PaulSecteur
No longer a Specialized fanboy
One doesnt do ones own dirty work, but if there are any issues the one dispatches ones butler to "pop a cap" at the local riff-raff.
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Do you know your local "gangster"?
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Pale Rider
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Our local gangster sounds similar to others mentioned.
He ran a security company, mostly pubs and clubs, but offered his services in other areas.
One incident I have personal knowledge of is a mate's elderly mother who had trouble with drug dealing yobbos in the flat below.
All official avenues failed to sort the problem, so mate called the gangster.
He went round and told the yobbos if they didn't behave he would put each of them in hospital.
The point being, justified or not, the gangster had such a fearsome reputation the yobbos believed what he said so they behaved from that day onwards.
As more of a drinker in those days, I was on nodding acquaintance terms with the gangster and once saw him in operation.
I was drinking with the owner of a pub who told me he had called the gangster to sort out a nasty young man.
Sure enough, the gangster walks in, acknowledges me, speaks to the publican, and then goes to have a word with the young man.
Next thing the gangster and young man walk back across the pub to us and the gangster tells the young man to apologise to the publican, which he does.
Gangster then tells the young man: "if you misbehave again, you won't have Kevin (the publican) to deal with, you will have me, and you know what that means, don't you?"
Young man, by this time close to tears, mumbles 'yes Mr Gangster' and legs it.
Once again, no violence was needed, the gangster's reputation was enough.
The police had a mixed view of the gangster, i got the impression some thought him useful because he could sort problems they could not/would not.
But some coppers were a bit sniffy about him, almost as if they didn't like him interfering with their job.
Predictably, it ended in tears when the gangster murdered a nasty pasty in a single punch killing.
Witnesses at the trial said the upper cut to the chin took the victim off his feet and slammed his head into a wall.
This was supported by the hole the back of his head made in the wall, which was measured as being a few inches higher than the victim, so his feet must have been off the pub's floor at the moment of impact.
He ran a security company, mostly pubs and clubs, but offered his services in other areas.
One incident I have personal knowledge of is a mate's elderly mother who had trouble with drug dealing yobbos in the flat below.
All official avenues failed to sort the problem, so mate called the gangster.
He went round and told the yobbos if they didn't behave he would put each of them in hospital.
The point being, justified or not, the gangster had such a fearsome reputation the yobbos believed what he said so they behaved from that day onwards.
As more of a drinker in those days, I was on nodding acquaintance terms with the gangster and once saw him in operation.
I was drinking with the owner of a pub who told me he had called the gangster to sort out a nasty young man.
Sure enough, the gangster walks in, acknowledges me, speaks to the publican, and then goes to have a word with the young man.
Next thing the gangster and young man walk back across the pub to us and the gangster tells the young man to apologise to the publican, which he does.
Gangster then tells the young man: "if you misbehave again, you won't have Kevin (the publican) to deal with, you will have me, and you know what that means, don't you?"
Young man, by this time close to tears, mumbles 'yes Mr Gangster' and legs it.
Once again, no violence was needed, the gangster's reputation was enough.
The police had a mixed view of the gangster, i got the impression some thought him useful because he could sort problems they could not/would not.
But some coppers were a bit sniffy about him, almost as if they didn't like him interfering with their job.
Predictably, it ended in tears when the gangster murdered a nasty pasty in a single punch killing.
Witnesses at the trial said the upper cut to the chin took the victim off his feet and slammed his head into a wall.
This was supported by the hole the back of his head made in the wall, which was measured as being a few inches higher than the victim, so his feet must have been off the pub's floor at the moment of impact.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
An elderly neighbour died last summer. His funeral was in the church at the end of the road. Afterwards, we solemnly followed the hearse to the local pub, led by our vicar, before peeling off to the wake in the local pub attended by quite a few people who have lived here since we moved in twenty-nine years ago. We had a few drinks and nattered. Toward the end, a friend from five doors down the road said..." the last bloke you were chatting to is the guy to go to if you want somebody killed..". He's always been very friendly to me. I guess that nobody's taken a contract out yet.
Flick of the Elbow
less than
All fun and games until someone loses an eye.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Cool post bro...
SteCenturion
I am your Father
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
Winchester 1898, full choke. Fine weapon, when not needing to sweep the whole street. Damascus barrel, might be a bit dangerous with other than black powder loads. Kicks like a mule in fly-time, IIRC.
SteCenturion
I am your Father
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User32269
Guest
If I had problems that "needed sorting out," I'm not sure I would seek the help of someone who has fleets of young kids out on mountain bikes dealing smack and crack? Someone who, with their crew of bullies, intimidates vulnerable people into storing drugs and weapons for them? Someone who sends a little mob to intimidate and assault local business owners, then miraculously make the problem go away when payed protection money?
I can only imagine some people are lucky enough to have nicer, more altruistic local gangsters than we have round our way!
I can only imagine some people are lucky enough to have nicer, more altruistic local gangsters than we have round our way!
swee'pea99
Squire
Plus, accepting help from such people makes you beholden to them - an uneasy position to get yourself into, I would've thought. Gangsters are seldom noted for their altruism. When will it be payback time, and what 'pay' will be required?
RedRider
Pulling through
Too right. Plus the stories posted are rarely more than a friend of a friend's hard man fantasy
martint235
Dog on a bike
Different people for different purposes in my neck of the woods.
I've never been burgled in my life (I've always thought it's because the house has been cased and it's decided there's nothing worth nicking). Stolen bikes: if someone nicked one of my bikes I think I know enough of the right people to find it so long as it didn't leave the area too quickly. To be honest, I don't have many problems that require that level of help. Not sure why.
I've never been burgled in my life (I've always thought it's because the house has been cased and it's decided there's nothing worth nicking). Stolen bikes: if someone nicked one of my bikes I think I know enough of the right people to find it so long as it didn't leave the area too quickly. To be honest, I don't have many problems that require that level of help. Not sure why.
Roadhump
Time you enjoyed wasting was not wasted
Clearly a large part of tongue in cheek as you subtly suggest the truth. The truth being that these people are utterly selfish, heedless thugs who's only aim in life is to further their own ends regardless of the impact on other people. It amazes why people, not least those involved in TV and the media, attach some sort of glamour to the archetypal "gangster" who's success is based on being good at cheating the system, being able and prepared to dish out violence effectively and ruthlessly to anyone who poses an obstacle to their success, and being responsible for a great deal of harm and misery, whilst not giving a sh*t.
