How Hard are You?

The IPB · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:28

mrk said:
Careful, that's chinning talk!

Lol, you made me spit drink on my laptop!

Salsa · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:28

I got battered when I was younger by some of the local neds so never thought I was that hard.

Years later when working in and running bars and nightclubs I stood toe to toe with doorstaff facing down groups of drunken idiots, threw "hard men" out of bars when there was no doorstaff dealt with more violence and aggressive behaviour than I care to remember. Had knives pulled on me and even a petrol bomb thrown through the front door.

People who worked with me always commented that I would take no **** but I never thought of myself as hard and I still dont profess to be hard.

Its all a matter of opinion I guess. If I saw a friend/member of staff in trouble I would not think twice before stepping in to help. If I get a beating trying to do the right thing then so be it (I have had a few).

I would always look for the diplomatic way out of any situation but if it came down to it and the other party is clearly not giving me an option then I will defend me and mine. That is not to say I am reckless and dont value my life or my health, i do. However I am not "afraid" of violence directed against me which I think in most cases is half the battle.

/Salsa

Moogman · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:29

I'm over six foot and close to 18 st but fit, I ride mountain bikes and slug it out on my punch bag to keep me from getting to stodgy but I am a lover not a fighter. As soft as a bowl of custard some would say. I love fluffy kittens and cute stuff..no I don't like listening ABBA.

West · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:30

I tend to ignore rather than confront.

TNGL · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:30

I have an incredibly bony right hand along with muscle; one punch to the nose usually sorts it out.

The Dread Pirate · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:32

PondPikey said:
Aaarrhh, come on Capn'! Its Monday, some birds aren't meant to be caged!

If thats true where's the rest of her eh?

Cosimo · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:35

mrk said:
Heh

I am learning Wing Chung though, I could cut you with my Chi, or something.

Put your nail file away bro.

Speedy Pete · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:35

West said:
I tend to ignore rather than confront.

...then get ur 'special' friend to go see them later :eek:

Delvis · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:38

Freefaller said:
Hahaha. Only been in 1 fight in my life, vowed not to do it again. It's not cool, it's scary, and it's just not me. I'm a lover not a fighter!

But you lift weights? :confused:

Surely you are doing it to become a hard nut? :confused:

Cosimo · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:39

Tingle said:
I have an incredibly bony right hand along with muscle; one punch to the nose usually sorts it out.

You're supposed to pick it not punch it.

The IPB · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:40

I'm confused by the boney right hand comment.

Is your land hand not also made of bone?

Participant · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:42

My right hand is often full of bone too

Psycho Sonny · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:43

PondPikey said:
Just one. It was a mate though so doesn't really count. Also, I didnt really get him that great so stuck a butter knife in his leg to make up for it. True story.

You dont have to worry though Sonny. You seem an alright chap.

Why would you stab a "mate" in the throat with a fork, then follow up in the leg with a butter knife?

I would give a mate a good talking to if he was out of order, but i wouldn't go out of my way to actually wound or maim them. Unless they had tried to do the same to me, therefore its highly unlikely that he would be my mate in the first place.

Psycho Sonny · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:45

Delvis said:
But you lift weights?

Surely you are doing it to become a hard nut?

we do curlz for the gurlz

R0Z4G · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:45

I look a bit like bill goldberg, well the face and goatee i am 6ft 5 i just have to look at people and they run away.

Rameses · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:47

When I'm in Incognito Mode I'm usually quite hard.

Mark A · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:48

I don't know if its because I'm getting older but I'd avoid a fight at all costs. There is no good outcome. Either you end up with a smashed up face and can't chew for a week, or you smash someone else's face up and possibly end up in jail. Then there's the chance the other person grabs a bottle or a knife, or their friends jump in.

EdGey · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:49

I like to think I can defend myself quite well, and often consider the possibility of having to before going out.

Trueth is you don't really know until you are forced too. Which thankfully, is something that just never happens where I live.

I tend to avoid situations where it could become a reality.

Psycho Sonny · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:50

Mark A said:
I don't know if its because I'm getting older but I'd avoid a fight at all costs. There is no good outcome. Either you end up with a smashed up face and can't chew for a week, or you smash someone else's face up and possibly end up in jail. Then there's the chance the other person grabs a bottle or a knife, or their friends jump in.

your not getting old, your just using your brain

freak2002 · 31 Oct 2011 at 15:55

Never really been in a fight. Not hard at all, although I could probably talk the talk if needed.

Dont really get into that sort of situation now or ever. Kind of hard when you havent been to the pub in 3 years!

Always thought the best way out of a fight is to pretend to be getting erotic kicks from it, touching yourself etc.