They deserve criticism for how they handled the water meter fiasco.
MadYaker wrote: » I hope they sent that cnut straight back to Dublin where he belongs.
The Backwards Man wrote: » People don't become astronauts because they want to drink their recycled piss.
tayto lover wrote: » The best form of protest was simply to refuse to pay.
Cathy.C wrote: » A scumbag for sure but I'd say if Gardai had been wearing body cameras throughout the years we'd be aware by now that things like that being said are quite common for them, unfortunately. The Garda also asked the chap to confirm he was threatening his family and when he did so he said 'Good' as he of course knew that as all was being recorded they could put him away for that bit longer and hopefully they did. I note the following was said regarding a city in California where these cameras have been used for awhile now: And so it appears as if these miniature body cameras would not just be a good thing for Gardai (if fully implemented) but also for the public too, as they would give the public a layer of protection and assurance that if they are not dealt with appropriately there will be a record of such.
esforum wrote: » Well not exactly, if they kick off you can let them go and call the Gardai. The Gardai cant let them go and call the Gardai.
Bambi wrote: » But that's not what the gardai were doing was it? As the judge decided with the nonsense that they pulled on Joan Collins. Same with targeting residents for special attention afterwards, pure blaggarding
esforum wrote: » I had a reply but then realised we were doing the work of others by arguing. this isnt a competition for ****tiest job not should we be racing each other to the bottom. Many jobs are ****ty, many jobs dont get paid their true worth and many as you point out, are **** upon enough without doing it to each other
Bam Bam Mickey wrote: » ****tiest job? I would say not having one!!!!! Do you want salt and vinegar with that?