Intervening in a fight - would you

Hastarius · 30 Mar 2011 at 23:51

I've never stepped into a fight. Not saying I wouldn't if it was clearly unfair but I have no idea of the situation.

If I saw two big brutes going at it, at 6'2 skinny lad like me would just make them stop fighting each other and start laying into me

hurfdurf · 31 Mar 2011 at 01:13

I have done and would do in future if someone is liable to get seriously hurt.

If two guys are standing and banging, fair play, if someone goes down and the other person looks like they are going in to do some more damage, then ill try and get them to leave.

tom_e · 31 Mar 2011 at 01:45

It's what my boss pays me for, still doesn't pay me enough to stand in the middle of a domestic though you go from in the middle being the peacemaker to the punchbag in the middle that they both want to work their problems out on.

Brookert · 31 Mar 2011 at 01:48

I turn into an all action hero when I'm drunk. Pity no one else can see it.........

Ahleckz · 31 Mar 2011 at 01:54

Knife crime is such a problem here it makes me cautious to get involved. Not worth a stabbing. That being said, I have diffused situations before they got out of hand, and jumped into fights for friends.

Anewbe4u · 31 Mar 2011 at 03:22

Girlfriend\Kids\Family\Close friend - Of course

Anyway else, depends on the situation.

Anyway, I'd just do this

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1703376/pants_pulled_down_in_a_fight/

EdGey · 31 Mar 2011 at 03:37

If both were wanted a fight, and egging each other on, then let it be.

If it is clear that one person is being attacked and does not want to fight, get involved.

skippy2421 · 31 Mar 2011 at 03:39

Anewbe4u said:
Girlfriend\Kids\Family\Close friend - Of course

Anyway else, depends on the situation.

Anyway, I'd just do this

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1703376/pants_pulled_down_in_a_fight/

haha

Depends entirely on the situation, If me doing so is unlikely to help matters then there's no point in me jumping in. Plus as has been previously mentioned you have to be careful for weapons etc.

For friends etc. then it's a no brainer.

EdGey · 31 Mar 2011 at 03:42

Castiel said:
Yup.

Please elaborate :eek:

SexyGreyFox · 31 Mar 2011 at 07:42

Castiel said:
Yup.

A soldier mate of mine has got 2 bullet holes in him from N Ireland and didn't know he'd been shot until he got back to barracks.

Abraham · 31 Mar 2011 at 07:51

I do regularly as part of work, but it's mostly a matter of pulling them apart rather than joining in.

I have on occaision out of work, fortunately so far with no bad results, but I'd always be hesitant about doing it.

In the case of couples having physical domestics it's always best to speak to the girl if you're going to consider doing anything. Just ask if she's ok/needs help. It could still lead to them turning on you, but is less likely, and at least you've got a bit more distance between you and them if they do.

Morba · 31 Mar 2011 at 09:53

tom_e said:
It's what my boss pays me for, still doesn't pay me enough to stand in the middle of a domestic though you go from in the middle being the peacemaker to the punchbag in the middle that they both want to work their problems out on.

Doing it on the doors and doing it randomly in the street are 2 different things

RabbiJacob · 31 Mar 2011 at 09:59

Anewbe4u said:
Girlfriend\Kids\Family\Close friend - Of course

Anyway else, depends on the situation.

Anyway, I'd just do this

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1703376/pants_pulled_down_in_a_fight/

lol, that certainly diffused the situation

Abraham · 31 Mar 2011 at 10:03

Morba said:
Doing it on the doors and doing it randomly in the street are 2 different things

If there's a domestic in a venue I'd rather just try and get the pair of them out than intervene still.

Morba · 31 Mar 2011 at 10:04

Abraham said:
If there's a domestic in a venue I'd rather just try and get the pair of them out than intervene still.

Agreed, but the question the OP is asking is not 'If you were paid to deal with people fighting would you do your job?'

Cuchulain · 31 Mar 2011 at 10:04

Hikari Kisugi said:
Indeed, and 'NOBODY LEAVES UNTIL WE FIND OUT WHO GLASSES THE WEE LASSIE!'

So not "No **** leaves til we find out what **** did it!"?

meghatronic · 31 Mar 2011 at 10:13

I'd only intervene if someone was completely going over the top. Like stamping on someones head whilst they're unconscious. Otherwise not my business.

I've shouted out a couple (m/f) before as the guy was smacking the girl around. Got abuse from her and him, so I called the lawwwwwwwwww. No accounting for (kinda) Stockholm syndrome really.

Gavin · 31 Mar 2011 at 10:19

On a lighter note it was one fancy dress night in my local and i was dressed as del boy in my sheep skin jacket. Flat peaked cap, big cigar and gold on.

There was a fight broke out between super man and batman. Batman was drunk and swinging bar stools around so i said to the bar maid hold my cigar im going in. So jumped on batmans back. Once id done this a few other people joined in and we got him down to the floor and calmed it all down.

Maybe not as funny to read but must have looked funny as hell.

[FnG]magnolia · 31 Mar 2011 at 10:29

hurfdurf said:
If two guys are standing and banging, fair play,

You really need a new line. It's getting old, dude.

The Badger · 31 Mar 2011 at 10:37

It's my job to do it.