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An Garda Síochána - COVID19

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    #992
    Allinall
    Registered Users Posts: 6,674 ✭✭✭Allinall


    jpfahy wrote: »
    Ridiculous waste of time and resources. Imagine how long was wasted organising and rehearsing this - and I'm a retired Garda

    What resources were wasted?


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    #993
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users Posts: 28,939 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    jpfahy wrote: »
    Ridiculous waste of time and resources. Imagine how long was wasted organising and rehearsing this - and I'm a retired Garda

    Jaysus, some people just can't resist an oul moan.


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    #994
    Killinator
    Registered Users Posts: 3,503 ✭✭✭Killinator


    jpfahy wrote: »
    Ridiculous waste of time and resources. Imagine how long was wasted organising and rehearsing this - and I'm a retired Garda

    Done on break time so it was neither.


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    #995
    Notmything
    Registered Users Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭Notmything


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    Jaysus, some people just can't resist an oul moan.

    Same people moan and whine when gardai do drive bys to make a kids day.


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    #996
    alexonhisown
    Registered Users Posts: 667 ✭✭✭alexonhisown


    silverharp wrote: »
    Tone deaf or stunning and brave? I only watched 10 seconds, but really?, kinda rubbing salt in the wound for people not allowed work, socialise or exercise as they would like

    https://twitter.com/gardainfo/status/1356554527806259200

    Thank you ladies and gents. Certainly brought a smile to my face in these tough times. Beautiful locations. Could be an ad for irish tourism board


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    #997
    radiotrickster
    Registered Users Posts: 881 ✭✭✭radiotrickster


    I’ve heard of two salons in the local area where people are going in the back door to get in and out, so as to not be seen. If I report them to the Gardai, how likely are they to act on it? One salon is so close to the local Garda station, they could walk there in about 15 minutes.


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    #998
    celt262
    Registered Users Posts: 3,458 ✭✭✭celt262


    radiotrickster wrote: »
    I’ve heard of two salons in the local area where people are going in the back door to get in and out, so as to not be seen. If I report them to the Gardai, how likely are they to act on it? One salon is so close to the local Garda station, they could walk there in about 15 minutes.

    Sure ring them up and see what happens.


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    #999
    begbysback
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭begbysback


    celt262 wrote: »
    Sure ring them up and see what happens.

    Don’t encourage them for gods sake


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    #1000
    silverharp
    Registered Users Posts: 18,205 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    they have a helpline 0800-curtaintwitchers

    A belief in gender identity involves a level of faith as there is nothing tangible to prove its existence which, as something divorced from the physical body, is similar to the idea of a soul. - Colette Colfer



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    #1001
    stoneill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭stoneill


    jpfahy wrote: »
    Ridiculous waste of time and resources. Imagine how long was wasted organising and rehearsing this - and I'm a retired Garda

    Probably just as well the Guards without a sense of humour are retired.
    It was harmless fun, no more than that.


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    #1002
    dublin_paul
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭dublin_paul


    Great video! :)


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    #1003
    Beanybabog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭Beanybabog


    Are Garda stations open? I’ll need to apply for a passport for my baby at some stage, I’m already waiting 3 weeks just to register the birth. Any idea what level we need to be in so I can do that? I imagine there’ll be a massive backlog in the passport office


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    #1004
    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 14,903 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    silverharp wrote: »
    they have a helpline 0800-curtaintwitchers

    Curtain twitching is being a nosey neighbour or taking an unwelcome interest in other peoples lives.

    Opening a non essential business at the back door is illegal and could lead to a spread in infections.


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    #1005
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Beanybabog wrote: »
    Are Garda stations open? I’ll need to apply for a passport for my baby at some stage, I’m already waiting 3 weeks just to register the birth. Any idea what level we need to be in so I can do that? I imagine there’ll be a massive backlog in the passport office
    Look up your local one and give them a call.


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    #1006
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,484 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    Beanybabog wrote: »
    Are Garda stations open? I’ll need to apply for a passport for my baby at some stage, I’m already waiting 3 weeks just to register the birth. Any idea what level we need to be in so I can do that? I imagine there’ll be a massive backlog in the passport office

    Garda stations are open as normal. I'd imagine you will need the birth certificate for a first time passport for a new born though.


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    #1007
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    SuperSean11 wrote: »
    I think they were breaking the law and cops react to that

    How many cops arrested colleagues for making stupid dancing videos?? Or are the Gardai above the law?


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    #1008
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    bubblypop wrote: »
    As far as I know there is no law stopping anyone from dancing in the street, as long as it is within 5km of their home?

    You aren’t allowed meet in groups, 5k from home or not.


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    #1009
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    Beanybabog wrote: »
    Are Garda stations open? I’ll need to apply for a passport for my baby at some stage, I’m already waiting 3 weeks just to register the birth. Any idea what level we need to be in so I can do that? I imagine there’ll be a massive backlog in the passport office

    Passports aren’t being processed at the moment.


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    #1010
    gozunda
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    weldoninhio wrote: »
    You aren’t allowed meet in groups, 5k from home or not.

    If they're gardai from specific gardai stations on their break etc - then no issue


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    #1011
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    gozunda wrote: »
    If they're gardai from specific gardai stations on their break etc - then their ok.

    I must have missed the exemption in the restrictions that say it’s ok to meet in groups on break.

    “no organised outdoor events should take place“ - let me guess, it was a spontaneous meeting?

    “no indoor or outdoor exercise group activities” the gov.ie website must have forgotten to say except the Gardai.


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    #1012
    [Deleted User]
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    weldoninhio wrote: »
    You aren’t allowed meet in groups, 5k from home or not.

    You can't stop in the street and talk to people? Are you sure about that?


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    #1013
    gozunda
    Registered Users Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    I must have missed the exemption in the restrictions that say it’s ok to meet in groups on break.

    “no organised outdoor events should take place“ - let me guess, it was a spontaneous meeting?

    “no indoor or outdoor exercise group activities” the gov.ie website must have forgotten to say except the Gardai.



    I presume they're together in groups at work so as long as they observe social distancing etc

    Do gardai take their breaks together? I'm sure they sometimes do.

    But if you reckon rules have been broken - you could always send a detailed complaint to the Policing Authority. Details on the garda website


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    #1014
    [Deleted User]
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    weldoninhio wrote: »
    I must have missed the exemption in the restrictions that say it’s ok to meet in groups on break.

    “no organised outdoor events should take place“ - let me guess, it was a spontaneous meeting?

    “no indoor or outdoor exercise group activities” the gov.ie website must have forgotten to say except the Gardai.

    You do realise gardai work beside each other all tour long?
    Sit in the same cars?
    Work outside at the same checkpoints?
    No matter how hard you try, it just makes you look bad........


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    #1015
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    bubblypop wrote: »
    You can't stop in the street and talk to people? Are you sure about that?

    Gov.ie restrictions state that you should only be out for work, education, exercise or essential purposes.

    “The clear message is that we must all now stay at home, with the exception of essential purposes, in order to stop the spread of the virus.”


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    #1016
    [Deleted User]
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    weldoninhio wrote: »
    You aren’t allowed meet in groups, 5k from home or not.

    You can if you work together and area in the work place at the time.

    Don't be such a miserable git


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    #1017
    [Deleted User]
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    weldoninhio wrote: »
    Gov.ie restrictions state that you should only be out for work, education, exercise or essential purposes.

    “The clear message is that we must all now stay at home, with the exception of essential purposes, in order to stop the spread of the virus.”

    I'm well aware of the restrictions, thank you.
    I'm also aware that while people are outside exercising, shopping or whatever else, they meet others that they know. Sometimes those people even talk to each other. In my locality I see a lot of older long time residents chatting on the streets. I

    Now, you really are making yourself look worse.


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    #1018
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    bubblypop wrote: »
    You do realise gardai work beside each other all tour long?
    Sit in the same cars?
    Work outside at the same checkpoints?
    No matter how hard you try, it just makes you look bad........

    I sit in the same office as my colleagues and friends from 8am-5pm. Are we exempt from Covid restrictions now too??


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    #1019
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    Niner leprauchan wrote: »
    You can if you work together and area in the work place at the time.

    Don't be such a miserable git

    Hold on, you said they were off duty earlier. So were they off duty or in work?


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    #1020
    [Deleted User]
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    weldoninhio wrote: »
    I sit in the same office as my colleagues and friends from 8am-5pm. Are we exempt from Covid restrictions now too??

    Firstly, you have no idea when any of those members took part in this video.
    Secondly, public relations and community is a major part of policing.
    Thirdly, you're boring me now and probably everyone else on boards.

    Edit, you never ans me earlier, should they stop doing all that 'little blue hero' rubbish too???


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    #1021
    smellyoldboot
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    Beanybabog wrote: »
    Are Garda stations open? I’ll need to apply for a passport for my baby at some stage, I’m already waiting 3 weeks just to register the birth. Any idea what level we need to be in so I can do that? I imagine there’ll be a massive backlog in the passport office

    Sure you're not allowed leave the country....


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