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08 Apr 11 - 08:29 AM (#3131238) Subject: guitars for self-defence From: Jack Campin Man defends himself against a lethal assault with a broken guitar... http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Roofer-fends-off-bottle-attackers.6748175.jp |
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08 Apr 11 - 09:00 AM (#3131251) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: Midchuck If he'd had a banjo, both muggers would be dead or near death, and he'd be pretty much uninjured. P. |
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08 Apr 11 - 09:06 AM (#3131252) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: GUEST,999 Midchuck is right. Nothin' like a drum with a stick to brain someone. |
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08 Apr 11 - 09:17 AM (#3131260) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: GUEST,leeneia I'm bothered by the passivity of the reporting. No interest in why it happened, how to prevent it in the future, or what to watch out for while on the streets. I'm certainly glad the poor man survived. Too bad about the guitar, which probably wasn't broken when he set out from home. |
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08 Apr 11 - 09:28 AM (#3131267) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: alanabit I am glad he described this despicable assault by two armed cowards. I hope the police have the right men and that they jug the bastards for a very long time. |
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08 Apr 11 - 09:43 AM (#3131280) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: BobKnight I think my Fender Precision Bass, might come in handy in a similiar case. Actually, no pun was intended, but if it was still in the case, so much the better. |
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08 Apr 11 - 09:58 AM (#3131285) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker I have a habit of buying cheap electric guitars to fix up and modify, which means all too often I never get round to putting all the bits back together again... So I can easily lay hands on a variety of strategically positioned solid maple guitar necks if any skanky junkie burglar ever chances his luck at our house while I'm at home..... |
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08 Apr 11 - 10:05 AM (#3131288) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: Lox Poor guy. What a horrendous story. |
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08 Apr 11 - 11:02 AM (#3131315) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: Rapparee When guitars are banned, only bands will have guitars. Or something like that. |
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08 Apr 11 - 11:28 AM (#3131331) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: kendall I'll bet the woman was at the root of this.Those birds had a bone to pick with the victim. Good old second amendment. |
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08 Apr 11 - 11:36 AM (#3131339) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: Rog Peek Of course Woodie Guthrie used his guitar to defend himself against Fascists! Rog |
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08 Apr 11 - 11:44 AM (#3131346) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: Jack Campin I'm bothered by the passivity of the reporting. No interest in why it happened, how to prevent it in the future, or what to watch out for while on the streets. In Scots law it can be difficult for a paper to report all they know about a crime once somebody has been charged - it might be seen as making a fair trial impossible. In this instance, since they've got two suspects charged already, and with the most serious offence they could have thrown at them, the police are moving very fast. Muirhouse is a grim housing estate where a lot of bad stuff happens. |
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08 Apr 11 - 11:53 AM (#3131354) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: Charley Noble Grim incident. Charley Noble |
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08 Apr 11 - 12:09 PM (#3131371) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: Bernard A Burns Bison Bass - that would sort 'em out!! A sad reflection on modern times, I fear... |
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08 Apr 11 - 12:31 PM (#3131385) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: alanabit What lousy bit of typing earlier! I meant to write: "I am glad he survived..." Still, I really did mean it when I wrote that I hope the two bastards, who jumped him, get jugged. |
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08 Apr 11 - 04:31 PM (#3131520) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: kendall I don't think the reason is important. |
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08 Apr 11 - 05:05 PM (#3131540) Subject: RE: guitars for self-defence From: GUEST,stew I always liked the feel of my Fender strat as a medivial type chopping device. Stopped a few beer bottles too in it's day. |