Do you reach for a non-existent weapon when you feel threatened?

mattjd · 22 Jun 2011 at 10:55

Judgeneo said:
I generally do this

Gets some funny looks, but I've never been attacked

They will just think you are having epic **** so they will leave you alone

Just wear a brown paedophile coat and **** slap them if they get near you.

Cosimo · 22 Jun 2011 at 10:59

I never feel threatened and just walk past punks ignoring them.

Zefan · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:05

Wow asim, it seems you have a real talent! You should join the police force as you could have our streets cleared up in no time.

craptakular · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:08

I just drive everywhere.

Westyfield2 · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:09

simulatorman said:
Asim stop reaching for your knob every time you walk past some dodgy looking characters.

cm1179 · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:10

this is why i will never ever live in london

KNiVES · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:12

mac10

Tefal · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:31

cm1179 said:
this is why i will never ever live in london

London's a big place and Asim is only one guy the odds of meeting him are very small.

Col_M · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:32

I had this image in my head when I read the OP

*azim not asim because of the French accent I heard in my head

Shayper · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:36

PAHAHA that should be his new avatar

Vita · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:40

asim18 said:
Basically, sometimes when I'm out walking, if I ever see a really shady looking bunch of guys walking passed, I put on a poker-face and unzip my jacket and reach my hand in there to sort of make them have a second thought about potentially attempting to mug me.

Does anyone else do this? I personally think it's a brilliant mental trick and it's worth a shot in such opportunities. Obviously I don't do it to every single person, It's pretty easy to spot a mugger and I've only done it a handful of times in my life.

You sissy. I thought you lads from east london were well 'ard.

If I am ever faced with said situation, I stand head tall open my arms wide and say "COME AT ME BRO".

Redz · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:41

Take up Grand Celestial Do and you won't need your imaginary MAC10

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Shayper · 22 Jun 2011 at 11:43

What.

The.

****. ^

Vonhelmet · 22 Jun 2011 at 12:47

I've never "reached for a pretend weapon", but I have sometimes in the past taken mental comfort in the fact that I'm wearing my steel toe capped boots and could probably cause a bit of damage if it came to that.

mrk · 22 Jun 2011 at 12:50

Vita said:
You sissy. I thought you lads from east london were well 'ard.

If I am ever faced with said situation, I stand head tall open my arms wide and say "COME AT ME BRO".

What if they're not your bro?

gillywibble · 22 Jun 2011 at 12:55

The dilemma returns when after placing your hand in your jacket, the opposing thugs do the same.

Psyche!

antijoke · 22 Jun 2011 at 13:01

Bad guys cross the street when they see me coming.

~>Dg<~ · 22 Jun 2011 at 13:19

J4K3 M said:
I always carry a few coins in my pocket and put them between my knuckles if I see some "shady" characters. Works a little bit like a knuckle duster just not as good. Can give you that edge though

this guys took it to the next level braaa he off the chain yo !

Von Smallhausen · 22 Jun 2011 at 16:12

When faced with dodgy looking gangs, I always carry a false beard so the assailant thinks I'm Chuck Norris. They then do a flit in extreme terror.

BringTheRain · 22 Jun 2011 at 17:12

Does talking to yourself about how late you are for karate count when walking near people