24.11.2006 ~ A funny thing happened the other day... (pt2)
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wtfF0nzie: A pair of AW139s in formation, followed by the Garda EC135 are circling Sandyford. Awesome sight!
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:18:02
Yesterday's sixteen hour work day put a quick beer and early night firmly on the cards. The posthouse became the venue, bulmers the beverage of choice. Closing eyes dictated a move for food after two pints and the company of Brian, Tom & Mark. Chips and burgers in hand, the wander home began with Brian in tow.
Passing Larkin's hotel it became clear we had a pair of Gardai walking behind us. Having actually helped old ladies lately we thought nothing of it. As we reached speedy cabs we took the customary left down Morton street giggling "We're being followed, LETS LOSE EM!".
The Gardai also took the turn...
I begin to describe a scene from the movie 'Loaded Weapon' where Samuel L and Emilio Estevez remark they're being followed only to show a pair of criminals (in balaclavas no less) sitting in the back seat of their car. The gardai, moving at a faster pace, are almost shoulder to shoulder at this point.
My phone rings.
Dez
Yeah?
Tony
Hiya Dez, just to let you know there'll be some guards at the house when you get here.
I look to my left.
Dez
Umkay...What happened?
Tony
Someone broke the side window of my car.
I look to my left again
Dez (to Gardai)
Hiya lads, are you going to 10 grattan place?
The Gardai look at Brian and I.
Dez
Report of a broken window on a car...?
Garda 1
Yes
Dez
Ah sure - we'll show ya the way... want a chip?
The small talk continued for a moment or so until a boy racer with a heavy foot caught their attention. We arrived home first and got busy chewing down food while Tony explained his predicament. Anyway, the long and short of the story is we were pleasantly surprised at the calm, friendly but professional manner the Gardai conducted themselves. I doubt whoever thought Tony's driver side seat needed a sprinkling of glass fragments will ever be caught, but the Gardai ably calmed the scene and people involved down.
Credit where credit is due!