Garda Shickoloney - Cheap bikes, You're Nicked

cousin_borat · 29-09-2004 5:49pm #1

Maurice and Seamus are selling a few bicycles down back of the station lads.

From www.garda.ie
Public Auction of bicycles
A public auction of bicycles will take place at Kevin Street Garda Station in Dublin at 11am on Thursday 14th October 2004.

Members of the public may view these goods on Wednesday 13th October 2004 between 10am and 3pm.

thebigmc · 30-09-2004 10:38am

Does anyone know are any of these bikes ever anyway decent?
any advice appreciated thanks

bobk · 30-09-2004 2:12pm

sometimes they have decent enough bikes,

but there's rarely any bargains, the bikes tend to go for around what they're worth

Bob

replytohere2004 · 01-10-2004 4:18pm

you also have to bring 50e deposit, I believe.

A lot of people go to the auction to see if their stolen bike is there.

Thats why I'm going!!!!!! (2 bikes stolen in last year)

thebigmc · 12-10-2004 10:23am

So is anyone heading down to look at the bikes tomorrow? can you give a report back so well know if its worth goin thursday, sound

wanwarlock · 12-10-2004 5:17pm

thebigmc wrote:

So is anyone heading down to look at the bikes tomorrow? can you give a report back so well know if its worth goin thursday, sound

yeah, plz report back, i need a 'new' bike as well.

btw, where do the garda get the bikes? from known bike thieves? just out of interest

Seraphina · 12-10-2004 5:35pm

gah, that time totally doesn't suit, i really wish they'd do it at better ****ing times, not when half the country is in work or college

AB03 · 12-10-2004 6:52pm

Its all bikes found to be stolen and others that are cut from railings were its illegal to put em, eg goverment buildings and the like.

AB03 · 12-10-2004 6:52pm

sorry, all unclaimed bikes

zapata · 12-10-2004 10:08pm

I went to this last year and people were gettin really carried away with the whole auction thing. Some were bidding way over the actual value of the bike. I saw a crappy old racer (about 15 years old) going for over €100. :eek:

Healio · 12-10-2004 10:12pm

I'll try get down tomorow and report back.

where does the money go out of curiosity?

I hope this doesnt resemble a the 'free motor boat' scheme from the simpsons!!!

Bri · 12-10-2004 10:27pm

Yeah only go if you have something in mind, find it wednesday and have the cash. About 3/100 bikes are good. Many are rusted and get bought 'in the heat of the moment'.

Not recommended.

Garda Shickoloney - Cheap bikes, You're Nicked

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