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    #32
    nozipcode
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭nozipcode


    6541 wrote: »
    I did a good recky around Dublin on Sunday. There are loads of spots that one can just pull up and park. Like if you are going on the absolute lang why the Fook would ya pay for a hotel.


    Because waking up in a car with a crippling hangover is not one of lifes finer sides. And would you not be interesting in maybe bringing someone back to a hotel room for a bit of fun after going on the 'lang'?

    It's a little bit 'cheap', maybe. And nothing more of a turn off than someone hitting on you because they have no place to stay for the night. Not saying you do that but plenty do. You should be able to get a room for ~50bucks if you look.


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    #33
    John_Rambo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,681 ✭✭✭John_Rambo


    6541 wrote: »
    I did a good recky around Dublin on Sunday. There are loads of spots that one can just pull up and park. Like if you are going on the absolute lang why the Fook would ya pay for a hotel.

    It may seem people are hassling you on the thread, but I think some might be right. I know for certain if a Garda sees you in the car (windows steamed up open a crack, an occupied car is very very easy to spot in the winters night!) they will 100% knock on the window, open the door and question you, ask for ID etc... I'm not sure what the law is, but if the keys in the ingition (heat, radio, light etc...) you could be done. Sleeping in a car is manky. Been there, done it on surf trips, always use a tent now (not practical for you obviously).

    At least in a hotel or hostel you can have a lie in, breakfast, rehydrate, shower and walk around town till your below the legal limit.

    Just sayen!


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    #34
    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,852 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    John_Rambo wrote: »
    I'm not sure what the law is, but if the keys in the ingition (heat, radio, light etc...) you could be done. !

    Will, not could

    Even turning the key to get power for electric windows is sufficient to lose your licence.


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    #35
    John_Rambo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,681 ✭✭✭John_Rambo


    L1011 wrote: »
    Will, not could

    Even turning the key to get power for electric windows is sufficient to lose your licence.

    There you go. Someone knows the law better than me!


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    #36
    Valetta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭Valetta


    John_Rambo wrote: »
    There you go. Someone knows the law better than me!

    OP is from outside dublin.

    Exemptions apply.


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    #37
    Alias G
    Registered Users Posts: 792 ✭✭✭Alias G


    6541 wrote: »
    But I am a MMA fighter and a keen hurler.

    You left out moron.


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    #38
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 29,455 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    nothing wrong with sleeping in a car! but plenty of good hostels in dublin. standards are generally very good


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    #39
    worded
    Registered Users Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭worded


    L1011 wrote: »
    Sleeping in a car locked is an incredibly bad idea as you may still get done for drunk in control of a vehicle.


    I thought you had to have the key in the ignition to be done for drink driving? So opening your car while drunk and sleeping in the back seat is drug driving / in control of a vehicle?


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    #40
    worded
    Registered Users Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭worded


    This is what you need OP

    + if you score you can bring her back to your "pad"

    Make sure you leave her in first gear for health and safety reasons.

    http://m.instructables.com/id/Roof-top-car-camper/


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    #41
    Hootanany
    Registered Users Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    L1011 wrote: »
    Sleeping in a car locked is an incredibly bad idea as you may still get done for drunk in control of a vehicle.

    Once keys are not in ignition not a problem


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    #42
    6541
    Registered Users Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭6541


    Alias G wrote: »
    You left out moron.

    I can't believe people on here. Jasus go out and live a little. if a chap wants to sleep in his car what frigging harm is he doing. Such judgement on here. I think your comment reflects more on you then me.


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    #43
    Dodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    6541 wrote: »
    I can't believe people on here. Jasus go out and live a little.

    A fella who won't spring for a bed for the night and wants to sleep in his car with the hurls in the back is telling people to live a little?

    You do what you want mate, but you're in no position to tell people how to live


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    #44
    Saipanne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭Saipanne


    Are ya not planning on getting your hole?


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    #45
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,221 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Folks can we leave out the personal comments and keep things civil

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    #46
    MarkAnthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭MarkAnthony


    Hootanany wrote: »
    Once keys are not in ignition not a problem

    Once they keys can be found in the car I believe it is. That said until either one of us links the legislation...


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    #47
    MarkAnthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭MarkAnthony


    6541 wrote: »
    Yeah that would be a problem alright. But I am a MMA fighter and a keen hurler. I tend to keep a couple of hurls in the Car. So I would be happy enough to sleep in my car. I have slept in my Car in the North with southern reg and not one sh!t do I give.

    Can your hurls put out fires mister... :pac:


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    #48
    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,990 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    worded wrote: »
    L1011 wrote: »
    Sleeping in a car locked is an incredibly bad idea as you may still get done for drunk in control of a vehicle.


    I thought you had to have the key in the ignition to be done for drink driving? So opening your car while drunk and sleeping in the back seat is drug driving / in control of a vehicle?

    There are 2 separate offences DUI and drunk in control of a vehicle, think that is the UK name but we have a similar law. You can get done for the 2nd offence asleep in a car, even in the back seat if you meet the wrong Garda.

    You can get a bed in a hostel for 10 don't know why someone would want to sleep in a car to save a tenner, just have one less drink and a comfortable sleep.


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    #49
    padair
    Registered Users Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭padair


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    nothing wrong with sleeping in a car! but plenty of good hostels in dublin. standards are generally very good

    Are the hostels not normally full of homeless people?


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    #50
    6541
    Registered Users Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭6541


    On a Friday and a Saturday night there are no Hostels available in Dublin. None. The next availability is sometime in February. Dublin's nightlife is booming and the hotels and Hostels are taking full advantage of it.


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    #51
    Dodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    padair wrote: »
    Are the hostels not normally full of homeless people?

    they're normally full of toursists


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    #52
    markc2951
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭markc2951


    I was done for drunk in charge of a vehicle..it's just I crashed it then was caught standing at the car..but your doing the right thing sleeping in it rather than drive home..a guard won't arrest you for been asleep in it


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    #53
    6541
    Registered Users Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭6541


    markc2951 wrote: »
    I was done for drunk in charge of a vehicle..it's just I crashed it then was caught standing at the car..but your doing the right thing sleeping in it rather than drive home..a guard won't arrest you for been asleep in it

    I know well, if that was the case most festival goers would be arrested. It would be completely impractical to police ! Go to any of the beach parties on the west coast in summer, if the Gardai were to charge people sleeping in their cars half the kids on the west coast would be arrested in Summer. Some people on here are talking nonsense ! But it's fun all the same !


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    #54
    Dodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    You can't compare western beach fronts with Dublin city centre. Jaysus


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    #55
    6541
    Registered Users Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭6541


    Dodge wrote: »
    You can't compare western beach fronts with Dublin city centre. Jaysus

    It's all the same if your sleeping in a car ! A man asleep in a car in Dublin is exactly the same as a man asleep in a car in the west. The common things are a man asleep and a car !


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    #56
    6541
    Registered Users Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭6541


    So here is a quick one about urban sleeping. I recommend going to the Fleadh. It is in Ennis next year. Last year it was in Sligo, all we do is find a housing estate and pull onto the green and sleep in our cars. We will do the same in Ennis next year. If hotels and Hostels try to rob you one will always find an alternative !


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    #57
    John_Rambo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,681 ✭✭✭John_Rambo


    6541 wrote: »
    On a Friday and a Saturday night there are no Hostels available in Dublin. None. The next availability is sometime in February. Dublin's nightlife is booming and the hotels and Hostels are taking full advantage of it.

    Generator had rooms when you started this thread.

    Don't get so offended by the way. People are trying to help you.
    6541 wrote: »
    It's all the same if your sleeping in a car ! A man asleep in a car in Dublin is exactly the same as a man asleep in a car in the west. The common things are a man asleep and a car !

    You're being very very naive if you think there's a difference sleeping in a car in the city v sleeping in a car in rural seaside.


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    #58
    MrMorooka
    Registered Users Posts: 710 ✭✭✭MrMorooka


    6541 wrote: »
    all we do is find a housing estate and pull onto the green and sleep in our cars.

    I'm sure the local residents appreciate the tire tracks on their green space.


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    #59
    Dodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    6541 wrote: »
    It's all the same if your sleeping in a car ! A man asleep in a car in Dublin is exactly the same as a man asleep in a car in the west. The common things are a man asleep and a car !

    They're the only common things.


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    #60
    6541
    Registered Users Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭6541


    John_Rambo wrote: »
    Generator had rooms when you started this thread.

    yeah at over 60 Euro for a shared dorm, so nope not for me !


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    #61
    John_Rambo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,681 ✭✭✭John_Rambo


    6541 wrote: »
    yeah at over 60 Euro for a shared dorm, so nope not for me !

    No. I checked, it was under €40 for a room back when you started the thread.


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