In defence of hipsters (3 Viewers)

[Unicron]

The entire right-on irish internet has turned against him. I hope Harbo stays strong and sticks to his beliefs. Dublin can still be Berlin!

According to Jane on twitter earlier he's much feted amongst the Dublin tech crowd

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

He doesn't love Dublin

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Niall Harbison is Dublin's own Shingy

 

[therealjohnny]

The huge problem that is addicts in the capital city with begging

ugh

Poster 'Bibi' says it best
"stop pretending you're a political blog or anything close...stop breaking our balls with your today mind."

 

[Hector Grey]

Seriously, though. Who actually likes "poor people"? Fucking nobody, that's who.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses???

 

[Unicron]

Don't sweep the problem under the carpet, but make them all move away from the city centre.

 

[therealjohnny]

Don't sweep the problem under the carpet, but make them all move away from the city centre.

and not to my suburb..somewhere like Mosney maybe

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Yeah that's the problem with NIMBYism.

 

[Unicron]

If I'm out in Dublin the big concern is that some drunk will try to batter me rather than a drug addict* will ask me for money. Just me?

* Obviously the drunk may be a drug addict too, but his drug is the acceptable kind, but that's another issue.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Plus, has that dude ever visited another city? ever?

 

[JohnnyRaz]

in fairness though, the alleys off grafton st are a fucking nitemare. i fear for my life even in the daytime.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

If I'm out in Dublin the big concern is that some drunk will try to batter me rather than a drug addict* will ask me for money. Just me?

* Obviously the drunk may be a drug addict too, but his drug is the acceptable kind, but that's another issue.

I used to be a heavy user of the city at night, in all states of sobriety and inebriation. Beggars can be a huge irritant but never in my experience have they been a threat. I see people shooting up the odd time but they're again no threat. It's unfortunate I suppose that you can't sit or stand outside a café or pub in parts of the city without being tapped for change but be thankful you'll probably never be at the other side of that exchange. There are a few very aggressive lads around O'Connell St that are a pain in the hole, they skirt the line between begging and mugging. I've never been physically attacked by one but when a lad is shouting in your face it's unpleasant. This has been during the day, now that I think of it, not at night. I can't say if my lack of trouble despite the frequency of my visits to the Nightown are typical or reflective of my size, there are easier targets out there for intimidation etc.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

in fairness though, the alleys off grafton st are a fucking nitemare. i fear for my life even in the daytime.

Which ones?

 

[Unicron]

I can't say if my lack of trouble despite the frequency of my visits to the Nightown are typical or reflective of my size, there are easier targets out there for intimidation etc.

Until recently I've never felt worried about getting hassle in town, for broadly similar reasons, people would want to be pretty desperate to target me when there's more low hanging fruit out there. I was targeted once when I was 17 at a kids disco in Waterford, by a guy who I assume had a case of small man syndrome.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Until recently I've never felt worried about getting hassle in town, for broadly similar reasons, people would want to be pretty desperate to target me when there's more low hanging fruit out there. I was targeted once when I was 17 at a kids disco in Waterford, by a guy who I assume had a case of small man syndrome.

Small person racist

 

[Unicron]

Small person racist

Pick on a big lad, but one who's out of shape and who looks soft, feel better about oneself. Story of my teens.

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

Which ones?

The hidden dangerous ones? Honestly can't say that anywhere near Grafton St. worries me in any way. I'm asked for change, yes, but never feel threatened.

 

[JohnnyRaz]

Which ones?

I was being sarcastic!

 

[Unicron]

Tell you what though, this newest Harbo twitter thing has been great for Gerry Adams