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@ Skullychops - Ha, ha!
@RPM - I see what you're saying but don't glamourise peer-pressure and desperation. The kids doing this are by no means in a strong position, they should be pitied. Although that doesn't mean they should be forgiven or let off softly for their actions. It would be great if their next 'victim' was some kick-boxer who gave at least one of them a sound shoeing. We live in hope.
And about 99.9% of their ballsy attitude does come from safety in numbers. I see similar kids around here who when in a group of 3 or 4 think they're the business, full of attitude and about 15 years old. You see the same kid the next day on his own and he's a 15 year old who hasn't got the balls to look you in the eye. That's fear right there.