Minding my own business

31-01.-2008, 06:42 AM	#1
Podge Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Minding my own business Hi, I am a noob on this site, so please be gentle. For the last 3 years I have cycled about 4 miles each way to work/home. In the past 6 months, I have had two incidents when cycling on the roads. First time, I was in a cycle lane and a young thug decided to hit me in the head (luckly I was wearing a helmet) - verbal argument ensues. Tonight I have had another young thug decide it would be funny to lob an unknown item at me, then shout what you going to do about? Phone call to the old bill and he decides he doesn't want to hang around anymore. Now. is this a common occurance or is it me being unlucky? Thanks Podge

31-01.-2008, 12:17 PM	#2
Julian G. Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 79	Re: Minding my own business LOL... "thugs"?

01-02.-2008, 06:36 AM

MNRon

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Re: Minding my own business

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Originally Posted by Podge

Hi,
I am a noob on this site, so please be gentle.
For the last 3 years I have cycled about 4 miles each way to work/home.
In the past 6 months, I have had two incidents when cycling on the roads.
First time, I was in a cycle lane and a young thug decided to hit me in the head (luckly I was wearing a helmet) - verbal argument ensues. Tonight I have had another young thug decide it would be funny to lob an unknown item at me, then shout what you going to do about? Phone call to the old bill and he decides he doesn't want to hang around anymore.
Now. is this a common occurance or is it me being unlucky?

Thanks

Podge

Where do you live? Two incidents in six months is not very frequent. Any indication other cyclists are being hassled?

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01-02.-2008, 06:51 PM	#4
Jonahhobbes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 89	Re: Minding my own business You a Brit mate? Just wondered by the use of the word "thug". This sort of stuff appears to be getting a little more common although lately for me its just been verbal abuse that I get and usually ignore, (although I'm an ex-pat now and no longer home). Obviously after dark is worse, I'm not sure what the answer is except if you are from the UK maybe a martial art? ,(I'm actually considering this but have to work it around my shifts). I heard a tale that Vista and Niteflux rechargable lights have truncheon-shaped NiMh batteries so they can be used as a last resort anti-mugging device . I have 3 and can testify they would do the job, but I don't recommend them as they suck if you overcharge them and never really work properly again. Anyone know of a good "street fighter" martial art? __________________ "Americans are a broad-minded people. They'll accept the fact that a person can be an alcoholic, a dope fiend, a wife beater, and even a newspaperman, but if a man doesn't drive there's something wrong with him" - Art Buchwald 1968

02-02.-2008, 06:24 AM

Podge

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Re: Minding my own business

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Originally Posted by Jonahhobbes

You a Brit mate? Just wondered by the use of the word "thug". This sort of stuff appears to be getting a little more common although lately for me its just been verbal abuse that I get and usually ignore, (although I'm an ex-pat now and no longer home). Obviously after dark is worse, I'm not sure what the answer is except if you are from the UK maybe a martial art?

,(I'm actually considering this but have to work it around my shifts).

I heard a tale that Vista and Niteflux rechargable lights have truncheon-shaped NiMh batteries so they can be used as a last resort anti-mugging device

. I have 3 and can testify they would do the job, but I don't recommend them as they suck if you overcharge them and never really work properly again.

Anyone know of a good "street fighter" martial art?

You are right I a Brit, also I have a brown belt in Ju-jitsu, and did a couple other martial arts. Now if I had hit the little sh*t or choked the bast*rd out, I would probably get done.
You have done the right thing and left this crap country, it really is going to pot.
Any thanks 4 the reply

02-02.-2008, 06:55 AM

keiron curtis

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Re: Minding my own business

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I agree with you, we are going downhill fast, there's no respect for anyone or anything nowadays, let alone for somebody minding their own business. Kids about 14/15 and up are the worst, because they know you can't touch them, and the police would only be interested if you did. We're in a no win situation, where we just have to take the abuse, I just wish I'd emigrated when I was young enough to do so, because this country has sold out to the yobs.

02-02.-2008, 03:36 PM	#7
Jonahhobbes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 89	Re: Minding my own business To be honest guys New Zealand is little different, a lot less crime perhaps, but the exact same problems with the young thugs. __________________ "Americans are a broad-minded people. They'll accept the fact that a person can be an alcoholic, a dope fiend, a wife beater, and even a newspaperman, but if a man doesn't drive there's something wrong with him" - Art Buchwald 1968

02-02.-2008, 09:25 PM

keiron curtis

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To be honest guys New Zealand is little different, a lot less crime perhaps, but the exact same problems with the young thugs.

That's really disappointing to hear, this cancer of yobbish behaviour, seems to everywhere, how do we get back to a society, that respects eachother, with understanding and self-discipline?

08-03.-2008, 10:17 PM

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That's really disappointing to hear, this cancer of yobbish behaviour, seems to everywhere, how do we get back to a society, that respects eachother, with understanding and self-discipline?

It's all traced back to the parents. Unfortunately, you have alot of Moms and Dads that don't want to be "parents" these days. They want to be "best friends." My 2 kids have plenty of friends AT SCHOOL. At home, they have 2 PARENTS.

As the saying goes, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree."

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11-03.-2008, 09:07 AM

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Re: Minding my own business

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That's really disappointing to hear, this cancer of yobbish behaviour, seems to everywhere, how do we get back to a society, that respects eachother, with understanding and self-discipline?

we need to bring back beatings......

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