Last night I was walking past the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton when I noticed a guy swearing his head off down the street, and running towards me a chav clutching a bag. Clearly he'd just snatched it off the guy and was doing a runner. I thought about attempting to stop the guy but didn't, just let him run past. Was this the right thing to do, or cowardly inaction?
And more broadly speaking, should we intervene if we see trouble?
Better to be a coward for a moment than a dead hero for the rest of your life.
You should have stuck a leg out and tripped him up.
Not out of any sense of moral/ethical duty, but the fact that chavs smashing their faces on a concrete floor is both funny and rewarding.
Dan
I often wonder what I'd do. I don't know what you should do though. It's probably worth staying out of it these days. They'll only stab you and then urinate on you.
Sounds like the beginning of the Spiderman movie. What if he had killed your Uncle Ben after!!
I'm not sure if I'd do anything, I'd weigh it up first. You may just be able to trip them up or something, without fighting.
There is no right or wrong in that case. Either option has equal good and bad points.
The "How good are you at fighting" question is an interesting one. I'm probably shit, but I do have this crazy notion that in the event of trouble I'd be like Jason Bourne, snapping necks and caving in skulls left, right and centre.
Quote: Griff @ January 20 2009, 11:15 AM GMTBasically, if you're any good at fighting, you already know. It's not something you discover one day.
You're probably right. I'd like to start my fighting education small, with children, then after a while I'll feel confident enough to tackle adults with learning difficulties.
I've had my head kicked in a couple of times stepping up. Doesn't feel great. Plus never got a cheers or ought from person helping out. All depends on situation, I'm thick and just go for it and think about it after....Normally in A&E.
Quote: chipolata @ January 20 2009, 11:14 AM GMTThe "How good are you at fighting" question is an interesting one. I'm probably shit, but I do have this crazy notion that in the event of trouble I'd be like Jason Bourne, snapping necks and caving in skulls left, right and centre.
And a crazy notion is what it shall remain. You're not the man to call in the event of a crisis but your avatars are great.
Quote: chipolata @ January 20 2009, 11:17 AM GMTI'd like to start my fighting education small, with children, then after a while I'll feel confident enough to tackle adults with learning difficulties.
You're in the right place then.
Unless you're a boxer like this dude... prob better to stand away.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6rjJ5lBObC8
I love these Chavs got their just desserts.
Quote: Nil Putters @ January 20 2009, 11:20 AM GMTYou're in the right place then.
Quote: EllieJP @ January 20 2009, 11:20 AM GMTUnless you're a boxer like this dude... prob better to stand away.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6rjJ5lBObC8
I love these Chavs got their just desserts.
Love it. F**king wankers!