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Spate of windows smashed, Dublin 7

  • 24-04-2019 10:16am
    #1
    Roger Mellie Man on the Telly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭


    Lots of side windows being smashed in my area Dublin 7 at the moment. Mine was done on Saturday early evening with a screwdriver. Nothing taken except a few coins from the ashtray. Didn't try to start the car or anything. Guard asked if I wanted it taken for a technical. I asked him if he'd seen 'The Big Lebowski' and he laughed.

    Autoglass guy there this morning fixing a car on same street as mine.

    Don't know why so many in the same area recently.
    Teenagers? Thieves? Autoglass?!


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  • #2
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »
    Lots of side windows being smashed in my area Dublin 7 at the moment. Mine was done on Saturday early evening with a screwdriver. Nothing taken except a few coins from the ashtray. Didn't try to start the car or anything. Guard asked if I wanted it taken for a technical. I asked him if he'd seen 'The Big Lebowski' and he laughed.

    Autoglass guy there this morning fixing a car on same street as mine.

    Don't know why so many in the same area recently.
    Teenagers? Thieves? Autoglass?!

    You could always get some of this stuff fitted?


  • #3
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,708 ✭✭✭corks finest


    The dirty bastards


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    CJhaughey wrote: »
    You could always get some of this stuff fitted?

    What's the use of that? The window is still damaged.


  • #5
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83,463 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Likely checking the boot for stuff to rob, scumbags.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    What part of Dublin 7 ?


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  • #7
    Roger Mellie Man on the Telly
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    Phibsboro


  • #8
    Roger Mellie Man on the Telly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭Roger Mellie Man on the Telly


    I fitted a window from a breakers so only cost me €30 and my time. And a lot of vacuuming


  • #9
    the_syco
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Likely checking the boot for stuff to rob, scumbags.
    Agreed. Have heard of band equipment going missing from peoples boots.


  • #10
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,290 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    Common enough at sports club car parks for windows to be smashed. Happened to my sister and I believe a laptop was robbed.

    Never wise to leave anything of value in the car, especially as it's not covered by insurance generally.

    People in ghetto areas actually leave their cars unlocked so their windows aren't broken! Also helps to leave glovebox open and clearly empty.


  • #11
    Del2005
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    DaveyDave wrote: »
    Common enough at sports club car parks for windows to be smashed. Happened to my sister and I believe a laptop was robbed.

    Never wise to leave anything of value in the car, especially as it's not covered by insurance generally.

    People in ghetto areas actually leave their cars unlocked so their windows aren't broken! Also helps to leave glovebox open and clearly empty.

    Unfortunately our scumbags will still smash the window.


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  • #12
    [Deleted User]
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    DaveyDave wrote: »
    People in ghetto areas actually leave their cars unlocked so their windows aren't broken! Also helps to leave glovebox open and clearly empty.

    I'll take "urban legends that have never happened for 500, please, Alex".


  • #13
    corks finest
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    bubblypop wrote: »
    What part of Dublin 7 ?
    Rovers supporters cracking up after again getting stuffed by the bohs


  • #14
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,059 ✭✭✭kirving


    salonfire wrote: »
    What's the use of that? The window is still damaged.

    Part of me wants laminated side windows after watching the video below, but the other part of me still keeps a glass hammer under my seat.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdQw9dGrAEU


  • #15
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    salonfire wrote: »
    What's the use of that? The window is still damaged.

    You have obviously never had to clean glass out of a car.
    Plus opportunistic smash and grabs are much less likely.


  • #16
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,722 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »
    Lots of side windows being smashed in my area Dublin 7 at the moment. Mine was done on Saturday early evening with a screwdriver. Nothing taken except a few coins from the ashtray. Didn't try to start the car or anything. Guard asked if I wanted it taken for a technical. I asked him if he'd seen 'The Big Lebowski' and he laughed.

    Autoglass guy there this morning fixing a car on same street as mine.

    Don't know why so many in the same area recently.
    Teenagers? Thieves? Autoglass?!

    There was a load of smashed windows in my estate not so long ago, luckily one of the houses had a camera outside. Was some junkie smashing the windows in the hope of finding cash or something else valuable he could sell.


  • #17
    morritty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 889 ✭✭✭morritty


    It died down for a while in phibsboro, but seems to be kicking off again, young lads from cabra coming down smashing cars on roads where they can get away easy through the laneways. 5 or 6 years ago i'd a car done 4 times in the year


  • #18
    mloc123
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    DaveyDave wrote: »
    People in ghetto areas actually leave their cars unlocked so their windows aren't broken! Also helps to leave glovebox open and clearly empty.

    I park in Wicklow mountains a bit... I leave glove box open, centre storage box open, leave my parcel shelf at home etc... basically leave everything on display so they know it isn't worth smashing a window


  • #19
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,290 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I'll take "urban legends that have never happened for 500, please, Alex".

    Just because you don't believe it, doesn't mean it isn't true :)


  • #20
    [Deleted User]
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    DaveyDave wrote: »
    Just because you don't believe it, doesn't mean it isn't true :)

    I grew up in "the ghetto", lived there for a quarter of a century. Never have I ever heard of anybody leaving their car unlocked to prevent windows being smashed.
    Sure that's how you end up with your car being hotwired, torched or, at the very least, your steering lock broken. To suggest otherwise is nonsense. Show me one person who has ever done this, and I'll show you either a liar or an idiot.


    Seriously. I would normally agree with the "just because it's never happened to you...." POV........but....c'mon, lads. Leaving your car unlocked to stop scumbags from smashing your windows?


  • #21
    bonkers67
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭bonkers67


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I grew up in "the ghetto", lived there for a quarter of a century. Never have I ever heard of anybody leaving their car unlocked to prevent windows being smashed.
    Sure that's how you end up with your car being hotwired, torched or, at the very least, your steering lock broken. To suggest otherwise is nonsense. Show me one person who has ever done this, and I'll show you either a liar or an idiot.


    Seriously. I would normally agree with the "just because it's never happened to you...." POV........but....c'mon, lads. Leaving your car unlocked to stop scumbags from smashing your windows?

    Insurance wouldn’t cover you either if you did that.


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  • #22
    Sam Quentin
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    CJhaughey wrote: »
    You could always get some of this stuff fitted?

    Dear gawwwwd,...
    And what if you need to break the glass in an emergency!?


  • #23
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Sam Quentin wrote: »
    Dear gawwwwd,...
    And what if you need to break the glass in an emergency!?
    It pushes outwards easily enough, its designed that way.


  • #24
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,036 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    It pushes outwards easily enough, its designed that way.

    Not much use for people trying to drag you out in an emergency then.


  • #25
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Not much use for people trying to drag you out in an emergency then.
    I guess that's a risk you take yourself, everyone has to make a decision sometime.
    Pulling anyone out a car window is pretty hard though, its a small opening and people are oddly shaped and positioned in a car.


  • #26
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,036 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    I guess that's a risk you take yourself, everyone has to make a decision sometime.
    Pulling anyone out a car window is pretty hard though, its a small opening and people are oddly shaped and positioned in a car.

    Smash windows then open the door, unless in a massive crash the passenger cell should be OK so the doors will open once you can access the internal release. But as with all driving it's a risk that each person needs to decide for themselves.


  • #27
    [Deleted User]
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    CJhaughey wrote: »
    You have obviously never had to clean glass out of a car.
    Plus opportunistic smash and grabs are much less likely.

    Is it obvious that the window has a protective film over it to prevent it breaking through? I'm not familiar with the thing.


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