Bike thieves caught in the act...

[Karma]

On the other hand, maybe next time they will make sure they are better armed!

Well escalation is always a possibility, but if you never stood up against scumbags for fear of the repurcussions then they'd walk all over you for life.

It's just a progression of schoolyard bullying... except instead of taking your lunch money, they're taking your bike.

You gotta show the bully you ain't afraid of them before they'll leave you alone.

[vtec]

Oh man, reading this made me feel so good. I've been screwed proper by thieves, and have had P'd up dickheads threatening to kill me and my friends wielding broken bottles (my mate Magnum gave them their beans).

So when I read this, I just felt good all over. I personally don't know if I could intentionally break somebody's arm. But it seems like it was the best way to incapacitate the guy. Just remember there were three of the bastards, so if the one that go KO'd came round, they might get killed. Incapacitation was the best option.

Also, ManDownUnder, whenever I read your posts in this thread, I couldn't help but think you are writing from the perspective of a man who is partial to vehicle theft? It's just a general impression that I get. It's either that, or you're an extreme softy hippy.

[Karma]

Also, ManDownUnder, whenever I read your posts in this thread, I couldn't help but think you are writing from the perspective of a man who is partial to vehicle theft? It's just a general impression that I get. It's either that, or you're an extreme softy hippy.

Not at all man.

I've got respect for what MDU posts, he's a good bloke.

Our opinions differ on this matter, but that's life for ya eh...

[Macktheknife]

He was wrong for enjoying it at all.

... but to do it coz you want to... after smiling about the fact you are about to? That's premeditation and vindictive revenge for revenge's sake... and as I say - lock him up.

MDU, I normally agree with a lot of what you have to say and while I agree in principle with where you are coming from, I cant say that I would have done any different in the situation. No premeditation; Maybe not smiling about it while doing it, but would I have afterwards smiled and felt good about dealing to him.... absolutely. I have to agree with Deano, they got what they deserved. As for the courts, well we all know what SHOULD happen, and we also know what does happen.
They decided to break the rules, they must accept the consequences of that decision, whatever they are.

[zeRax]

dont get me wrong thou, im pretty certain he's a top bloke and good guy, just these posts give me a preacher type chill up my spine

[vtec]

Not at all man.

I've got respect for what MDU posts, he's a good bloke.

Our opinions differ on this matter, but that's life for ya eh...

Cool, thanks for reassuring me, it's hard to get a proper impression of someone over the net. It's just that I HATE with a burning fury vehicle thiefs, and he was starting to sound like a major sympathiser. Although by the sounds of things, he's just a softy.

[justsomeguy]

Although by the sounds of things, he's just a ....

He's one of the few people on this forum worth knowing, you will see what I mean if and when you meet him.

[ManDownUnder]

Cool, thanks for reassuring me, it's hard to get a proper impression of someone over the net. It's just that I HATE with a burning fury vehicle thiefs, and he was starting to sound like a major sympathiser. Although by the sounds of things, he's just a softy.

LMAO... na mate - don't get me wrong... I hate 'em too. (No, really.. I do... lock the little fuckers up, reduce funding to the prison system make it really uncomfortable for them).

I've been the victim a few times and would happily tie the bastards hands round a tree and scare the shit out of them with a Rotty on a chain threatening to eat the testicles if the decided to run...

The key difference here is where I would draw the line.

I wouldn't break the guys arm. That's over the line for me - considering he was surrendered already. That's society breaking down, might is right etc... a basic principle that has been the basis of a lot of carnage over the years

[Dafe]

I would imagine the dude with the broken arm is gonna have some serious issues with this guy.
He's also gonna have plenty of jail time to stew over what had happened that evening.
Because the guy crossed the line and took the attack from being fairly restrained to being very personal.
I wouldn't be suprised if in the future, the guy finds himself unexpectedly on the receiving end of a majorly disconfiguring, anonymous metal pipe bashing.
If I was a criminal and some guy chose to delibrately break my arm when I was in submission, %100 certain I'd be back for my revenge. What would I have to lose, I'd have all the personal satisfaction in the world to gain.

Unfortunately for this guy, in this situation - It appears that the guys martial arts training was uncontrolled and if I was him, I'd be waiting and expecting some very violent retaliation. Looks like the heat of the moment got the better of the guy.

Was breaking the guys arm worth it? It will take a number of years before this question can truely be answered. Hopefully those years are kind to the guy.