This is why you carry a pistol with you. Happened to me more than once.

( BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 15:27, 2 replies)

this is Britain
where we fight with fists, not distance weapons.
( Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 15:29, closed)

Ohhh, OK
I prefer not to have a tire iron aside my head or my teeth knocked out, even if the (usually) bigger guy thinks "ohh, it's just a bit of fun with the boys."

Getting beaten, stabbed, raped, carjacked or kidnapped is not my preference. That I have spawn and therefore mouths to feed and protect, I choose not to muck about.

If they don't try to hurt me, they will lead a longer life. If they declare war on my person, all bets are off. I don't consider getting beaten fun.
( BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 15:36, closed)

This is the difference between a civilised country, and America

( Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 15:39, closed)

I guess....
www.guardian.co.uk/world/gun-crime+uk/uk
( BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 15:42, closed)

Since the first article that appears in that search
is a single shooting that happened 3 years ago, I'm not entirely sure what point you're trying to make here?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 16:52, closed)

I bet you've got a MASSIVE penis.

( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 15:42, closed)

Hahaha

( SugarSpunSister Yeah, whatever, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 15:57, closed)

So what's it to you?

( BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 15:58, closed)

It's just pleasing to know you're right.

( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 16:22, closed)

Big guns, big cars.
He needs a ball-sling.
(TheSnark oh, c'mon, like you didn't see me coming, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 16:26, closed)

Swinging death baby, swinging death

( BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 16:28, closed)

What's that supposed to mean?

(TheSnark oh, c'mon, like you didn't see me coming, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 16:29, closed)

Crude euphemism, I apologize.

( BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 16:42, closed)

Apology accepted,
Now come here and give me a hug.
(TheSnark oh, c'mon, like you didn't see me coming, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 16:43, closed)

Con gusto, mi amor!

( BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 17:05, closed)

You...
protect your children's mouths? You Americans are mental.
(Crayola Oblongata Is it Monday?, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 12:37, closed)

Well, after becoming familiar with this board
I have realized that people put all sorts of things in their mouths, from which children deserve protection. Duh!
( BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Wed 28 Apr 2010, 15:50, closed)

On the mean streets of Bedfordshire? Right.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 15:30, closed)

Oh I dunno,
I used to carry a 3-cell Maglite around when I drove a cab in Bedford. Had to use the hurty end a couple of times too.

One end was for seeing house numbers, the other for seeing stars.
(WillI'mNot logs in twice a year, every year, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 17:06, closed)

maybe so, but the A428 bypasses Bedford.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 17:31, closed)

I'm getting all choked up at your maglite poetry

( BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Tue 27 Apr 2010, 18:03, closed)