Sure-Fire Signs That an area is Rough

team_actimel

Roars from tranny-voiced mothers at their children further down the road. Their voices can travel some distance.
"Shakira, Courtney, Dwayne, will yaz cmere to me"

VinLieger

team_actimel wrote: »

Roars from tranny-voiced mothers at their children further down the road. Their voices can travel some distance.
"Shakeera, Cowertney, Dawayane, will yaz cmere to me"

FYP for accent accuracy

Brendan Bendar

Lt Dan wrote: »

Hmmm, some well heeled fillies can be easy enough too. Some, apparently, like a bit of rough:D:eek:

Oooh........ Sssssteady Dan.......:eek:

Joe prim

Sklarker wrote: »

Ha. Reminds me of my neighbour who used to eat dinner in the summer on a small table in the front garden in a bikini. Was like something from a Kenny Everett sketch. Classy bird.

How did she get her front garden into a bikini? Or is this all some kind of euphemism?

Hans Bricks

HensVassal wrote: »

Doubt you could afford to live in this kip, Hans:

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.3684332,-6.2487536,3a,75y,17.86h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sKur2vaRN4ihVDjQubzBfaw!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo3.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DKur2vaRN4ihVDjQubzBfaw%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D10.881842%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656

That wouldn't even be considered a shed here in clondalkin

Parchment

-Lots of people with prams waiting at bus stops
-Lots of Passats/ Audi A4s that are very shiny
-Stupid knick knacks in gardens, lots of those Euro Shop solar lights etc.
-A betting shop
-bits of bread/food thrown onto the road "for de burds"
-If its dead quiet around 8.30am on a weekday (all still in bed)
-Numerous old bonfire burn sites in green areas
-Horses tethered in green areas
-Lots of empty bottles of Boost drink strewn about
-Sinn Fein constituency office

This thread really just looks like an excuse to both justify various prejudices and sneer at people who've had few choices in life.

Some nasty generalizations here.

Tipperary animal lover

Candie wrote: »

This thread really just looks like an excuse to both justify various prejudices and sneer at people who've had few choices in life.

Some nasty generalizations here.

Well spotted sherlock

Brendan Bendar

Candie wrote: »

This thread really just looks like an excuse to both justify various prejudices and sneer at people who've had few choices in life.

Some nasty generalizations here.

Just listening to Newstalk and the dumping problem in Ballymun.

Generalisations can sometimes be the truth.

Lt Dan

Candie wrote: »

This thread really just looks like an excuse to both justify various prejudices and sneer at people who've had few choices in life.

Some nasty generalizations here.

Jog on!

Few choices in life? This a joke, bro?

What chances does no need or what level of education does one need to ensure good civil standards are kept?

Spanish Eyes

Most people don't need a signpost, they just KNOW by looking around.

It ain't rocket science.

I do feel sorry for those residents who try to keep their place nice, but it is a waste of time in some areas.

For some (I said some....), if you don't have to pay for anything, and expect everything to be done for you and paid for you and to you, there can be little respect for surroundings.

On the other hand if you have to work hard and pay for it yourself, it's a different story generally speaking. And I am sure many will agree.

Spanish Eyes

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Just listening to Newstalk and the dumping problem in Ballymun.

Generalisations can sometimes be the truth.

It is the only thing SW recipients have to pay for now apart from a euro or two for the prescriptions, and maybe a bit of rent here and there.

So naturally, some will not pay it. Now in fairness there are probably fly tippers from all sides. But you get the drift.

The ONE thing to be paid for by themselves and they will wreck their communities instead. Sad isn't it.

route9

NIMAN wrote: »

Tiny little men with huge dog(s) on leads (usually the man will be at a 45deg angle to hold said dogs back).

Said man also likely to have some items of Lonsdale clothing.

Weirdly true...I would say the average height of a man in such an area is about 5'5"-5'6" :pac:

route9

Richard Hillman wrote: »

A community center
Speed Bumps Everywhere
Oversized curbs
A boxing club
A local pub that changes its name every couple of years.
A security guard at a small Spar/Centra
Horses
People Before Profit/AAA Posters

My area is very nice but it has those in bold above and cameras everywhere...it's beside more working class areas but still a nice, very quiet area

RasTa

Fat people walking around, usually women

Saipanne

Candie wrote: »

This thread really just looks like an excuse to both justify various prejudices and sneer at people who've had few choices in life.

Some nasty generalizations here.

I come from a working class area. The choices available to me were:

- free tuition fees
- grant and saf equalling around five grand a year
- part time work

I availed of all three and got a bachelor's and masters and now i have a prosperous career, while most of my school chums opted to get high and drink cans all their life.

So, yes, choices are important.

lawred2

Richard Hillman wrote: »

A community center
Speed Bumps Everywhere
Oversized curbs
A boxing club
A local pub that changes its name every couple of years.
A security guard at a small Spar/Centra
Horses
People Before Profit/AAA Posters

A community centre? Nah

Scramblers and horses on the green

riclad

You go to a pub theres 3 security gaurds at the door.Random people ask you for a cigarette in the street .Theres random graffiti on a wall, with some
morons nickname on it .Some shops are closed or boarded up for months .
Theres only 1 or 2 pubs in the area which look like fort knox.
You,ll never see anyone going for a jog ,thats a middle class pastime.

Lt Dan

RasTa wrote: »

Fat people walking around, usually women

Badly clothed, scantly even :eek:

Lt Dan

Saipanne wrote: »

I come from a working class area. The choices available to me were:

- free tuition fees
- grant and saf equalling around five grand a year
- part time work

I availed of all three and got a bachelor's and masters and now i have a prosperous career, while most of my school chums opted to get high and drink cans all their life.

So, yes, choices are important.

Post of the day!

And pretty much EVERY person in the areas that we are talking about, had choices in the 1990-2000's; whether it was access to Uni, IT or a good FAS course. Hell, even the health board was there to help people to get off drugs if they wanted to.

Lt Dan

riclad wrote: »

You go to a pub theres 3 security gaurds at the door.Random people ask you for a cigarette in the street .Theres random graffiti on a wall, with some
morons nickname on it .Some shops are closed or boarded up for months .
Theres only 1 or 2 pubs in the area which look like fort knox.
You,ll never see anyone going for a jog ,thats a middle class pastime.

A jog? Nah, more sprinters in those areas. Sprinting away from the Fuzz/Scum or some large security man or even drug lord. Some are able to upgrade with horses.

Bicky bicky

Lt Dan wrote: »

Post of the day!

And pretty much EVERY person in the areas that we are talking about, had choices in the 1990-2000's; whether it was access to Uni, IT or a good FAS course. Hell, even the health board was there to help people to get off drugs if they wanted to.

What part of the country where offering drug treatment in early 90s/00s ??

Why have we here in Ireland since late 2000s have areas being regenerated because in the boom drugs were left to flow like a cholocate fountain and now Ireland has a massive drug problem along with the Irish drink problem.

Not everyone has choice's Dan!!

But you are right about the education part I was offered free fees a grant, help with accomdation all because where I was from.

Dr Crayfish

Lt Dan wrote: »

Jog on!

Just don't. If Irish people start saying this I'm leaving forever.

team_actimel

Babies wearing Adidas or Nike runners.

DeanAustin

Lt Dan wrote: »

Post of the day!

And pretty much EVERY person in the areas that we are talking about, had choices in the 1990-2000's; whether it was access to Uni, IT or a good FAS course. Hell, even the health board was there to help people to get off drugs if they wanted to.

Ah come on. I'd bet that fella's parents encouraged him and were probably good people. If not, even bigger kudos to him but I was fortunate to have two good people guide me through to 18 years of age. I'm not going to dare judge people who didn't have that because if you saw your parents being scumbags, there is a good chance you'll turn into a scumbag yourself regardless of what "choices" are available to you.

Glenster

View of the liffey to the south.

Glenster

People wearing jogging bottoms who aren't currently jogging

"Dogs are welcome" signs outside the pub

a sit down chipper

kids wearing light-up trainers

Minorities

Old ladies with trolleys

r93kaey5p2izun

I would love a sit down chipper! Never gonna happen in a real rough area though - too much hassle. The only sit down chipper I know is in Ballsbridge.

Glenster

Cheyenne Prickly Landlord wrote: »

I would love a sit down chipper! Never gonna happen in a real rough area though - too much hassle. The only sit down chipper I know is in Ballsbridge.

The embassy grill is the exception to every rule.

Hans Bricks

A residential street is coroned off halfway by black and yellow bollards due to joyriding.

Massive stone blocks dotted around the perimeter of the local green to prevent same.

Lt Dan

DeanAustin wrote: »

Ah come on. I'd bet that fella's parents encouraged him and were probably good people. If not, even bigger kudos to him but I was fortunate to have two good people guide me through to 18 years of age. I'm not going to dare judge people who didn't have that because if you saw your parents being scumbags, there is a good chance you'll turn into a scumbag yourself regardless of what "choices" are available to you.

How much would you want to bet? Did they try hard enough? In fact, many people here are actually referring to the adults and not the kids. As you have already alluded to, how can anyone be shocked if the kids turned out just like their parents? Sure what hope had the weaker minded young wauns? Still, that excuse is still weak enough, surely they had some intelligence that turning out like their parents would not be a good idea.

Lt Dan

Hans Bricks wrote: »

A residential street is coroned off halfway by black and yellow bollards due to joyriding.

Massive stone blocks dotted around the perimeter of the local green to prevent same.

Funny enough, some of the stone blocks look nice

Hanwellian

Children under 5 with ear-rings.
Celtic/Liverpool/Man United shirt wearers.
Large Aldi & Lidl 'supermarkets'.
Housing estates with goalposts on communal greens.
More 'Takeaways' than restaurants.

FizzleSticks

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BattleCorp

Lads who walk like pigeons while keeping their hands down the front of their tracksuit bottoms.

Richard Hillman

Richard Hillman wrote: »

A community center
Speed Bumps Everywhere
Oversized curbs
A boxing club
A local pub that changes its name every couple of years.
A security guard at a small Spar/Centra
Horses
People Before Profit/AAA Posters

They are in every housing estate are they not? More as a measure of slowing down traffic to a minimum where a child could potentially run out in front of a car?

Saipanne

Until hipsters I would have said moustaches.

Ciaran_B

Hanwellian wrote: »

Children under 5 with ear-rings.
Celtic/Liverpool/Man United shirt wearers.
Large Aldi & Lidl 'supermarkets'.
Housing estates with goalposts on communal greens.
More 'Takeaways' than restaurants.

Like in Ranelagh and Rathmines. Two sure-fire rough areas.

BattleCorp

Ciaran_B wrote: »

Like in Ranelagh and Rathmines. Two sure-fire rough areas.

Compared to Aylsbury or Shrewsbury Road, yep, probably.

GLaDOS

I'll take a Aldi or Lidl in my area ahead of a Dunnes or Tesco any day.

Hanwellian

Aldi & Lidl included as my experience of when they first came to Uk was in poor areas.

jimgoose

Hanwellian wrote: »

Aldi & Lidl included as my experience of when they first came to Uk was in poor areas.

That was indeed the case here too, but it wasn't long before their car-parks started to fill up with Mercs, Jags and BMWs.

goz83

Halloween bonfires burning in March

90% house/apartment occupancy levels at 1pm (other 10% at work)

Large queues out the door of the post office on dole day.


Joking aside, plenty of good, hard working and friendly people in rough areas. And if you ask nicely, you'll get a jant on a horse

Ol' Donie

Hanwellian wrote: »

Aldi & Lidl included as my experience of when they first came to Uk was in poor areas.

Heyor boyiz, he sayin we're bleedin Brits!

Gerrim!

Meanwhile, i'm quite fond of a lot of these things (no harm in a choice of chippers within walking distance, is there?), but seriously, what's the craic with the hands down the jocks? Good Lord, when I was a lad, hands in the pockets was a givaway of the ne'er do well whelp.

Mary63

Horses with heads out the living room windows.

Ugly people walking ugly rottweiler type dogs and not carrying plastic bags to pick up poo.

Children as young as six out on bikes in the dark with no lights, no helmets and in gangs.

No flowers in the gardens, no sign that anyone does any upkeep at all.

Horrid lurid light up santys and over the top lights in the untidy gardens, who is paying the electricity bill in January, probably the Vincent de Paul.

Hanwellian

Hands down the jocks & walking with a limp.

Really feckin annoying, I just laugh at em as they pass looking shiftily at the pavement.

PauloMN

Too long to read all, so apologies if these are already mentioned, but mine would be:

- Trackie blokes with any dog from dangerous dogs list
- Young lads doing wheelies on the path
- Overuse of Xmas lights on terraced house
- Decorative tat on houses (example)
- Shopping complex pub, with bars over windows
- General rubble on roadway
- "Pushers out" graffiti
- Black flags (more of an '80s thing really)
- Pigeon club

Dyr

Cheyenne Prickly Landlord wrote: »

I would love a sit down chipper! Never gonna happen in a real rough area though - too much hassle. The only sit down chipper I know is in Ballsbridge.

Always been a sit down chipper or two in ballymun

Saipanne

Ciaran_B wrote: »

Like in Ranelagh and Rathmines. Two sure-fire rough areas.

Ranelagh has an Aldi/Lidl?

Rumpy Pumpy

Saipanne wrote: »

Ranelagh has an Aldi/Lidl?

Ranelagh has a Lidl. Rathmines has both of them, as does Terenure. It's only Rathgar and Clonskeagh putting up the good fight to keep the riff raff out.