orange dog
3rd May 2007, 17:52
This is sure to split a few opinions (PC or not ?) and is partly in response to the recent triple fatalaties.
The Olds had an incident while on a group trip, trying to get home at 11.00pm when a van, weaving all over the road, crossed into the path of the bike in front. They managed to (just) avoid the van, but me old man, knowing there were more bikes a few minutes behind them gave chase and managed to flag the guy down. The prick was pissed and started threatening the old man who, still wound up by the near death experience, pounded the stupid shit and held him until police caught up.
Apparently the prick had been getting pissed and trying to pick fights in the local boozer but had left before the police had arrived.
So... the old man (at 5'8" and 55 years old) took the law into his own hands and resorted to violence in order to remove a potential danger from our roads. Did he break the law... yes, "he should probably have simply reported the incident at the first opportunity" (not my words). Would the PC crowd condemn his actions... probably. Did he save a life... quite possibly more than one. Would he do it again... yes. Am I proud of him... shit yes. Will the prick (not his real name) offend again... unfortunatly likely.
How can this behaviour be stopped. This prick should have been stopped from leaving the Pub by vehicle in the first place by someone willing to make a stand. The same should apply in family situations when another male is present as there are too many stories of the wife trying and getting 'the bash' for her troubles.
My, no doubt controversial opinion is that we are getting far too soft and PC, and I don't mean we need to start bashing drunk drivers, usually all it takes is for someone to stand up and say "no, not tonight mate".
.... and for drink driving pricks to change their attitudes, thats all.
Keep safe all.
The Olds had an incident while on a group trip, trying to get home at 11.00pm when a van, weaving all over the road, crossed into the path of the bike in front. They managed to (just) avoid the van, but me old man, knowing there were more bikes a few minutes behind them gave chase and managed to flag the guy down. The prick was pissed and started threatening the old man who, still wound up by the near death experience, pounded the stupid shit and held him until police caught up.
Apparently the prick had been getting pissed and trying to pick fights in the local boozer but had left before the police had arrived.
So... the old man (at 5'8" and 55 years old) took the law into his own hands and resorted to violence in order to remove a potential danger from our roads. Did he break the law... yes, "he should probably have simply reported the incident at the first opportunity" (not my words). Would the PC crowd condemn his actions... probably. Did he save a life... quite possibly more than one. Would he do it again... yes. Am I proud of him... shit yes. Will the prick (not his real name) offend again... unfortunatly likely.
How can this behaviour be stopped. This prick should have been stopped from leaving the Pub by vehicle in the first place by someone willing to make a stand. The same should apply in family situations when another male is present as there are too many stories of the wife trying and getting 'the bash' for her troubles.
My, no doubt controversial opinion is that we are getting far too soft and PC, and I don't mean we need to start bashing drunk drivers, usually all it takes is for someone to stand up and say "no, not tonight mate".
.... and for drink driving pricks to change their attitudes, thats all.
Keep safe all.