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I just beat a man with my walking stick

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Adarajames · 07/02/2016 01:40

after in broke into my house through my back door; and kept him face down on the floor till the police arrived. How dare someone think they can invade my home and get away with it!?! I don't think I'm in the least bit unreasonable, do you?

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Quietlifenotonyournelly · 07/02/2016 09:58

northern it's amazing what ordinary people can do in such circumstances, I never thought I was capable of what I did till I did it iyswim.

Sallyingforth · 07/02/2016 10:03

Well done OP!
If he tries to accuse you of assault I'm sure you have a good excuse of self defence.
Unfortunately he'll probably be let off with a caution unless he caused damage to get in.
Get some advice on improving your house security.

LilacAndLovely · 07/02/2016 10:04

I'm struggling a bit to understand how a woman who needs a walking stick for balance etc...

That may not be the case though...I 'have' a walking stick here, which is dh's deceased grandmothers. When she died, he had it as he had lots of funny memories with her using it for years and years to pick stuff up, turn stuff on...she used it more than her own arm and was a bit eccentric with it.

Anyway...it now resides in the coat stand in the hall and is a thick, heavy bit of wood. Not used by anyone but probably handy if self defence was ever in need!

lorelei9 · 07/02/2016 10:06

Nice one OP.

Fair, why assume a man? I have a rellie in her 90s who did similar. She was still in a rage when I arrived. Rage can be used. Also had a friend who had her bag nicked while staggering home drunk (she was a serious drinker so yes, staggering).

She was so outraged, she ran after him, pinned him to some poor persons front door, kept him there till police arrived. Said she'd never sobered up faster in her life. And she never ever did anything physical, that burst of adrenaline gave her strength and speed!

originalmavis · 07/02/2016 10:10

I have a walking stick too. I inherited it before I popped 4 disc and knackered my back, so I do use it every so and often.

HackAttack · 07/02/2016 10:19

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aLeafFalls · 07/02/2016 10:21

Adara's legit. Amazing what adrenaline will enable you to do too.

Fairenuff · 07/02/2016 11:51

I didn't say it was fake, I said I assumed it was a man. Why not? Why did everyone else assume it was a woman?

Arfarfanarf · 07/02/2016 12:00

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SecretWitch · 07/02/2016 14:29

Please understand adrenaline can really kick in when the situation warrants. I have been on crutches off and on for the past five years. I was walking (crutching) about San Francisco when a young man tried to snatch my purse off me. I was so furious and we battled back and forth for possession for what seemed like years until some very kind people jumped in and chased him off. My crutches had fallen to the ground and I was standing upright while blazing it out with this thug. Naturally, I collapsed to the ground after and needed a few drinks to right myself. Also, got told off by local cops for not just giving up purse..but damn it, all my crap was in there!

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 07/02/2016 14:32

After a man in the village I live in was shot in the leg through his bedroom door by burglars. A beating is the least they should expect.

Anniegetyourgun · 07/02/2016 14:41

We've got a couple of walking sticks in the hallway. Got them for walking the dogs, when we had dogs, in muddy or icy conditions, and used one when I had a bad knee once. I don't need one to walk around with.

Chicagomd · 07/02/2016 14:47

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EponasWildDaughter · 07/02/2016 14:48

Please understand adrenaline can really kick in when the situation warrants.

This is true. When i was about 7 a pack of stray dogs chased me 2 'blocks' home. I ran like the bloody clappers, with them growling and snapping behind me. I then scaled a 6 foot wall barely touching it to get up my garden path. I could never have got over that wall under normal circs.

True story.

Eastpoint · 07/02/2016 14:51

Tali He's one of my friends. We're so upset, it's horrific. Poor man.

UnderTheGreenwoodTree · 07/02/2016 15:13

Is that the one in Essex, Eastpoint? I just read about it in the Independent.

Awful, and they're still on the loose, aren't they.

Panadbois · 07/02/2016 15:15

Omg, go girl!!!

Eastpoint · 07/02/2016 15:37

Under yes it is. Absolute nightmare.

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 07/02/2016 15:57

East, I hope he's doing ok. It's awful someone cant feel safe in their own home.

UnderTheGreenwoodTree · 07/02/2016 16:02

Hope he recovers speedily and well

TitClash · 07/02/2016 16:02

Goog for you! This is not the reason we keep a fireeztinguisher handy, Officer .

Here, have some sugar

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Adarajames · 07/02/2016 17:15

Thanks, I did indeed treat myself to some chocolate this morning! Felt I could blow the diet for that at least!

I'm female, I'm mostly ok at home, but have ME / fibro and need a stick for outside / any distance, so was one by the door. I also had my usually friendly but large and barking dog by my side which helped contain him, and have very sore arms and shoulders from unaccustomed exercise of hitting someone a number of times, along with general increase in my constant pain levels.
I used to do self defence but not for past 20 years or so, but the advice of 'shout very loudly at them, it can help quell them', came in handy even if I can no longer so the more physical stuff!

But otherwise we're ok, and glad he was caught as means I don't feel unsafe at home which think I might have done had he got away.

He was surprisingly calm if you can say such a thing about someone kicking your door in, had he been more obviously aggressive, I'd've been out the house most likely for my own safety, or hope I would be as would probably be saner reaction! Took my dog out for her search training today so with good people so hoping don't have too big a crash / comedown or whatever in next few days.

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ouryve · 07/02/2016 17:21

Mine are both lightweight collapsible things and would probably break.

There was a spate of muggings in Stockton, the other day - 87 year old lady had her handbag snatched. The same guys tried it with someone else, that same afternoon and got chased off by someone wielding a walking stick.

Glad you're OK (and he was caught) and hoping the wibbles stay away.

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Adarajames · 07/02/2016 17:29

Mine was pretty lightweight as it broke! Going to invest in more sturdy one if only for it to live by the door just in case!

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SecretWitch · 07/02/2016 17:37

Adara, look after yourself. I really didn't feel the shock of my attack until the very next day...very sore shoulder. Long soak in a tub of Epsoms salt helped. Sadl, I also kept replaying the scene in my mind.Took a bit for that to disappear.

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