I was returning over the footbridge on Sunday night when I happened upon a fellow who said he'd just been mugged. He had a nasty lump on his head and a bloody nose. Two guys running off towards town had grabbed his iPod.I was incensed, especially as I knew how he felt after the same thing had happened to me not so long ago. I ran after the pair and chased them up the road towards the Duke, and actually caught up to them (they must be very slow muggers!) They had the usual hoods up and one had a scarf over his face. The other was careful to cover his face with his hands. They looked about 15. Gah! 15 year old professional muggers in Shoreham? Since when?
Anyway, I told them they had to return the guy's property. They then suggested I buy it from them :-) No, that's not how it works kiddies, you give it back now, or you make a break for it and I try and stop you. Your choice. I couldn't resist emphasising my point by smacking my fist into my palm. Matt, the victim in this, had caught up as well and the kids were looking less confident. I took out my phone and dialled 999. 'You calling the police?' says Bugsy Malone. 'Well duh! What do you think?'
They started to run again so we kept after them, while talking to the police. Really kids these days are so slow! How could they not outrun us? In a panic they finally gave up and returned the iPod, and we let them get away. Matt was pleased to get his stuff back, and the police turned up 5 minutes later to take the details. On reflection, it's a pity we didn't grab hold of the little maggots until the police arrived, but at least they probably had a scare.
So listen, all you would-be mugger brats of Shoreham, mugging gets you nothing. Sooner or later (most probably sooner) you will get beaten up, imprisoned or both. Get a life!
11 comments:
OH MY GOD!! James, no wonder you don't have the time to update your blog regularly! But when you do find a wee moment, you drop an exciting account like this from your everyday life in Shoreham on us?!
Glad to hear that you and Matt were not hurt, and boy, am I impressed with the fact that you ran after those little scumbags!
That was almost like reading a Daredevil comic!
Matt and James can watch each other ;-P
Hurry up Ads! Hey wait, aren't you in Germany?
You've read Daredevil Lilly? I was more a Spiderman person myself :-)
James, I read Spider-Man AND Daredevil! Always liked Spidey, but Alan kept going on about DD and then I went and saw the film* and Alan started sending me all these DD comics in the post [before he moved to Denmark]....and it's a fantastic comic! So dark. I love it.
Though I must admit that I haven't been reading comics for almost a year now. It's a long time....it's bad. I know. I just don't have the time at present.
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* I own this wonderful cardboard thing!
Wow, cool cardboard thing! Have you seen Elektra? I know it's probably a bit rubbish, but I always have to watch comic book films whatever the quality. Most eagerly awaiting Spidey 3!
Also eagerly awaiting that one myself! :-D
Not seen Elektra -- yet. I guess we'll watch it on video or DVD one day...no rush just now. I only heard bad stuff about it. But that doesn't mean I am not curious....
Somehow this made me think of your post and all those would-be-muggers in Shoreham.
This one is absolutely hilarious -- check it out, guys!
What? Your organization's stupid policy thinks my blog is 'tasteless'? Does this have anything to do with the link to the parricide-inciting nazi hypno-kitten? I personally find that to be the pinnacle of good taste!
Oh wait, I get it, you were referring to Lilly's link weren't you? Cartoons bad, evil kittens OK.
That evil kitten was -- well, evil!!! Ewww...I wonder if it too wears Burberry.
"I'm gonna look real kewl in me Burberry....."
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