It's been a funny old week...
27 September 2011, 11:44 PM
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It's been a funny old week...
From the 19th to the 26th of September will be a week I will not quickly forget.
19th September.
I found out a mouse had chewed through some wiring and sensors underneath my WRX Wagon, caused one of my pistons to melt, so consequently I need a new engine! Went to my mechanics house to pick it up on the Monday evening. He lives in Feltham (yes, I know!).
On the way home I needed some fuel, so stopped in Tescos. Wife was escorting me in the other Scoob. As I turned in and approached the petrol station roundabout, another car appeared at the next entry point on then roundabout. Obviously it was my right of way and as we arrived at the same time, I proceeded onto the roundabout. So did he!
We came to a near collision, but what happened then was even more strange. You would think that the other driver would realise his mistake: it was my right of way, he could see me clearly and I was indicating correctly. He could have simply raised a hand in apology and that would have been that. Instead he started gesticulating and shouting in his car. I couldn't hear him, but he certainly wasn't apologising!
I was quite surprised by this and gestured to him to look where he was going. At this he completely lost it and decided to get out of his car. He came round to my drivers door as quickly as he could (in the middle of the roundabout). I quickly realised that I was about to get hit, so thought it only polite to stand up and face the situation head on. As it was dark I thought it only prudent to have my Maglite handy, in case I needed to look for anything.
Anyway, this rather large man (about 6ft or so, quite a bit broader than I am, but older) who was VERY loud, aggressive, and abusive came right up to my face and proceeded to start to verbally abuse me. He seemed to hesitate slightly when he saw my Maglite and obviously realised that in a competition against me, to find anything in the dark that evening, he would clearly be at a distinct disadvantage.
Anyway, it didn't stop him abusing me, inquiring as to why I didn't stop when I saw him moving onto the roundabout, what he was going to do to me as a consequence, wanted to know what I was going to do with said Maglite, generally accusing me of abusing myself and casting doubts upon my parentage.
In turn, I did not really have a chance of answering his many questions, or specific points relating to his abuse of me. I managed to push him back as his breath was quite strong, accused him of carrying on an incestuous relationship with his Mother, and gave him a couple of suggestions of how the Maglite could be best used, if he didn't behave himself.
He then decided to go back to his car, muttering something about needing a tool. My Wife had managed to get out of the other car and was rapidly trying to get her camera phone to work. I asked her to call the Police as the man returned from his car, apparently with some 'tool' in his hand. He tried shouting at me some more, in some attempt to scare me, I think. I simply asked him, smiling, as to exactly what tool it was that he was hiding behind his back?
He stopped and then turned away. I informed him that the Police were on there way and all of a sudden, he felt that need to run away as fast as possible. I thought, "No you don't" and got in my car and blocked his way. Or I thought I had, as he then moved away, heading for the air and water area of the petrol station, as a car there moved away.
We then played a game of cat and mouse all round the Tesco petrol station and car park in our cars. He managed to bang his car against a wall, as at one stage he was 90 degrees to me and was doing a 20 point turn to get away. Luckily, it was late and there were no pedestrians, all the other cars seemed to be stationary as their drivers were watching this Benny Hill reminiscent chase going around the place, in circles it seems.
Anyway, I held him there for a couple of minutes, but in his incredible panic to get away, he ended up going the wrong way around another roundabout, the wrong way down a dual carriageway, then sped through at least two sets of red traffic lights! I followed him briefly, noted down the direction he was going, then went back to the petrol station.
The Old Bill had arrived by this time. We told them what had happened, they did their best to sound interested and we all said goodnight.
I have been in that situation before, too many times in my opinion, but this was strangely different. I was not adrenalised, angry, cursing, or anything! Man was a **** and I will make a complaint, as Wifey recorded his reg number down the phone when she called it in, but this is what happens in Feltham!
22nd September
My day in Court. You can read all about that on the other thread.
23rd, 24th, 25th, September.
Some grand celebrations, with lots of eating, drinking and carousing! (I need some more Zubrowka by the way!)
26th September
Went to the hospital yesterday, with the Wife, and had the first scan for our new baby, due on the 2nd April!! All is well.
All in all, what a week!?
Asif
19th September.
I found out a mouse had chewed through some wiring and sensors underneath my WRX Wagon, caused one of my pistons to melt, so consequently I need a new engine! Went to my mechanics house to pick it up on the Monday evening. He lives in Feltham (yes, I know!).
On the way home I needed some fuel, so stopped in Tescos. Wife was escorting me in the other Scoob. As I turned in and approached the petrol station roundabout, another car appeared at the next entry point on then roundabout. Obviously it was my right of way and as we arrived at the same time, I proceeded onto the roundabout. So did he!
We came to a near collision, but what happened then was even more strange. You would think that the other driver would realise his mistake: it was my right of way, he could see me clearly and I was indicating correctly. He could have simply raised a hand in apology and that would have been that. Instead he started gesticulating and shouting in his car. I couldn't hear him, but he certainly wasn't apologising!
I was quite surprised by this and gestured to him to look where he was going. At this he completely lost it and decided to get out of his car. He came round to my drivers door as quickly as he could (in the middle of the roundabout). I quickly realised that I was about to get hit, so thought it only polite to stand up and face the situation head on. As it was dark I thought it only prudent to have my Maglite handy, in case I needed to look for anything.
Anyway, this rather large man (about 6ft or so, quite a bit broader than I am, but older) who was VERY loud, aggressive, and abusive came right up to my face and proceeded to start to verbally abuse me. He seemed to hesitate slightly when he saw my Maglite and obviously realised that in a competition against me, to find anything in the dark that evening, he would clearly be at a distinct disadvantage.
Anyway, it didn't stop him abusing me, inquiring as to why I didn't stop when I saw him moving onto the roundabout, what he was going to do to me as a consequence, wanted to know what I was going to do with said Maglite, generally accusing me of abusing myself and casting doubts upon my parentage.
In turn, I did not really have a chance of answering his many questions, or specific points relating to his abuse of me. I managed to push him back as his breath was quite strong, accused him of carrying on an incestuous relationship with his Mother, and gave him a couple of suggestions of how the Maglite could be best used, if he didn't behave himself.
He then decided to go back to his car, muttering something about needing a tool. My Wife had managed to get out of the other car and was rapidly trying to get her camera phone to work. I asked her to call the Police as the man returned from his car, apparently with some 'tool' in his hand. He tried shouting at me some more, in some attempt to scare me, I think. I simply asked him, smiling, as to exactly what tool it was that he was hiding behind his back?
He stopped and then turned away. I informed him that the Police were on there way and all of a sudden, he felt that need to run away as fast as possible. I thought, "No you don't" and got in my car and blocked his way. Or I thought I had, as he then moved away, heading for the air and water area of the petrol station, as a car there moved away.
We then played a game of cat and mouse all round the Tesco petrol station and car park in our cars. He managed to bang his car against a wall, as at one stage he was 90 degrees to me and was doing a 20 point turn to get away. Luckily, it was late and there were no pedestrians, all the other cars seemed to be stationary as their drivers were watching this Benny Hill reminiscent chase going around the place, in circles it seems.
Anyway, I held him there for a couple of minutes, but in his incredible panic to get away, he ended up going the wrong way around another roundabout, the wrong way down a dual carriageway, then sped through at least two sets of red traffic lights! I followed him briefly, noted down the direction he was going, then went back to the petrol station.
The Old Bill had arrived by this time. We told them what had happened, they did their best to sound interested and we all said goodnight.
I have been in that situation before, too many times in my opinion, but this was strangely different. I was not adrenalised, angry, cursing, or anything! Man was a **** and I will make a complaint, as Wifey recorded his reg number down the phone when she called it in, but this is what happens in Feltham!
22nd September
My day in Court. You can read all about that on the other thread.
23rd, 24th, 25th, September.
Some grand celebrations, with lots of eating, drinking and carousing! (I need some more Zubrowka by the way!)
26th September
Went to the hospital yesterday, with the Wife, and had the first scan for our new baby, due on the 2nd April!! All is well.
All in all, what a week!?
Asif
28 September 2011, 12:26 AM
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28 September 2011, 12:43 AM
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What a week indeed. 
Many congrats to you and your lovely wife on the soon to be new arrival. A good end to a 'fun' packed week.
If it makes you feel any better, you are not alone in having an altercation with a nutjob. I'll not bore you with the story, but had a right evening at work because of some cracker.
Many congrats to you and your lovely wife on the soon to be new arrival. A good end to a 'fun' packed week.
If it makes you feel any better, you are not alone in having an altercation with a nutjob. I'll not bore you with the story, but had a right evening at work because of some cracker.
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Bullies need to be stood up to!
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