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19-07-2018, 09:45 PM
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Would you help

If you saw someone being attacked would you try to help?
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19-07-2018, 10:03 PM
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Re: Would you help

It has happened, and I just jump right in before thinking! I would hope another might come to my aid if I ever needed help.

However, my son keeps telling me to be more careful. He says I don't know if they have a knife or gun, on drugs, or whatever.

I don't carry a weapon at all, but I do have a firm tone to my voice, when I say, "Stay Put, and don't move a muscle"....so far, it's been effective, but I shouldn't push my luck.
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19-07-2018, 10:04 PM
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Re: Would you help

It depends, if I was on my own or with other blokes I might but if I was with my wife, probably not.
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19-07-2018, 10:09 PM
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Re: Would you help

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If you saw someone being attacked would you try to help?
Yes! Been there - done that - was told off by the police!
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19-07-2018, 10:13 PM
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Re: Would you help

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Yes! Been there - done that - was told off by the police!
Did you disturb their lunch break?
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19-07-2018, 10:17 PM
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Re: Would you help

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Yes! Been there - done that - was told off by the police!

Ditto ST, albeit a long while ago.
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19-07-2018, 10:22 PM
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I don't honestly know. It would depend on the cirumstances at the time.

It if it was a small kid being bullied I'd probably wade in, or animal cruelty, but I don't think I would if it was two adult men fighting, or worse still, a whole group of people fighting - No.

I wouldn't want a knife in my ribs thank you, so best just to phone 999 quick and stay out of danger IMO.
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19-07-2018, 10:48 PM
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I'd get up close to them and release the pin on my personal alarm. It lets out such an amazing loud screech that hopefully it would scare the attacker off.
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19-07-2018, 10:52 PM
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Re: Would you help

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I'd get up close to them and release the pin on my personal alarm. It lets out such an amazing loud screech that hopefully it would scare the attacker off.
Good idea!
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19-07-2018, 11:00 PM
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I most likely would, without thinking.
I could NOT do nothing.
Bash them with my handbag for starters.
 
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