View Full Version : Just been mugged at Knife point, well last night
Evil GIR
08-08-2007, 13:46
So Swim was walking home minding my own buisness, when two guy started shouting swim turned around spoke to em for a min or so and then one pulled a kinfe on swim and said give me your money. At this point, swim thought he could take the guy BUT there is two of em and he has a knife, so swim told em him he aint getting shit, swim then just ran away. Though swim knows the area well and swim also know where all the CCTV cameras are so he managed to make it to a shop front by this time tired(yeah he is out of shape). swim told the guy look CCTV, but he didnt give a shit and demanded my money. So of swim ran again across the road till finaly he couldn't run any more, he then punched me a couple of times, which to swim where weak punched, though he had a knife.
This time he seemed really pissed off and threatened to stab swim so he gave him £10, swim said this is all he has but the attacker demanded more so he gave him another £10. His mate then demanded all my change so I gave em about 40p. What else can I do ? I am on my own and unarmed.
Anyway within 1 min of swim handing his cash over he dialed 999 and asked for the police, they put swim through and said they would arrange for a squad car to pic him up. By this time he noticed this guy was trying to sneak up on him so swim started shouting on the phone there after me again with a knife. So swim headed ointo town where this guy, now without his weapon punches swim to the floor and swims phone then drops out of his hand and skids across the floor. By now he was really out of breath and there was nothing i could of done. Yeah swim thinks the weed he smoked 1 hour before didn't help much.
swim then made my way his way into a pizza place and asked could he use the phone to call the police but they wouldn't let swim, he was kinda worried about these guys following him again. Anyway 5 Min's later swim got to the police station and told the police what had happened.
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They had already been arrested by armed response team and where already in police custody, swims cash and phone have already been recovered.
swim was told that they rarely pick people up this fast and swim was lucky. swim was questioned and gave a full description of em which matched the people they had caught.
In the station when swim was giving a stament the police asked if swim had been smoking because swim stank of weed, they just told him to give up cos its bad.
They didnt seach any part of me or even ask to look into my bag.
It bothers swim that he was too unfit from smoking and too stoned to properly defen him self though swim is not gona risk a fighting people if they are armed.
swims best plan was to go for all the CCTV hot zones, which worked out perfectly.
So now swim waiting to get my stuff back, which is a big pain, but swim was told that they will be going down for somethinig like 3/4 years.
Swim has been thinking about it for ages, but swim is gona have to quit the herb, its just too dangerous for swim to be mellowed out and unable to defend him self.
Plus the whole smoking with tobbaco is making me short of breath when i run lots
So becaue of them swim was stuck at the police station for about 3 hours, hope they get fucked up the arse at prision.
x cynic x
08-08-2007, 14:26
That sucks, Swim thinks if he was in Swiys position, he would've looked for a large rock on the ground to throw at the crazy knifeman. Then head into a store to make a few leisurely investments. Also, quitting the herb is such an extremity, has Swiy considered alternatives such as taking a break every now and then?
That sucks, Swim thinks if he was in Swiys position, he would've looked for a large rock on the ground to throw at the crazy knifeman.
If you are not used to violence and fighting, and if you don't have the right mindset for it: Just run. If you don't know what to do: Run. Some people handle these things differently, attacking first and extremely hard. But most people would fail, maybe even get killed. It takes a special person to turn the situation around, and if you've never been in a similar situation then just walk away.
Joe Duffy
08-08-2007, 15:08
I agree, running away is the best idea for the average person.
Evil GIR
08-08-2007, 15:18
The guy him self didnt seemed to much of a threat but he had a friend, even if I held of one attacker whats the chances the other one didnt get the knife and stick me. If there was no weapons involved I would of fought back. But instead I decided the best thing I could do was find some CCTV cameras and try and get the whole thing on tape.
Which prt of it I did.
FrankenChrist
08-08-2007, 15:24
That sucks, Swim thinks if he was in Swiys position, he would've looked for a large rock on the ground to throw at the crazy knifeman. Then head into a store to make a few leisurely investments. Also, quitting is such an extremity, has Swiy considered alternatives such as taking a break every now and then?
Yeah well real life isn't that easy. If there's a knife in sight, fucking run. The OP did what he could and showed some basic awareness (staying in sight of cameras)
The stupidest thing you could do is pull a knife yourself.
Btw, good luck to you, evil gir. You may indeed start considering getting fitter.
Nature Boy
08-08-2007, 15:37
Running probably is the best option, unless he's any good at throwing a knife. Then you're fucked. This story amuses me greatly. The way you were negotiating over £10 notes with them really cracks me up.
methMADMAN
08-08-2007, 16:03
I'll never understand why people who use drugs discourage those of us who chose to stop from stopping.....I guess misery really does love company.
x cynic x
08-08-2007, 16:04
Running is fun 'n all, until Swiy discovers that the knifeman is actually a former Olympic sprinter. It also couldn't hurt to carry around a few counterfeit bills, to pleasantly soothe the bandit's appetite.
methMADMAN
08-08-2007, 16:04
Oh, and by the way, certain combat training suggests to rush a gun but flee a knife. Probably good advice.
Nagognog2
08-08-2007, 16:30
Two punks tried to rob a friend of mine - at gunpoint - in Boston. My friend said: "I'm a fucking artist! I don't have money! I have dreams and fucking visons!" As he's saying this he's removing ALL his clothes until he's naked and keeps yelling at them for being so stupid to not know a starving artist when they see one.
The two gunmen ran away as fast as they could from what was obviously a madman.
Getting robbed, by whatever means, can cause psychological problems (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). So keep an eye on yourself. If you feel out of sorts - go talk to someone about it. There's no shame in being a victim.
BackToBasics
08-08-2007, 21:52
Budgie can't for the world imagine why anybody would wanna do something like that to somebody they don't even know. Glad you came out of it unscathed mate, as a lot of the other posters said, running is the only option in a situation like that.
Heretic.Ape.
08-08-2007, 22:59
Sorry to hear about your encounter with the dickhead duo. Here's to not getting stabbed and the thought of those wankers becoming friends with big mr. cuddles in prison.
I'm also sorry to hear about your encounter, Evil GIR. Thankfully you got out of the situation relatively unscathed. :vibes:
A (very wasted) scumbag attempted to mug SWIM's younger brother a few weeks back. He was lucky enough to have been able to ring their house where SWIM and his friend were (also very wasted). They ran out and scared the scummy fuck off. He was later picked up by the Gardaí and thrown in a cell, apparently, for threatening people.
You'll get people like this no matter where you go. When you're outnumbered and at knifepoint it's absolutely terrifying and if you don't know what else to do, running as fast as your legs will carry you is the best idea. Travelling at night with friends and being able to defend yourself are also good though, I think. Scumbags will be able to mug innocent people indefinitely until we don't tolerate it anymore.
grandbaby
08-08-2007, 23:53
Well done, evilGrr. Sorry to hear about your shitty evening, but glad it all went well in the end.
Quitting smoking is a really good idea, muggings or no. Come over to the dark side at http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20896 . (I'm over 90 days now and feeling great...)
You were very lucky. A guy who lives in my town (I didn't know him) was stabbed to death over the weekend in what was apparently a similar situation. Never stand up to anyone with a knife, no amount of money is worth dying over.
Take it from me, Ive been held up at gun point twice, and a knife once. The best thing to do is to give them what they ask for, even running is risky, as sometimes it can piss them off.
In all 3 armed robberies, I probably lost a grand total of around 30-40 dollars, when if i did something else, and gotten hurt, thats probably about how much the hospital bill would be post insurance and all.
Although they are 3 of the scariest moments of my life and ill never let it happen again.
However, knowing where the cameras are would really help out, I wish my old town had cameras, its a shame the local government has no idea how to raise revenue in a city and continues to drive it down the shitter only increasing the amount of poor and impoverished people
Well done Evil Gir! Going for CCTV had its effect. They will get the short end of the stick. Times like these do point out the need to be fit and a very negative side of smoking and toking. Why not start doing some sports? Maybe even some martial arts. You'll feel much happier if another situation arises.
Evil GIR
09-08-2007, 09:22
Thanks all, but yeah I should of kicked hiss ass, but at the time i was in a a poorly unlit area and i wanted to get him on cctv, my friends have been mugged and they just handed over the cash, not something i was about to do easily. Plus I was thinking, beating him up and risking my self isnt gona do much especial if i get the police involved, but in my case he was caught on CCTV, he was caught with my property and now he is going down for at least 3 years.
If he just got a beating he may still be on the streets now, but when he did show the knife i didnt take him serious enough it was only when I ended up serious out of breath and was then unable to run or fight i had to give in to the bastard. I am seriously thinking about getting fit or something, so next time I can give em the runaround, get to thoes cctv cameras and then finaly do something about my attackers instead of almost collapsing becasue me being unfit.
I highly reccomend taking up jogging for a couple of mornings a week, it brings up your cardiovascular fitness by so much and will make you a lot more capable, not that its likely to happen again, but if it does then you'll be in a much better state.
If you think normal exercise is boring, you could take up a martial art. Any of them would be good, but I'd personally recommend Jiu Jitsu. You could also start drumming - it gives your arms and legs a lot of exercise if you do it every day.
FrankenChrist
09-08-2007, 11:40
Thanks all, but yeah I should of kicked hiss ass, but at the time i was in a a poorly unlit area and i wanted to get him on cctv, my friends have been mugged and they just handed over the cash, not something i was about to do easily. Plus I was thinking, beating him up and risking my self isnt gona do much especial if i get the police involved, but in my case he was caught on CCTV, he was caught with my property and now he is going down for at least 3 years.
If he just got a beating he may still be on the streets now, but when he did show the knife i didnt take him serious enough it was only when I ended up serious out of breath and was then unable to run or fight i had to give in to the bastard. I am seriously thinking about getting fit or something, so next time I can give em the runaround, get to thoes cctv cameras and then finaly do something about my attackers instead of almost collapsing becasue me being unfit.
It seems you did the right thing and it ended reasonably well.
I highly reccomend taking up jogging for a couple of mornings a week, it brings up your cardiovascular fitness by so much and will make you a lot more capable, not that its likely to happen again, but if it does then you'll be in a much better state.
Hmm...jogging...alone... increasing the chances of another mugging ;)
Just kidding.
About jogging: you're going to have to bite through the first few weeks, but soon you'll discover you're really making progress. Good luck.
Sorry to hear that, a friend of mine got robbed a couple of weeks back as well... Getting into fight is probably not a good idea though, if only because you don't know how healthy the guy is (har-har). Maybe he's got hepatitis? HIV? Who knows, and in the process of making mincemeat of his face you're likely to get some cuts on your knuckles (or if he lands a fist on your lips, etc). Not worth teaching the dick a lesson.
Shiacmkmleer
09-08-2007, 14:32
You're lucky. Me and a couple of me mates were robbed at gun point not too long ago and there was a security camra... the cops didn't even look at it (and yesterday I saw a guy get pulled over for probably speeding and i was like wtf they have time to pull over speeders but not to look at the tapes?)
You're lucky. Me and a couple of me mates were robbed at gun point not too long ago and there was a security camra... the cops didn't even look at it (and yesterday I saw a guy get pulled over for probably speeding and i was like wtf they have time to pull over speeders but not to look at the tapes?)
Yeah, detroit cops dont have the highest amount of respect or care towards their constituents from the times spent their.
One time in the detroit greyhound station back when I was 15 or so I had to get off for a transfer to ann arbor and some creepy pervert tried to get me into the bathroom with him, I told the cops and they did NOTHING, they went and talked to him, he denied it and they did NOTHING after that. Then 4-5 years later when I am there again, I get pulled over for rolling a stop sign at 1 in the morning and the guy was a complete asshole.
swim was mugged twice at knife point, one for a joint and the other was a drug deal that went bad, swim had a lot of cash but stalled the muggers long enough to take the cash out of his pocket and tuck it under his belt (all except 5 bucks) and when swim finally turned to the 3 pricks he flipped his pockets inside out and gave them the $5 and said "thats all i got"...swim walked away with $90 while the muggers got 5 ahahah!!!! swim got mugged but he was feeling pretty damn proud hehehehe.....
if the muggers are noobs (like in my case) then pull a scam and hide your cash, if they look hardened then just run
Thanks all, but yeah I should of kicked hiss ass, but at the time i was in a a poorly unlit area and i wanted to get him on cctv, my friends have been mugged and they just handed over the cash, not something i was about to do easily. Plus I was thinking, beating him up and risking my self isnt gona do much especial if i get the police involved, but in my case he was caught on CCTV, he was caught with my property and now he is going down for at least 3 years.
If he just got a beating he may still be on the streets now, but when he did show the knife i didnt take him serious enough it was only when I ended up serious out of breath and was then unable to run or fight i had to give in to the bastard. I am seriously thinking about getting fit or something, so next time I can give em the runaround, get to thoes cctv cameras and then finaly do something about my attackers instead of almost collapsing becasue me being unfit.
swim says stoners shouldn't have to get in shape just because someone wants their money, swim recommends getting pepper spray or a stun gun (if they are legal where you live)
Evil GIR
09-08-2007, 22:58
Its illegal in the uk to carry anything for self defence, so there is nothing you can do except run.
well....if your area is really that bad look into getting some lightweight steel toe shoes, its like carrying brass knuckles but on your feet and its legal :laugh:
but sorry for your loss, at least you gave them a run for their money lol.
Broshious
10-08-2007, 00:43
Its illegal in the uk to carry anything for self defence, so there is nothing you can do except run.
Wow. That's pure genius.
Shiacmkmleer
10-08-2007, 03:52
Its illegal in the uk to carry anything for self defence, so there is nothing you can do except run.
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lol Aren't ya just glad that Labours been in power so long? (although torries would screw you on other fronts)
idk here in America the republicans want to take away most rights... but the only alternative would take away our weapons (look up obama and hilary's opinions on gun control) has anyone noticed that no one good is running for president? Gravel and Paul are both pretty good but neither are great... although when you consider the saying "Evil requires the sanction of the victim." maybe the solution is to force a return to smaller government/ the constitution?
Fuck i hate Detroit, Im so glad i'm getting out of this place in 8 MOTHER FUCKING DAYS! Seriously this city wont recover anytime soon. Not as long as the culture is so tolerant of crime, the police are underfunded, and the majority of people don't care about education.
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God bless everyone who lives in this modern world... we need it.
EntheogenicTruth
10-08-2007, 04:07
Hmmm i agree with the general movement here. that fighting should only be used as a last resort, also theres always a time for laying off any drugs. SWIM personally is taking a sabbatical because he yelled at his girlfriend while coming down off some K based pills. But if i were you i would be glad that your justice system in uh... planet Irkaine... works as well as it does. If something like that happened here you would be lucky if the bacon actually caught the crims. i mean its good in some ways but bad in others, meaning they dont really care enough to get u into any trouble for misdemeanors (like carrying a couple of pills on your body) but when an actual crime is committed they dont really do very much about it.
fireflywa
10-08-2007, 05:27
"Rush a gun, flee a knife"
I'd have to disagree. Anyone who attempts to mug you while holding a knife is almost guaranteed to not know how to fight with it. Using a knife to fight is incredibly dumb unless you are properly trained...you're really more likely to hurt yourself than the other person. There's a much higher risk of them being faster than you then there is of them being skilled at knife-fighting.
The knife is for intimidation. It worked.
Shiacmkmleer
10-08-2007, 05:31
"Rush a gun, flee a knife"
I'd have to disagree. Anyone who attempts to mug you while holding a knife is almost guaranteed to not know how to fight with it. Using a knife to fight is incredibly dumb unless you are properly trained...you're really more likely to hurt yourself than the other person. There's a much higher risk of them being faster than you then there is of them being skilled at knife-fighting.
The knife is for intimidation. It worked.
Jesus christ are you serious? I'm five four and weight 55-56 kilos. Im not trained with a knife other than playing around with them as a kid (yea i was/am dumb what can i say?). Unarmed you couldn't take me if i had a decent blade. As I once read: fight one of your friends while one of you holsd a marker and the other is unarmed. get any marks on you? thats a stab wound vs a knife.
Assuming you're unarmed I'd say give them what they want if its just a mugging with a gun and run from a knife.
Broshious
10-08-2007, 05:41
Jesus christ are you serious? I'm five four and weight 55-56 kilos. Im not trained with a knife other than playing around with them as a kid (yea i was/am dumb what can i say?). Unarmed you couldn't take me if i had a decent blade. As I once read: fight one of your friends while one of you holsd a marker and the other is unarmed. get any marks on you? thats a stab wound vs a knife.
Assuming you're unarmed I'd say give them what they want if its just a mugging with a gun and run from a knife.
That seems like a bad comparison to me as you would have to actually hurt your friend to stop them which I doubt you'd be willing to do while all your friend would be doing is drawing on you.
fireflywa
10-08-2007, 05:44
Jesus christ are you serious? I'm five four and weight 55-56 kilos. Im not trained with a knife other than playing around with them as a kid (yea i was/am dumb what can i say?). Unarmed you couldn't take me if i had a decent blade. As I once read: fight one of your friends while one of you holsd a marker and the other is unarmed. get any marks on you? thats a stab wound vs a knife.
Assuming you're unarmed I'd say give them what they want if its just a mugging with a gun and run from a knife.
Anybody trained in unarmed combat can easily disable any offender possessing any weapon unless the offender is equally trained.
At the first swipe/stab/thrust of the knife, it'd be possible to dislocate the elbow and shoulder of the attacking arm, while breaking the wrist. Takes a bit of knowledge, instinct, and training, but meh, it's entirely possible to completely incapacitate the aggressor with a pretty damn low risk of harm.
I guess that's not the average person though, so it probably is better to run. Personally, I'd run, and if pursued, they'll regret it. Fighting is never the first option, but if the bastard runs after you and you have the ability...teach him a lesson. :s
Evil GIR
10-08-2007, 09:14
I tried under CCTV, but I sliped and was seriously out of breath, I ended up slipping droping my phone and by the time I got up he grabed it and ran. I just need to be fitter so i can at least out run him
But at this point he knew I called the cops and was unarmed, but everyone I have spoke to including the police have told me that even if i think I can take em easily, its better and safer just to not fight.
fireflywa
10-08-2007, 09:35
I tried under CCTV, but I sliped and was seriously out of breath, I ended up slipping droping my phone and by the time I got up he grabed it and ran. I just need to be fitter so i can at least out run him
But at this point he knew I called the cops and was unarmed, but everyone I have spoke to including the police have told me that even if i think I can take em easily, its better and safer just to not fight.
Yeah, of course. Well, you now have one hell of a story that you can tell for the rest of your life. Congratulations :)
Nagognog2
10-08-2007, 09:59
I still wish George Bush would break into my house - or try to mug me on the sidewalk without his fucking Secret Service entourage.
Nagognog2
11-08-2007, 16:59
One last piece of advice. If you HAVE to fight - use a little trick from martial arts training. Show person you fist. If you are a rightie - show left fist. They will focus on that. Show it low like you're going to punch 'em in the belly. This way they will block low. Now hit 'em with your right. The adam's apple (larnyx) or bridge of nose are good targets. Down they go. Kick the shit out of their genitals and run like hell.
Nature Boy
12-08-2007, 13:59
^^^
Additionally stance can be very important if one is to attempt a move like that. Have your dominant foot behind, supporting your weight, your other leg outwards and to the side. Even this simple maneuver can throw an opponent off balance to the point where a proper strike isn't even needed. A larger foe can be floored considerably easy using the method too. This is one of the first moves they teach in judo.
Ha, we should start a self-defence techniques for stoners thread.
Sky Walker
12-08-2007, 14:39
Ha, we should start a self-defence techniques for stoners thread.
You really should, don't forget about the elbow/forearm strikes, they are immensely powerful and very easy and quick to execute.
Had some guy start on me last night, just because I was singing (John Frusciante, oh yea), ha what a wank stain. He would have eaten the elbow (repeatedly) had he not been held back. After all his mates left the scene though, he was very apologetic, even though he thought I kissed his girlfriend, which I didn't. What a psycho :crazy Good times...
Nice advice Nag, i'll be using that if I ever need to.
Nagognog2
12-08-2007, 16:44
ext Up: Spinning wheel-kicks to eardrums....
Creeping Death
12-08-2007, 17:01
You shouldn't run or resist when you're being mugged by someone who's armed. Just give them what they want and the situation will be over.
You should only try to run if you think that the guy will hurt you no matter what.
if that had happened to me, said mugger would have a 125 gr. hollowpoint between his eyes
Evil GIR
28-08-2007, 22:38
Well Swim don't carry weapons, Swim shouldn't have to but even if he did then what ?
Swim has a knife fight to the death and one of us ends up behind bars while the other is dead and buried. Swim could of taken him though, at the time Swim thought it was far to dangerous to fight someone with a knife.
Anyway, the police have him though swim is still waiting for his phone and stuff back from the police station, there taking there time.
Hit first, hit HARD multiple times, and keep on pounding. Telescopic batoons with steel will do the trick if it's the kind off asshole that just wont go down. Trust me.
My advice would still be run thou, if circumstances allow so.
Sorry to hear about that, swim had a similar experience happen to him a few months ago. Walking home from a bar only a few blocks from his flat, he was black out drunk and forced into a car of some pretty shady characters. Imagine blacking out and coming to in the back of a car of some Jamaican lunatics who are driving you into the heart of the ghetto and demanding that you empty your bank account at the nearest ATM.
After two ATMs didnt work (because they were in the shit ass ghetto), one of the thugs kept telling swim all the bad shit that he was going to do to him if his card didnt work on the next one. He was a real scary dude too, he wasnt manic or yelling like you would expect a common criminal, he was just real smooth saying things like: Hey buddy, I hope for your sake that the next ATM works or it wont be good news for you, if you know what I mean.
Well after getting out at the next ATM swim sprinted away at probably the fastest speed he ever has gone in his life, but due to his extreme drunkness stumbled and really hurt himself (but thank God still managed to get away). The only bad part was that swim had to walk fourty blocks to get out of one of the worst areas of America at 2 in the morning (did swim mention he was white and wearing a polo shirt), he was lucky that he fell and hurt himself because probably everyone he walked past thought he was a deranged lunatic on PCP or something. The police say swim probably wouldnt be alive if he tried to fight instead of run, so I think you did the right thing by bolting it.
A pretty frightening experience no doubt, but at least swim has a nice cover story if MDMA gets approved to treat ptsd (<:crazy
Additionally stance can be very important if one is to attempt a move like that. Have your dominant foot behind, supporting your weight, your other leg outwards and to the side.
For what it's worth, the information above is very valuable. Use your weak hand to diagonally block your stomach and upper chest, and use your strong hand to strike. When you punch, keep your thumb up and your hand relaxed until the last moment, then squeeze your fist right before you strike. Ideally aim for the jaw straight on, there are nerves behind it that if struck hard enough will knock them out cold. If you're not confident of your aim, just try and hit the center of the face. If you hit the nose, it'll temporarily leave them in a wave of pain, and that's the perfect time to go for dirty shots: kicks at the kneecaps for example.
Like Nature Boy said though, it's very important to have your stronger foot behind you, because the force you apply to the other person will be pushed back against you too. If you're on weak footing, you'll fall on your ass and you're fucked.
Best advice though if you're not confident about your chances is to just run. It's not cowardly, it's logical.
A few years ago a friend of mine got mugged and while the scum was putting his ill-gotten loot in his wallet my friend spied some other bills. Twenty minutes later when the cops got the guy my friend told them he stole $200 (rather then the $30 he actually did) and we had a most excellent night. Just a bit of advice for the future...
Love.
Potter.
MedicineMan
30-08-2007, 05:37
You can alwyas make more money, you cant make yourself alive again ;)
Well, I don't know about you, but if I'm out at night I always carry either mace or a tazer. I guarentee that my tazer has better range then a mugger's knife, plus, its an excuse to pump 300,000 volts through someone, and not really feel bad about it. They attacked you. I'm against violence, but completely for self-defense. Also, this is completely legal in swim's municipality.
hoodabudda
16-10-2007, 05:11
since iv been in krav maga knives dont really scare me all that much anymore. maby a gun, but i would have taken that knife from those dudes and robbed THEM lol heres a nice demonstration of the krav maga 360 defense against a knife. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfKM3OqC4_Q
Evil GIR
20-10-2007, 23:34
Thanks agian everyone for your concernm, its a pain but I am still waiting for my phone back from the police, its still evidence and I still have to pay a dam line rental for something i cant use. bastards
That sucks, evil, and you did the best thing you could have in your situation. At least in the US, you can carry a shooting taser (stun gun that shoots out a non-lethal projectile that shocks the attacker) or pepper spray, but it sounds like the UK has you screwed there (don't feel bad, we're screwed so many times worse).
Like another poster said, you can make more money, you can't come back from the dead. I'm glad your okay and I hope things get in order for you as soon as possible. I seriously hope the legislation changes in your municipality, so that you can carry self-defense devices. 300,000 Volts stops most offenders.
purplehaze
03-12-2007, 11:52
This is why american's lock there doors when driving through bad neighborhoods, most american cars lock there door automatically when put in drive. Also this is why a pistol permit can be obtained, not saying you would need one but still.
Bastards like this should be taught a lesson, buy a tasor gun.
Swim hates that this happened to you but why were you walking in a dark area at night, he knows you should be able to but still once you know there are people out there that have no morals the world can become a dark place. You can't live in fear, if its that big of a problem do something about it. Take alfa's suggestion and join martial arts, or get someone to teach you basic defense atleast.
All in all this is definitely a set back from living normal, swims sympathy goes out to you.
imyourlittlebare
03-12-2007, 12:27
One time I got car jacked. The guy comes up behind me and says give me your keys. I say without think "you idiot, what good are the keys without the car?"
FrankenChrist
14-01-2008, 20:40
Buy A Knife.
I don't know about that. You don't wanna get into a knife fight.
If the other guy has a knife, just run like fuck unless you're a top level krav maga expert on a good day.
Joe Duffy
14-01-2008, 22:00
Buy A Knife.
Buying a good pair of running shoes would probably be a much better idea.
purplehaze
14-01-2008, 23:59
Buy a penis pump! Dont be afraid to show them your massive man bulge! If they try to rob you when they get close rub it up against them and be like ya like that. You want me to cockslap you with this big ol' dick bitch!. Yeah that's what i thought pussy, now run.
Alternatively you could get a pimp hat, cane and fur coat aswell as some "hoes" to accompany you in your mysterious walks into the nights cloak. This would also give you a very good reputation to be carrying a weapon, and could also validate why you have one.
LMAO just thought i'd add some humour to this tragedy.
Hope all is well.
Payce.
Dude, that sux. Swim just pretends swim is deaf and can't hear them and keeps walking, preferably to a spot with other people
since iv been in krav maga knives dont really scare me all that much anymore. maby a gun, but i would have taken that knife from those dudes and robbed THEM lol heres a nice demonstration of the krav maga 360 defense against a knife. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfKM3OqC4_Q
In reality, it happens MUCH faster than in that video. Maybe you could handle it hoodabudda, I wouldn't know, but I hope others don't get the idea that it's THAT easy... Just run if possible.
Sky Walker
25-01-2008, 16:12
In reality, it happens MUCH faster than in that video. Maybe you could handle it hoodabudda, I wouldn't know, but I hope others don't get the idea that it's THAT easy... Just run if possible.
Couldn't agree more. Even if you were a MASTER at this Krav knife defence and could block the attacks (to your body) effectively you'd still get your forearms sliced up real nice and maybe even stabbed the whole way through your arm, yikes! After that you will be an even easier target. Seems completely retarded when you can simply run.
If you really think you could escape a knife attack unscathed, please (don't be stupid) preform a simple test. Get a buddy/brother/little sister and hand them a felt tip pen, just wait and see how well they draw all over your forearms while you practice your Krav Maga Knife Defence. Don't be surprised if they draw in your eye and on your clothes as well.
Knives ARE scary. RUN AWAY!