Attemped bookies robbery in cork(old man kicks ass)

refusetolose · 16-09-2018 10:28pm #1

watch the old guy

:D

https://twitter.com/Gary_Y88/status/1041321214051069954

CinemaGuy45 · 16-09-2018 10:32pm

What were the odds of that?

Guy:Incognito · 16-09-2018 10:41pm

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

What were the odds of that?

In a bookies with no security screen? I'd say quite short tbh.

16-09-2018 10:48pm

The auld lad did well there , got a left hand in and a boot up the hole out the door . Love the young lad in green come skulking out of hiding at the end

Are Am Eye · 16-09-2018 10:49pm

Old guy had no fear. Very relaxed. The most dangerous person you can meet.

who what when · 16-09-2018 10:55pm

Serious respect to that old guy. It's easy to pick on the young guy for hiding but gaurantee 99% of people on here would have been down the back hiding with him. Truth is that we have no idea how we'd react until the situation arises and a lot of the braveheart keyboard warriors wouldn't come close to that old guy

bazz26 · 16-09-2018 11:01pm

Old guy deserves a nomination for President, I'd vote for him over the other shower of wasters anyway.

Ficheall · 16-09-2018 11:02pm

Looks a bit fake.

andekwarhola · 16-09-2018 11:05pm

Grappling unarmed with armed robbers to protect the profits of a random business definitely demonstrates keen intelligence alright.

who what when · 16-09-2018 11:05pm

Ficheall wrote: »

Looks a bit fake.

No it doesn't. It looks like 3 lads who thought it would run a lot more smoothly than it did and when there was a bit of resistance they didn't have the balls (thankfully) to use their weapons.

Del.Monte · 16-09-2018 11:13pm

Great video. Any scumbag going into rob somebody with a claw hammer, or similar, needs to be charged with the same offence as if carrying a firearm.

PirateShampoo · 16-09-2018 11:17pm

You're all praising that old guy but he's a idiot who got lucky with the fact that these lads were probably only kids or junkies. One of them looks like he's never held a hammer in his life. If these lads had been serious then one bang of a hammer and it would of been all over for him and for what?

demanufactured · 16-09-2018 11:18pm

Del.Monte wrote: »

Great video. Any scumbag going into rob somebody with a claw hammer, or similar, needs to be charged with the same offence as if carrying a firearm.

If right was tight they'd have their arms amputated by force.

Pero_Bueno · 16-09-2018 11:19pm

Reminds me of the old timer kicking the snake in the Ozzy man reviews video ..

Gimme A Pound · 16-09-2018 11:20pm

PirateShampoo wrote: »

You're all praising that old guy but he's a idiot who got lucky with the fact that these lads were probably only kids or junkies. One of them looks like he's never held a hammer in his life. If these lads had been serious then one bang of a hammer and it would of been all over for him and for what?

I know, but I simultaneously think fair play to him still. Heat of the moment too - rationality goes out the window. See your point though - it was lucky it turned out well.

zapitastas · 16-09-2018 11:24pm

PirateShampoo wrote: »

You're all praising that old guy but he's a idiot who got lucky with the fact that these lads were probably only kids or junkies. One of them looks like he's never held a hammer in his life. If these lads had been serious then one bang of a hammer and it would of been all over for him and for what?

He could well know the fella that was behind the counter and didn't want to leave him grappling with two fellas armed with hammers.

Atlantic Dawn · 16-09-2018 11:26pm

I'd say he had a nice bet in play and didn't want to be waiting until tomorrow to get his money.

Kristopherus · 16-09-2018 11:27pm

Give that man a medal. Gold, of course.

Rhys Essien · 17-09-2018 8:22am

It turns out that the old man that took on the gang is 83.What a hero.I bet the two lads that hid will be even more embarrassed now.

Canis Lupus · 17-09-2018 8:44am

Does the lad on the left have a shotgun or pretending to have one?

Do I like what the aul fella did? Yes.

However he could have just as easily gotten a beating for money that wasn't even his (unless his horse was just coming in).

lawred2 · 17-09-2018 8:49am

PirateShampoo wrote: »

You're all praising that old guy but he's a idiot who got lucky with the fact that these lads were probably only kids or junkies. One of them looks like he's never held a hammer in his life. If these lads had been serious then one bang of a hammer and it would of been all over for him and for what?

takes years of handling hammers alright to perfect the art of bopping someone on the head

lawred2 · 17-09-2018 8:50am

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Does the lad on the left have a shotgun or pretending to have one?

Do I like what the aul fella did? Yes.

However he could have just as easily gotten a beating for money that wasn't even his (unless his horse was just coming in).

does look like a shotgun alright.. impossible to tell if it's a fake but that's probably likely

Lollipops23 · 17-09-2018 8:52am

I used to work in a bookies (actually identical in layout to the one in the OP) and the week before I started they were raided at gunpoint. They were all extremely traumatised, and the shop owners refused to install glass at the desk after, as they didn't want to interfere with the "atmosphere of the shop".

I couldn't leave that company fast enough.

fryup · 17-09-2018 8:54am

Old lad puts up a fight..whilst young lad in green hides like a nancy boy

generational thing?

mikeymouse · 17-09-2018 9:03am

sugarman wrote: »

Stupid to get involved, could have ended up horribly wrong ..and for what? A measily few quid out a bookmakers pocket?

He wasn't protecting anyone's money, just standing up against thuggery.

danoriordan1402 · 17-09-2018 9:08am

I like the way the old fella tried to give the scumbag a kick up the hole as he left

andekwarhola · 17-09-2018 9:15am

fryup wrote: »

Old lad puts up a fight..whilst young lad in green hides like a nancy boy

generational thing?

A common sense thing, more likely.

Malayalam · 17-09-2018 9:17am

That video was posted in the bandy legged thread yesterday - best thing I have seen on the internet in ages. If you watch it while talking out loud imagining the old man's inner dialogue it's even better...."come here to me ya little runt, do ya feel lucky, do ya, take this ya puny...." Etc. Legend of an oul lad. My Da was a younger version, never shy to give a gouger a kick in the hole. It's dangerous but fcuk it's admirable.

callaway92 · 17-09-2018 9:20am

Will be rewarded with a few €5 free bets I’m sure.

*must be placed at odds of 1/1 or higher
**original free bet stake not returned in winnings

KERSPLAT! · 17-09-2018 9:26am

Why are people going on about protecting the bookies money? He most likely knew the young lad behind the counter and didn't want to see him get a hiding. Obviously he could have been hurt, that's what makes him a hero. Fair play.

Rhys Essien · 17-09-2018 9:42am

They're talking about this now on the Neil Prendeville show.Apparently the old lad is as fit as a fiddle,he goes to the gym and swims a few times a week.He shouted back at the scumbags 'Come on ye cowards'.I genuinely hope he gets a medal.

Prendeville was talking to the lad working behind the counter asked him how was he feeling,as in was he traumatised,his response was 'Im not part of the compo culture'.Fair play.

Mrcaramelchoc · 17-09-2018 9:45am

PirateShampoo wrote: »

You're all praising that old guy but he's a idiot who got lucky with the fact that these lads were probably only kids or junkies. One of them looks like he's never held a hammer in his life. If these lads had been serious then one bang of a hammer and it would of been all over for him and for what?

Ah let them enjoy their day in the spotlight ffs.fair play to them its a pity they didn't get more digs and kicks into the bas tards.

RobbingBandit · 17-09-2018 9:46am

I could of took em these type of guys ain't no robbingbandit

Malayalam · 17-09-2018 9:47am

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Why are people going on about protecting the bookies money? He most likely knew the young lad behind the counter and didn't want to see him get a hiding. Obviously he could have been hurt, that's what makes him a hero. Fair play.

Exactly. If you watch it closely he takes his time, observes what is happening and sees the young lad beset by two hammer wielding thugs. He shuffles in, look at the way he grabs the top of the counter to give himself traction and by taking the heat off the young fella he emboldened him to respond too. For a man in his 80s he is extraordinary, the grapple, the chair, the chase, the return, the parting kick. Brilliant.

andekwarhola · 17-09-2018 9:52am

Lollipops23 wrote: »

I used to work in a bookies (actually identical in layout to the one in the OP) and the week before I started they were raided at gunpoint. They were all extremely traumatised, and the shop owners refused to install glass at the desk after, as they didn't want to interfere with the "atmosphere of the shop".

I couldn't leave that company fast enough.

I got held up at gunpoint in a retail job before. Managed to only give them about half of the money there as they couldn't see what was there.

When the police and manager had left afterwards, guess who had to finish his shift and lock up the shop by himself?

Dakota Dan · 17-09-2018 9:55am

andekwarhola wrote: »

Grappling unarmed with armed robbers to protect the profits of a random business definitely demonstrates keen intelligence alright.

A few weedy upstarts that don’t know how to hold a hammer probably their first attempt trying to rob.

lawred2 · 17-09-2018 9:57am

Dakota Dan wrote: »

A few weedy upstarts that don’t know how to hold a hammer probably their first attempt trying to rob.

topper75 · 17-09-2018 10:00am

I was going to type - Old people what's not to love!

But then I checked myself and recalled that incessant whinging and faint smell of vegetables.

andekwarhola · 17-09-2018 10:05am

Dakota Dan wrote: »

A few weedy upstarts that don’t know how to hold a hammer probably their first attempt trying to rob.

I'd actually be more afraid of a strung out, nervous junkie than a more experienced robber. Doesn't take much skill to swing a hammer or fire a gun.

Obviously lotta badasses in here ain't afraid of no weeds with weapons, amirite?

Very glad nobody was harmed anyway.

Wheety · 17-09-2018 10:09am

Think that's from the new series of Young Offenders. It's like something the idiots in that show would do. 3 armed men run into a bookies and leave empty handed after an oul lad gives them a few slaps.

Dakota Dan · 17-09-2018 10:12am

andekwarhola wrote: »

I'd actually be more afraid of a strung out, nervous junkie than a more experienced robber. Doesn't take much skill to swing a hammer or fire a gun.

Obviously lotta badasses in here ain't afraid of no weeds with weapons, amirite?

Very glad nobody was harmed anyway.

The ould lad left them off light.

Pelvis · 17-09-2018 10:14am

Are people not seeing the shotgun?

Old guy was lucky he didn't get his head blown off!!

Dakota Dan · 17-09-2018 10:24am

Pelvis wrote: »

Are people not seeing the shotgun?

Old guy was lucky he didn't get his head blown off!!

It’s a toy if it were real do you think the ould lad would go up against them?

Guy:Incognito · 17-09-2018 10:37am

andekwarhola wrote: »

I got held up at gunpoint in a retail job before. Managed to only give them about half of the money there as they couldn't see what was there.

When the police and manager had left afterwards, guess who had to finish his shift and lock up the shop by himself?

They got every penny you say?

BrokenArrows · 17-09-2018 10:49am

Was working in a small centra when i was in college.
Place got robbed before i worked there and a few times after i worked there.

The owner still refused to buy a safe and was still happy keeping the weeks (yes the full weeks takings) in plastic bags under the counter.

I always suspected he had an insurance scam going where he would organise a robbery and just increase the value of stolen cash.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 17-09-2018 10:53am

Where in Cork was it?

Wheety · 17-09-2018 11:07am

mikemac2 wrote: »

The young lad wasn’t hiding, he gave a good scrap

He's talking about the customer in the green. There are actually 2 younger customers and they both dive under the shelf under the tvs.

andekwarhola · 17-09-2018 12:43pm

Dakota Dan wrote: »

It’s a toy if it were real do you think the ould lad would go up against them?

No end to this lad's talents. He can now definitively identify a replica firearm while being involved in a three-way melee

Dakota Dan · 17-09-2018 3:37pm

andekwarhola wrote: »

No end to this lad's talents. He can now definitively identify a replica firearm while being involved in a three-way melee

There’s a difference between a replica and a toy.

fryup · 17-09-2018 6:42pm

sugarman wrote: »

I didn't say he was ..but it's still stupidity whatever way you look at it. Scumbags like this don't give a toss, one blow and this lad could have been killed or seriously injured.

he's 83 he probably thought feck it i'm going to die soon anyway might as well go down all guns blazing

Gimme A Pound · 17-09-2018 9:04pm

MrMac84 wrote: »

Where in Cork was it?

Glanmire. North of Cork city - near Mayfield. It's a really nice suburban mixed with countryside area. This is probably a big deal there.

The guard on RTE news was not impressed by their choice to intervene.

Attemped bookies robbery in cork(old man kicks ass)

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