Why a little research is beneficial...

[glasgowcyclist]

If you're going to rob a shop, try not to pick one where the manager is a 4th dan black belt in karate.

"James Irvine, defending at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, said: "It's clear that summary justice was meted out fairly quickly"​

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-37780396

 

[steve50]

Mr Chalmers is a brave but foolish man, that could easily have been a real gun and he risked not being here to tell the tale. One has to have the confidence in ones abilities to be able to do what he did.

 

[Stephenite]

Some time ago I was having my hair cut and two 'gentlemen' came in and took the cash register draw out with them for a jog. To cut a long story short I got a free hair cut!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Some time ago I was having my hair cut and two 'gentlemen' came in and took the cash register draw out with them for a jog. To cut a long story short I got a free hair cut!

And a close shave.....

 

[stephec]

That reminds me of a story in our local paper.

Two guys tried to rob a Premier Stores near me, but according to the paper the bloke who owned it was ex Israeli special forces, and gave them both a good slap before they legged it.

 

[Stephenite]

And a close shave.....

Admittedly, it wasn't quite the Jackie Chan scene from the movies.

 

[tyred]

My favourite was the story I read in the papers years ago about a burglar in Dublin who dropped his driving licence in the flat he was robbing which made it pretty easy to find the culprit

 

[T4tomo]

I remember seeing one of the local "hard-nuts" from school, somewhat inebriated, picking a fight with the landlord from my local. The landlord was 6'5" and a former bodyguard. The fight didn't last long.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I don't think research and learning are this chap's forte:- "He had two pages of prior convictions, the court heard."

 

[Dave7]

There is a recent you tube video of a guy at a London football match (cant remember which one)........he ran over to the opposing fans and shouted something to the equivalent of "come on........lets be having you". One of the opposing fans walked up and decked him. Its worth googling as it is very fuuny.

 

[oldwheels]

Guy I know was subject to a mugging attempt I think in Leeds. When the police arrived they congratulated him and said it was the first time they had to call an ambulance for the perpetrators. They then apologised and charged him with assault.

 

[macp]

Surprised Mr Chalmers was not arrested. A mates mum & dad were attacked on way home. My mates dad was an ex australian police officer and a take no crap kind of guy. He floored the attacker (no weapons involved) but was arrested for GBH or something like that.

 

[Dave 123]

One for all the Evertonians out there. I miss Big Dunc.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/2748887.stm

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Daft bugger has been sentenced to nearly three year in prison.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-38143826

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Guy I know was subject to a mugging attempt I think in Leeds. When the police arrived they congratulated him and said it was the first time they had to call an ambulance for the perpetrators. They then apologised and charged him with assault.

Arrested under similar circumstances in 1983. They let me go after a few hours.