It has to be under pretty specific circumstances.
In truth I figured that he'd blow his top, but I figured it would only be in front of adults. I was pretty angry, but knew that I could provoke him into doing something actionable. Curse and Abuse is a nice one if you know that you can pull it off in front of witnesses- I just had to get him to explode at the right moment. And similarly, I curbed my own language- I was harsh and angry and insulting, but within the confines of the law.

The neighbors are rather pleased with the outcome, I might add. He's been a thorn in their sides for years.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 14 Sep 2010, 21:43, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

sounds like you handled it well
good job
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 14 Sep 2010, 21:45, Reply)

I wish he would handle me well too

(Bazongaloid, Tue 14 Sep 2010, 21:46, Reply)

sauce!

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 14 Sep 2010, 21:47, Reply)

you seem to have the horn this evening

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 14 Sep 2010, 21:51, Reply)

Mrs al is making a cake for her birthday
I'm going to get her one for her actual birthday.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 14 Sep 2010, 21:57, Reply)

get give
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 14 Sep 2010, 22:13, Reply)

i just assumed it was a typo

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 14 Sep 2010, 22:16, Reply)

*bows*
Actually I kinda felt like Raffles the Gentleman Thug calling him out like that. It almost seemed like I should have been throwing a glove on the ground or something.

That said, being in the courtroom this morning just felt sad. It was like outwitting a mong, ya know? I hope the lesson was learned, because I'd rather not do this again.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 14 Sep 2010, 21:48, Reply)

Well played sir
Some people need to learn that they cannot behave like cunts without suffering consequences.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Tue 14 Sep 2010, 21:53, Reply)

Indeed.
He's actually somewhat well-known in this city, as he used to own one of the popular bars back in the 80s. But he's definitely unhinged, as my neighbor put it, and hopefully this will be sufficient to get him to control himself a bit better.

I'm not sure, but I think his wife has been keeping her heel on him pretty hard because he's been remarkably quiet and absent ever since we had our row in the street.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 14 Sep 2010, 22:08, Reply)

The poor woman
she's probably petrified that he'll pick a fight with the wrong person some day. One of my relatives went through a phase like that, being very paranoid and increasingly ready to become antagonistic with whoever they thought had wronged them. We were all worried that they'd hurt someone, be hurt themselves as a consequence, and maybe wind up sectioned.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Tue 14 Sep 2010, 22:43, Reply)

I'm sure of that.
When it happened I watched him stomp off to his house with his dogs, and moments later I could hear him screaming in rage at someone in there. I'm pretty sure that she read him the riot act for getting out of control, because he's been rather scarce ever since- in fact, I think last night he spent the night elsewhere, as I saw him drive off and he hadn't returned by the time I went to bed.

I get the feeling that she's whipping him into line very hard.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 14 Sep 2010, 23:42, Reply)