OT: So i had my first ever brawl last night... (long read)

[oddjob]

You should go live in third world countries for a while and then reassess what the worst thing about our society is.

Amen to that brother!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been in a few scuffles in my time and being a teacher I usually break up one or two a month... it never ceases to amaze me how and why these things start (I have some mamoth stories). Anyway, important thing is that you are ok!!!

[boomer074]

Glad to here your all right! I don't get messed with to often either because of my size 6'4" 400, most 13 year olds run the other way! :-)

[Aussie Mark]

think I might have been able to down the drunken 13 yearold before the other 19 guys curbed me

Sending the little guy to start the fight is a common tactic for these type of groups who have no balls 1-on-1. Charging in to "help" their little buddy gives them an excuse to feel manly about taking on a vastly outnumbered group. 1-on-1 they would run away squealing.

[PocketGroove82]

wow mark, you sure do know a lot about gang warfare tactics!
Impressive!

[Lazybite]

Similar thing happened to a couple of mates of mine a month or two ago... they were set upon by about 7 or 8 guys, stole wallets phones etc.. I was furious.

Unfortunately crime is on the up in australia at the moment... and is only going to get worse, which I won't get into.

Glad to hear you are ok CE - not much you can do in those situations other than run.

[tombboy]

Adrenalin is a wonderful drug......... If I was gonna go down I would have taken a couple with me. It's amazing the effect seeing your mate out cold does for your 'bravado'. Just my opinion, mind. Being 6th Dan Aikido can come in handy in these situations though... use his uncoming speed against him (he'll be chest out/front on... grab his leading arm as he throws one and pull towards/beyond you) and catch him just behind the ear with a well aimed 'firm hand' and he'll be 'content' for about 10 minutes. Then run!!!

[Aussie Mark]

wow mark, you sure do know a lot about gang warfare tactics!
Impressive!

Not really. I'm old, and have gigged in tons of rough venues, and I love to people watch.

[PeteDuBaldo]

Good of you to use common sense and not get involved with the crowd. One on one is more fun, if you can have fun in situations like that.

[Bass-sic]

Smart man...you did the right thing. They obviously were hoping you would return the punch so they could sissy fight and all gang up on you. Better to be smart and be alive, than proud, stupid and dead. I can't believe the way boys fight these days. I say boys, because they don't fight like men any more. They have to have 10 guys to one....not including the guns they have under their baggy pants....COWARDS! And as far as arresting them, they probably would have only taken one in, and the other nine would now have your address from the arrest warrant and be waiting outside your home to hurt you and your family. So yeah...I think you did the right thing.