BarryH Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Well, I was at the gas station at around 1:30 am tonight and there were no other cars around. I was pumping gas and I was finished. About 500 feet away, a car pulls up and some guy yells, "Hey, I'm gonna kick your ass!" He got out of his car, tossed down his hat, and walked menacingly towards me. I put on my mean face and quietly got in my car. I was able to drive away when he walked up to my door. In the rear view mirror, I could see him standing there going "WTF?" I don't know what I did to provoke him. I was just standing there and pumping gas, minding my own business. I think he had too much to drink. I would hate to think what would have happened if he walked a little faster. I'd probably grab the squeegee and give him a whooping! I'm still shaken over the incident. The guy was really stupid to try and pick a fight with me. How many cameras do you think are around the gas pump anyway? I don't think I was a wimp. I'd rather retreat than spend the night in the hospital and filling out police reports.
BarryH Posted July 17, 2008 Author Posted July 17, 2008 ^That video always seems to get me into trouble!
mcjaco Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 How many cameras do you think are around the gas pump anyway? Counting yours?
themeparkguy27 Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Not a whimp at all. You never know what the person has on them, either. Like you said, better to go home then to a police station or hospital.
Scaparri Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Barry, did you move to Kentucky? That's where I was last attacked and told I was going to have my ass kicked.
Vekoma Fan Boy Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 ^Now since when would Barry have any of that? (Especially the P)
Hercules Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 How much would you pay to see Barry get his butt handed to him?
terrancew_hod Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 You should have did what my aunt did. While a guy (for no reason) started screaming racial slurs at her while she was pumping gas, she calmly took the nozzle out of the tank and showered the guy and the inside of his car with gasoline. Then she pulled out her lighter... Needless to say he got the heck out of dodge before she could get it lit! She said the station attendant ran out of the store saying "No lady, NOO!!!" When you're crazy like that, no one messes with you. And I know I get my crazy attitude honest... my whole family gets crazy when they're mad. Terry "I don't know karate, but I know cr-azy" Weaver
Brandy524 Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Oh my! I bet she's a very interesting character. That would have been hilarious. I could just imagine the guy's reaction to that!
BarryH Posted July 17, 2008 Author Posted July 17, 2008 ^^You know, I did think about doing that if it was a last minute thing. If he tried to swing at me, I'd douce him with gasoline and break out the matches! I could have also beaten him with the squeegee or the gas nozzle. He must have been drunk if he makes a threat from 500 yards away and expects me to be there when he finally arrives. Psst...what is PMW?
mcjaco Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 I don't know karate, but I know cr-azy I love that movie. Great line!
TheStig Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Wow, 500 yards is like 1500 feet...I didn't know you could yell that far. Next time, punch to the cock.
Fallen Heretic Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 There is no shame in running. My Wing Chun class teaches that your first action should be to try and get away. The ass kicking only comes when there is no other option. Then you play dirty. Or, as my SiHing puts it, "The sparrow never lands where the Tiger roams."
TheRapidsNerd Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Barry, you did the smart and right thing. Why fight when there is no need? Besides, if there were no alternatives, you have an advantage being sober. This other guy's coordinating and timing would be off. A survey guy at a mall a few years back knew I trained and decided he wanted to spar, right there in the mall. He looked pissed. Realizing how determined he was, I quickly defended his boxing attacks and put him down with a shin kick. After a moment he stopped and realized what he was doing. He backed off. I was releaved. Though the winner, I sure didn't feel like a bad arse. Was shaken much like you, but didn't let it show. It's a scarey thing. Psst...what is PMW? Kitty, Dollars, Hemp.
HHN Dylan Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Kind of reminds me of today, i was in line for Rocking Roller at WDW and i "went in front" of these two people that were not having a "magical" day. I wasent cutting them or anything, i just was were i should have been, somewhat. The whole time were waiting they were both giving me the worst stare ever like *you yella belly sun of a yeah" and i was actually quite scarred. Dylan "Get me out of here" Trazenfeld.
scooterdoug Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Dude, there's no shame in getting the heck outta there. I would have done the same thing. No need to fight unless it is ABSOLUTELY necessary. I've been training in Aikido for a number of years, and I hope I never have to use it in my life. My dojo's motto is "Why fight when you can flow?" (also my signature). I would add to that: "Why flow when you can run?" Physical violence should only be used as a very last resort, when all other options (including running) are exhausted. You totally did the smart thing. -Doug P.S. - ^^"Kitty, Dollars, Hemp"...that's got to be one of the most clever things I've seen written in these forums. Gave me a good chuckle!
BelizeIt Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Well Barry, maybe he felt you were Overdue for a good Ass-Kicking! Are You?!
Erik Johnson Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 There are a lot of crappy people out there, and you did do the right thing. I once got held up right outside of Wal-Mart after getting off from work (when I used to run a liquor store, how funny is that). The guy had a gun pointed at my chest and demanded my wallet. All I had in it was $20 so I had no problem giving that up just to get him to go away. Conflict should only be used as a last resort, because as someone said, he could have had a gun on him.
i am legend--in bed Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 Oh my god! Wow if a gun was pointed at my chest i would fall over into the fetal position for a week. Did you get your wallet back?
Erik Johnson Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 Oh my god!Wow if a gun was pointed at my chest i would fall over into the fetal position for a week. Did you get your wallet back? Nope, but I needed a new one anyways.
caliraiden Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 500 feet?? who the hell screams at someone from 1 1/2 football fields away, hell in the time it took him to walk that far u coulda been a mile away
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