Smoking Vehicle on O'Connell Street
Monday, September 25, 2006
A bit of excitement on the way to work this morning, Gardai and Fire Officers are still at the scene...
Someone left a 1998 nondescript Japanese car outside the GPO. It's engine was smoking and there seemed to be some kind of small fire going on below it. Most likely it's owned by a foreign national who noticed the fire, parked it and legged it, but in this age of terror, I couldn't help thinking 'what if?'
What if this was some sort of attack in Dublin's O'Connell Street? It could be some splinter group from the north taking an anti-republican stance outside the GPO. Or a gangland thing making its way from the north western suburbs into the city centre. Or maybe it's a dodgy international terror group who wanted to make a big bold statement when the Ryder Cup was on . . but failed to organise and had to 'make do' with a smaller bang in a Nissan when the match was over - and not at the K Club!
I was faced with a tough decision. Avoid the drama, put my head down and proceed into work, sans coffee. Or, take my life in my hands, risk being blown apart should the vehicle blow up and the wind change direction. .. make it into Butlers, then stand around and watch the drama unfold..
The coffee option won out!
And I thought, "God it must be great being a Garda." You get an unspoilt view at these kind of events, and for the most part, you get to stand around with your mates. Feeling a little energetic? You can pick on a few loiters blocking your view, move them on to the other side of the road.
This worker went on to the office. A busy week lies ahead.