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That's horrible but good on you for not giving in and I'm glad you're OK - and great that people got involved to help too.
Have you called the cops? Please do as this scumbag needs to be caught.
Brixton news, rumours and general chat - November 2012
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Have you called the cops? Please do as this scumbag needs to be caught.
Frumious B.
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Fucking hell, that's only the South Circular. A bit brazen to mug somebody there. Well done for fighting back - thank goodness you're not hurt. Maybe it wasn't one of the usual tossers who mugs people in residential roads at closing time - their MO seems to be to knock you on the head from behind.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Looking at it on Google maps, it looks quite quiet though, and lots of trees for cover
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Imagine how good you'd feel walking the restaurant-lined avenues of the Villaaage with a pair of these on...
(((Manter)))
Frumious B.
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Manter, do call the fuzz if you can face it. Maybe there are cameras there.
Manter
Lunch Mob
Busy, well lit.... If you aren't walking up tulse hill, alternative is Christchurch to Roupell Road, then upper tulse hill to the other end of my street.
So.... Usually, on a Friday, I would drink god knows how much, and throw myself in a cab from the office. Today, I has two glasses of wine and decided to go home. Messages the northerner to find out eta, got train to tulse hill, went and stood at the bus stop..... No buses. Checked on here, posed a few sarcy comments about stabbing/shootings/stumblings in front of buses ruining my night, decided to walk due to bus-absence. Couple of slightly laity lads at the bus stop, so went a different way to them- rather than tulse hill, went up Christchurch. About halfway home when a guy came running out of the estate on my left, and tried to grab my bag. It was properly done up, on my shoulder, tucked under my arm, so the first grab got nothing. So he held on to it and shook. I shook back, so he hit me. I fell over, managed to fall on my bag, while shouting fuck off you cunt as loudly as I could. And some other words I shouldn't know... He yanked my bag one more time and as he bent over me i hit him, then he ran over the road into the back of the estate. There were 2 others with h, but they came nowhere near me.
I am absolutely fine- much more shaken up than I expected, but nothing taken and two LOVELY people stopped to help- both had been going past in their cars and drive back when they saw me hit the deck. Police were utterly lovely, said there was nothing I did wrong (flashing electronics etc) but had I moved here recently. Northerner, who had run there from my house pointed out we have been here 7 years and this is the first thing that has happened to us here, but hey....
My faith in Brixtonites was totally, totally vindicated by the fabulous people that stopped... If anyone knows a white woman with dreadlocks in a Volvo (?) with one bust headlight and a young white guy with short hair in a blue slogan tshirt (i was shaking too much to read it....) in a ?ford ka who stopped to help someone tonight, pls let me know, I want to buy them a drink. I don't know what I would have done without them- I can't be more grateful for people's basic decency
So.... Usually, on a Friday, I would drink god knows how much, and throw myself in a cab from the office. Today, I has two glasses of wine and decided to go home. Messages the northerner to find out eta, got train to tulse hill, went and stood at the bus stop..... No buses. Checked on here, posed a few sarcy comments about stabbing/shootings/stumblings in front of buses ruining my night, decided to walk due to bus-absence. Couple of slightly laity lads at the bus stop, so went a different way to them- rather than tulse hill, went up Christchurch. About halfway home when a guy came running out of the estate on my left, and tried to grab my bag. It was properly done up, on my shoulder, tucked under my arm, so the first grab got nothing. So he held on to it and shook. I shook back, so he hit me. I fell over, managed to fall on my bag, while shouting fuck off you cunt as loudly as I could. And some other words I shouldn't know... He yanked my bag one more time and as he bent over me i hit him, then he ran over the road into the back of the estate. There were 2 others with h, but they came nowhere near me.
I am absolutely fine- much more shaken up than I expected, but nothing taken and two LOVELY people stopped to help- both had been going past in their cars and drive back when they saw me hit the deck. Police were utterly lovely, said there was nothing I did wrong (flashing electronics etc) but had I moved here recently. Northerner, who had run there from my house pointed out we have been here 7 years and this is the first thing that has happened to us here, but hey....
My faith in Brixtonites was totally, totally vindicated by the fabulous people that stopped... If anyone knows a white woman with dreadlocks in a Volvo (?) with one bust headlight and a young white guy with short hair in a blue slogan tshirt (i was shaking too much to read it....) in a ?ford ka who stopped to help someone tonight, pls let me know, I want to buy them a drink. I don't know what I would have done without them- I can't be more grateful for people's basic decency
Manter
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Thanks, I did, as did the lovely guy who stopped. And the fabulous woman told the northerner where I was. And held my arm while I shook
Seriously, in retrospect, really not that big a deal... They didn't get anything, I was just hit and knocked over, not knifed or anything....and people helped, was near home, am now in the bath with door locked and northerner on guard
. But terrifying. And properly shaken.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Don't blame them! They were probably shitting themselves at your uncouth language and fightback skills
Glad to hear some decent people came to your aid.
Hope you feel better soon.
Frumious B.
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You're being fantastically brave, but it IS a big deal. Any shithead who tries to rob a woman and assaults her is a huge problem - he's depriving women of their basic right to walk around without fear. I hope this deviant gets what's coming to him asap.
snowy_again
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Manter, hope you're ok.
Manter
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Thank you all v much.... Feel a bit pathetic for being all teary, but I have tea, and chocolate, and can hear a helicopter overhead that I suspect is my fault :-D. Police said muggers often go on a spree so having had no success they will be on the prowl. Hope everyone is as lucky as me tonight. Am, pathetically, going to bed. As a duvet will protect me rom the world
I know the route and use it often enough, it really does feel as safe as anywhere else.
Very glad to hear it. Also relieved that you're more or less okay.
Manter
Lunch Mob
Trees have been cut back to 10 foot plus from the road... But if you are a big six foot plus lad, I guess that is three strides. Oh well.... More booze and cabs home is the way forward I guess. Maybe that's an upside....!
You're not pathetic. You've had a very nasty fright and now that your body's come out of emergency mode you're dealing with the after effects of all that adrenaline. And IMHO putting yourself in the safest most comforting part of your home makes perfect sense. I hope the bastard who did this to you is caught soon.Thank you all v much.... Feel a bit pathetic for being all teary, but I have tea, and chocolate, and can hear a helicopter overhead that I suspect is my fault :-D. Police said muggers often go on a spree so having had no success they will be on the prowl. Hope everyone is as lucky as me tonight. Am, pathetically, going to bed. As a duvet will protect me rom the world
Thank you all v much.... Feel a bit pathetic for being all teary, but I have tea, and chocolate, and can hear a helicopter overhead that I suspect is my fault :-D. Police said muggers often go on a spree so having had no success they will be on the prowl. Hope everyone is as lucky as me tonight. Am, pathetically, going to bed. As a duvet will protect me rom the world
Nothing pathetic about going to bed....just hope your duvet comforts you & you feel better later.
I think you were amazing in the situation and also managed to do the right thing in helping others.....well done.
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If you have a friend\partner, then call them over as you shouldn't be alone tonight.
snowy_again
Slush
I'm sure I probably thought the same of you in 7-11 back in the day!
It's on.......whose gonna get served!!!
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
(((Manter)))
I'm so sorry
But you're fine. and nothing got stolen so that's a plus side Keep an eye on yourself though. I was randomly attacked a few years ago and it takes a couple of days for it to creep up on you. Take it easy for a couple of days and don't be worried if you feel shaky xx
I'm so sorry
But you're fine. and nothing got stolen so that's a plus side Keep an eye on yourself though. I was randomly attacked a few years ago and it takes a couple of days for it to creep up on you. Take it easy for a couple of days and don't be worried if you feel shaky xx
Miss-Shelf
I'll meet you further on up the road
Manter I've just seen this, really sorry to hear it. I would also think nothing of going that route either
what rotten luck.
what nipsla says about it creeping up on you. My daughter was mugged a few years back and she felt a bit spooked for a week. She's a tough girl and she was ok after that.
Please look after yourself this weekend and don't expect too much of yourself
what rotten luck.
what nipsla says about it creeping up on you. My daughter was mugged a few years back and she felt a bit spooked for a week. She's a tough girl and she was ok after that.
Please look after yourself this weekend and don't expect too much of yourself
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
(((Manter)))
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I now see Manter as Uma Thurman in Kill Bill(s)
gaijingirl
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fucking hell Manter.. poor you. Do take it easy over the next few days.. as Nipsla says, I suspect it will creep up on you a bit. I know that stretch very well and I suppose I would expect it to be safe enough. I suppose though, that one doesn't "expect" it anywhere and it always comes as a surprise/shock. I feel quite angry on your behalf actually.
I hope you get lots of looking after over the next few days.
I hope you get lots of looking after over the next few days.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
I was expecting another sentence therePoor Manter
Well done though. I think you deserve some sort of treat this weekend.
"..and I'm just the man to provide it"
I imagined you cooking something luscious and delivering it like the Milk Tray Man.....
gaijingirl
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If @Manter comes to the pub today she will be treated to a patented Badger Burger
hasn't the poor woman suffered enough...
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Without trying to belittle Manter's awful experience, isn't it the right of everyone - regardless of gender - to be able to walk anywhere at any time without feeling threatened or being assaulted? Surely it's a "basic right" - although sadly often lacking - for all of us?
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