There's a serious point in here though that's relevant to what's happening in De Beauvoir. It's precisely the 'you'll end up in trouble' attitude that stops people from doing anything at all. And it's precisely this that the little thugs are banking on...
+1 to all of that
But you can't blame the people to be fair. Every single knife attack is publicized all over the news like kids are running around gutting people left right and centre.
And yes in our hearts most intelligent people know it be blatant fear mongering but when you are wrenched off your bike by a group of grubby youts in the middle of the night, the majority of people just think "fuck this they all have shivs!"
I commend those that choose the "fight" over "flight" but everyone's different...
On a lighter note - my mate had the best idea when surrounded by a gang all holding knives...
"Just shit and piss yourself and smear it all over your body, they won't come near you"
+1 to all of that
But you can't blame the people to be fair. Every single knife attack is publicized all over the news like kids are running around gutting people left right and centre.
And yes in our hearts most intelligent people know it be blatant fear mongering but when you are wrenched off your bike by a group of grubby youts in the middle of the night, the majority of people just think "fuck this they all have shivs!"
I commend those that choose the "fight" over "flight" but everyone's different...
On a lighter note - my mate had the best idea when surrounded by a gang all holding knives...
"Just shit and piss yourself and smear it all over your body, they won't come near you"