Chrystal meth.??...Sounds to me like you just got out of hot situation without losing your life!. Get rid of the bat,As others have said the old saying of "never draw your weapon unless you intend to use it" is very Apt. Also don't believe anything about big guys being pussies,I have aquaintances who are big and buffed ,not gay either,who wear patches and are serious nut jobs who wouldn't think twice about hammering you if you didn't drop them first.Are you competent enough to handle a bat in a conflict?? I'll bet you aren't. ..and what if you had tried to use that bat on the guy at the lights? on meth he is basically unstoppable.I've seen little guys and women 'iced up' being held down by as many as 3 big cops who were struggling to subdue them. Want something quick and easy and almost impossible to prove it's a weapon( when viewed by police at first glance) ?? Spray on oven cleaner.
Yeah ya pissed off! cause your car was cooler than his Dont worry the JERK will get his in the end. what goes around comes around! It be funny if a midget kicked his fat ass at a traffic light stop. (that was mean of me to say, but Im on your side.)
Our very own Crab gave me a small Red SledgeHammer for my bday and I carry that in my car, along with a Knife and PepperSpray. ( Im a chicago gal born & raised) Now that I recently became a Mother (3 wks ago I gave birth!!!!!!!) Im looking for something a little bit safer to carry on me
You sound like a fucking nut that does not deserve to even be on the HAMB. I hope someone takes your hammer and your flashlight and shove them up your ass. It is dumbasses like you that give the rest of us a bad name.
I apologize for sounding like a nut. The guys in the Durango were my ex girlfriends ex boyfriends and they were driving by my house and prank calling me for months before the incident. Finally they decided to try and run me off the road one day while I was going to pick her up. I stood my ground and they never bothered me again (I also reported their asses to the police). When I do follow people I take their plate numbers and fill out the form for the RMV which issues them a citation. I only get out and confront people if it's a "near miss" situation or if they tailgate me for a LONG time but I have to catch them at a stop light and by that time I'm usually calm.
Like I said, everyone should have their ass kicked once. Wisens you up a great deal. Plus you'll never be good in a fight til you lose one anyway. Best thing is to not let it get there.
Don't waste your time and energy thinking most people in todays world have a clue or any common sense. Best thing to do is walk away when shit like that happens. I know its hard to do, but that I think that saved your arse. Like Lord Humungus said, just walk away.
I am always calm. If someone starts threatening me, I ask them what I did...then apologize, even if its bullshit. I would rather not have to explain to a judge why I killed the guy in self defense.
he was just jealous because he spent his money on the roids and couldnt finish his fiberglass dune buggy hot rod that he was going to cruise on the beach...... what a fucking douche bag!!
You have the same coupe body and age, as when I started almost 40 years ago. If you are able, to NOT allow another person to intrude their way(s) upon you, I'd call that strength of character. The guys here who refuse, to take the bait or be drawn in seem to have it well thought through. Some talk about having met anger, with anger. It can be a challenge, no question about it. One thing I haven't seen asked, and this is not a provocation! Did you have ANY part in arousing his anger? I'm asking here, about actions, not the simple fact of having an unusual or desirable car. If you can ask this, then you'll know the difference, in terms of contributing to an encounter. Some folks are so in-a-hurry that they forget that other people have a right to drive as they choose (slower, if I remember your situation).
That does not work here in L.A. or any other place in Cali, chances are the other guy has a gun and isn't affraid to use it. Bluffing does not work here.
Definately have to agree. I spend a bunch of time in L.A. myself going back and forth with parts from my machine shop, spend several days out there at a time and yep, still remember my days living in San Diego as far as knowing when to just back away and get the hell out of somewhere if at all possible... L.A. and San Diego are two places that you really shouldnt get too ballsy and lip off back... It will get ya dead...
I'm a nice guy. Almost to a fault. I was also a bouncer for many years, Kickboxed, wrestled, Golden gloves, blah,blah,blah. the term that comes to mind is "Slow to warm, Quick to Boil." assuming that a big guy can't or won't fight is stupid. Goes for little guys, too. They get clingy and bite. anyone can be a goddamn Ninja for all you know. Get rid of the stick. I know a 120 pound girl that would take it away from me and stick it "in an uncomfortable place"- and that's when she is just playing around- lord knows what she could do if pissed off. leave your gun at home-that's what it is there for-DEFENSE. we all build cars, and spend alot of time in them. as a basic rule, we should have the ability to... A- outrun the asshole to a safe place. B-outdrive the asshole in the event they actually manage to close the gap. C- if all else fails, they gotta get out of the car to kick your ass, then is the most oppurtune time to get the hell out of there. if you gotta carry something for self defense, I reccomend Mace or Pepper Spray- I have had 'em both plenty, and they freakin suck. if you really want to ruin his day, carry some Hot Shot bug spray- the shit with the half mile concentrated stream- that stuff is about 1000 times worse, and is not designed to come off of anything. there is no "magic oil" to make it stop working (unlike Pepper or Mace) never spray it into the wind. that's all I'm sayin. there is always an easy way out, and if not, a getaway is your best bet. at that point, the smokies are your buddy. and remember this. JAIL FUCKING SUCKS. you should avoid going there at all costs. that stick is just one step closer. and 8 D cell Mag lights won't do shit to a guy that really wants your head. trust me on that one. (I have been on both sides of one, and from experience, 2 things happen. 1, you notice the light blinks every time you get hit, and that is funny. 2, once someone tries to brain you with one, and you start giggling, they get real freaked out.) having been shot and stabbed a couple times, I reccomend this. Just Leave. No good will come from any situation where you THINK you can best the pissed off guy. You have got to KNOW you can take him. and since this guy might be pissed off that he just ripped his Superman outfit, I reccomend leaving. adding drugs to the mix only amplifies the chances of you getting hurt. I don't know how many of you guys have had the excellent experience of fighting some amped up asshole, but it blows. it's like one of those stupid "pop back up" punching bags that bites, scratches, kicks, punches, and generally tries to kill you. problem is, they don't really feel pain, they don't really get tired, and really don't know when they've had enough. I will tell you a story of how I found out all of the above is true. About 9 years ago, I learned about Narcolepsy. How I learned is not a good story. The Bar I worked at was having a slow night- less than 100 people. mostly regulars on top of that. I decided I could relax. Then one of our regulars started acting really screwy. Like he was in slow motion or something. He had been drinking a bit, and went into the bathroom, and came out of the bathroom a freaking LUNATIC. See, apparently, the meds for Narcolepsy are basically Legal speed. He had taken a pill earlier, and it didn't work, so He went to the bathroom and took "a couple" more. I know this because it came out during the trial. ennyhoo... So this guy is freaking out. And He's a good sized fella. I tried to calm Him down when he started arguing (about nothing) with another patron. It took a minute, but He seemed to calm down, and I walked Him out. Once outside, The defacate material struck the whirling blades, because he turned on Me. After a brief exchange (less than 2 sentences) He gave me a pretty good shove, so I levelled him. I mean Mike Tyson would have been proud. problem is, He popped up like a spring daisy. Long story short, if I had not known half of the shit I know, this guy would have quite likely smashed my skull into the sidewalk. I got to do a couple of weeks in Jail, pay for his Medical Bills, and 7 years of deferred ajudication. That means that if I had not walked a straight and Narrow path for 7 years, I would have gone to Jail for 3 years. 3 YEARS. and all I did was my Job. Imagine if I was a random guy in a Coupe at an Intersection. There is a good time to walk away from any situation. If I had let Him be, I would probably have alot nicer stuff. 17,000 goes a long way towards Hot Rod parts, and that's not counting the Court costs.
When I was 18 (your age) I guess I pissed off 2 guys in a car while driving and the next thing I knew there was revolver pointed in my face, good thing my car was faster then his, They Are Out There!! This happened on Artesia Blvd. in Bellflower, Ca. back in 1963.
Hate to sound "not macho." but the older I get (unless you're bullet proof) best bet is to punch the gas pedal and leave him in the dust. Road rage and "roid rage" are just too common these days.
All you need to be concerned with at times like that is being able to remove yourself from the situiation. You don't need to kick any ass and you don't need to have a contest to see who has the biggest wang. A little pop of pepper spray will generally allow you the time to establish some distance. If you can keep that physical space large enough you can avoid a myriad of possible problems. Don't let someone elses problem become yours.
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