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Gardai may get segways for Dublin

  • 08-12-2011 2:00pm
    #1
    kincsem
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,013 ✭✭✭


    Is it April 1st?


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  • #2
    Sykk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,327 ✭✭✭Sykk


    You're cute


  • #3
    FatherLen
    Registered Users Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭FatherLen


    can't wait to see one fall off.


  • #4
    yermandan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,068 ✭✭✭yermandan


    Im outraged.

    Wtf is a segway?


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Closed stations for some, segways for others!


  • #6
    Logical Fallacy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭Logical Fallacy


    yermandan wrote: »
    Im outraged.

    Wtf is a segway?

    It's when you are taking about one subject but make an unforeseen and loosely connected jump to another subject.


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  • #7
    kincsem
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,013 ✭✭✭kincsem


    These yokes http://www.segway.ie/

    I hope the Gardai get a special allowance for operating these vehicles.


  • #8
    Ellis Dee
    Registered Users Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭Ellis Dee


    A lot of them would need to walk more and get some of the fat off their arses.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:


  • #9
    kincsem
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,013 ✭✭✭kincsem


    From segway.ie

    As it currently stands in Ireland there has been no formal statement from the Authorities on the Segway PT. Much information has been exchanged with the Authorities and the matter is ongoing. With this in mind we must continue to advise customers that the Segway should be used on private property only. Users should also be 16 years of age and have a minimum weight of 45kgs.

    So lets buy a few hundred segways and find that they can not be used on the roads and footpaths. Remember the voting machines?


  • #10
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    kincsem wrote: »
    the Segway should be used on private property only. [/COLOR]

    So lets buy a few hundred segways and find that they can not be used on the roads and footpaths. Remember the voting machines?

    I have seen several companies use them around Dublin city for promotional purposes. Would anyone like to tell me how ??


  • #11
    bijapos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,003 ✭✭✭bijapos


    I can see a cop leaving one at the bottom of some steps to chase some gurrier, cue another gurrier "borrowing" the segway.

    Much hilarity ensues amongst other gurriers.

    FFS they are grand on mountain bikes, a lot cheaper too.


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  • #12
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    Is it a punishable offence to point and laugh at a Guard while he or she is on one (if it was true.......aw).


  • #13
    Seachmall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    KTRIC wrote: »
    I have seen several companies use them around Dublin city for promotional purposes. Would anyone like to tell me how ??

    Lean forward to go forward, backwards to go backwards and turn the handles to turn.

    Simples.


  • #14
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,397 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    Considering the owner of the company was killed when he drove one off a cliff the situations involving clueless Gardai should make for some entertaining reading.


  • #15
    Turner
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,935 Mod ✭✭✭✭Turner


    Fcuk the segways, start replacing some of the absolute death trap patrol cars.


  • #16
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    Airport police have them in Dublin Airport.

    Don't really see the point of them in Dublin to be honest.


  • #17
    speedboatchase
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭speedboatchase


    Turtyturd wrote: »
    Considerimg the inventor was killed when he drove one off a cliff the situations involving clueless Gardai should make for some entertaining reading.

    He's alive and well actually http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Kamen


  • #18
    Balfie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,137 ✭✭✭Balfie


    The owner of the company that makes them killed himself by driving one of them things off a cliff!


  • #19
    Skullsri
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Skullsri


    Thay should get tandem bikes so they can handcuf any criminals to the back of it and thay will help cycle back to the station..eventually phasing out the patrol car..


  • #20
    Micilin Muc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Micilin Muc


    Skullsri wrote: »
    Thay should get tandem bikes so they can handcuf any criminals to the back of it and thay will help cycle back to the station..eventually phasing out the patrol car..

    This is dependent on the criminal cooperating with the Garda by pedalling.


  • #21
    eth0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,635 ✭✭✭eth0


    Micilin Muc wrote: »
    This is dependent on the criminal cooperating with the Garda by pedalling.

    They could just make it an offence to not help pedal


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  • #22
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    Micilin Muc wrote: »
    This is dependent on the criminal cooperating with the Garda by pedalling.


    And balancing !!!


  • #23
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,397 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    speedboatchase wrote: »
    He's alive and well actually http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Kamen

    Apologies...owner of the company.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-11416654


  • #24
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,129 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    They should try these first


  • #25
    Seachmall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    They should try these first

    How are you going to arrest criminals if you're riding blonde chicks around the place?


  • #26
    Missmiddleton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭Missmiddleton


    ah yes, they'll get loads of respect rolling around the north side an a féckin segway alright...


  • #27
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,397 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    Missmiddleton wrote: »
    ah yes, they'll get loads of respect rolling around the north side an a féckin segway alright...

    But they'll fit right in on the southsoide?


  • #28
    bnt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,033 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    It's happening in the USA too:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sSGOo4iaoY

    Death has this much to be said for it:
    You don’t have to get out of bed for it.
    Wherever you happen to be
    They bring it to you—free.

    — Kingsley Amis



  • #29
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,013 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Do you have a link OP?


  • #30
    Super-Rush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,473 ✭✭✭✭Super-Rush


    Might be best to wheel yourself over to Emergency Services or Dublin forums.


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