Good old scrap

**Maha** · 4th March 2009, 14:42

Originally Posted by *Col*

I was only ever in one fight at school, the rest of them were just hidings. I was bullied unmercifully at school. I had the shit kicked out of me at school then I'd go home and get a hiding from the old man for getting into trouble at school. Yep it did all build up to the point where I put a 3rd form guy in hospital (I was 6th form.) Not proud of that. I have been in a few scraps since then (I was an angry young man) but I'm happy now and don't have to prove nothing to nobody.

Apparently I'm a fairly big guy now (big Dave is bigger as are a few others) and I apparently intimidate people by my size - 6'4" & 115kgs.I'm accused of being a thug and a bully which is based solely on visual perception of me. I don't do it on purpose or intentionally bully people but I'm accused of it all the time. Yes, I do fiercely protect people I care about but I don't instigate things.

Fighting is something that you should do only if there is no other option. What did Kenny Rogers sing? "Sometimes you have to fight to be a man" on the other hand an old saying is "The best fights I've won, were by 100 metres or more"

I should have use that 100 metre thing years ago. Walking to a Night club in Hamilton (Lady H i think?) I saw a guy beating a female down an allyway, I called out to my mates and when I turned around I was met by this size 9 fist right on the snout, a fight got underway soon after banging up against glass windows and parked cars..then the bouncers got involved..yeah I should have left well alone.

**Tank** · 4th March 2009, 14:53

I used to be picked on at school - a lot. I was given the high school biff many, many, many times and can pretty much remember winning none of them - which was of course why they fought me - because people never pick fights with someone they think is going to beat them.

Its not a fight - its bullying.

Left school - trained (a lot) and got pretty good at it. Worked as doorman for several years in a fairly rough public bar requiring the occasional smack on an almost nightly basis. Fought competitively - did OK and won more than I lost.

Went back to my hometown and the same guys who used to pick on me at school did the same thing as grown men (well in their 20's). I wrapped a pool cue around one of their heads - I knew it was dangerous - but I didnt care - all the rage from high school came flooding back - and one poor fucker ended up paying for it.

Another incident and I ended up hurting the guy badly - I thought I had killed him (he hit his head when unconscious). Was my 3rd assault charge. Was very lucky to keep out of jail.

Moral of the story:

1 - Being picked on at school can affect you later in life.
2 - Even if you win the fight you can lose in the end.

The last fight (where the guy hit his head) was the last one I ever had. I left the country and started a new life (and focused on getting a career).

I go a long way to avoid fights at all cost now. Fighting is for chumps. You cannot win, only lose.

Whenever you get in a fight there is always a chance of a loss of life (like when the guy hits his head) - is it really worth the chance of being killed (or killing someone)?

For me - nope. Its always better to walk away.

**MsKABC** · 4th March 2009, 14:58

Originally Posted by Tank

Another incident and I ended up hurting the guy badly - I thought I had killed him (he hit his head when unconscious). Was my 3rd assault charge. Was very lucky to keep out of jail.

I know someone very much like that. He used to work as a bouncer at pubs. One night a "patron" turned on him with a bottle or a knife or somesuch, and he ended up in hospital for his trouble. My friend ended up on an assault charge, and it was made worse for him because he was an amateur heavyweight boxer, so his fists were that much more dangerous than the average joe's.

**Big Dave** · 4th March 2009, 15:22

The best thing to do if someone is intimidated is bitch slap them.
Positive reinforcement is good.

**Tank** · 4th March 2009, 15:29

Originally Posted by Big Dave

The best thing to do if someone is intimidated is bitch slap them.
Positive reinforcement is good.

Now that was funny.

**mdnzz** · 4th March 2009, 15:33

Originally Posted by Big Dave

The best thing to do if someone is intimidated is bitch slap them.
Positive reinforcement is good.

I know a ex-bouncer that bitch slapped a punter one night, ended up on an assualt charge. Apparently he broke the guys jaw in four places all from a open handed slap.

Video evidence backed up the bouncer, showed him slapping the guy after being abused pushed and swung at.
His defence was look at the size of me compared to him, if you think I hit him with a closed fist do you think he'd be here today giving evidence.
Admittedly he is 6'4"ish and 120+kgs, ex military, hand to hand combat trained, other guy was 5'nothing and about 60kgs.

I agree with Tank though 100%, being bullied is not getting into a fight, and bullying is not always physical.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 4th March 2009, 16:06

Originally Posted by mdnzz

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His defence was look at the size of me compared to him, if you think I hit him with a closed fist do you think he'd be here today giving evidence.
Admittedly he is 6'4"ish and 120+kgs, ex military, hand to hand combat trained, other guy was 5'nothing and about 60kgs.

If I'd have had my stepladder that night it would have all been a different story, you betcha!

**HenryDorsetCase** · 5th March 2009, 13:19

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