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Oh well, no-one in tonight.

Sat waiting for a possible knock on the door off the Old Bill.

Got in from the pub at a very respectable just after 12.30am.

I like to have a bit of a sit and chill before going to bed.

So I'm sat there in my boxers searching through the TV guide looking to see if there's any crap TV to watch when there's a knock on the window.
Very unusual to say the least.

I waited a while then there was repeated very hard knocking on the window.

Now you've got to bear in mind that my wife, daughter and grandson are all asleep upstairs.

So I quickly put a pair of shorts on, looke out the window and saw some random stranger.
I opened the door and asked him what he wanted.
Some pissed Pole or Eastern European said was lost and I had to let hin in and phone a taxi for him.

He got the expected 'go # yourself, prick'.
I shut the door hoping that was it.

But no, banging on the door followed, I opened the door and he again told me to phone him a taxi.
I dare say you can guess my response.
He then called me an English bastard and threatened me with one of the bottles he was holding.

A couple of clips later, claret all over the place and all 6 foot 2 and 20 stone of me standing over him I thought that was it.....
But no. I let him get up, he spat in my face....now there's a mountain of claret and I think I've dislocated a knuckle in my hand.

He eventually go's screaming revenge and the police....

Revenge threat doesn't worry me one little bit - in his dreams - police, can't be arsed with all this at my age.

Wife's shaking her head at me, daughter's just pored me a drink laughing...thank god the grandson is still in bed and didn't see any of it.

Only wanted a few pints on a quiet Wednesday night......

My knuckle is knacking!

originally posted by: Freeborn
Oh well, no-one in tonight.

Sat waiting for a possible knock on the door off the Old Bill.

Got in from the pub at a very respectable just after 12.30am.

I like to have a bit of a sit and chill before going to bed.

So I'm sat there in my boxers searching through the TV guide looking to see if there's any crap TV to watch when there's a knock on the window.
Very unusual to say the least.

I waited a while then there was repeated very hard knocking on the window.

Now you've got to bear in mind that my wife, daughter and grandson are all asleep upstairs.

So I quickly put a pair of shorts on, looke out the window and saw some random stranger.
I opened the door and asked him what he wanted.
Some pissed Pole or Eastern European said was lost and I had to let hin in and phone a taxi for him.

He got the expected 'go # yourself, prick'.
I shut the door hoping that was it.

But no, banging on the door followed, I opened the door and he again told me to phone him a taxi.
I dare say you can guess my response.
He then called me an English bastard and threatened me with one of the bottles he was holding.

A couple of clips later, claret all over the place and all 6 foot 2 and 20 stone of me standing over him I thought that was it.....
But no. I let him get up, he spat in my face....now there's a mountain of claret and I think I've dislocated a knuckle in my hand.

He eventually go's screaming revenge and the police....

Revenge threat doesn't worry me one little bit - in his dreams - police, can't be arsed with all this at my age.

Wife's shaking her head at me, daughter's just pored me a drink laughing...thank god the grandson is still in bed and didn't see any of it.

Only wanted a few pints on a quiet Wednesday night......

My knuckle is knacking!

Hate people like that, they somehow expect that you should provide them with everything they ask, just because

Or maybe they think "this guy has better things than me, he needs to give me some, not fair he gets it better"

You should have lead him to the second floor then throw him out the window LMFAO!

I need a full glass with some stuff on it that is not alcohol by itself but may or may not have it as part the ingredients




Some dummy Rusky Indie song too but i like it anyways lol

a reply to: Freeborn
Bloody'ell mate that's the last thing you want after a decent night!
I'd say Romanian they like their spitting in the face thing, glad you done him over, hope your hand heals quick.
Some crazy bastards out there...Irish coffee on the house.

a reply to: BoneSay

You should have lead him to the second floor then throw him out the window

I appreciate the sentiments and the support....but I think that may be a bit extreme, even by my standards back in the day. pmsl.

No knock on the door....yet.

Too early for a glass of the strong stuff, settling for a cup of coffee and listen to some tunes.

Made arrangements last night to go and see The Stranglers next year, supported by Dr Feelgood and Ruts DC and The Professionals.

a reply to: BoneSay
Nice tunes
Irish coffee for you as well.
Crazy story by Freeborn eh!
You probably just shoot guys like that in Mexico haha

originally posted by: CornishCeltGuy
a reply to: BoneSay
Nice tunes

Irish coffee for you as well.
Crazy story by Freeborn eh!
You probably just shoot guys like that in Mexico haha

Yes LMFAO!

Probably should not had admit to that but oh well

I bet that guy would go out there and then there would be like 20+ guys waiting outside to ask him about what he was doing around in the first place and let him know, in bad terms, how he should not be coming around anymore

a reply to: Freeborn
The Stranglers are still gigging?!
Cops ain't knocking your door now mate he's gone home to lick his wounds thinking he'll never knock your door again haha!
Good job mate

a reply to: BoneSay
'Let him know' lmfao!
Sounds like Freeborn let matey know by himself haha!
I haven't had any crazy cats at my door for a while and my 20 year old huge rugby playing son lives next door, if he heard me shouting then the crazy cat would be in deep trouble lol

originally posted by: CornishCeltGuy
a reply to: BoneSay
'Let him know' lmfao!
Sounds like Freeborn let matey know by himself haha!
I haven't had any crazy cats at my door for a while and my 20 year old huge rugby playing son lives next door, if he heard me shouting then the crazy cat would be in deep trouble lol

Just that around here it turns into that, i have heard that at several points in the past months they even burn the guys and turned them into chicken nuggets lmfao, i guess people are really losing it around this places

a reply to: BoneSay
It's similar in my area lol you call friends before you call cops, I've definitely stopped at least three people being killed in my life...I'm the sensible one who thinks about law and justice lol...but only because I didn't want mates to go to jail, not because I particularly cared about the criminal.

originally posted by: CornishCeltGuy
a reply to: BoneSay
It's similar in my area lol you call friends before you call cops, I've definitely stopped at least three people being killed in my life...I'm the sensible one who thinks about law and justice lol...but only because I didn't want mates to go to jail, not because I particularly cared about the criminal.

Cops here just come around if someone tells about a women being hit, otherwise they take like an hour or so, and if it's the woman messing up a guy they may not even come around lmfao

About a 2/3 months ago a guy was trying to mug some guys that came out of a party next block from my house, one of the guys was good at fights and took the mugger down badly, the guy could not even stand up, the cops came and looked at the guy and they knew him already and they laughed and said "ohhh boy, you got messed up alright, are you ok, want a ride to the hospital?" and he said "i'm fine i'll go now" and he tried to walk but he was reaaaaally messed up, like probably broken ribs and stuff, and he fell just after passing by two cars or so, and messed them up with blood.

Then the cops moved the truck and said, "ok i'll let you hope back in the truck, let's go get you some help"

And that was the end of it, the guy was crying like a baby, but he felt he was able to mug people thinking they were drunk and easy to beat up

Turns out some people know how to drink and still keep themselves aware LMFAO!

a reply to: BoneSay
Haha cops here would be the same, if someone suffers 'street justice' they just turn up to pick up the pieces and call paramedics.
No investigation or anything lol

a reply to: CornishCeltGuy

Lets hope so mate, can't be arsed with the chew but....I really had no option.

Knuckle hurts this morning.

a reply to: Freeborn
You'll be fine, no way is he calling cops and even if he did you used reasonable force because you feared for your safety and the safety of your sleeping grandchild. Remember you were never angry in any interview...never ever angry, only fear for safety...you'll be good to go then.

Mad story though mate! My money is definitely on Romanian though, they are quick to spit the dirty bastards, glad you done him haha, hand will heal in a few weeks and you defended your castle, well done.

a reply to: CornishCeltGuy

Trust me, I know the score....been down this road far too many times in the past.

I've known the Police come round a month or so after incidents.

It is what it is....to be fair, by and large East Europeans aren't really the type's to grass after getting a few slaps for being a knobhead.

The funny part was my daughter just laughing whilst pouring me a brandy.....she knows me too well, even though it has been quite a while since I've had to do anything remotely like that.

To be honest I'd be more than happy if I never have to raise my hands in anger again.....53 years old is too old for that nonsense!

a reply to: Freeborn
Decent brandy fixes everything
I haven't had a fight for a few years now, had a scuffle the other week but it chilled out because it wasn't worth it and the aggressor backed down.

I'll do and always have tried to calm violence but don't get me wrong when the adrenalin kicks in I've enjoyed every fight I've had, even those I've lost lol
EDIT
Adrenaline and endorphin junky, I used to be addicted to running haha

a reply to: Freeborn

What a night! Hope you knuckle stops knacking soon.

On the bright side, as he was pissed and lost he probably won't remember where he was anyway.

If Police do show up, you were threatened with a weapon in your own home and simply defended yourself using no more than reasonable force.

a reply to: oldcarpy

A very surprising end to a quiet Wednesday night.

Tried pulling the knuckle back into place, sort of successful and pretty painful.

Seen a couple of neighbours when I popped out for the papers, they all seemed to have a smirky sort of grin.
Can't see any of them saying they saw or heard anything if they get asked.

a reply to: Freeborn
Haha, my neighbours would ask me what I wanted them to tell the cops!
Cops would laugh here though, threaten someone with a bottle at their front door then get a beating lol, cops would piss laughing here.
Hope your knuckles heal quick, I've broken a few over the years, nightmare if it is the hand you wipe your arse with lmao!