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Homeless guy sleeping at Portmarnock Station

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  • 18-08-2010 7:21pm
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    Grolschevik
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    He's been there for more than a week now. Under/behind the stairs of the footbridge on the northbound platform.

    Should I say something to someone? If so, who? And why?

    Or should I just butt out, as it's none of my business, and so far he's caused no problems...?


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    Random
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    personally i think if the guys causing no problems and he's "happy" there then why shift him?


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    Grolschevik
    Registered Users Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭Grolschevik


    That's my instinct, too, but people who are homeless usually have an addiction problem, and those in turn usually lead to at least petty crime...

    Ah, sure, I'm just being precious. I'm sure he's grand. He even cleans up after himself before he goes walkabout during the day...


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    Jimdagym
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    Random wrote: »
    personally i think if the guys causing no problems and he's "happy" there then why shift him?

    OP might have meant someone to help him. (Just guessing)


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    Corsendonk
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    Grolschevik wrote: »
    That's my instinct, too, but people who are homeless usually have an addiction problem, and those in turn usually lead to at least petty crime...

    Ah, sure, I'm just being precious. I'm sure he's grand. He even cleans up after himself before he goes walkabout during the day...

    You sure he isn't an ex bank chairman?

    Seriously not always addiction, mental health issues also play there part and by that I don't mean he is dangerous just might not be able to handle the pressure a daily normal life as we know it. Surprised Irish Rail new sercurity forces haven't moved him on.


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    Grolschevik
    Registered Users Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭Grolschevik


    Corsendonk wrote: »
    You sure he isn't an ex bank chairman?

    Seriously not always addiction, mental health issues also play there part and by that I don't mean he is dangerous just might not be able to handle the pressure a daily normal life as we know it. Surprised Irish Rail new sercurity forces haven't moved him on.

    Never see the robocops out that far.

    You are of course right re his issues, but cider for breakfast is never a good sign...


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    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,054 ✭✭✭✭neris


    There used to be a barn in one of the fields beside the train station but it it was knocked a year or 2 ago and there was a homeless guy living in it so might be him still around the area


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