Waterford is turning into a slum

Fighters Planet

Last Sunday I spent a while in the city centre around the afternoon
The city centre was literally fun of Romanin beggars and balloon sellers
Elderly people were being appraoached by these parasites with paper cups, begging
Any non-Waterford person visiting would never come back

But hey, we put up with it, we dont demand the guards stop their activities, thats the Irish way

abouttobebanned

It's in every city and town in ireland. There's nothing about waterford that is more appealing for beggars and slumites.

Fighters Planet

I agree man, just sad to see
I think we as a county should have more prie though and because Garda resources are stretched I think a time could come very soon where we have to set up a voluntary community group to make sure the elderly and the like in Waterford can go about their business like they did every day up til these tramps came here without being harassed

dayshah

Fighters Planet wrote: »

The city centre was literally fun of Romanin beggars and balloon sellers

Were they all carrying their passports for inspection? :rolleyes:

Do you know there is a difference between Romanians and Roma Gypsies?

Do you think the town looks better at 3am on a Sunday morning?

Waterford ain't no slum.

Fighters Planet

And here come the do-gooders...
Well done ******

fricatus

Lots of Roma gypsies begging in Rome the last time I was there.

Not to my liking, but it didn't make the place a slum...

MitchKoobski

Fighters Planet wrote: »

Last Sunday I spent a while in the city centre around the afternoon
The city centre was literally fun of Romanin beggars and balloon sellers
Elderly people were being appraoached by these parasites with paper cups, begging
Any non-Waterford person visiting would never come back

But hey, we put up with it, we dont demand the guards stop their activities, thats the Irish way

Well SOMEONE is a negative nancy!

How can something be literally fun OF something else?

sealgaire

dayshah wrote: »

Were they all carrying their passports for inspection? :rolleyes:

Do you know there is a difference between Romanians and Roma Gypsies?

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Oh I was waiting for a loser to start on this line . .

gscully

[Opens envelope]

...and the award for the worst new troll goes to...

merlante

Get a grip FFS. Waterford is far from a slum. Waterford is looking far better these days than it ever has in living memory.

Don't like the beggars though, obviously. Hint: don't go to Dublin. Would be like that episode of the Simpsons where the indian is crying over a bit of litter when there is a wasteland of trash behind him...

old gregg

On the Romanian v Roma thing ..... I performed in Romania 2 years ago (and will do so again in August) and found Romanian folks to be just like the rest of us, most nice some not. Bucharest is one of the few cities I've been to where I was approached by strangers asking if I needed directions because I was standing on a corner holding a map.

Begging Roma are a different kettle of fish and a pain in the arse in most European cities including Bucharest.

Finnbar01

We should do what the French did and send the Roma back.

Adyx

I'd be more worried about the large amount of scum turned out by Waterford (and Ireland) turning the place into a "slum".

I'd suggest OP, that you do a bit of reading on history and geography too.

Sully

Mod Note

Fighters Planet, can we send you back? I think we can, let me check what I can do with this big red button.....

Indeed we can. Good bye.

jayboi

Fighters Planet wrote: »

Last Sunday I spent a while in the city centre around the afternoon
The city centre was literally fun of Romanin beggars and balloon sellers
Elderly people were being appraoached by these parasites with paper cups, begging
Any non-Waterford person visiting would never come back

But hey, we put up with it, we dont demand the guards stop their activities, thats the Irish way

You must be new around here but in the Waterford forum you are only allowed to say nice things about waterford. Common mistake just dont let it happen again.

seanybiker

jayboi wrote: »

You must be new around here but in the Waterford forum you are only allowed to say nice things about waterford. Common mistake just dont let it happen again.

According to mod edit he seemsnto be gone.
Your point has been proven.

old gregg

Sully wrote: »

Mod Note

Fighters Planet, can we send you back? I think we can, let me check what I can do with this big red button.....

Indeed we can. Good bye.

if you read this in the voice of Darth Vader it sounds ominous

jayboi

Sully wrote: »

Mod Note

Fighters Planet, can we send you back? I think we can, let me check what I can do with this big red button.....

Indeed we can. Good bye.

I have visions of someone sitting into a chair and all of a sudden it ejects from the house.

dayshah

old gregg wrote: »

On the Romanian v Roma thing ..... I performed in Romania 2 years ago (and will do so again in August) and found Romanian folks to be just like the rest of us, most nice some not. Bucharest is one of the few cities I've been to where I was approached by strangers asking if I needed directions because I was standing on a corner holding a map.

Begging Roma are a different kettle of fish and a pain in the arse in most European cities including Bucharest.

Roma are to Romanians what Travellers are to Irish (except there are plenty of Roma native to Hungary, Bulgaria, Spain etc, whereas Travellers are more or less unique to Ireland).

But the beggars I find most annoying wear Hi-Viz vest and are paid €14 an hour to get my bank details.

ziedth

Is it too late to say thread is full of begrudgery.....

Finnbar01

dayshah wrote: »

Roma are to Romanians what Travellers are to Irish (except there are plenty of Roma native to Hungary, Bulgaria, Spain etc, whereas Travellers are more or less unique to Ireland).

But the beggars I find most annoying wear Hi-Viz vest and are paid €14 an hour to get my bank details.

Ah the chuggers. Yes I find them most annoying too.

MitchKoobski

ziedth wrote: »

Is it too late to say thread is full of begrudgery.....

BANNED

Any further use of the word "begrudgery" on the forum will result in an immediate 7 day ban.

jayboi

ziedth wrote: »

Is it too late to say thread is full of begrudgery.....

Its never too late!!

People are only jealous of them they see some new exciting people coming into town putting money back into it and all they do is want them to fail!

Nolanger

Fighters Planet wrote: »

thats the Irish way

It's town planning! Build housing estates and shopping centres around the city outskirts and move everyone out there. Then let the city centre go downhill and close the shops. It's called a 'doughnut city'.

calvin_zola

nice people

Rickwellwood

Has anyone in Waterford had the sense to demolish the Ard Ree Hotel yet ? - theres your problem right there.

seanybiker

Rickwellwood wrote: »

Has anyone in Waterford had the sense to demolish the Ard Ree Hotel yet ? - theres your problem right there.

There's a sheet in front of it. Nobody will know its there

Finnbar01

Rickwellwood wrote: »

Has anyone in Waterford had the sense to demolish the Ard Ree Hotel yet ? - theres your problem right there.

They're going to hire Keith Barry to make the place disappear.

Straight Talker

jayboi wrote: »

You must be new around here but in the Waterford forum you are only allowed to say nice things about waterford. Common mistake just dont let it happen again.

He's entitled to his opinion and to be fair for a small city Waterford is rough enough.:)

Straight Talker

Nolanger wrote: »

It's town planning! Build housing estates and shopping centres around the city outskirts and move everyone out there. Then let the city centre go downhill and close the shops. It's called a 'doughnut city'.

There's not much to do in Waterford the shopping is quite bad compared to Cork and Dublin even Kilkenny has more to offer.It has better lightlife and better shopping and it's not even a proper city.The main street in Waterford is just full of take aways and mobile phone shops.

Sully

I wouldn't have bothered only for I got about half a dozen emails telling me about a reported post, and when checking, the OP has a similar past on other forums. It seems clear to me he came on purposely to wind the regulars up and dish out a bit of abuse while at it. Emails come to my phone.

Plus he sent me a heartfelt PM after the ban was applied.