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    A report by The Reform Think-Tank claims that British have-a-go heroes are ‘passive bystanders’ in comparison to their European neighbours, and are in fact the least likely in Europe to get stuck in to prevent a crime.
    The report goes on to say that in spite of Britain having the greatest expenditure on Policing and judicial processing, it has the poorest results and leaves the public feeling disengaged to the point of inaction.
    Apparently, where one in six Germans would step in to prevent teenage vandalism, only one in four Brits would do the same.
    Frankly, I think they’ve totally missed out on John ‘Smeato’ Smeaton’s terrorist-ars.e-kicking on behalf of all us Scots..and all the other brave guys who piled in that day..but I’ll let that pass.
    So – would you – should you – have a go? Or have you done so in the past, if so would you do it again, or is it a case of ‘been there done that got the scarring?’
    Am I interminably nosy?
    Yes.

    #368972

    Cas

    It was thanks to a ‘have a go’ hero on Saturday night that a member of staff in a different branch to mine, was saved a beating or a stabbing last saturday night.

    Another member of staff at the branch, is in some trouble it seems with local gangs, this isn’t the first time he’s brought trouble to the shop,,,,,it was though, the first time he’d legged it away from this group, leaving the female member of staff on her own, to deal with it.

    A neighbour from across the road, plus another man who was walking along, put themselves between Tina, and this baying mob, feeling I would suspect, that while they couldn’t get the real culprit, remember he’d legged it, really big man eh :roll: that they could ”get” another innocent person instead. Thanks to the two guys who stepped in, and whats more, took Tina home, making sure she arrived home safely!! it was avoided.

    The district manager of the branch has now been informed of the incident, it’s also been logged with the police (for all the good that is) :roll:, plus the company security bods, are now going to visit the store with a view to implementing further safety measures. The member of staff responsible? well safe to say that his days are numbered.

    #368973

    @cas wrote:

    It was thanks to a ‘have a go’ hero on Saturday night that a member of staff in a different branch to mine, was saved a beating or a stabbing last saturday night.

    Another member of staff at the branch, is in some trouble it seems with local gangs, this isn’t the first time he’s brought trouble to the shop,,,,,it was though, the first time he’d legged it away from this group, leaving the female member of staff on her own, to deal with it.

    A neighbour from across the road, plus another man who was walking along, put themselves between Tina, and this baying mob, feeling I would suspect, that while they couldn’t get the real culprit, remember he’d legged it, really big man eh :roll: that they could ”get” another innocent person instead. Thanks to the two guys who stepped in, and whats more, took Tina home, making sure she arrived home safely!! it was avoided.

    The district manager of the branch has now been informed of the incident, it’s also been logged with the police (for all the good that is) :roll:, plus the company security bods, are now going to visit the store with a view to implementing further safety measures. The member of staff responsible? well safe to say that his days are numbered.

    Well done them……

    I’d buy them a beer and it makes you proud to be a Brit (Now I hear there from another part of the EU) I’m proud to be in the EU then……..

    All joking aside!

    Well done who-ever they were!

    #368974

    Well done those men^Cas. There will always be people who don’t give a thought for their own personal safety when confronted by others in need; this not being a reasoned thought process on their part but a natural instinct to help.
    Me and mine have always leapt in first..and thought about it afterwards. In all honesty, my conscience would never let me live with turning away, regardless of the consequences and I HAVE got scars to tell the tale.

    #368975

    I cant run anymore i may as well have a go i suppose. They’ll be off school for a week im telling ya.

    #368976

    If you are in britain and see a gang of youngsters attacking another, your first thought would be are they legless, high on drugs and or carrying a weapon. In which case it is highly likely they will then turn on you
    I have heard we are at the forefront for this among the European countries
    perhaps that is why other countries citizens feel they can perhaps intervene without being harmed themselves

    Never come across that situation so I dont know how i would react
    I would like to think i was brave enough to help

    #368977

    Cas

    Well I had an update on this a little while ago. The incident having been reported to the police, the police are now saying that in order for them to take the matter further, Tina needs to make a formal complaint and give a statement. She won’t, she’s scared shiteless. At least 4 members of this gang, followed her home and now know, roughly, where she lives.

    Once again all was also reported to the District Manager, who’s new, been in the job 7 weeks, and a complete and total t osser!!!

    The manager of the branch is on holiday in Spain (dedicated or just plain daft, who knows)she did however, ring the branch this morning to ask was everything ok, and she was told about the incident that happened on Sat night. She asked the senior member of staff to contact the DM and asked that he go to the branch this evening, and sack the member of staff who was responsible for all of this happening on Sat. His response,,,,,,oh! do you think thats absolutely necessary? ffffssssss :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

    Threshers are no different to any other company, while the door is open and money going into the tills, they couldn’t care less, at least thats the attitude they appear to have. He was told well yes, it is actually necessary,,,,,not only is he, and has he, put the lives of other staff at risk, through no fault of their own, but no member of staff, not one, is prepared to work with this particular individual,,,,,so please yrself!!!

    #368978

    @esmeralda wrote:

    Apparently, where one in six Germans would step in to prevent teenage vandalism, only one in four Brits would do the same…

    That would make us more likely to intervene, surely. A round of applause for being braver than the Hun, everyone.

    #368979

    I have stopped 5 or 6, 15-17 year old teenage boys from bullying and terrorising a little lad of about 6.

    They were being really cruel to him, hanging him upside down.. throwing him to each other. Dumping him upside down in a rubbish bin. He was crying his heart out and asking to go home.

    I went over and told them to leave him alone. Two of them came at me and were very aggressive. I stood my ground and one came right up to me and shouted in my face, and I just repeated what I’d said. Told him he should be ashamed of himself bullying a little lad like that. He was flummoxed I didn’t back down I think, hurled some verbal abuse at me and then they all let the lad go, he ran off crying.

    I just turned my back on them all and walked away. They kept on hurling insults at me until I turned the corner.

    I was cr@pping myself. But wouldn’t let them see it. They were about twice my size, but I couldn’t just stand by and let them carry on doing what they were.

    #368980

    15 years ago I was on holiday and there was an robbery at a local shop. The police gave chase to a suspect who someone saw running away from the shop. He was miles ahead of the police so I joined in and ended up catching him and wrestling him to the floor and held him until the police caught up. They took my details and that was it. About a year later I got a letter from the chief constable in that area to say thank you for my help and without my help he properly would of got away. It was in this letter I also found out he was armed which I didn’t know when I gave chase. I didn’t have to go to court and didn’t get any hassle from what happened just a simple thank you which is good enough for me.

    More recently I was a witness to a car accident. This happened two years ago. I’m still getting letters from solicitors, ive have to keep giving the same statement over and over again. I’ve now been told I might have to go to court which I’ve told them I wont be going as it’s 100 miles away. I’ve now been told if I don’t go they can suppenor me. I’ve had nothing but hassle, I’m being treated like a witness to a war crime or the murder of jack the hat ffs.
    So if you are asking would I help my instinct would be yes but my head tells me no way.

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