Garda shutting pubs on christmas eve

RichieC

This happens every year in my local. 12 bells on the button, in they arrive to clear out the boozer.

my question is this. Do they not have better things to be doing considering the annual bump in break ins on that night?

You'd think the gards themselves would be getting pissed off getting orders to do this kind of work...

I'm assuming our local isnt the only one who gets this annual visit..

Merry Chrimbo all - while I'm at it.

UrbanSea

Can see this going well

i wouldn't know, i'm in bed waiting for santy at that hour

TeddyTedson

Some please think of the children bar staff

number10a

Oh the Christmas Eves that I as a barworker prayed that this would happen. Never did though. Getting to sleep at 4am and up at about 8am does not make for a fun Christmas Day.

chin_grin

Save money, drink at home. :pac:

RichieC

chin_grin wrote: »

Save money, drink at home. :pac:

Its the best night of the year in our local..

DEFTLEFTHAND

In my local most would be getting ready to head home at that stage anyway, although a few of the old boys usually retire upstairs to play cards and drink whiskey with the owner.

Abi

RichieC wrote: »

This happens every year in my local. 12 bells on the button, in they arrive to clear out the boozer.

my question is this. Do they not have better things to be doing considering the annual bump in break ins on that night?

You'd think the gards themselves would be getting pissed off getting orders to do this kind of work...

I'm assuming our local isnt the only one who gets this annual visit..

Merry Chrimbo all - while I'm at it.

Mustnt be giving them their annual shyte load of drink on the shhly so.

Zebra3

RichieC wrote: »

This happens every year in my local. 12 bells on the button, in they arrive to clear out the boozer.

my question is this. Do they not have better things to be doing considering the annual bump in break ins on that night?

You'd think the gards themselves would be getting pissed off getting orders to do this kind of work...

I'm assuming our local isnt the only one who gets this annual visit..

Merry Chrimbo all - while I'm at it.

One can only assume that all the criminals political elite of past and present that they ferry around the place are tucked up safely in bed at that hour and they have no interest in doing anything of real net worth.

Public service through and through, isn't it? :rolleyes:

Chuck Stone

RichieC wrote: »

Its the best night of the year in our local..

/jealous face

mathepac

RichieC wrote: »

... my question is this. Do they not have better things to be doing considering the annual bump in break ins on that night? ...

I'm sure that Guards do have better / more important things to occupy their time, unfortunately it's taken up clearing drunken eejits out of pubs at closing-time on Christmas Eve

TheZohanS

RichieC wrote: »

Do they not have better things to be doing considering the annual bump in break ins on that night?

Do you have a source for that? I think I read somewhere that Christmas Eve is one of the quietest nights for break-ins.

InkSlinger67

I never have this problem at my local Crack Den.

Crack 1 Drink 0

RichieC

mathepac wrote: »

RichieC wrote: »

... my question is this. Do they not have better things to be doing considering the annual bump in break ins on that night? ...

I'm sure that Guards do have better / more important things to occupy their time, unfortunately it's taken up clearing drunken eejits out of pubs at closing-time on Christmas Eve

hmm. thanks for clearing that up

mathepac

RichieC wrote: »

hmm. thanks for clearing that up

Hey no probs man, glad to help.

Chuck Stone

mathepac wrote: »

I'm sure that Guards do have better / more important things to occupy their time, unfortunately it's taken up clearing drunken eejits out of pubs at closing-time on Christmas Eve

Hmm. That suggests they have difficulty prioritising.

I don't think that shows the lads in a good light at all.

I hope I'm not sounding as if I have a bad hahitude.

I can lose the hahitude.

Biggins

LOL

mathepac

Sure don't ye know yereslves wha' a tis? Tis that fecken priesht and the oul' wans owwa the sodality and the Pioneers puttin' pressure on the Super (he goes to AA on the QT) to get the lads home so they'll be awake for Santy an' able to ate a bit a dinner for a change and not to be sick sore and sorry, gawkin' in the haggart at 3 in the mornin' God between us an small farmers.

Derfil

They're only there hoping someone will buy them a drink. My local they all pour in at this time. Love to see them coming 'cause we know we'll be there all night.

cadaliac

It happens at home when complaints go in about x or y person drink driving home from the boozer.
If the cops don't get complaints, they don't bother people.
The city is a different box of frogs completely.

Jimoslimos

RichieC wrote: »

my question is this. Do they not have better things to be doing considering the annual bump in break ins on that night?

You know, if you did go home there'd probably be less chance of your house being broken into. The Guards aren't a private security service to watch over your house while you get sloshed.

Mr. CooL ICE

Stupid gardaí. How dare they enforce the law

theoneeyedman

TheZohan wrote: »

RichieC wrote: »

Do they not have better things to be doing considering the annual bump in break ins on that night?

Do you have a source for that? I think I read somewhere that Christmas Eve is one of the quietest nights for break-ins.

There is one particular individual about that seems to specialise in break ins on Xmas eve.

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charlemont

They probably just want the early hours to be quiet so they can get home to their families.

Spunge

charlemont wrote: »

They probably just want the early hours to be quiet so they can get home to their families.

good one

saa

Have a house party..

But I don't think I'd ever like to start Christmas coming home from the pub at the wee hours with a hangover later that morning or be waking up on someone elses sofa at 7am and then toddling home.

Although both are fun I just like not having to do things like that for one day a year.

Tazz T

Sure they're just looking for their Xmas tip like the dustbin men.,,

shockwave

Most pubs in my town close at 6pm, very few stay open past 9

RichieC

the zohan; I may be guilty of peddling a urban legend re house break ins on chrimbo eve. I honestly am not sure. its one of those things ive always assumed to be tru..

lar203

your pub has not sent anything down to the cop shop hence the hassle

TheMilkyPirate

Were usually in our local till about 1 kicked out then, All the ould fellas stay till about 3 i'd say.

The guards never turn up really although were always told their outside so he can get rid of all of us :pac:

RichieC

saa wrote: »

Have a house party..

But I don't think I'd ever like to start Christmas coming home from the pub at the wee hours with a hangover later that morning or be waking up on someone elses sofa at 7am and then toddling home.

Although both are fun I just like not having to do things like that for one day a year.

yea but chrismas eve as i said is a great night in our local. people whive moved away and you obly really see em that night ect. the place does be black.

re house parties; they go on way to late for chrimbo eve and noone wants to spend the 25th cleaning up after one.

btw Im supportive of our boys in blue and dont want this thread musconstrued as an attack on them.

its an honest question.

stovelid

number10a wrote: »

Oh the Christmas Eves that I as a barworker prayed that this would happen. Never did though. Getting to sleep at 4am and up at about 8am does not make for a fun Christmas Day.

Get another job?

Chuck Stone

Lose the HAHITUDE Richie.

Do you ha' drink tayken?

dxhound2005

RichieC wrote: »

This happens every year in my local. 12 bells on the button, in they arrive to clear out the boozer.

my question is this. Do they not have better things to be doing considering the annual bump in break ins on that night?

You'd think the gards themselves would be getting pissed off getting orders to do this kind of work...

I'm assuming our local isnt the only one who gets this annual visit..

Merry Chrimbo all - while I'm at it.

Cheer up, it's only once a year. You can drink away after hours all those other nights.

number10a

stovelid wrote: »

number10a wrote: »

Oh the Christmas Eves that I as a barworker prayed that this would happen. Never did though. Getting to sleep at 4am and up at about 8am does not make for a fun Christmas Day.

Get another job?

Note the past tense.

And seriously, jumping ship for one night out of 365?

TheMilkyPirate

stovelid wrote: »

Get another job?

Yep it's that easy!

cosanostra

Surely the best way for them to prevent all the break ins is to get everyone out of the pubs and back to their empty houses

The Davestator

I reckon some of the bar owners ask then to do it. Yes, it will cost them takings but maybe they and their staff have families? Happens every year in one of my locals but not others?

RichieC

cosanostra wrote: »

Surely the best way for them to prevent all the break ins is to get everyone out of the pubs and back to their empty houses

the makings of a minister for justice here...

Captain_Generic

My local stays open till 2ish on the night, place is usually packed from 10 so they have no intention of closing early. Some jackass threw a full pint (minus the glass) at a barman last year but other than that there's been no trouble

dxhound2005

RichieC wrote: »

the zohan; I may be guilty of peddling a urban legend re house break ins on chrimbo eve. I honestly am not sure. its one of those things ive always assumed to be tru..

Apparently it is New Year's Eve when the burglars are most active. So when the Gardai make their annual visit to your local ask them to keep an eye on your gaffe that night.

Although thieves are more likely to take a rest on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year's Eve is the season's worst day for burglary, according to 10 years' worth of claims data from Aviva. Homes are 22% more likely to be broken into on 31 December than on an average day.

Victor

theoneeyedman wrote: »

There is one particular individual about that seems to specialise in break ins on Xmas eve.

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But he seems to leave stuff behind like the guy who was in the papers during the week. However, this guy must be freaked out that the residents already have his picture, so he legs it sharpish.

RichieC

They did'nt come this year!!!!!

amacachi

RichieC wrote: »

They did'nt come this year!!!!!

Yet you're posting about it at 1.22, sounds like they were breaking up a proper party. :rolleyes:

craftypaddy

i was in my local at five past twelve and the guards walked in, gave us five minutes to leave, it was drug squad as well, a bit over the top.
i recognized a few of them, very stoney faced, bah humbug.
i only wanted one more
good job i got a few slabs from tesco cheap

WoollyRedHat

Shure don't you know that when they close the pub they have a massive session in the pub afterwards!

bluewolf wrote: »

i wouldn't know, i'm in bed waiting for santy at that hour

You'll be like Nelson waiting for his Papa I'm afraid

RichieC

amacachi wrote: »

RichieC wrote: »

They did'nt come this year!!!!!

Yet you're posting about it at 1.22, sounds like they were breaking up a proper party. :rolleyes:

stopped serving at 11:30.

it was indeed quite a party considering we were there since seven, mr party man...

ShooterSF

I don't mind handing out a few late ones any other time of year but feck ya's I'll have to drag my hungover ass into work on stephen's day so ya's can get in a right mess and probably end up needing babysitting; so xmas eve I like to be home by 12, have a beer or two and head to bed (now).
Go easy on your bartender in 36 hours or so, they're probably dying as they had to pack all the xmas celebrations into one day

themandan6611

theoneeyedman wrote: »

There is one particular individual about that seems to specialise in break ins on Xmas eve.

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the wit and humour on boards never honestly ceases to amazes :pac: t'is why i love it