Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
- Location
- 52 Festive Road
Ours died a couple of years ago. Can't fight covid if you're old, angry and in ill health, he found.
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Ours died a couple of years ago. Can't fight covid if you're old, angry and in ill health, he found.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
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LOL sorry to disturb.
Time Waster
Veteran
Mine put it just as clearly. His advice was to "not be there!" Basically don't go to areas you are at high risk, if you have to them be prepared to get the hell away if something doesn't feel right and if trouble is unavoidable do whatever you can to give yourself time to get away. If you get caught repeat the process probably by doing something new.
However he did say if you get into the position of having to act you've kind of made a mistake earlier to get into that position. They made a big deal about self defence being a lot about awareness and situational awareness.
A former friend who was a copper made for an interesting person to have with you on a night out. You'd see her stiffen and watch something happening that we simply didn't see as a risk. She'd often say something like watch out for that guy, he's about to kick off. We'd see a guy who looked calm but sure enough he launched into someone. It's pure training and experience. Situational awareness.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
i just assume anyone i dont know who gets to close for comfort is a potential threat , and anyone walking bye could be a pick pocket/ mugger .
Time Waster
Veteran
One thing I got told, if you see something obvious check the other side, the obvious could be a diversion for the less obvious that gets you.
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
Was recently pickpocketed on the Paris metro this way.
Apparent nutter rambling on near my wife kept my attention on him, kids next to me took my phone entirely unbeknownst to me.
its not going to happen,but if this sshl takes away my hearing for good.I could be offered a cochlear implant.Not at 73 in Feb,i am not putting the nhs under anymore trouble,i will stick to one hearing aid,because the implant looks like something a Borg would have in Star Trek Next Generation.Stay home. We don't want innocent motorists being victims of your 'roid rage!
davidphilips
Phil Pip
- Location
- Onabike
Just seen this thread Phaeton, hope you are well and over the worst of it.
Know you did not take a picture but you where in shock, great you reported it, who far the police take it is unsure but with any luck if the nutter amits it and as long as you go to a doctor or A@E even now and have a record of physical damage you can take legal action if the police fail to take action/
My advice would be get checked out in A@E asap, do not damage there property if you do and get seen then it will be you facing legal action, press the police to take action for assault, if you can find any cctv or a witness or with any luck an admittance by the nutter happy days you may get a nice out of court offer plus the nutter may loss his job and have a record for his madness.
Know you did not take a picture but you where in shock, great you reported it, who far the police take it is unsure but with any luck if the nutter amits it and as long as you go to a doctor or A@E even now and have a record of physical damage you can take legal action if the police fail to take action/
My advice would be get checked out in A@E asap, do not damage there property if you do and get seen then it will be you facing legal action, press the police to take action for assault, if you can find any cctv or a witness or with any luck an admittance by the nutter happy days you may get a nice out of court offer plus the nutter may loss his job and have a record for his madness.
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
If the police get back in touch, I believe the correct phrase is the incident caused fear, alarm and distress, seems to be a trigger in getting them to take action
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
No worry, just not my opinion. 🙂
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Tuesday evening I rode up to the field 4ish just as the light was going, did my chores & rode home in the dark, felt no different to usual. Yesterday morning I consciously went up a bit later, instead of getting up at 6:45 & setting off just before 7:00 I didn't get up until 7:00 & set off 7:10-7:15, again felt fine with no worries.
But this morning seemed different, again didn't get up till 7:00, 7:10-7:15 set-off but I didn't feel at ease, I was nervous when a couple of cars came up behind me & was relieved when they had passed, 3 hours later the feeling hasn't quite gone away.
The mind is wandering into the what if scenarios, maybe I need to go for a ride & try to forget about him
But this morning seemed different, again didn't get up till 7:00, 7:10-7:15 set-off but I didn't feel at ease, I was nervous when a couple of cars came up behind me & was relieved when they had passed, 3 hours later the feeling hasn't quite gone away.
The mind is wandering into the what if scenarios, maybe I need to go for a ride & try to forget about him
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
My bold is the healthiest suggestion in this situation I reckon.
Fastpedaller
Über Member
If the Police come back offering no action, I'd be inclined to show them your note of today!
twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
Still no response from Plod? Blimey. Time for a well directed phone call/email explaining your fear, alarm and distress is continuing
