columbo Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I spotted a "friend" of mine seated having a beer in the early AM. He was seated and I stopped to say hello standing in front of him, he was seated propped on a store front step. There was a few feet space btw us. His routine is about 8 beers by this time and kicking in a night cap. As for me, I was on my 2nd beer and well rested, having not been out till an hour before that. So I made a comment about his new haircut saying that he looked like a famous american (we are both americans). He came back with some derogatory racial comments. I thought he was joking and took the bait and joked back. I guess I said something he didn't like and he attacked me from his seated position. I had never been attacked before and was shocked. I had a knee jerk reaction and attacked him back with one swift blow and I walked away. Was I wrong to do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acquiesce Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Propped on a store front step in the early hours of the morning, he sounds like a real class act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 If he attacked you and you simply defended yourself, I would say that you had no choice. If you kept kicking him in the face and stomping on his fingers once he was down, you just might have gone a little overboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpuiman Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 He is a "bad drunk". I avoid these types if possible. You did nothing wrong...your "friend" cant handle his alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I spotted a "friend" of mine seated having a beer in the early AM. He was seated and I stopped to say hello standing in front of him, he was seated propped on a store front step. There was a few feet space btw us. His routine is about 8 beers by this time and kicking in a night cap. As for me, I was on my 2nd beer and well rested, having not been out till an hour before that. So I made a comment about his new haircut saying that he looked like a famous american (we are both americans). He came back with some derogatory racial comments. I thought he was joking and took the bait and joked back. I guess I said something he didn't like and he attacked me from his seated position. I had never been attacked before and was shocked. I had a knee jerk reaction and attacked him back with one swift blow and I walked away. Was I wrong to do this? Depends how u look at it......... Wrong to do it? I guess so, afterall it is wrong to try to cause physical damage to another. However I would say it was justified. He did throw the first punch and for no good reason. You could say it was self defence, if you hadn't hit him back perhaps in his drunken state he could have really tried to let you have it, he could have lost control and done something real nasty, who knows but your punch ended the situation that he started. I wouldn't beat yourself up over it.......... sounds like he deserved it excuse the pun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmadness Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I think the deciding factor here is 'Did you spill your beer?'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingjoe Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 FK him, I'd have given the prick an extra one for good measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbo Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 It was really strange for me cause I have never been in a situation like it before. It was totally knee jerk, no thought just reaction. I never want to be in a situation like that. I've never been in a fight, I mean never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingjoe Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 You should take heart that when confronted you had the ticker to stick up for yourself... This was a win-win, relax about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbo Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 I think the deciding factor here is 'Did you spill your beer?'. LOL, so funny you should mention that because I left out a detail. After I nailed him with a blow, I took what was left of my bottle of beer (bottom inch dregs), and heaved it squarely (liquid only) into his eyes, face, nose and mouth. It was quite a sight. Then I walked away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 columbo, if you could wind back time, what would you do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 You should take heart that when confronted you had the ticker to stick up for yourself... This was a win-win, relax about it. For sure, no one got badly hurt, your quick action possibly stopped you getting badly hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave111223 Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 From the sound of this guy he probably wont be remember it the next day. So i wouldn't worry, if you're feeling really cheeky go over to his place and innocently ask "Where did you get that black eye", see if i does remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbo Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 columbo, if you could wind back time, what would you do ? I dont think I would change anything I did except go up and talk to the fool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 were the words Chang and 7/11 involved in the scenario? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seapok Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I spotted a "friend" of mine seated having a beer in the early AM. He was seated and I stopped to say hello standing in front of him, he was seated propped on a store front step. There was a few feet space btw us. His routine is about 8 beers by this time and kicking in a night cap. As for me, I was on my 2nd beer and well rested, having not been out till an hour before that. So I made a comment about his new haircut saying that he looked like a famous american (we are both americans). He came back with some derogatory racial comments. I thought he was joking and took the bait and joked back. I guess I said something he didn't like and he attacked me from his seated position. I had never been attacked before and was shocked. I had a knee jerk reaction and attacked him back with one swift blow and I walked away. Was I wrong to do this? You did this while he was seated? he wasn't seated was he? how can you hit someone who is seated? hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbo Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 From the sound of this guy he probably wont be remember it the next day. So i wouldn't worry, if you're feeling really cheeky go over to his place and innocently ask "Where did you get that black eye", see if i does remember This guy is the kind of a drinker that gets drunk right up to the point where he would not remember what happened. At least I think he stops short of that point but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbo Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 were the words Chang and 7/11 involved in the scenario? Neither, next question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbo Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 I spotted a "friend" of mine seated having a beer in the early AM. He was seated and I stopped to say hello standing in front of him, he was seated propped on a store front step. There was a few feet space btw us. His routine is about 8 beers by this time and kicking in a night cap. As for me, I was on my 2nd beer and well rested, having not been out till an hour before that. So I made a comment about his new haircut saying that he looked like a famous american (we are both americans). He came back with some derogatory racial comments. I thought he was joking and took the bait and joked back. I guess I said something he didn't like and he attacked me from his seated position. I had never been attacked before and was shocked. I had a knee jerk reaction and attacked him back with one swift blow and I walked away. Was I wrong to do this? You did this while he was seated? he wasn't seated was he? how can you hit someone who is seated? hahaha Good pickup on your part and good question. Let me ask you this, if you are standing talking to someone who has been your friend in the past and he kicks you in the balls from a seated position, how do you respond? Do you request that he stand? Do you wait for him to get up? Do you pop the guy while he is seated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I spotted a "friend" of mine seated having a beer in the early AM. He was seated and I stopped to say hello standing in front of him, he was seated propped on a store front step. There was a few feet space btw us. His routine is about 8 beers by this time and kicking in a night cap. As for me, I was on my 2nd beer and well rested, having not been out till an hour before that. So I made a comment about his new haircut saying that he looked like a famous american (we are both americans). He came back with some derogatory racial comments. I thought he was joking and took the bait and joked back. I guess I said something he didn't like and he attacked me from his seated position. I had never been attacked before and was shocked. I had a knee jerk reaction and attacked him back with one swift blow and I walked away. Was I wrong to do this? You did this while he was seated? he wasn't seated was he? how can you hit someone who is seated? hahaha Good pickup on your part and good question. Let me ask you this, if you are standing talking to someone who has been your friend in the past and he kicks you in the balls from a seated position, how do you respond? Do you request that he stand? Do you wait for him to get up? Do you pop the guy while he is seated? if you were standing and he was seated, and he kicked you in the balls, it means he either has very long legs and is a karate expert (I doubt it), or you are a very short man (unlikely), or you have testes that dangle 50cm from your groin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tijnebijn Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Well I do not understand that you are even thinking you did wrong.Sometimes the wrong people come over,and they just need to remembered sometimes in a hard way.You should have kicked him another time for mistreaten you ans disrespect you,cause you know what you did wrong or good,nothing else,so don't worrie about it.normally a intelligent person just avoids it,the next time be more aware of this kind of personalities and just look away.hope you got some adrenaline out from this,at least you woke up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Attacking someone from a sitting position?? Sounds like your mate is rather stupid too. He deserved what he got, as you were defending yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BambinA Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 So I made a comment about his new haircut saying that he looked like a famous american (we are both americans). GI. Jane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknDanny Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 were the words Chang and 7/11 involved in the scenario? Wouldnt it be interesting to hear the 'other' side of the story!!!! This type of drunken behaviour by BOTH parties is what creates problems for you both short term and long term. Particularly not recommended if you have been doing 30 day visa runs for the past 15 yrs and do not plan on conforming to the rules. My guess is the OP probably wont be around in Thailand for too long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 were the words Chang and 7/11 involved in the scenario? Neither, next question Where was this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbo Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 I spotted a "friend" of mine seated having a beer in the early AM. He was seated and I stopped to say hello standing in front of him, he was seated propped on a store front step. There was a few feet space btw us. His routine is about 8 beers by this time and kicking in a night cap. As for me, I was on my 2nd beer and well rested, having not been out till an hour before that. So I made a comment about his new haircut saying that he looked like a famous american (we are both americans). He came back with some derogatory racial comments. I thought he was joking and took the bait and joked back. I guess I said something he didn't like and he attacked me from his seated position. I had never been attacked before and was shocked. I had a knee jerk reaction and attacked him back with one swift blow and I walked away. Was I wrong to do this? You did this while he was seated? he wasn't seated was he? how can you hit someone who is seated? hahaha Good pickup on your part and good question. Let me ask you this, if you are standing talking to someone who has been your friend in the past and he kicks you in the balls from a seated position, how do you respond? Do you request that he stand? Do you wait for him to get up? Do you pop the guy while he is seated? if you were standing and he was seated, and he kicked you in the balls, it means he either has very long legs and is a karate expert (I doubt it), or you are a very short man (unlikely), or you have testes that dangle 50cm from your groin. He was seated on a chair a step high off the sidewalk. raised position. Oh and thanks to everyone supporting me on this headache scenario. Some really good posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbo Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 were the words Chang and 7/11 involved in the scenario? Neither, next question Where was this? Bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 do you live under a bridge ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seapok Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I spotted a "friend" of mine seated having a beer in the early AM. He was seated and I stopped to say hello standing in front of him, he was seated propped on a store front step. There was a few feet space btw us. His routine is about 8 beers by this time and kicking in a night cap. As for me, I was on my 2nd beer and well rested, having not been out till an hour before that. So I made a comment about his new haircut saying that he looked like a famous american (we are both americans). He came back with some derogatory racial comments. I thought he was joking and took the bait and joked back. I guess I said something he didn't like and he attacked me from his seated position. I had never been attacked before and was shocked. I had a knee jerk reaction and attacked him back with one swift blow and I walked away. Was I wrong to do this? You did this while he was seated? he wasn't seated was he? how can you hit someone who is seated? hahaha Good pickup on your part and good question. Let me ask you this, if you are standing talking to someone who has been your friend in the past and he kicks you in the balls from a seated position, how do you respond? Do you request that he stand? Do you wait for him to get up? Do you pop the guy while he is seated? This all seems a bit strange to me, you had a row with someone, a few blows were exchanged, just leave it at that, I don't know why you are making a song and dance about it. Next time you see the guy in the street just avoid him.........thats if he exsisted in the first place!! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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