Last time you were in a physical fight?

Doc · 07-03-2012 02:50AM #1

I’m talking about outside of sports now so if you compete in martial arts, boxing or something then that’s completely different. It’s been years since I’ve been in a real fight. Think the last real one I had was when I was about 17 in secondary school (I cant even remember why we fought now but it was probably name calling that got out of hand or something equally stupid.) and I haven’t had an argument that resulted in a physical fight since (outside of a few punches thrown in a rugby match or two I’ve played in which I don’t count).

When I was a child and you had a fight with another kid the first one who cried was the loser and the fight ended there and then. Now I guess as an adult a fight would only end if it’s broken up by others, if the police come or if someone can’t continue the fight or runs away.

Don’t get me wrong I didn’t get into many fights as a child but I did have some. Nowadays I guess I think more about the consequences of my actions and don’t fancy getting hit if I can avoid it which you can most of the time.

I know people who go out regularly get drunk and get into fights (I’m talking every other week.) and have done since they were young.

I have often wanted to hit someone but it’s not really a very good solution to anything is it? (with the possible exception of stopping someone hitting you). You also hear stories about how one punch can kill and that’s not something I ever would want to deal with.

I’m an average height guy medium build and don’t try and get into conflicts with people also most of my friends are quite mellow so it’s rare that I even see fights on nights out with my friends and think that most of the time unless you look for trouble you can easily avoid it even in bad areas.

Having said that I have seen things that go against what I would assume is the norm like average to small guys starting fights with massively tall or well built people. I have also seen quite a lot of women fighting in recent years (some of these fight were often the most vicious things I’ve ever seen including a glassing).

So when was the last time you were in a fight and why?

Bipolar Joe · 07-03-2012 02:53AM

Real men run away crying.

MungBean · 07-03-2012 03:01AM

Doc wrote: »

You also hear stories about how one punch can kill and that’s not something I ever would want to deal with.

Unless your the heavy weight champion of the world punching a midget in the back of the head I really doubt your gonna kill anyone.

PrettyBoy · 07-03-2012 03:01AM

Think it was 3 weeks ago, first fight I had been in a long time. Walking up Grafton Street at around 3.30am after a night in Templebar, just me, my mate and 2 girls we were with. Group of 8 or 9 lads start slagging the girls off, can't remember what they were saying but me and my mate got into an argument and the girls got us to walk away. They followed us all the way up Grafton Street, don't know if they were trying to intimidate us or whatever but me and my mate were squared up with a few of them and it turned into a scrap, 2 of us against 5 of them.

Fought for a minute before the Guards broke it up, first time in a good while I've fought, usually tend to avoid confrontations but these lads were just complete and utter prats.

Leeg17 · 07-03-2012 03:03AM

I've never been in a fight.

MrStuffins · 07-03-2012 03:04AM

Leeg17 wrote: »

I've never been in a fight.

Ya startin'?

God... · 07-03-2012 03:05AM

MungBean wrote: »

Unless your the heavy weight champion of the world punching a midget in the back of the head I really doubt your gonna kill anyone.

Do you really believe that??

PrettyBoy · 07-03-2012 03:05AM

MungBean wrote: »

Unless your the heavy weight champion of the world punching a midget in the back of the head I really doubt your gonna kill anyone.

Actually happened in Tipperary a few weeks ago, guy got one punch, fell straight to the ground (hitting his head) and died from his injuries. The victims girlfriend is an acquaintance which makes it all the more scary to think about, so it does happen.

Sauve · 07-03-2012 03:06AM

MungBean wrote: »

Unless your the heavy weight champion of the world punching a midget in the back of the head I really doubt your gonna kill anyone.

This isn't true.
A well placed (unfortunately placed) punch to the temple can kill instantly. It happens a lot.

charlemont · 07-03-2012 03:07AM

A neighbour had been giving my friend (who incidentally had previously left his flat due to the guy's carry-on which included drinking parties, fights, scumbags and general anti-social behaviour in that house), So I popped my head out the window and told him to "walk on,now".

So few nights later I heard a thud and when I looked outside I saw him walking by, Thought nothing off it till it happened again, Then the penny dropped, He was trying to break my window..

So on the next Sunday I spotted him drinking in his garden, So I parked up and went into his garden and he knew I knew, I saw the fear in his eyes and I gave him such a kick and as he fell I grabbed him, Laid two or three punches on him and throw him at the fence Then I picked up his can which got broke when I kicked him and throw it on his head, He looked pathetic with the beer all over his dazed and confused head.

As far as I was concerned that was the end of it, I have no time for him but I did help him open his door when he was so drunk one day he couldn't even fit the key in.

MrStuffins · 07-03-2012 03:07AM

PrettyBoy wrote: »

Actually happened in Tipperary a few weeks ago, guy got one punch, fell straight to the ground (hitting his head) and died from his injuries. The victims girlfriend is an acquaintance which makes it all the more scary to think about, so it does happen.

It also happened to a regular poster of Boards quite recently. The court case was only settled last week.

RIP

MrStuffins · 07-03-2012 03:09AM

charlemont wrote: »

A neighbour had been giving my friend (who incidentally had previously left his flat due to the guy's carry-on which included drinking parties, fights, scumbags and general anti-social behaviour in that house), So I popped my head out the window and told him to "walk on,now".

So few nights later I heard a thud and when I looked outside I saw him walking by, Thought nothing off it till it happened again, Then the penny dropped, He was trying to break my window..

So on the next Sunday I spotted him drinking in his garden, So I parked up and went into his garden and he knew I knew, I saw the fear in his eyes and I gave him such a kick and as he fell I grabbed him, Laid two or three punches on him and throw him at the fence Then I picked up his can which got broke when I kicked him and throw it on his head, He looked pathetic with the beer all over his dazed and confused head.

As far as I was concerned that was the end of it, I have no time for him but I did help him open his door when he was so drunk one day he couldn't even fit the key in.

Had he also tried to steal your Gran Torino?

Leeg17 · 07-03-2012 03:10AM

MrStuffins wrote: »

Ya startin'?

Are ya cruisin' for a bruisin' hey? Cos I'll have you in an arm-bar in about 20 seconds if ya want :pac:

Sauve · 07-03-2012 03:12AM

Leeg17 wrote: »

Are ya cruisin' for a bruisin' hey? Cos I'll have you in an arm-bar in about 20 seconds if ya want :pac:

You learned that outside the 4lights didn't you? :pac:

Leeg17 · 07-03-2012 03:12AM

Sauve wrote: »

You learned that outside the 4lights didn't you? :pac:

I plead the fith.

I don't go out enough here to be engaging in fisticuffs

PrettyBoy · 07-03-2012 03:14AM

MrStuffins wrote: »

It also happened to a regular poster of Boards quite recently. The court case was only settled last week.

RIP

Was that the lad in Australia? Can't remember the details, I think it happened outside a chipper? Just remember hearing he was a regular poster here.

Leeg17 · 07-03-2012 03:15AM

PrettyBoy wrote: »

Was that the lad in Australia? Can't remember the details, I think it happened outside a chipper? Just remember hearing he was a regular poster here.

Yea it was.

MrStuffins · 07-03-2012 03:15AM

Leeg17 wrote: »

Are ya cruisin' for a bruisin' hey? Cos I'll have you in an arm-bar in about 20 seconds if ya want :pac:

Good luck with that! I bought Meisha Tate's arms on eBay!

Leeg17 · 07-03-2012 03:17AM

MrStuffins wrote: »

Good luck with that! I bought Meisha Tate's arms on eBay!

*backs away slowly*

I wonder what the odds on first round sub were :pac:

PrettyBoy · 07-03-2012 03:18AM

Leeg17 wrote: »

Yea it was.

Very sad alright, this type of thing happens a lot more than we think. RIP.

MrStuffins · 07-03-2012 03:20AM

Leeg17 wrote: »

*backs away slowly*

I wonder what the odds on first round sub were :pac:

ABout the same odd as AC Milan were to go through tonight!

I'm just raging I never put money on it!

Doc · 07-03-2012 03:24AM

Leeg17, MrStuffins just get a room and hug it out.;)

_AVALANCHE_ · 07-03-2012 03:26AM

PrettyBoy wrote: »

.

PrettyBoy....tell us a fighting story.

MrStuffins · 07-03-2012 03:26AM

Doc wrote: »

Leeg17, MrStuffins just get a room and hug it out.;)

WHA'????

ARE YOU STARTIN' NOW AS WELL????

starviewadams · 07-03-2012 03:28AM

About 5 years or so ago when I was in the old Dorans in Temple Bar with a trouble magnet old friend of mine.He got into a argument outside so I went to drag him away and got jumped on by three or four lads he was arguing with.I wouldn't even call it a fight,I got punched square on the jaw,semi-consciously fell to the ground and then got kicked and apparently got my head stood on a few times by them until the guards came.I couldn't chew solids for a month,had a concussion and had to pay doctor and hospital bills.

I avoid fights like the plague now,and if any of my friends get into one I just call the guards and leave them to it.Not worth the risk of getting involved at all.

PrettyBoy · 07-03-2012 03:29AM

_AVALANCHE_ wrote: »

PrettyBoy....tell us a fighting story.

I already did. Highlights are here.

Leeg17 · 07-03-2012 03:32AM

Doc wrote: »

Leeg17, MrStuffins just get a room and hug it out.;)

Reminds me of this

Probably not helping the situation :pac:

MrStuffins · 07-03-2012 03:36AM

Leeg17 wrote: »

Reminds me of this

Probably not helping the situation :pac:

If you need a shave i've got a new Japanese razor..............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJlSAj4H4tg

charlemont · 07-03-2012 03:45AM

MrStuffins wrote: »

Had he also tried to steal your Gran Torino?

I'm not proud of it by the way but I know his type and if he got away with it and tried again and then broke my window, I'd be in hassle with my landlord.

So I just had no choice but to lay into him as violence is the only thing his kind knows, I'v been subjected to lots of violence in my youth/teens so I'm no stranger to it but I'm not going to take shít from bullies..

He was out roaring "Nígger Fúck off and eat your curry"one day at a very nice quiet African woman who lives here, She is a very nice person who works as a cook in the city and never bothers anybody. I wasn't there that day but if I was I would have kicked him up and down the street for roaring at her like that.

TerrorFirmer · 07-03-2012 03:48AM

PrettyBoy wrote: »

Actually happened in Tipperary a few weeks ago, guy got one punch, fell straight to the ground (hitting his head) and died from his injuries. The victims girlfriend is an acquaintance which makes it all the more scary to think about, so it does happen.

A good few years back, a random scumbag, probably mistaken me for somebody else, headbutted me out of the blue outside a nightclub in Galway. Fell forward, and in hindsight, by good fortune, landed on my face rather than back of my head...caused enough damage as it was, but could have been worse. And, honestly, had no idea who the guy was, why he attacked me, never did. As it turned out, and what he probably didn't realize, that I had about 7 friends in the vicinity, and they both witnessed the incident, and beat the crap out of him. In hindsight, could've been them on trial, but yeah, point remains, you're never free of danger, regardless.

MrStuffins · 07-03-2012 03:48AM

charlemont wrote: »

I'm not proud of it by the way but I know his type and if he got away with it and tried again and then broke my window, I'd be in hassle with my landlord.

So I just had no choice but to lay into him as violence is the only thing his kind knows, I'v been subjected to lots of violence in my youth/teens so I'm no stranger to it but I'm not going to take shít from bullies..

He was out roaring "Nígger Fúck off and eat your curry"one day at a very nice quiet African woman who lives here, She is a very nice person who works as a cook in the city and never bothers anybody. I wasn't there that day but if I was I would have kicked him up and down the street for roaring at her like that.

Maybe she was rude and wanted to keep all her curry to herself and didn't offer him some?

Last time you were in a physical fight?

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