If there was no weapon why give them anything? Pussy.
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Because they might beat you up anyway? Mitchell doesn't strike me as a fighter.
Quote: Nil Putters @ June 9 2010, 12:45 PM BSTBecause they might beat you up anyway? Mitchell doesn't strike me as a fighter.
I don't know, there's quite a bit of pent up rage within him. If he could have just tapped into that anger he'd have been quite a scary figure.
Quote: chipolata @ June 9 2010, 12:48 PM BSTI don't know, there's quite a bit of pent up rage within him. If he could have just tapped into that anger he'd have been quite a scary figure.
They'd probably have got more of a fight off Victoria Coren.
Why didn't he see the mugger off by using sarcasm?
Quote: Nogget @ June 9 2010, 1:04 PM BSTWhy didn't he see the mugger off by using sarcasm?
Because, against received wisdom, the pen isn't mightier than the sword?
Quote: Nil Putters @ June 9 2010, 12:45 PM BSTBecause they might beat you up anyway? Mitchell doesn't strike me as a fighter.
Yeah, if they're coming at you without a weapon, they must fancy themselves as pretty handy.
I mean, where's this geek army (that I've heard so much about)when you need it?
And it's not to say they didn't have a weapon on them somewhere either.
Just give 'em the money, it's not worth the risk.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ June 9 2010, 1:06 PM BSTYeah, if they're coming at you without a weapon, they must fancy themselves as pretty handy.
Pretend to be a mental. That always does the trick.
Quote: chipolata @ June 9 2010, 1:08 PM BSTPretend to be a mental. That always does the trick.
Why pretend?
Quote: john lucas 101 @ June 9 2010, 1:05 PM BSTBecause, against received wisdom, the pen isn't mightier than the sword?
Well I'm not suggesting he actually write his riposte.
Quote: chipolata @ June 9 2010, 1:08 PM BSTPretend to be a mental. That always does the trick.
*looks at hands* Spiders!! Spiders!! 
Quote: Nogget @ June 9 2010, 1:09 PM BSTWell I'm not suggesting he actually write his riposte.
And I don't imagine his assailant had a sword. 
Quote: john lucas 101 @ June 9 2010, 1:10 PM BSTAnd I don't imagine his assailant had a sword.
What about a pork one?