My son just got stabbed

jam_mac_jam

Sitting in the hospital. Bored but really relieved that he is going to be ok. I didnt really think I lived in that bad an area or that it happens to others. Jesus I hate scumbags

shopaholic01

How old is he? Hope he makes a speedy recovery.

Do you have someone there with you?

MagicMarker

He's lucky he was sitting in the hospital at the time.

scudzilla

Your son just got stabbed, you're sitting in hospital and you come on boards and post in AH

Well done OP

italodisco

What exactly happened and where ?

Btw op this **** happens in good areas too

KKkitty

So sorry to hear that. Hope he's ok. Scumbags are where you least expect them. Hope you're not alone in there.

Nabber

What didn't you think happens to others? Living in a bad neighborhood?

People get stabbed, the area is not always a factor.

dundalkfc10

We need more information than that? What age is he? How was he stabbed, unprovoked?

Glad he is ok though

ArtyC

scudzilla wrote: »

Your son just got stabbed, you're sitting in hospital and you come on boards and post in AH

Well done OP

To be fair she's a long night ahead.... We've all messed around on our phones in that long wait... Unbearable place

Cody Pomeray

Sorry to hear that OP.

Was having a drink earlier in a bar around Camden Street (Dublin). Saw three young lads drinking bottles of beer walking down the street. One pulls out a screwdriver and tucks it back into his jocks.

What do you do in that situation? If there were a Garda around I'd have said something, but this is the city centre at 5pm, those lads would be gone in 5 mins. Kind of maddening you know some young lad is going to get that in the stomach some night, maybe not tonight, and you can't do anything about it.

yop

ArtyC wrote: »

To be fair she's a long night ahead.... We've all messed around on our phones in that long wait... Unbearable place

Not on boards though in fairness, not when your family member is in hospital :cool:

Snowie

hope he ok op

Artful_Badger

scudzilla wrote: »

Your son just got stabbed, you're sitting in hospital and you come on boards and post in AH

Well done OP

Op would be a better person if they were just sitting there staring at the wall I suppose ?

Best At Doing Wheelies

Report it to the gards if you get the chance

endacl

scudzilla wrote: »

Your son just got stabbed, you're sitting in hospital and you come on boards and post in AH

Well done OP

Bad form...

MagicMarker

Best At Doing Wheelies wrote: »

Report it to the gards if you get the chance

Ya think?

jam_mac_jam

italodisco wrote: »

What exactly happened and where ?

Btw op this **** happens in good areas too

Ah I know. Just always think these things happen to other people. the usual scumbags..looking for smokes then started on a few of them. He was really lucky he ran away and a woman helped them and rang the gaurds.

ArtyC

yop wrote: »

Not on boards though in fairness, not when your family member is in hospital :cool:

Why? What would be more acceptable? Facebook? Twitter?

shopaholic01

scudzilla wrote: »

Your son just got stabbed, you're sitting in hospital and you come on boards and post in AH

Well done OP

Well he/she has already said that he's going to be ok. Imagine being in a waiting room on your own, with your thoughts racing - OP is probably just looking for some reassurance.

purpur1

shopaholic01 wrote: »

Well he/she has already said that he's going to be ok. Imagine being in a waiting room on your own, with your thoughts racing - OP is probably just looking for some reassurance.

Entertainment more like.... op did say they were bored

MicraBoy

With a pork sword?

yop

ArtyC wrote: »

Why? What would be more acceptable? Facebook? Twitter?

None, I know I wouldn't be of a mindset to be stuck on a public forum. Considering this also may lead to a criminal case then its not overly advisable for the OP to be on here since his/her son was the victim.

the keen edge

shopaholic01 wrote: »

Well he/she has already said that he's going to be ok. Imagine being in a waiting room on your own, with your thoughts racing - OP is probably just looking for some reassurance.

Yeah, reassurance from strangers of the internet, at half eleven at night:rolleyes:.

DarkJager

Sorry to hear that OP and hopefully he makes a quick recovery. Scum who live by the blade will die by the blade, and his attacker will hopefully find himself on the recieving end of one very soon.

whirlpool

Wow. Someone's son got stabbed and within only a few posts, some holier-than-thou smart-arse c**t has already jumped in to judge the f**k out of someone. Usually takes at least two pages before that kinda s***e starts happening, no? Pathetic.

endacl

Well. Now all that's dealt with, are you up for a bit of chat OP? Help pass the time? What hospital are you in?

Artful_Badger

yop wrote: »

None, I know I wouldn't be of a mindset to be stuck on a public forum. Considering this also may lead to a criminal case then its not overly advisable for the OP to be on here since his/her son was the victim.

Tweeting in the ambulance on the way to the hospital would be one thing but posting on a forum while in the waiting room knowing everything was gonna be ok is fine.

And the first thing the Gardai will do is ask the public if they seen anything, its not gonna be any great secret. Only talking about ongoing court cases are frowned upon on here.

whirlpool

yop wrote: »

None, I know I wouldn't be of a mindset to be stuck on a public forum.

And what's your mindset got to do with the OP exactly?

purpur1

purpur1 wrote: »

Entertainment more like.... op did say they were bored

Nasty tbh.

Op is probably just looking for company. I think she/he probably feels a bit alone in the world at the moment.

OP, I'm glad he'll be okay. Look after yourself too.

Mod

Jesus will ye cop on. Remember the "don't be a dick" rule? It applies here.

yop

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Tweeting in the ambulance on the way to the hospital would be one thing but posting on a forum while in the waiting room knowing everything was gonna be ok is fine.

And the first thing the Gardai will do is ask the public if they seen anything, its not gonna be any great secret. Only talking about ongoing court cases are frowned upon on here.

And if you understand the legal system you will know that any discussions even pre court case, IF there is going to be one, may prejudice the case. Legals have plenty of ways to use threads like this, has happened in the past in other legal case.

whirlpool wrote: »

And what's your mindset got to do with the OP exactly?

:rolleyes:

Fr_Dougal

Sorry to hear about your son, Op, I'd imagine you're still in shock. I hope he makes a quick recovery.

Where did the stabbing take place?

Ace Attorney

Geez people stop having ago at the OP for posting in boards while waiting in hospital, OP said his/her son is going to be fine, so they most likeley seen a doc and hes bandaged up or whatever, Its not like OPs son is bleeding out on the street and OP decided to post on boards ops son got stabbed while the son is dying, We've all experienced hospital waiting areas and sometimes you can be there for 7 or 8 hours you need something to pass the time like

Gummy Panda

Cody Pomeray wrote: »

Sorry to hear that OP.

Was having a drink earlier in a bar around Camden Street (Dublin). Saw three young lads drinking bottles of beer walking down the street. One pulls out a screwdriver and tucks it back into his jocks.

What do you do in that situation? If there were a Garda around I'd have said something, but this is the city centre at 5pm, those lads would be gone in 5 mins. Kind of maddening you know some young lad is going to get that in the stomach some night, maybe not tonight, and you can't do anything about it.

I was walking to the luas stop at Smithfield market. There was a group of teenagers there and one was saying to the others "just don't let them catch you with it" while putting a screwdriver into his tracksuit bottoms. It was around 4 or 5pm and I bricked it thinking I was going to be mugged.

endacl

Thatdoesnt looksafe tome AHHHHHHH wrote: »

Geez people stop having ago at the OP for posting in boards while waiting in hospital, OP said his/her son is going to be fine, so they most likeley seen a doc and hes bandaged up or whatever, Its not like OPs son is bleeding out on the street and OP decided to post on boards ops son got stabbed while the son is dying, We've all experienced hospital waiting areas and sometimes you can be there for 7 or 8 hours you need something to pass the time like

About a month ago I spent the night in the Mater, while the aul' fella was having a barrage of tests done for sudden severe chest pains. This site is a great way to pass the time when the coffee machine is out of order and you've nothing to do but wait...

wil

scudzilla wrote: »

Your son just got stabbed, you're sitting in hospital and you come on boards and post in AH

Well done OP

Ever thought - you might be the person your mother warned you about.

Small bit of empathy never went astray, if you can feel it.

endacl

Feck. Never in the field of online prat control have so many been shot down by so few.

- I paraphrase, of course.

Mod

yop infracted and instructed not to post on this thread again.

Can we please move on from the fact the OP has posted on boards. Thanks.

Zen65

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

Ah I know. Just always think these things happen to other people. the usual scumbags..looking for smokes then started on a few of them. He was really lucky he ran away and a woman helped them and rang the gaurds.

Very sorry to hear it, Op. One of mine was assaulted in a "nice area" too some years ago - a weapon was used also. It's a relief to know he's going to be OK but maddening that these sorts of events are so prevalent in our society. Your son was indeed wise to run; it's often the "tough guys" who fight when they can avoid it who are killed.

Don't expect too much support from the legal system. Individually I found the Gardaí to be fine but the system was not well suited to getting a conviction against the assailant.

In the UK the statistics show that sharp weapons (knives, screwdrivers etc) are used in about 50% of attacks on men, and it seems to be about the same here.. That's a very good reason to avoid a conflict whenever possible, but when the gang approaches with the "got any smokes" line there is going to be trouble because it's always a set-up. The best advice, as unpalatable as it is to men, is to run from the outset.

Best wishes for your son,


Z

The Backwards Man

Last time I was in the A&E in the middle of the night I got a singsong going, it was great fun. I wasn't drunk or anything either, was just there collecting someone.

Thinking back, I probably picked a bad song considering where we were but everybody sang along happy enough.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8VGQTtENSs

scudzilla

shopaholic01 wrote: »

Well he/she has already said that he's going to be ok. Imagine being in a waiting room on your own, with your thoughts racing - OP is probably just looking for some reassurance.

Well AH is definitely the place for that

Vicar in a tutu

scudzilla wrote: »

Well AH is definitely the place for that

I feel sorry for people with this sad mentality ''AH is the wildest place on the internet!! only a real bad ass would come here!!'' '' We pretend to be real hard and LOL at people's misfortune LOL ''

It's embarrassing get over yourself.

josip

I guess you have a long night ahead of you OP. Any idea when he can come home? If he's been admitted will a consultant have to check him before allowing him home?
We've done a few night time stints in Temple St with our little fella. Usually nothing more serious than a very high temperature. I'm always happy once he's been seen and in "their" care.

But the night does drag. See if you can get your hands on a charger for your phone. Otherwise you'll have to nurse the battery to get through the night. If you can't get a charger, knock off the wifi and GPS to squeeze a bit more out of it. Unless of course the hospital provides free wifi.

Take a walk every hour or so up a different part of the hospital for a change of scene. You may find some big comfy seats somewhere where you can manage a power nap.

So glad your son will be ok OP.

What about you? Are you ok? May take awhile before the reality of what happened kicks in. So, stay on here as long as you need to. I have faith in the moonlight boardsies and their powers of making it through the night.

pharmaton

Have a cup of sweet tea to calm the nerves op, hope the boy will be ok.

Jester252

You should try to get some sleep. You'll have a busy day tomorrow.

Dick Masterson

What was he stabbed over? I like to hear the full story before I offer my sympathies.

endacl

Dick Masterson wrote: »

What was he stabbed over? I like to hear the full story before I offer my sympathies.

Are you for real?!?

:eek:

wp_rathead

Dick Masterson wrote: »

What was he stabbed over? I like to hear the full story before I offer my sympathies.

..and what was the rape victim wearing though? I like to hear the full story before I offer my sympathies

Cody Pomeray

Cody Pomeray wrote: »

Sorry to hear that OP.

Was having a drink earlier in a bar around Camden Street (Dublin). Saw three young lads drinking bottles of beer walking down the street. One pulls out a screwdriver and tucks it back into his jocks.

What do you do in that situation? If there were a Garda around I'd have said something, but this is the city centre at 5pm, those lads would be gone in 5 mins. Kind of maddening you know some young lad is going to get that in the stomach some night, maybe not tonight, and you can't do anything about it.

It's a ****. I remember sitting outside my house and seeing a few lads coming along and one went behind a car for a second. Then I saw a Garda car coming in the other direction. When it passed the lads and out of sight the same guy went back to the car and as they walked past me smiled at me brandishing a machete. I managed to look cool but that was just because I was smoking at the time.

wil

Dick Masterson wrote: »

What was he stabbed over? I like to hear the full story before I offer my sympathies.

Tarmac or possibly concrete. Does that help with the sympathy or do you need more grounds.