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Mar 27, 2015 12:36 PM CST What would you do?
Friskyone
FriskyoneFriskyoneSanta Fe, New Mexico USA271 Threads 26 Polls 4,631 Posts
You witness a woman or man being assaulted in a public place. Do you intervene, mind your own business or film the episode with your smartphone (if you own one)?

I would intervene any way possible even though I would be at risk of being injured myself. I couldn't just stand by and watch and wait for the authorities to arrive.
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Mar 27, 2015 12:41 PM CST What would you do?
rebel2
rebel2rebel2Alicante, Valencia Spain8 Threads 6,354 Posts
Intervene tip hat
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Mar 27, 2015 12:43 PM CST What would you do?
Da_Moose
Da_MooseDa_MooseWestlock, Alberta Canada57 Threads 1,839 Posts
Friskyone: You witness a woman or man being assaulted in a public place. Do you intervene, mind your own business or film the episode with your smartphone (if you own one)?

I would intervene any way possible even though I would be at risk of being injured myself. I couldn't just stand by and watch and wait for the authorities to arrive.


By legislation and my job, whether or not I am on or off duty, I would intervene. Prior to my present job I was also very prone to intervened,....unless it was a "fair" fight!
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Mar 27, 2015 12:43 PM CST What would you do?
Friskyone
FriskyoneFriskyoneSanta Fe, New Mexico USA271 Threads 26 Polls 4,631 Posts
rebel2: Intervene


Good for you!
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Mar 27, 2015 12:45 PM CST What would you do?
Friskyone
FriskyoneFriskyoneSanta Fe, New Mexico USA271 Threads 26 Polls 4,631 Posts
Da_Moose: By legislation and my job, whether or not I am on or off duty, I would intervene. Prior to my present job I was also very prone to intervened,....unless it was a "fair" fight!


Interesting answer.
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Mar 27, 2015 12:46 PM CST What would you do?
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
Since it would be possible that the person(s) may be carrying a weapon I would contact the proper authorities.
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Mar 27, 2015 12:50 PM CST What would you do?
Da_Moose
Da_MooseDa_MooseWestlock, Alberta Canada57 Threads 1,839 Posts
Friskyone: Interesting answer.


Not really. I get paid to serve the public.
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Mar 27, 2015 1:05 PM CST What would you do?
BerrySmoothie
BerrySmoothieBerrySmoothieMy Retreat, Auckland New Zealand3 Threads 4,733 Posts
Call me crazy but I'd intervene despite the danger.

I carry a heavy handbag laugh
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Mar 27, 2015 1:14 PM CST What would you do?
Friskyone
FriskyoneFriskyoneSanta Fe, New Mexico USA271 Threads 26 Polls 4,631 Posts
Da_Moose: Not really. I get paid to serve the public.


What I thought was interesting was the comment on whether or not the fight would be a fair one, unless you were kidding about that. Would you continue to observe if it were a fair fight?
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Mar 27, 2015 1:15 PM CST What would you do?
Friskyone
FriskyoneFriskyoneSanta Fe, New Mexico USA271 Threads 26 Polls 4,631 Posts
BerrySmoothie: Call me crazy but I'd intervene despite the danger.

I carry a heavy handbag


That was cute! I know what you mean, mine could do some damage.laugh
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Mar 27, 2015 1:19 PM CST What would you do?
BerrySmoothie
BerrySmoothieBerrySmoothieMy Retreat, Auckland New Zealand3 Threads 4,733 Posts
Friskyone: That was cute! I know what you mean, mine could do some damage.


I don't happen to carry round a baseball bat, so it would have to do.

Amazing what's in a woman's handbag though.....the perpetrator would see stars for sure laugh
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Mar 27, 2015 2:01 PM CST What would you do?
Dedovix
DedovixDedovixBig Place, Central Serbia Serbia12 Threads 1 Polls 5,492 Posts
Friskyone: You witness a woman or man being assaulted in a public place. Do you intervene, mind your own business or film the episode with your smartphone (if you own one)?

I would intervene any way possible even though I would be at risk of being injured myself. I couldn't just stand by and watch and wait for the authorities to arrive.

Depends ,If I see a Guy kicking a Women`s behind, Id probably show some solidarity and give the Bro some help...grin
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Mar 27, 2015 2:22 PM CST What would you do?
Da_Moose
Da_MooseDa_MooseWestlock, Alberta Canada57 Threads 1,839 Posts
Friskyone: What I thought was interesting was the comment on whether or not the fight would be a fair one, unless you were kidding about that. Would you continue to observe if it were a fair fight?


Sanctioned "fights"....ie' boxing are fair,....in that case a referee "intervenes". And amomgst people, disputes arise that are "solved" through fisticuffs,....and if they know when to let well enough alone,,....I am "slow" to intervene,....yet if it continues,....in a PUBLIC venue.....then intervene I must! If weapons are involved....fairness has left the arena and intervention is immediate.
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Mar 27, 2015 2:27 PM CST What would you do?
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
Friskyone: What I thought was interesting was the comment on whether or not the fight would be a fair one, unless you were kidding about that. Would you continue to observe if it were a fair fight?



A fair fight to me is two evenly-matched drunken idiots, without weapons, fighting over a girl who isn't worth it.


I'd leave them at it, and let them feel sore and silly the following day.
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Mar 27, 2015 2:29 PM CST What would you do?
Stedan
StedanStedanLiverpool, Merseyside, England UK2 Threads 1,780 Posts
mollybaby: A fair fight to me is two evenly-matched drunken idiots, without weapons, fighting over a girl who isn't worth it.I'd leave them at it, and let them feel sore and silly the following day.


To be sure...To be sure...you would be aligning the tickets and collecting the bets....rolling on the floor laughing
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Mar 27, 2015 2:31 PM CST What would you do?
danieljosh
danieljoshdanieljoshtelford, West Midlands, England UK21 Threads 1 Polls 1,364 Posts
mollybaby: A fair fight to me is two evenly-matched drunken idiots, without weapons, fighting over a girl who isn't worth it.I'd leave them at it, and let them feel sore and silly the following day.


you shouldn`t really talk about tru and stef like that

rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing hi molly wave
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Mar 27, 2015 2:31 PM CST What would you do?
danieljosh
danieljoshdanieljoshtelford, West Midlands, England UK21 Threads 1 Polls 1,364 Posts
mollybaby: A fair fight to me is two evenly-matched drunken idiots, without weapons, fighting over a girl who isn't worth it.I'd leave them at it, and let them feel sore and silly the following day.


you shouldn`t really talk about tru and stef like that

rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing hi molly wave
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Mar 27, 2015 2:33 PM CST What would you do?
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
Stedan: To be sure...To be sure...you would be aligning the tickets and collecting the bets....



Ah now Sted, you paint me in a very bad light moping



(5/1 on the drunk in red!)


laugh
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Mar 27, 2015 2:34 PM CST What would you do?
Da_Moose
Da_MooseDa_MooseWestlock, Alberta Canada57 Threads 1,839 Posts
mollybaby: A fair fight to me is two evenly-matched drunken idiots, without weapons, fighting over a girl who isn't worth it.I'd leave them at it, and let them feel sore and silly the following day.


hug thumbs up

Yup! Idiots they are! So longs as weapons are not involved (possible collateral damage),....I walk towards intervention in SLOW measured steps....then again,....in uniform,...ARGHH,....I am supposed to react.....lol.....and usually there is one person who is VERY glad the intervention occured!
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Mar 27, 2015 2:35 PM CST What would you do?
Stedan
StedanStedanLiverpool, Merseyside, England UK2 Threads 1,780 Posts
mollybaby: Ah now Sted, you paint me in a very bad light
(5/1 on the drunk in red!)


Taken....never in a bad my light me dear always on the funny side of life...wink

And me against Tru my extra 3/4 of an inch in height would whoop his arris.....rolling on the floor laughing
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