I Don't Get It...
Okay, so here's a little rant about the behaviour of people who have had a few too many to drink.
I was leaving a restaurant tonight and as I was about to leave a leaflet caught my eye.
I picked it up to have a read and this gentleman said to me, "Think you're having a laugh, do ya?" and I'm like, "No, not really, just having a look mate."
Then he said, "I think you best leave mate."
Since I was leaving anyway I just started walking away, then he said something I couldn't quite hear and so I turned around to face him in the hope he would say it again.
Then he said, "You wanna take this outside?" and I'm like, "No mate, I'm gonna be the bigger man and walk away."
So I did, with my sister, Dad and a neighbour. As I got halfway across the car park to the car I saw this guy approaching me from behind. I turned and said, "If you lay your hands on me I'll call the old bill."
Then he started accusing me of basically bullying my sister. Any of you who know me will know that I'm the guy that hates bullies and would never bully anyone, or for that matter get into a fight.
This guy was being so persistant, with aggressive behaviour, until my dad said, "Look, get all your facts right first, or go back inside and leave us alone." Well, the guy didn't leave, so again being the bigger man and not wanting to make a scene or have an incident, I just decided to walk back to the car and we headed home.
The thing I don't get is, why is it when you say to someone, "look I don't want any trouble, I'm just trying to go home," they then always want to start trouble.
I really don't get it, do you?
If you have experienced incidents like this one, then inform your local police station with a description of the person who is the aggressor, and always remember, open palms as this shows that:
- You are not armed and you dont want trouble
- You are non aggressive
- If you do need to defend yourself you can push away with your palms and avoid getting hurt, or if you push towards the chest this will give you valuable seconds that you can use to escape
I do hope that you don't have an incident like this, but it's handy to know what to do if it does happen.
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5 Comments – Post a comment
pulley
Commented 4 months ago - 17th January 2012 - 14:24pm
You did the right thing. There are a few ways things can go with idiots when they behave like that, but the best outcome is you and yours getting away from the situation unharmed (except maybe a slightly bruised ego, but that is much quicklier forgotten than a violent attack or fight where one of you gets hurt / arrested / worse).
Ihavethecyrusvirusx
Commented 4 months ago - 17th January 2012 - 16:16pm
I've had a good few drunks approach me. Once when I was leaving school early with my mother to go to the clinic and she came up to me going "Why you F**cking out of school you runt?" and coming onto me. My mother wouldn't have none of it. Stupid freak ended up holding the train up,to.
My uncle is an alcoholic and there isn't much hope for him. Once he was drunk and lifted a large kitchen knife to my cousin saying "wanna fight about it?" Apparently, he was only messing but obviously, he wouldn't have done that if he was sober...
I don't think I'll ever drink. If I do, it'd be like a glass of wine or something. But I've tried alcohol with parent's permission (something at my step brother's 16th) and I really didn't like it.
eddie secretary
Commented 4 months ago - 17th January 2012 - 17:21pm
very true, i just didnt think that the training i was doing that week would come in handy so quickly lol, but still, atleast i and my family/friends got away safe and sound, and yes, i did call 101 to give a description of the person
GeoffCLIC
Commented 4 months ago - 18th January 2012 - 10:11am
Eddie you are a star for sharing this with us, you came out of the situation with you and your loved ones in one piece and turned it into a positive by writing about it on CLIC well done!
For some time I worked as a personal safety advisor and what you have described is a classic scenario that happens day after day all over the UK, you avoided confrontation and kept your dignity.
eddie secretary
Commented 4 months ago - 19th January 2012 - 21:40pm
Cheers Geoff, as it happens i am doing a Training Qualification and i believe that that along with my SIA Licenses that im doing will come in handy in maybe delivering some Conflict Resolution Training