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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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A post in another thread has just had me wondering.................
If you witness crime, vandalism, bullying or something similar........do you step in to stop it or do we not anymore for fear of retribution.
An example. In my street, I saw a young lad getting a kicking from 3 other 'yoofs' now my first instinct is to step in, break up the scrap and help the poor kid. After that thought process has elapsed I decline the notion because said 'yoofs' will see which house I've come from and may offer reprisals at some point in the future.
What are your experiences n thoughts. |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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I was at a local petrol station a while back and two motorists started a very aggressive discussion which was heading towards becoming a fight. I just shouted "Wtahc out for the car behind you" at whcih point they both turned round to look and it seemed to stop them in their tracks. Perhaps that was just lucky but sometimes it helps to just offer a distraction to the warring parties. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As a single lady and usually with kids in tow, sadly I would stay away/get away.
I would ring someone though and if it looked serious then I would raise the alarm, but the last thing I need is to bring trouble to my door.
Sadly Im a neighbour hood watch street co-ordinator so have contact numbers for most of our street, I would let the men on our street deal with it *runs and ducks for cover*  |
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My instincts go to work before my brain has processed it. I would automatically jump in with out thinking. But i was manageress of a bar for a good few years so was good at defusing a situation and breaking up fights. I dont get intimidated either, if someone was to threaten me id just say go for it, usually well always for me they have backed down |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I would like to think i would get involved if i thought necessary and have done a couple of times.
Something happened to my son a little while ago and a lovely couple came from their home and got involved called an ambulance and contacted the police and they are now standing as witnesses for him.
And if it had not have been for them and his brother god knows what the outcome had been... So i am glad there still are people who will. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was going into a newsagents and just as I entered, three youths in hoodies tried dashing past me to get out. The shopkeeper shouted for help, he'd been robbed. I grabbed one of the youths, during the struggle he lashed out at my face. I restrained him on the floor while the shopkeeper called for the police.
While waiting I realised the youth had broken one of my front teeth. That's when it started to hurt!.
Anyway, cops came cuffed the youth and searched him. They found a small knife in his jogging bottoms pocket. Luckily, he hadn't had time to bring it out and use it.
Would I do the same again? Yes.
Why? I don't like low lifes trying to rob people of an honest day's earnings, and making them frightened to continue working.
The shopkeeper wanted to pay for my dental treatment but I refused, if I pop in there at any time my newspaper is always free! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was once in the bank when it was robbed. im a big strong rugby guy and always thought id jump in and help.
the robbers tried to get the Securicor box and the poor guy couldn't open it so they threw it on the ground and started firing at it. I was 2-3 mtrs away. my friend works in the bank and according to the cctv I just stood ther the whole time with my mouth wide open. when I was interviewed by the police the only thing I could describe was the gun!!
I don't think you know what you'd do until you get there!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I was once in the bank when it was robbed. im a big strong rugby guy and always thought id jump in and help.
the robbers tried to get the Securicor box and the poor guy couldn't open it so they threw it on the ground and started firing at it. I was 2-3 mtrs away. my friend works in the bank and according to the cctv I just stood ther the whole time with my mouth wide open. when I was interviewed by the police the only thing I could describe was the gun!!
I don't think you know what you'd do until you get there!
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This is just the example I was kinda thinking about. Like you I doubt I could have stepped in, self preservation would have been telling me they could turn the gun on me if I intervene. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I wouldnt stand there and let someone get a kicking from 3 guys.
I wouldnt do it.
They can see which house I went into. But if they choose to knock my door they better be waving a white flag as high as I can see it.
Oh..I also have two 5 stone alsations...so you know...one (saracen) is an ex police dog. So wouldnt be smart.
All else asside. I think sometimes its just the right thing to do.
Ben |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I wouldnt stand there and let someone get a kicking from 3 guys.
I wouldnt do it.
They can see which house I went into. But if they choose to knock my door they better be waving a white flag as high as I can see it.
Oh..I also have two 5 stone alsations...so you know...one (saracen) is an ex police dog. So wouldnt be smart.
All else asside. I think sometimes its just the right thing to do.
Ben"
To be a little clearer which I should have put to begin with, authorities were informed but I'm not jumping into a melee with reckless abandon either. I'm all for helping out but I don't fancy a kicking or possibly worse.......... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Being a confident individual who alsa happens to be a sturdy looking bloke, I have often stepped in when coming across antisocial behaviour….
But as the years advance, I must confess to now tempering the frequency of my interventions with a desecration towards my own safety…
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I would step in always to help anyone regardless but I can understand why people are afraid to for whatever reason "
I broke up a fight once... Some guy was beating his partner.. not one of the guys witnessing it dared step in on the domestic... However I couldn't not do..
I have however been victim because I stepped in at other times. I stopped a lad getting bullied on my street and have had reprisals for years... But I still maintain I did the right thing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i could not stand there let a person or a animal get hurt .. I would be on my phone 999 and sceaming and no telling i dont get mad alot last time i did i was 14 he end up getting his mum after me . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A post in another thread has just had me wondering.................
If you witness crime, vandalism, bullying or something similar........do you step in to stop it or do we not anymore for fear of retribution.
An example. In my street, I saw a young lad getting a kicking from 3 other 'yoofs' now my first instinct is to step in, break up the scrap and help the poor kid. After that thought process has elapsed I decline the notion because said 'yoofs' will see which house I've come from and may offer reprisals at some point in the future.
What are your experiences n thoughts. "
I couldn't walk away from that, I have to be honest im the type of person who jumps in first then realises it wasn't the best move after
there's no way I could turn my back on a kids being beat up by 3 others and sleep at night, even if I got a thump myself I would have to at least try to help
Even if my window's got put thro a window isn't as important as someone's safty and I really would when put on the spot make making that kids was ok my first priority |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Would never step into a domestic or situation where a man was attacking/abusing a female (as a general rule of thumb)
seen and heard of two many cases where people who stepped in and been attacked themselves lol
love is strange |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My sister lives for it
In fact she goes out of her way to look for it really wow what a sister .. wonder woman maybe in passed life. x"
nah, just an argumentative cow  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Would never step into a domestic or situation where a man was attacking/abusing a female (as a general rule of thumb)
seen and heard of two many cases where people who stepped in and been attacked themselves lol
love is strange"
This is one of the reasons why there are so many cases of domestic violence still people ignore it  |
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By *riendly foeWoman
over a year ago
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"I can't help myself but to intervene, I don't think of my own safety or anything else. I've yet to have any "comeback" in these situations"
 Luckily it hasnt happened often...
I wouldnt be able to forgive myself if I turned a blind eye and something serious happened.... |
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By *riendly foeWoman
over a year ago
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"Would never step into a domestic or situation where a man was attacking/abusing a female (as a general rule of thumb)
seen and heard of two many cases where people who stepped in and been attacked themselves lol
love is strange"
Unless he/she was getting seriouly beaten...I tend to let them get on with it.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Would never step into a domestic or situation where a man was attacking/abusing a female (as a general rule of thumb)
seen and heard of two many cases where people who stepped in and been attacked themselves lol
love is strange
Unless he/she was getting seriouly beaten...I tend to let them get on with it...."
that's why i put as a general rule of thumb. If he had her on the floor battering her its a bit different to a heated debate where he's in her face etc |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Would never step into a domestic or situation where a man was attacking/abusing a female (as a general rule of thumb)
seen and heard of two many cases where people who stepped in and been attacked themselves lol
love is strange
This is one of the reasons why there are so many cases of domestic violence still people ignore it "
see my above post. Stepping in depends on a number of situations;
location
is alcohol involved
in more inclined to make a call to the police if neighbours are involved than two randoms in the street for example. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm not afraid of confrontation at all. I don't like to see arguements between friend, relatives and loved ones and will step in without hesitation.
But if I see an argument in the street between two strangers I'm less likely to step in especially after an incident in my town not so long ago.
A Middle Aged man in my town witnesd a very heated discussion in town, infront of shoppers and young kids in which several youths were swearing veminantly at each other and kicking the living sh!t out of each other, for him to step in and voice his opinions on there choice words infront of daily shoppers, and get stabbed by one of the lads and told to back the F off or get stabbed again. Luckily this was all caught on CCTV. And the middle aged gent survived and the lads arrested.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A post in another thread has just had me wondering.................
If you witness crime, vandalism, bullying or something similar........do you step in to stop it or do we not anymore for fear of retribution.
An example. In my street, I saw a young lad getting a kicking from 3 other 'yoofs' now my first instinct is to step in, break up the scrap and help the poor kid. After that thought process has elapsed I decline the notion because said 'yoofs' will see which house I've come from and may offer reprisals at some point in the future.
What are your experiences n thoughts. "
Lots of guys puff up and say they will, the think ones will actually walk out of their front door and lay into what are probably minors. The intelligent ones will cross the road get their phone out and record the incident and shout at the youths. In reality touching a minor is a bag full of trouble no matter who you are. |
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