Active citizenry.

wmrcomputers

wmrcomputers

Stafford PC & laptop repair specialist
What a class moment when he falls off his bike and everyone pounces on him!! :D Great stuff!!

From the thread title I thought we were about to be sharing anything we've done as a nice gesture recently... and suddenly scraping the ice from my new next door neighbours car seems lame! :p
 
Trumpet

Trumpet

Well-Known Forumite
Saw a traffic warden wading in too. No doubt to paste a ticket on the downed scooter.
 
H

Hetairoi

Well-Known Forumite
The number of people who didn't do anything, including the camera person, until the lady swings into action with her handbag is disgusting!
 
Gramaisc

Gramaisc

Forum O. G.
Ann Timson said:
"I became aware of a loud revving noise at the top of the street."

"I looked over and saw a kid run up to the doorway of the jeweller's."

"Three lads followed him and when I saw their arms going I thought the kid was being beaten up."

"My mother's instinct kicked in and I ran across the road shouting at the lads to stop it."

"Only then did I realise that they were smashing glass and that it was a raid."

"By then I was in full flight and I started whacking the lads over the head with my shopping bag".

"In the cold light of day, I know I put myself in danger. But I probably would do the same again."
Click to expand...
 
Withnail

Withnail

Well-Known Forumite
Hetairoi said:
The number of people who didn't do anything, including the camera person, until the lady swings into action with her handbag is disgusting!
Click to expand...
I thought that as well - it seemed like the whole world stood still until the handbag whirled into view.

Then the shame kicked in - and even the cameraman felt obliged to intervene.
 
United57

United57

Well-Known Forumite
I intervened many years ago when I came out of a night club. I saw a man thumping a woman. So I grabbed hold of him and pushed him away only to be attached by the woman. Luckily I stepped back and she fell over on to floor. The police who had been watching this then came over and took them both away. They told me it was a regular occurence, thats why they did not intervene at the start because when they sober up they are all "luvy duvy" and neither pressed charges.

Thats why I beleive its not always wise to be a good citizen.
 
shoes

shoes

Well-Known Forumite
United57 said:
I intervened many years ago when I came out of a night club. I saw a man thumping a woman. So I grabbed hold of him and pushed him away only to be attached by the woman. Luckily I stepped back and she fell over on to floor. The police who had been watching this then came over and took them both away. They told me it was a regular occurence, thats why they did not intervene at the start because when they sober up they are all "luvy duvy" and neither pressed charges.

Thats why I beleive its not always wise to be a good citizen.
Click to expand...
You always run the risk of becoming the criminal too. I'd leave drunk people to it - if they can't take their alcohol it's not your problem, I wouldn't risk getting injured or arrested.

Top marks to the handbag wielding granny though, that is worthy of a title!
 
shoes

shoes

Well-Known Forumite
Gramaisc said:
Until the caped crusader wades in most people are just ignoring it...
Click to expand...
As per the previous post, I think this lady should be commended properly, however if it were me in that situation i'd do nothing.

a) risk life and limb fighting an unfair battle against armed thugs raiding a (one would hope) insured jeweller and not trying to hurt anyone
b) call the police and stay well out of it

No brainer really.
 
Wookie

Wookie

Official Forum Linker
Something in me wants her to have had a brick in that handbag because she was going to do a smash-and-grab on the same shop.
(/me tips his hat to Clement and La Frenais)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top