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Stop, Search, Seize (Sky1)

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    #632
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    liam7831 wrote: »
    He's a wannabe guard

    More power then a Guard


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    #633
    Joeejo
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Joeejo


    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and  make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.


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    #634
    Needles73
    Registered Users Posts: 598 ✭✭✭Needles73


    Joeejo wrote: »
    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and  make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.

    Well if you think you will get treated better in Italy I'm afraid you will be sorely disappointed!!


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    #635
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,837 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    Joeejo wrote: »
    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and  make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.

    I agree about Bruce being complete the wrong person to represent Ireland on entering the country but if you cancelled a trip here because of one person on a to show then your thin skin won't stand up to much of Irish daily life anyway.

    Best stay away.


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    #636
    js35
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭js35


    Joeejo wrote: »
    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and  make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.

    You must be a troll


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    #637
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Joeejo wrote: »
    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and  make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.



    You OK hun.....

    If you thinks that's bad then my god you must have had a terrible childhood you poor poor thing.


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    #638
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,491 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Joeejo wrote: »
    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and  make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.

    It's grand. I rang Bruce. Hes waiting for you if you do decide to visit!


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    #639
    Joeejo
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Joeejo


    Needles73 wrote: »
    Joeejo wrote: »
    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and  make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.

    Well if you think you will get treated better in Italy I'm afraid you will be sorely disappointed!!
    Been to Italy MANY times and found them to be mostly warm and friendly.


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    #640
    Itsdacraic
    Registered Users Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭Itsdacraic


    Joeejo wrote: »
    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and  make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.

    None of that happened


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    #641
    Joeejo
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Joeejo


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Joeejo wrote: »
    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and  make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.



    You OK hun.....

    If you thinks that's bad then my god you must have had a terrible childhood you poor poor thing.
    Thank you for the concern, but if you find behavior like that to be normal or even acceptable, than it is I who sympathize with you.


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    #642
    Joeejo
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Joeejo


    js35 wrote: »
    Joeejo wrote: »
    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and  make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.

    You must be a troll
    I checked, and no I am not a troll.


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    #643
    Joeejo
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Joeejo


    Itsdacraic wrote: »
    Joeejo wrote: »
    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and  make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.

    None of that happened
    Actually, it did. Really. We are leaving for Italy on the 18th. Our original trip for Ireland was to take place on the 10th. Fortunately we did not have non-refundable tickets!


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    #644
    Joeejo
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Joeejo


    antodeco wrote: »
    Joeejo wrote: »
    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and  make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.

    It's grand. I rang Bruce. Hes waiting for you if you do decide to visit!
    Thank you for confirming that we made the right decision not to go! ;)


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    #645
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Joeejo wrote: »
    Thank you for confirming that we made the right decision not to go! ;)

    For you the Italians will give the rubber glove treatment.


    How the hell would customs put you off coming to Ireland are you smuggling drugs or shmokes.

    Madness IMO.

    I've been to the UK and there are grumpy customs and very friendly also exactly the same when I come to think of it in every country and all walks of life.


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    #646
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 13,084 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Joeejo wrote: »
    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and  make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.
    That's the lad in Dublin, the lad in Shannon Airport however seems dead sound.


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    #647
    ligerdub
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭ligerdub


    Joeejo wrote: »
    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and  make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.

    To be fair if you look through this thread you can see how many of us here in Ireland find him to be aggressive, rude and embarrassing. That sort of attitude is really not what I'd associate the people and country that I know.


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    #648
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,381 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Joeejo wrote: »
    What an unpleasant place it must be.
    Yes it's really terrible, that is why Ireland & Dublin are constantly found in top 10 lists of the worlds most unfriendly countries & cities :rolleyes:

    I think you would be better searching those types of lists than watching random programs. But I have said to people I do fear some potential tourists might see that disgrace of a man. I do actually believe some would be put off, not sure I believe your tale though.

    Quick search, Dublin is 10th friendlist in europe by airbnb users

    http://blog.airbnb.com/airbnb-hospitality-index/

    Ireland 9th worldwide
    http://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/14/travel/friendly-countries/

    Ireland tied 5th friendliest worldwide, Milan in Itlay was 8th unfriendliest.
    http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/14/travel/friendly-unfriendly-cities/


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    #649
    deco nate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,340 ✭✭✭deco nate


    Joeejo wrote: »
    Thank you for confirming that we made the right decision not to go! ;)
    registered :3/12/16.....
    All posts in this thread, Mmm
    Yea glad your going to Italy.
    Enjoy


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    #650
    somesoldiers
    Registered Users Posts: 13,845 ✭✭✭✭somesoldiers


    Joeejo wrote: »
    My wife and I had been planning our first visit to Ireland for many years. Shortly after we set a date and bought our tickets, we happened to catch an episode of Stop Search and Seize. We were appalled at how unfriendly and arrogant the workers in the show were. Particularly one named Bruce, but the others as well..
    After seeing how nasty they were, my wife said "If this is how the Irish people are, I don't want to go there".
    We changed our plans and are now going to Italy.
    I don't know if all the Irish people are as unfriendly as those you first meet when you enter the country, but I agreed not to risk our money and vacation on that possibility.
    I am not sure what the motives of this show are, but the result, at least in our case, was to change our minds and make us decide never to visit Ireland.
    What an unpleasant place it must be.


    Hope you don't catch any episodes of Gomorrah before your trip or you'll have to cancel thinking Italy is like Sons of Anarchy on mopeds


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    #651
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    I've never once encountered customs at the airport and actually not even at any port.

    Cops yes but no issue there.

    Quite simple if you are legit you won't get a ounce of hassle.


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    #652
    keano25
    Registered Users Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭keano25


    Just watching this.. that Bruce is gas.. "I'm not your buddy, buddy"


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    #653
    Mebuntu
    Registered Users Posts: 911 ✭✭✭Mebuntu


    Quite simple if you are legit you won't get a ounce of hassle.
    Not so according to the Gospel of Heller.


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    #654
    keano25
    Registered Users Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭keano25


    I think Bruce Heller should go on TV show road tripping around different countries with Bruce Jenner... 'When Heller met Jenner'

    You're a spoofer Jenner.. Your telling me spoofs


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    #655
    ligerdub
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭ligerdub


    keano25 wrote: »
    I think Bruce Heller should go on TV show road tripping around different countries with Bruce Jenner... 'When Heller met Jenner'

    You're a spoofer Jenner.. Your telling me spoofs

    Brilliant :D


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    #656
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    rusty999 wrote: »
    Tonight's show of Stop Search seize showed the arrogance of some people who wear a uniform and it seems to give them a sense of power over others. A young guy travelling from Eindhoven was unlucky enough to meet one of those officers and was subjected to what I would call bullying and unnecessary arrogance from a rude ass who firstly I could hardly understand myself and I'm Irish because he spoke so fast and had a thick accent. The German lad had to ask several times what he was saying and i think that was what annoyed the officer initially.When he could find nothing in his bags he flung the contents on to the desk and told the passenger rudely to pack them himself. he then went to a computer to hopefully find something on the passenger but was again disappointed so he then got smarmy with him and tried every trick in the book to annoy the passenger by treating him like a young kid.
    There were 8 people in the room watching this with me and every one expressed an opinion that its donkeys like that customs officer that give others a bad name. He instigated the whole thing by asking absolutely stupid questions and then tried to justify himself by saying that the lad had flown from NEAR Amsterdam--what a plonker !!

    I saw this for the first time this morning- I totally agree with you-Gary Cargavin was the guys name- some sort of "tough guy" with a badge act- i would have reported him for blatant ignorance- His approach was totally uncalled for.


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    #657
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I saw this for the first time this morning- I totally agree with you-Gary Cargavin was the guys name- some sort of "tough guy" with a badge act- i would have reported him for blatant ignorance- His approach was totally uncalled for.

    I saw this on the front page and came in to comment.
    A friend of mine was watching this before, must have been during an initial run, but I believe he complained to DAA about this.


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    #658
    kranbo
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭kranbo


    razorblunt wrote: »
    I saw this on the front page and came in to comment.
    A friend of mine was watching this before, must have been during an initial run, but I believe he complained to DAA about this.

    Waste of time complaining to the DAA - They don't deal with customs issues


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    #659
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    kranbo wrote: »
    Waste of time complaining to the DAA - They don't deal with customs issues

    Yeah, whichever body it is. I'll ask him next time I see him.


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    #660
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


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    #661
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    razorblunt wrote: »
    Yeah, whichever body it is. I'll ask him next time I see him.

    Revenue Commissioners - the ones that run Ireland


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