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Best way to deal with Train Fare Evasion or Assault?

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  • yorkie2 wrote: »
    He's nothing more but a petty chav (or 'ned' in Scotland)

    do you know what a 'ned' is? well let me enlighten you it means 'none educated delinquent' but as he was in further education studying to be surveyors please get your terminology right before you come on here mouthing off.
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  • Trebor16
    Trebor16 Posts: 3,061 Forumite
    mikey72 wrote: »
    No.
    I said you would be happy to be a sheep, and be swept up as part of a baying mob. As for judgement, you appear to be happy to be swept along with whatever view is popular.

    That's not what you said at all. You said "You're part of the baying mob then" which is a long way from being "happy to be a sheep". I make up my own mind, but I suspect you are just being contrary on this issue to try and wind people up for sport.
    "You should know not to believe everything in media & polls by now !"


    John539 2-12-14 Post 15030
  • Trebor16
    Trebor16 Posts: 3,061 Forumite
    do you know what a 'ned' is? well let me enlighten you it means 'none educated delinquent' but as he was in further education studying to be surveyors please get your terminology right before you come on here mouthing off.

    He wasn't behaving like someone in further education, his behaviour was more akin to that of a "ned"
    "You should know not to believe everything in media & polls by now !"


    John539 2-12-14 Post 15030
  • mikey72
    mikey72 Posts: 14,680 Forumite
    Trebor16 wrote: »
    He wasn't behaving like someone in further education, his behaviour was more akin to that of a "ned"

    No, it's never going to be right to beat up someone, and it still won't be right even it you try to justify it by calling them names later either.
  • Trebor16
    Trebor16 Posts: 3,061 Forumite
    mikey72 wrote: »
    No, it's never going to be right to beat up someone, and it still won't be right even it you try to justify it by calling them names later either.

    You must have been watching a different video to the rest of us, as he wasn't beaten up, not by any stretch of the imagination. Neither did I call him names, but then let's not let the truth get in the way of your distorted view of the incident eh.
    "You should know not to believe everything in media & polls by now !"


    John539 2-12-14 Post 15030
  • fivetide
    fivetide Posts: 3,811 Forumite
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    http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/big-fat-scottish-guy-to-sort-out-troubled-families-201112154678/

    I hope all of you criticising this chap never find yourselve opposite an abusive idiot or in need of his help. He didn't hit him, he simply picked him up and removed him from the train. I would have applauded too. Back in the day this would have been seen as a simple clip round the ear for the bad behaviour of the student. It's the useless bleeding heart wishy washy approach that lets people think they can behave how they like and blame others when ultimately, they are responsible for their own (stupid) actions.

    Well done that man and more people should stand up for others.

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  • Stigy
    Stigy Posts: 1,581 Forumite
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    This has already been posted here. Clearly in the wrong place but hey ho, happy reading, had like 40-pages at my last count, lol.
  • MailOnline: The banker who threw a foul-mouthed student off a train could end up in court

    in a move that has prompted howls of protest from the Big Man’s supporters, he is now facing possible ruin as police investigate criminal assault charges against him. British Transport Police confirmed they are investigating the matter after being notified about the video. at the same time ScotRail has revealed that the unnamed ticket inspector has been put on annual leave while the matter is investigated, amid reports that the man will be either sacked or disciplined for allowing Pollock to forcibly eject the student.

    mind you been sacked is better than getting a knife in your back like this conductor who threw some fare evaders off his train

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16229921
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  • photome
    photome Posts: 16,684 Forumite
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    fivetide wrote: »
    don't feed the trolls!

    He isnt trolling, he is making a valid point about who can be picked on by a vigilante.

    No one has answered if it would have been ok for the big guy to have thrown a 16 year old girl off or an 80 year old woman off in the same manner
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