Only In Ireland. Part 356

[an capall]

There is a rumpus over this here. A gentleman (Mr.Campbell) called a Garda station in Cavan. The response from the officer was filmed and recorded. There is a national debate underway as to whether the caller* was treated with the respect he deserved. You decide.

* Obviously a few tuna sandwiches short of a full picnic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TNWZRigIGA

 

[Homer J]

Is Brendan Campbell a Fianna Fail TD?

 

[Relkeel]

Originally posted by an capall@Jun 8 2007, 03:09 PM
You decide.

You've been watching too much Big Brother mate.

 

[rorydelargy]

Originally posted by an capall@Jun 8 2007, 02:09 PM
There is a rumpus over this here. A gentleman (Mr.Campbell) called a Garda station in Cavan.

He's not Mr Campbell.............

 

[Desert Orchid]

I misread that. I thought he turned up in a caravan.

I hope the policeman got sacked.

 

[cricketfan]

Is that for real ? If so, it is shocking behaviour...... but oh, so funny.

 

[Desert Orchid]

Originally posted by cricketfan@Jun 8 2007, 06:42 PM
...... but oh, so funny.

Did you really think so?

Usually when people put up these links I find them amusing to varying degrees and I end up calling the rest of the family to the PC to see it. Not this time. At the beginning the sound and camera work made me wonder if I had a fault but once the conversation got going I got more and more disappointed at the guarda. I didn't crack a smile for a fraction of a second.

I know what it's like to be messed around on the phone by people who don't give a f*ck about how they deal with customers, BT being the worst by some way, and I thought Brendan did extremely well not to end up losing his cool. I felt for the guy and I do hope they make an example of this officer.

 

[cricketfan]

Yes, in a cartoon sense of humour kind of way. "Yes." "No." "Yes." "No." "Yes." "No." "Yes." "No." "Yes." "No." "NO."

Thoroughly unprofessional though, even if Brendan Campbell was totally anal.

 

[Desert Orchid]

Originally posted by cricketfan@Jun 8 2007, 07:00 PM
Yes, in a cartoon sense of humour kind of way. "Yes." "No." "Yes." "No." "Yes." "No." "Yes." "No." "Yes." "No." "NO."

Fair point. If it had been a comedy sketch, I could have lightened up a bit, I suppose.

 

[Harbinger]

A sad microcosm of the state of mental health care in Ireland.

And Brendan doesn't sound like he's all there either.