What are the youth of today coming too?

[RonProwse]

Sorry to hear what happends, im sure a stint in the army for these yobs would chance thier outlook on life...

R

[Prometheus]

Bloody hell Ron , we don't want to train them in unarmed combat.

[yazzyfooty]

Originally Posted by Kirstie

Don't the police have those spiky things in the boots of their cars for throwing in front of vehicles?

Safer than leaping out into the road, I reckon!

I would imagine that some do have those but not to sure if all cars would carry them and also if it would be of any use stopping 3 cars as Dan reported.
I am sure there will be a police officer along shortly who could answer this question far better then I.


Kirstie when I read 'spiky things' for some reason a picture of stilettos heels came to mind!

[Kirstie]

Originally Posted by yazzyfooty

I would imagine that some do have those but not to sure if all cars would carry them and also if it would be of any use stopping 3 cars as Dan reported.
I am sure there will be a police officer along shortly who could answer this question far better then I.


Kirstie when I read 'spiky things' for some reason a picture of stilettos heels came to mind!

LOL, a load of coppers chucking their shoes at passing cars....what an image!

[fishyheid]

Sorry to hear that Nige. I've been attacked before and was happy to fight back until he reached in his pocket for whatever. Did I run or what!

It could have been worse if they had stuck you for it mate!

[peter-l]

Hi Nigel,

sorry to hear what has happened.

I know you have downloaded the software but I have the disks,manual and accessories for an N95 in front of me now.

Let me know if you want any of them.

Peter.

[Lou]

Nigel, you are a star. Glad it turned out ok though - you do need to know the time to give in gracefully, whilst also knowing the time to stand up and not make it easy for scrotes to get their way.

One to the good guys.

[DanE]

Originally Posted by yazzyfooty

Why is so much easier to walk away and then pass on responsibility to others?

It's not so much passing the responsibility to others, as to letting those who are supposed to be dealing with it, deal with it. You really don't want to take the law into your own hands.

I beleive they could have safely done something. But then again you're right they shouldn't put themselves at risk. They are trained to deal with situations, it's their judgement. I think they were wrong in this occasion, but that is only my opinion.

Anyway, sorry for the thread hijack. I have a negative view of the police, but that is only based on my experience with them. I have a negative view of motorists, but that is only based on being a cyclist.

Back to Nigel's mugging
dan

[SoggyFox]

I'm relieved your able to post about it and aren't in hospital somewhere, as many such things end up.

[Finless]

Originally Posted by nigelH

I was mugged last night.

They were big, tough, prepared to have a go and still three of them couldn't perform a simple 'robbery with violence' on a 57 year old Grandfather with a heart condition. Ok having two guys hold your arms while the third kicks you wasn't fun but after kidney stones it really wasn't too bad.

So... Even our muggers are bad at mugging.
I weep for this generation.

Nigel,

Sorry to hear about ................. glad you are not too badly .................... well done for toughing them out.

It's easy to say "I'd not let the bastards get away with it" but not easy to do, in my experience.

Hope the police catch them or, even better, they get a damned good kicking from someone else .................... maybe you'll be in luck and they'll try to mug Jackie Chan .............. or, even, Chris Eubank who is almost your neighbour?

Try to remember mugging and violence have been around since mankind has existed (probably) ............... even before cartoons .................. so try not to get too despondent about this incident or generation ............. is it really getting worse or are we just hearing about it more?