My fights. - last one was getting jumped by 5 punks who stole my beer & sucker punched me to start things. Late 80's. Didn't go well for me. Oh well.
I almost had a bike fight similar to yours. My bike only though, & 3 guys, & was stopped by an adult loudly asking what the hell was going on as he saw me surrounded by 3 other kids with their hands on my bike.
Who knows what would have happened? I was glad to get out of there.
I broke a kids nose in a fight at a party in 8th grade. He was fucking with me. Didn't go well for him.
I got into a lot of low stakes fights in school until the 10th grade for this reason. I regret only that I didn't do more damage.
Re: Scotland - the cameraman's arrogance in exalting that the girl defending herself on camera is going to get her in trouble and not him tells me all I need to know about who's right in that situation, & who's a scumbag.
Where I live, it's too dangerous to do anything to maintain civil order , unless you've got a gun & are willing to risk jail.
I'm glad I am old as I am. There've been multiple occasions where I would have done something monumentally stupid if I was a younger man.
Ok, you get a like because of the reference to "Winky." I love your essay because it reminds us of a crucial fact. Everyone has their unique, personal story in life. And the more we hear about real and genuine stories, the closer we get to something called emotional truth. Your story, as you know, is so far removed from my story of fighting. And this is the nature of the human condition. Thanks for sharing with us all.
You know it’s crazy is that my best friend Kevin‘s actual nickname was Winky. I never thought of that similarity until you just now mentioned it. Shout out to Harold and Kevin Brooks if you’re out there. We’re still pushing 90.
Winky - justified
Rando #1 - would have been justified
Danny - justified
Rando #2 self-defense
Patrick & Harry - would have been justified
Rando #3 - Holy shit!
Rando #4 - possibly dangerous. Great outcome
My fights. - last one was getting jumped by 5 punks who stole my beer & sucker punched me to start things. Late 80's. Didn't go well for me. Oh well.
I almost had a bike fight similar to yours. My bike only though, & 3 guys, & was stopped by an adult loudly asking what the hell was going on as he saw me surrounded by 3 other kids with their hands on my bike.
Who knows what would have happened? I was glad to get out of there.
I broke a kids nose in a fight at a party in 8th grade. He was fucking with me. Didn't go well for him.
I got into a lot of low stakes fights in school until the 10th grade for this reason. I regret only that I didn't do more damage.
Re: Scotland - the cameraman's arrogance in exalting that the girl defending herself on camera is going to get her in trouble and not him tells me all I need to know about who's right in that situation, & who's a scumbag.
Where I live, it's too dangerous to do anything to maintain civil order , unless you've got a gun & are willing to risk jail.
I'm glad I am old as I am. There've been multiple occasions where I would have done something monumentally stupid if I was a younger man.
Thanks for sharing!
Ok, you get a like because of the reference to "Winky." I love your essay because it reminds us of a crucial fact. Everyone has their unique, personal story in life. And the more we hear about real and genuine stories, the closer we get to something called emotional truth. Your story, as you know, is so far removed from my story of fighting. And this is the nature of the human condition. Thanks for sharing with us all.
You know it’s crazy is that my best friend Kevin‘s actual nickname was Winky. I never thought of that similarity until you just now mentioned it. Shout out to Harold and Kevin Brooks if you’re out there. We’re still pushing 90.
And, to add to the craziness, my best friend in 1st and 2nd grade was Kevin, Kevin Robertson.
Update on the Moir sisters:
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