or does being a 'family man' make it even more unacceptable to go around breaking people's jaws?

[newnewnewname]

www.lep.co.uk/news/local/yob-spared-jail-for-breaking-man-s-jaw-1-6429381

Shaking with anger right now the article doesn't tell the full story, the comments fill in some gaps.

FarmerSueTickleTue 11-Feb-14 16:19:49

excuse me ? Not a shit stirer at all, just seem to have different opinions to some, which has upset you obviously.

I had only been in town half an hour too. I know what you mean about the tension

Sorry this happened to your dh, op. My brother had his jaw broken by a random stranger as he walked along the street. A local football team had just won/lost, I can't remember which it was. Unfortunately the person who did it was never caught. I think you are right about the small town mentality which does seem to breed these kind of violent people who can't hold their drink. I have (fingers crossed) never felt the same kind of atmosphere in Manchester either. Hope your dh is ok. My brother is recovered physically, and does not talk about how he has been affected psychologically.
If it is the mother of the person who did that commenting on the article, then she should be ashamed of herself and wonder where she went wrong, if she has any decency.

newname, it's completely understandable that you're angry and upset but bear in mind that these people will have a pretty miserable, unhappy sort of life and are most probably projecting that on you and your family.

If it helps you feel better, rant away on here and ignore the stirrers.

Op, it's appalling that you should get taunted like that and it makes you wonder what goes on in their heads. That they can't understand why you should feel so angry and let down shows what kind of people they are. The worrying thing is.....there's so many like that and they're bringing up children who more than likely will be just the same or not worse. You can't reason with these people because they're not made up right. Town centers just aren't safe any more, you don't have to be doing anything wrong, it's often just a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, but I can't see it changing as long as we have the pathetic non punishments that the courts give out.

chav-scum. If the courts don't do the right thing then the victim should pursue a civil claim. Watch his smug face falter when he realizes he wont be able to afford to drink for the next 5 years.

I'd do it and the paper have suggested running a story about the case from our point of view. But dh doesn't want to. It's home that's the victim after all so I have to just get past it.

CID say he's written us a letter so we'll see what that says.