Just had a heart-thumping drive home....

el_dazza · 7 Feb 2006 at 12:59

Fantastic read mickey, glad to hear the sod got what was coming to him! Good it all worked out in your favour too

Nightchill · 7 Feb 2006 at 13:11

That's... shocking. Glad it all ended well.

Freeman · 7 Feb 2006 at 13:39

Nice story, well written!

Makes a change on these forums hehe.

Glad your ok.

benneh · 7 Feb 2006 at 14:14

Scary story Mickey. Got to ask though, isnt there a chance that this crazy ass mofo will come back with a gripe?.

Dutch Guy · 7 Feb 2006 at 14:29

benneh said:
isnt there a chance that this crazy ass mofo will come back with a gripe?.

Do you really think he wants to look at 2x150W lights in his face again with a rifle aimed at his kneecaps or family jewels?

Mickey · 7 Feb 2006 at 14:38

Desmo said:
Nice one Mickey, had me in stitches

Thanks.

KaHn said:
Very good mickey

Thanks again.

Sic said:
awesome story, Mickey. i got half way through and was like "this is going to be a joke, isnt it?!"

I think its real.

Davey_Pitch said:
Excellent post Mickey, glad you came out of it all ok.

Yes, although I can't remember posting before this one?

Pebbles said:
Great post Mickey Glad you're still in one piece!

Again, which post?

Freefaller said:
Great story Mickey, glad it all worked out! Must have been a heck of an evening though!

Not really, just had a quiet one, stayed in.

SoliD said:
haha that is brilliant, another quality story from you mickey! 5*

And thanks again!

wintereverlong said:
well done Mickey!!

And again.

el_dazza said:
Fantastic read mickey

I thought so too!

benneh said:
Scary story Mickey.

I'd not fancy being in his situation either!

Otacon · 7 Feb 2006 at 14:39

Was it really worth the effort?

Jonny69 · 7 Feb 2006 at 14:39

benneh said:
Scary story Mickey. Got to ask though, isnt there a chance that this crazy ass mofo will come back with a gripe?.

See, this is the difference between there and here. You can't go round to someone's house in America and try and terrorise them on their doorstep because you're trespassing and the law says the owner can shoot if you're on his land.

If I'm not mistaken house crime is virtually zero in the States because of this. Would you break into a house knowing you had a high chance of being shot dead?

The other thing you notice in America, not quite so sure about city areas, but out in the burbs the police actually DO SOMETHING when you call them up!!! It helps if you know them but in the small towns that's inevitable.

Mickey D, damn glad you're ok

Mickey · 7 Feb 2006 at 14:42

Otacon said:
Was it really worth the effort?

I think so

Curio · 7 Feb 2006 at 15:16

My god.....who do you think you are? Chuck Norris?

Seriously, well done tho. Nice to know you're just across the state line if ever I get in trouble

I also gather from reading your posts in the past that being in dangerous situations is probably nothing new to you. I think most of us would have "bricked it" tbh

Werewolf · 7 Feb 2006 at 15:22

Great story, glad you came out of it ok (although by the sounds of it that may not remain the case if your wife has a rolling pin handy

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Amleto · 7 Feb 2006 at 15:24

good read m_D

glad you're ok.

Pixel · 7 Feb 2006 at 15:33

We need to be able to defend ourselves like that in this country, we have road rage too, I myself have been followed home by a complete prat before, just because I sounded my horn at him for pulling out in front of me and nearly causing an accident. We should also be on first-name terms with our local law enforcement, but since policing is more of a business than a service these days...

GSDog · 7 Feb 2006 at 15:38

That was an awsome story, I wish my days were that exciting. I hope that idiot gets what he deserves!

VonClinkerhofen · 7 Feb 2006 at 15:48

Quality story mate, hope theres no comeback. Can't wait for the next installment

bingham67 · 7 Feb 2006 at 15:55

LOL omg superb story

Aliboy · 7 Feb 2006 at 15:56

Mickey_D said:
He pulls up behind my car (with two 150W security lights shining right in his face, me in a dark garage) and climbs out. Only to hear the double click of the .303 Lee Enfield rifle chambering an armour piercing round. He (first sign of intelligence he's shown) freezes on the spot. I tell him he is directly in the sights of a high powered military rifle with an armour piercing round in the chamber, my wife is on the phone with the sherrif, and if he so much as twitches, the first round goes through his engine block. If he continues to move, the next round goes through him. He makes the second intelligent choice of his evening and remains perfectly still.

I read all of that (especially this /\ bit) in a Clint Eastwood style voice

Do ya feel lucky punk? Well? Do ya?

Great story mate

Mickey_D · 7 Feb 2006 at 16:03

benneh said:
Scary story Mickey. Got to ask though, isnt there a chance that this crazy ass mofo will come back with a gripe?.

I actually highly doubt it. By his reg plate he's from out of town. WAY out of town. There's probably about a 1% chance he even has half a clue how to get back to my house.

It's wierd, I woke up this morning (after 10:00 AM) with a MONSTER headache. Called the doc and asked him if it could have anything to do with last night's activities. After a brief "WTF?!?" pause, he tells me that too much adrenaline in your system when you go to sleep can induce migranes!! :eek:

Never knew that. Learn something new every day.......

pyro · 7 Feb 2006 at 16:04

Mickey_D said:
military rifle with an armour piercing round in the chamber [...] He's in a t-shirt.

They make armoured t-shirts in the US?

Hehe, nice going man, I'd probably crap myself...did he give any sort of explanation to you? Or the sheriff? Was he just trying to be hard or whatever?

Mickey_D · 7 Feb 2006 at 16:13

Not sure, but I think he was drunk.

And as for the AP rounds, heh. They're all I have for that rifle at the mo.....

VERY effective for stopping a car's engine, though.

Just had a heart-thumping drive home....

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