Did I do the right thing?
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Some people really deserve a good punch in the face (like this guy), but I know that here in the UK one cannot even attack someone who breaks into your house. In fact, most people don't have spiked gates because a robber who hurts himself on them can sue you. Its utter bullshit.
BTW was the guy a typical hooded yob?
BTW was the guy a typical hooded yob?
I still don't understand why you called him out in the first place, but yeah, I guess you did the right thing, it sounded kinda funny as well. 
I would've run for it...
I would've run for it...
Properbly some cokehead or osmething. I hate how the hard drugs sometimes makes people all angry and want to start shit without any reason. Some bloke provoked me and a mate some months ago, he was drunk and on something, but we managed to avoid conflict. You just don't know with those retards, they could be carrying a knife or whatever, you just got to avoid conflict
You definitely showed a lot more restraint than I would have. I'd say you did the right thing in this situation.
I dont think so he was in a hoodie but thats pretty much standard dress for students round here and he told me he was a student. Another reason is that as I said before I'm pretty sure this guys never been in a street fight before and if he has hes been the one on the recieving end. He was pretty indecisive about his violence too; I tend to see violence as a last resort and then its about ending it as fast as possible whereas he alternated between violence and answering my questions about his bad day.AuntyEthel said:
I kinda meant hoodie in the 'dangerous yobbo' type sense, as I wear hoodies but don't shank people. Its weird, I saw on the news that the police aren't allowed to call people yobs anymore as it presumes guilt before its proven. Englands becoming a very strange place.Scorched_Cascade said:
On an unrelated note, aren't kebab shops the greatest thing in the world at 2am? I've honestly never eaten one when sober in the day.
Man, if it were me he would probably be only just yanking his head out of a bin by now. Its amazing think that you restrained yourself even after he started being physical.
Just a quick question, when you were walking along the path was he ahead of you or following you, i couldn't tell from your piece but it seems strange to me if he was ahead and then turned round to aggravate you.
Just a quick question, when you were walking along the path was he ahead of you or following you, i couldn't tell from your piece but it seems strange to me if he was ahead and then turned round to aggravate you.
He was alongside me as in right next to me walking at the same speed (as you would do if walking with a friend) till I dropped back a bit and then he stopped and again started walking alongside taunting me on why had I slowed down.Limasol said:
Also I see you guys tend to see violence a little different to me I tend to only resort to violence if i feel that I'm going to get seriously hurt if I don't (ie the guy seriously means me hurt) its just not worth it otherwise. Then when I do resort to violence its over one way or another very fast (either him on the floor, me on the floor or me running away). The other thing is once I start being violent I don't stop until I know htat hes not going to get back up and run after me/carry on fighting; this means it tends to go something like this when I'm lucky:
he swings->I check and take his legs out->he headbutts floor->I give warning not to get back up->if he tries he gets a good kicking in the groin (if hes rolled over onto his back) or kidney area (if hes still face down) or if Im unlucky:
He swings->I check->he dodges it->I try again/run away
By was I right I also meant to ask if non-action on my part was correct when all things considered this guy probably just doubled back and started on someone else (maybe even injuring them) and I could have stopped him.
You did what you saw fit to do at the time. I applaud you for your calm & collected behaviour. Me personally, I see things differently, he chose to cross a line & get physical, you cross a line you better be fully prepared to deal with what happens. I would have put the little shit in Hospital for the night.
Was I the only one to read this like: "Now on leaving the SU (soviet union) I notice some kid.."Scorched_Cascade said:
Hold it right there what does Soviets gotta do with darn kids and parties? Took me bloody 10 seconds to realize that something doesnt add up
Other than that I think your reactions to the situation were unique and should be applauded for.
What you did was dangerous and could have got you seriously injured.
But, it was the right thing to do. I admire your guts and gusto.
But, it was the right thing to do. I admire your guts and gusto.
While I would have floored him the second he touched me (I'm all for nonviolence and letting insults go, but don't you be slappin' my face now!), I am proud that you, a man, showed restraint in the face of not having to. You are a credit to our gender. And while I wouldn't have egged him on *outside*, I might have messed with him inside. Disarming him by making people laugh *at him* would have been better than hitting him too.
That being said, sometimes punk bitches need to be taught a lesson, and an ass-kicking is the only one. I remember a day when a good old-fashioned fist fight was nothing to be afraid of or ashamed of, and didn't end in knife/gun violence or 17 friends joining in. That was a day when men were men. I'm sad to see life no longer works that way.
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On a different note, the whole "burglar sues victim" thing had worse results. There was a story here in America (I forget where, no link) where a burglar slipped off a victim's icy roof, then sued him for medical expenses... and *won.* That should be completely unacceptable in our society.
That being said, sometimes punk bitches need to be taught a lesson, and an ass-kicking is the only one. I remember a day when a good old-fashioned fist fight was nothing to be afraid of or ashamed of, and didn't end in knife/gun violence or 17 friends joining in. That was a day when men were men. I'm sad to see life no longer works that way.
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On a different note, the whole "burglar sues victim" thing had worse results. There was a story here in America (I forget where, no link) where a burglar slipped off a victim's icy roof, then sued him for medical expenses... and *won.* That should be completely unacceptable in our society.