Perhaps it could be incumbent for all would-be smash and grab thieves to adhere to some possible future guidelines of health and safety, including protective headwear, knee and shin pads etc?
Public catch robber in Shepherd's Bush.
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Perhaps it could be incumbent for all would-be smash and grab thieves to adhere to some possible future guidelines of health and safety, including protective headwear, knee and shin pads etc?
YouSir
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From my pov the violence was ugly and inherently bad, violence pretty much always is, sometime's it's necessary though. This time? I'd say it probably was. The robbers initiated the violence when they smashed their way in and threatened people. Even if they didn't smack them around that's still going to stick with the people working, the people passing and the people who live in the area. And knowing that the community around you will react to that is definitely better than knowing they'll just stand by extolling the moral virtues of their non-violent beliefs and explaining how capitalism is the real evil here.
That said people who watch a video like that and cheer it on are wrong'uns too. Violence can sometimes be necessary but if you get a kick from watching someone getting kicked on the ground then either you've never seen it happen or you're the type of person who gets a thrill from it whether it's necessary or not.
That said people who watch a video like that and cheer it on are wrong'uns too. Violence can sometimes be necessary but if you get a kick from watching someone getting kicked on the ground then either you've never seen it happen or you're the type of person who gets a thrill from it whether it's necessary or not.
Baronage-Phase
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Context is everything.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Is anyone saying they get a thrill from watching people kicked on the ground? Seems a bit strawman to me
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Of course they don't say it but you can tell.
JimW
支那暗杀团
Managed to be on both sides of this the only time I got involved in something similar. Was on train to Woolwich Dockyard and some bloke nicked a woman's bag. me and a couple of others chased and caught him on the foot bridge, got him down then I had to spend the next few minutes stopping the others kicking the shit out him or chucking him off.
YouSir
Retired from Urban
Go on YouTube, there are tens of thousands of videos for people to cheer on a good kicking. Not every comment is geared towards arguing with people on Urban.
maomao
普費斯
Saul Goodman was certainly very excited.
likesfish
You can't park here sir
restrain the bloke ok
put a few dig-ins when he's down not ok but human nature and has to be trained out of people.
gets confusing when the blokes down restrained but not compliant.
As for the robbery, stuff can be replaced true people not so much you don't have to be hurt to have a violent robbery fuck you up mentally.
Prisons full of poor sods who never had a chance
Unfortunately, a bad beginning and poor decisions may explain your actions but it doesn't remove the harm you've done to others.
Prisons far from effective it may if the stars align get you on the right courses so you come out changed for the better but don't hold your breath.
it does give your community a short break from your behavior.
put a few dig-ins when he's down not ok but human nature and has to be trained out of people.
gets confusing when the blokes down restrained but not compliant.
As for the robbery, stuff can be replaced true people not so much you don't have to be hurt to have a violent robbery fuck you up mentally.
Prisons full of poor sods who never had a chance
Unfortunately, a bad beginning and poor decisions may explain your actions but it doesn't remove the harm you've done to others.
Prisons far from effective it may if the stars align get you on the right courses so you come out changed for the better but don't hold your breath.
it does give your community a short break from your behavior.
maomao
普費斯
With a bit more punctuation that would sum up my feelings precisely.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
I’ve never had a little boner.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
He's well known to be pro capital punishment though so it's not surprising.
maomao
普費斯
People who boast about their penis size on the internet known to have the largest penises of all.
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
Not even remotely.
And something about your mum.
Depending on his age he is going down for six years or so-there were enough bystanders there to restrain him until police arrived without kicking him in the spine etc.
maomao
普費斯
That's a bit of an over reaction. A spellchecker and a bit of help with paragraphing and punctuation would be more appropriate.
High Voltage
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FIFY
If you're going to cite the law, please have the decency to do so correctly . . . honestly <tuts> 
Presumably you mean that you don't think the culprit is likely to get a long prison sentence-I think you are mistaken.
klang
klang
it's only punctuation ffs. we all know what likefish was trying to say.Didn't criticise anyone's punctuation did I?
klang
klang
you didn't criticise but went in harder by suggesting lengthy prison sentences.
Have a go hero stories appear to be a thing currently. There've been a few in the MEN and I've seen a few local things on social media that haven't made the news. Here's one from MEN yesterday.
Knifeman at Manchester Oxford Road station arrested
Knifeman at Manchester Oxford Road station arrested
kenny g
Sheeple Awake!
I agree. Looks like completely reasonable force in the circumstances. Particularly due to the fact he appeared to attempt to get up and escape. Members of the public don't know whether someone is armed with either a knife or gun in these circumstances and it is perfectly reasonable to attempt to incapacitate them in order to prevent further harm or risk to others. Obviously if someone is unconscious the blows should stop and I agree the gentleman with glasses made the correct move in calling others off. Which was immediately complied with. This was not a mob beating or lynching. It was an appropriate use of collective physical force in the face of a violent robbery. All involved should be commended and I would hope in similar circumstances I would act in the same way.
Humberto
minor kerfuffles ensue
Minor thieves get a kicking and locked away. Meanwhile major criminals get bailed out. Both are shit. Both are a blight. Let's face it it's still within the parameters of Dickensian 'evil pickpocketer bad, even more evil factory owner beating children with bull's dicks - good - give him a knighthood' thinking.
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