Did you know that the Luas has been on the go in Dublin for 10 years now? Well it has, and JOE has decided to mark the occasion with 10 of the best “Overheard on the Luas” lines that we’ve ever heard…
The Luas’ Green Line began operation back on June 30, 2004, making it ten years old today (hard to believe, right?) so we’ve decided to mark the date like only JOE knows how… we’re talking about a Top Ten.
So without further ado, here’s a look at ten of the best “Overheard on the Luas” quotes as picked by JOE from Twitter, Overheard in Dublin and other places too…
1. Via Amy Wall, Twitter
“Glamorous people are like croissants, you just want to eat them! I’m a cherry scone” #overheardontheluas
— Amy Wall (@theamywall) October 24, 2012
2. Via Darren Lyons, Twitter
“Dis oul’ fella was tyna dance n’all with me last nite” “How old was he”? “bout 28” lol #OverHeardOnTheLuas
— Darren Lyons (@DarrenLyons) January 16, 2012
3. Via Jessica Kelly, Twitter
“I’m so happy we’re engaged. I wish you got me a nicer ring though..” #OverHeardOnTheLuas
— Jessica Kelly (@jesskellynt) June 14, 2012
4. Via Anonymous on Overheard in Dublin
Standing on the Luas comin from Tallaght one morning and 2 drunks got on at Heuston. There was a girl obviously going to work all dolled up in makeup and a black dress. One of the drunks looks at her and shouts down to his mate at the other end of the carriage…
“Jaysus Jimmy, ders a fine lookin bird in front of me here!”
To which Jimmy replies: “Is she a fine ting?”
The other one starts smiling and leering at her: “She looks da spit of ur wan, princess Di”.
Then Jimmy just shouts back: “before or after the crash?”
The whole carriage burst out laughing. Poor girl went bright red!
5. Via Dave, Overheard in Dublin
Two young ladies on the Green line…
Young Lady 1: “Dey never clean dese trams!” YL2: “Yeah”
YL1: “Sure just look at dat paper over der! How long d’ya reckon it’s been der? Look a’ da colour of it!”
She was pointing to a discarded copy of the Financial Times…
6. Via Joseph O’Connor, The Late Late Show
7. Via Lynn, GirlfromtheHills
On the Luas coming out of town one afternoon during the week. As we got to Blackhorse the driver made an announcement: “Ladies & Gents there are 2 plain clothes ticket inspectors getting on at this stop so could you please have your tickets at hand for convenience thank you.”
When we pulled up to the stop 2 people did get on and about 50 got off and stood on the platform, clearly waiting on the next Luas. When we pulled away the driver got back on the intercom, laughing and said: “I was only joking, there’s no such thing as a plain clothes ticket inspector, I just wanted to see how many people got on without paying!!”
8. Via Overheard in Dublin, Twitter
Overheard girl on the Luas – “I literally LOL’d out loud”
— Overheard in Dublin (@OverheardDublin) February 17, 2014
9. Via Amanda, Overheard in Dublin
Three kids arguing loudly on the Luas over who can sit where. This went on for a while until their Dad lost his patience.
Dad to kids: “Did you know that in the animal kingdom they solve family problems by eating their young”
Confused looks and silence from his kids…
10. Via Overheard in Dublin, Twitter
Overheard on the Luas: Girl #1: “Do these trousers make my arse look big?” Girl #2: “No, chocolate cake makes your arse look big!!!”
— Overheard in Dublin (@OverheardDublin) November 8, 2012
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