If I ever get hold of someone like that - I dread to think of the consequences.
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- Thread starter TomandJerry
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If I ever get hold of someone like that - I dread to think of the consequences.
- Apr 5, 2014
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I think back to my late Dad who, in his late 80s, would probably have fallen for this in his mental state.
Don't often see red at silly, ignorant, internet posts. But the phrase 'gullible' got my back up a bit then.
Juan Albion
Chicken Sniffer 3rd Class
10/1 on he's from Croydon.
Live by the sea
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- Oct 21, 2016
- 4,718
Walking about in a tracksuit - chavtastic. Hopefully will get caught soon .
southstandandy
WEST STAND ANDY
- Jul 9, 2003
- 5,963
Take care if you do.
Back in the 80's I caught a burglar in our home who in trying to flee punched me knocking out 2 of my teeth. I managed to grapple him to the floor pulling his arms behind his back pretty forcibly and ended up breaking both of the guys arms. Police were called and I got arrested too and initially charged with GBH. Fortunately a few days later all charges were dropped against me as I was ultimately defending myself and my property, but beware of taking action yourself as you could find yourself on the wrong side of the law.
At least the bloke was convicted of burglary and got a 7 year sentence (which he served 5, so I was happy with that, although I got no compensation for my lost teeth which cost a small fortune to get replaced.)
HantsSeagull
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darkwolf666
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My apologies, I realised after I had posted it, that the word gullible wasn't what I really meant. I was more aiming for vulnerable.
Unfortunately by the time someone pointed out my error it was too late to edit.
It saddens me to know that people pray on the vulnerable (gullible)...
To be fair to me, the word gullible does mean "easily persuaded" - I guess where the hurt comes in is that some people are easily persuaded because of their mental state...
Again, apologies for my insensitivity.
Norman Potting
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One can only hope that he tries it on with a a kindly grannie, the large rugby playing, MMA and body building twin grandsons of whom are in the back parlour partaking in tea and digestives with their dear old gran.
dejavuatbtn
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When my step dad started getting dementia he was targeted on the phone and was persuaded to buy stuff and give his bank details etc. Luckily I got the bank to refund his money. We installed a phone monitoring system called Truecall to restrict his calls in and out, and be able to see what numbers had tried to get through to him. It stopped him getting caught again, and the volume of bogus calls trying to get through has declined, although there are still occasions....
These people are scum but you don’t have to be that naive to get caught out, especially if you are old, vulnerable or unworldly. Like Covid, you have to have a careful approach with anyone you deal with and be on the ball.
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
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Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 71,896
Wonder if there will ever be a point before the 22nd century when the cctv industry considers an upgrade to 21st century levels of resolution? That grainy level of resolution is WAY beyond shit, and has been for very many years now
Think the law has been strengthened on protecting your property since then.
southstandandy
WEST STAND ANDY
- Jul 9, 2003
- 5,963
I couldn't of fit him in the freezer. Too many fish fingers in there!
banjo
GOSBTS
Hope he gets a fair, unprejudiced hearing.......
.......and if found guilty, the absolute **** kicked out of him in prison.
This exactly.
Don't. It has always been full of shits. I happen to think the prevalence is less that it once was. Still too high though, but we're headed in the right direction, I suspect. Vigilance is my watchword. Oh, and of course revenge. Never forget, never forgive.
