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The "Lock Hard Men" were the unofficial parking attendants and "car minders" in Dublin city. They hung out at the edges of public car parks and along roads, sometimes in improvised uniforms with a cap and badge. Their hustle was simple. Spot someone looking to park, find a space before anyone else, step into the road and wave a driver in. It was this overly theatrical way they guided the car often with a rolled up newspaper shouting “Lock her hard there now,” they got their nickname. The implication was I`ve done a (often uneccesary) job for you. Pay me a few bob to make sure your care is "safe" or take your chances it might experience an "accident" The lock hard men had a reputation for being extremely territorial and taking advantage of "culchies" or anyone they deemed snobby and they charges varied accordingly. A regular Dub with a banger might be asked for a few coppers. A flashy motor or country accent might demand a higher extortion rate. Many were older men on the margins but there were also gangs of streetwise kids who were far more likely to be scoping out your jammer for gear than protecting it. The increasing amount of women driving led to further accusations of intimidating behaviour. The majority of Dubs viewed them as a nuisances, a reminder of the city’s chaos and corruption. By the late 20th century, official parking enforcement, more meters and wardens and clampers began to push them out.