Last Orders for Glass
The Daily Echo campaign, supported by the police, is to encourage late-night bars and clubs in Hampshire to switch from glass to plastic.
Singer hit in face with glass bottle
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THE singer with an up-and-coming band was hit in the face with a bottle at a popular Southampton music venue.
The incident happened just hours after the Daily Echo launched a campaign to call time on glass in city centre pubs and clubs.
Todd Marriot, of I Was A Cub Scout, was left with a split lip, cut face and gashed gums after a bottle was thrown from the audience.
He was also hit on the shoulder by another bottle during the set at The Joiners on Saturday night.
It is understood that Todd provoked the bottle attack by hurling two plastic glasses into the crowd, which reportedly hit two female fans.
The group was forced to cancel their show the following night in Leicester because Todd could not open his mouth properly.
The Daily Echo launched its Last Orders for Glass campaign earlier calling for late-night bars and clubs in Southampton to serve all drinks in plastic glasses.
Todd said: "They managed to cut the outside of my face, gums and inner lip, resulting in a mouth full of blood. I can't really open my mouth too good.
"Two glasses were at the top of the stage which I attempted to wear as glasses on my eyes. I then tossed them into the air. I was told after the show had finished that I hit some young ladies."
A spokesman for the band confirmed the incident, adding that the singer was not seriously hurt.
Hampshire Police is not investigating the incident.
Kai Harris, of Joiners Live, said: "There were a couple of undesirables in the audience who threw bottles at the band.
"We actually use plastic glasses at The Joiners. Unfortunately plastic bottles are very expensive compared to glass bottles. The breweries need to lower the prices of plastic bottles to make pubs and clubs even safer."
7:14am Tuesday 26th February 2008
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CommentPosted by: Denzil, work on 8:03am Tue 26 Feb 08
Sounds like he deserved it, even if that place is usually full of ugly students.
Sounds like he deserved it, even if that place is usually full of ugly students.
Posted by: paul b on 8:04am Tue 26 Feb 08
i think that they should have plastic glasses to stop these things happening! what people would be so idiotic to do such a thing.
i think that they should have plastic glasses to stop these things happening! what people would be so idiotic to do such a thing.
Posted by: JB Soton, Gosport on 8:08am Tue 26 Feb 08
Should'nt this headline be 'Singer throws plastic glasses at fans'
then? This idiot instigated this incident
I can see why he does not want to press charges, Ihope the 'JOINERS' have banned any more appearances of Todd Marriot!!
Should'nt this headline be 'Singer throws plastic glasses at fans'
then? This idiot instigated this incident
I can see why he does not want to press charges, Ihope the 'JOINERS' have banned any more appearances of Todd Marriot!!
Posted by: dave, millbrook on 8:33am Tue 26 Feb 08
Wannabee pop star who thinks he should be treated differently than everyone else.He got what was coming to him!
Wannabee pop star who thinks he should be treated differently than everyone else.He got what was coming to him!
Posted by: hmm on 8:38am Tue 26 Feb 08
I hope he learnt not to throw glasses about when performing
I hope he learnt not to throw glasses about when performing
Posted by: Adrian Smith on 8:55am Tue 26 Feb 08
Never bring a plastic glass to a glass bottle fight.
Never bring a plastic glass to a glass bottle fight.
Posted by: Chris, Swaythling on 8:55am Tue 26 Feb 08
[quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote:
i think that they should have plastic glasses to stop these things happening! what people would be so idiotic to do such a thing.[/quote] Paul, the glasses [italic]were[/italic] plastic. It's the bottles that were glass.
paul b wrote:
i think that they should have plastic glasses to stop these things happening! what people would be so idiotic to do such a thing.
Paul, the glasses
were plastic. It's the bottles that were glass.
Posted by: J, Soton on 9:10am Tue 26 Feb 08
How can you think it is justified to hurl glass bottles at someone when all they have done is toss plastic glasses in to the audience???
It wasn't as if he hurled them directly at someone as has happened to him.
The plastic cups would have done no damage at all where as throwing glass is ridiculously dangerous.
What a disgusting act and I hope those guilty of it are ashamed of themselves.
How can you think it is justified to hurl glass bottles at someone when all they have done is toss plastic glasses in to the audience???
It wasn't as if he hurled them directly at someone as has happened to him.
The plastic cups would have done no damage at all where as throwing glass is ridiculously dangerous.
What a disgusting act and I hope those guilty of it are ashamed of themselves.
Posted by: Adrian Smith on 9:24am Tue 26 Feb 08
[quote][bold]J[/bold] wrote:
How can you think it is justified to hurl glass bottles at someone when all they have done is toss plastic glasses in to the audience??? It wasn't as if he hurled them directly at someone as has happened to him. The plastic cups would have done no damage at all where as throwing glass is ridiculously dangerous. What a disgusting act and I hope those guilty of it are ashamed of themselves.[/quote] Are you suggesting then that the audience can get away with throwing plastic glasses or plastic bottles because they "would have done no damage at all"?
J wrote:
How can you think it is justified to hurl glass bottles at someone when all they have done is toss plastic glasses in to the audience??? It wasn't as if he hurled them directly at someone as has happened to him. The plastic cups would have done no damage at all where as throwing glass is ridiculously dangerous. What a disgusting act and I hope those guilty of it are ashamed of themselves.
Are you suggesting then that the audience can get away with throwing plastic glasses or plastic bottles because they "would have done no damage at all"?
Posted by: Christoff on 9:29am Tue 26 Feb 08
[quote][bold]J[/bold] wrote:
How can you think it is justified to hurl glass bottles at someone when all they have done is toss plastic glasses in to the audience??? It wasn't as if he hurled them directly at someone as has happened to him. The plastic cups would have done no damage at all where as throwing glass is ridiculously dangerous. What a disgusting act and I hope those guilty of it are ashamed of themselves.[/quote] I agree, I've been to countless gigs where plastic cups and stuff are thrown into the crowd, it's part of the show and a way of engaging the crowd. The story states that he tossed the glasses up into the air. That is totally different to intentionally 'throwing' the glasses at a particular member of the audience. Obviously a pikey muppet who can't handle their drink took exception...hope the bouncers removed them and gave them a physical reminder not to be naughty.
Are the Echo now going to start a campaign to ban audiences from live concerts to protect the band? he he
J wrote:
How can you think it is justified to hurl glass bottles at someone when all they have done is toss plastic glasses in to the audience??? It wasn't as if he hurled them directly at someone as has happened to him. The plastic cups would have done no damage at all where as throwing glass is ridiculously dangerous. What a disgusting act and I hope those guilty of it are ashamed of themselves.
I agree, I've been to countless gigs where plastic cups and stuff are thrown into the crowd, it's part of the show and a way of engaging the crowd. The story states that he tossed the glasses up into the air. That is totally different to intentionally 'throwing' the glasses at a particular member of the audience. Obviously a pikey muppet who can't handle their drink took exception...hope the bouncers removed them and gave them a physical reminder not to be naughty.
Are the Echo now going to start a campaign to ban audiences from live concerts to protect the band? he he
Posted by: J, Soton on 9:44am Tue 26 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Adrian Smith[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]J[/bold] wrote: How can you think it is justified to hurl glass bottles at someone when all they have done is toss plastic glasses in to the audience??? It wasn\'t as if he hurled them directly at someone as has happened to him. The plastic cups would have done no damage at all where as throwing glass is ridiculously dangerous. What a disgusting act and I hope those guilty of it are ashamed of themselves.[/quote] Are you suggesting then that the audience can get away with throwing plastic glasses or plastic bottles because they \"would have done no damage at all\"?[/quote] Yeah I am suggesting that because that is actually very much common place at gigs and festivals for plastic and paper cups and bottles to be thrown around during performances!
They don't injure anyone at all.
HOWEVER. You miss my point Adrian in your attempt to be a pedantic know it all.
My point was that you cannot compare tossing plastic cups with hurling a glass bottle at someone with the intent of causing injury.
Adrian Smith wrote:
J wrote: How can you think it is justified to hurl glass bottles at someone when all they have done is toss plastic glasses in to the audience??? It wasn\'t as if he hurled them directly at someone as has happened to him. The plastic cups would have done no damage at all where as throwing glass is ridiculously dangerous. What a disgusting act and I hope those guilty of it are ashamed of themselves.
Are you suggesting then that the audience can get away with throwing plastic glasses or plastic bottles because they \"would have done no damage at all\"?
Yeah I am suggesting that because that is actually very much common place at gigs and festivals for plastic and paper cups and bottles to be thrown around during performances!
They don't injure anyone at all.
HOWEVER. You miss my point Adrian in your attempt to be a pedantic know it all.
My point was that you cannot compare tossing plastic cups with hurling a glass bottle at someone with the intent of causing injury.
Posted by: Adrian Smith on 10:06am Tue 26 Feb 08
[quote][bold]J[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Adrian Smith[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]J[/bold] wrote: How can you think it is justified to hurl glass bottles at someone when all they have done is toss plastic glasses in to the audience??? It wasn\'t as if he hurled them directly at someone as has happened to him. The plastic cups would have done no damage at all where as throwing glass is ridiculously dangerous. What a disgusting act and I hope those guilty of it are ashamed of themselves.[/quote] Are you suggesting then that the audience can get away with throwing plastic glasses or plastic bottles because they \"would have done no damage at all\"?[/quote] Yeah I am suggesting that because that is actually very much common place at gigs and festivals for plastic and paper cups and bottles to be thrown around during performances! They don't injure anyone at all. HOWEVER. You miss my point Adrian in your attempt to be a pedantic know it all. My point was that you cannot compare tossing plastic cups with hurling a glass bottle at someone with the intent of causing injury.[/quote] You need to re-read your first paragraph and then consider the second.
Plastic bottles can and do injure people.
J wrote:
Adrian Smith wrote: J wrote: How can you think it is justified to hurl glass bottles at someone when all they have done is toss plastic glasses in to the audience??? It wasn\'t as if he hurled them directly at someone as has happened to him. The plastic cups would have done no damage at all where as throwing glass is ridiculously dangerous. What a disgusting act and I hope those guilty of it are ashamed of themselves.
Are you suggesting then that the audience can get away with throwing plastic glasses or plastic bottles because they \"would have done no damage at all\"?
Yeah I am suggesting that because that is actually very much common place at gigs and festivals for plastic and paper cups and bottles to be thrown around during performances! They don't injure anyone at all. HOWEVER. You miss my point Adrian in your attempt to be a pedantic know it all. My point was that you cannot compare tossing plastic cups with hurling a glass bottle at someone with the intent of causing injury.
You need to re-read your first paragraph and then consider the second.
Plastic bottles can and do injure people.
Posted by: George on 12:29pm Tue 26 Feb 08
[quote][bold]J[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Adrian Smith[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]J[/bold] wrote: How can you think it is justified to hurl
glass bottles at someone when all they have done is toss plastic
glasses in to the audience??? It wasn\'t as if he hurled them directly
at someone as has happened to him. The plastic cups would have done no
damage at all where as throwing glass is ridiculously dangerous. What a
disgusting act and I hope those guilty of it are ashamed of
themselves.[/quote] Are you suggesting then that the audience can get
away with throwing plastic glasses or plastic bottles because they
\"would have done no damage at all\"?[/quote] Yeah I am suggesting that
because that is actually very much common place at gigs and festivals
for plastic and paper cups and bottles to be thrown around during
performances!
They don't injure anyone at all.
HOWEVER. You miss my point Adrian in your attempt to be a pedantic know
it all.
My point was that you cannot compare tossing plastic cups with hurling
a glass bottle at someone with the intent of causing injury.[/quote] They don't injure anyone at all, no. Except when they do. The thing about plastic cups is, they have to have liquid in before they'll reach the stage. And the thing about liquid is, it falls out of cups. The other thing about liquid is, it's slippery. The thing about stages is, they're stacked high with electrical equipment. The thing about electrical equipment is, it doesn't really respond too well to the application of liquid. The thing about people is, they don't respond too well to electrical charges being conducted across their bodies. See where I'm headed with this?
Ever been at a gig where a band member slips on beer thrown by the audience? I have
Ever been at a gig where an amplifier or something blows up because beer landed on it? I have
Of course it's commonplace for these things to be thrown about at festivals and gigs, it's part-and-parcel. But to say they [bold]can't[/bold] cause injury simply because they're "only" plastic is idiotic
J wrote:
Adrian Smith wrote:
J wrote: How can you think it is justified to hurl
glass bottles at someone when all they have done is toss plastic
glasses in to the audience??? It wasn\'t as if he hurled them directly
at someone as has happened to him. The plastic cups would have done no
damage at all where as throwing glass is ridiculously dangerous. What a
disgusting act and I hope those guilty of it are ashamed of
themselves.
Are you suggesting then that the audience can get
away with throwing plastic glasses or plastic bottles because they
\"would have done no damage at all\"?
Yeah I am suggesting that
because that is actually very much common place at gigs and festivals
for plastic and paper cups and bottles to be thrown around during
performances!
They don't injure anyone at all.
HOWEVER. You miss my point Adrian in your attempt to be a pedantic know
it all.
My point was that you cannot compare tossing plastic cups with hurling
a glass bottle at someone with the intent of causing injury.
They don't injure anyone at all, no. Except when they do. The thing about plastic cups is, they have to have liquid in before they'll reach the stage. And the thing about liquid is, it falls out of cups. The other thing about liquid is, it's slippery. The thing about stages is, they're stacked high with electrical equipment. The thing about electrical equipment is, it doesn't really respond too well to the application of liquid. The thing about people is, they don't respond too well to electrical charges being conducted across their bodies. See where I'm headed with this?
Ever been at a gig where a band member slips on beer thrown by the audience? I have
Ever been at a gig where an amplifier or something blows up because beer landed on it? I have
Of course it's commonplace for these things to be thrown about at festivals and gigs, it's part-and-parcel. But to say they
can't cause injury simply because they're "only" plastic is idiotic
Posted by: keith, Test Valley, HOME OF GORDON RAMSEYS CROCS. on 2:29pm Tue 26 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Adrian Smith[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]J[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Adrian Smith[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]J[/bold] wrote: How can you think it is justified to hurl glass bottles at someone when all they have done is toss plastic glasses in to the audience??? It wasn\'t as if he hurled them directly at someone as has happened to him. The plastic cups would have done no damage at all where as throwing glass is ridiculously dangerous. What a disgusting act and I hope those guilty of it are ashamed of themselves.[/quote] Are you suggesting then that the audience can get away with throwing plastic glasses or plastic bottles because they \"would have done no damage at all\"?[/quote] Yeah I am suggesting that because that is actually very much common place at gigs and festivals for plastic and paper cups and bottles to be thrown around during performances! They don't injure anyone at all. HOWEVER. You miss my point Adrian in your attempt to be a pedantic know it all. My point was that you cannot compare tossing plastic cups with hurling a glass bottle at someone with the intent of causing injury.[/quote] You need to re-read your first paragraph and then consider the second. Plastic bottles can and do injure people.[/quote]
Plastic bottles can and do injure people
especially when they are full of urine as i hve been able to witness at several outdoor festivals.
Adrian Smith wrote:
J wrote: Adrian Smith wrote: J wrote: How can you think it is justified to hurl glass bottles at someone when all they have done is toss plastic glasses in to the audience??? It wasn\'t as if he hurled them directly at someone as has happened to him. The plastic cups would have done no damage at all where as throwing glass is ridiculously dangerous. What a disgusting act and I hope those guilty of it are ashamed of themselves.
Are you suggesting then that the audience can get away with throwing plastic glasses or plastic bottles because they \"would have done no damage at all\"?
Yeah I am suggesting that because that is actually very much common place at gigs and festivals for plastic and paper cups and bottles to be thrown around during performances! They don't injure anyone at all. HOWEVER. You miss my point Adrian in your attempt to be a pedantic know it all. My point was that you cannot compare tossing plastic cups with hurling a glass bottle at someone with the intent of causing injury.
You need to re-read your first paragraph and then consider the second. Plastic bottles can and do injure people.
Plastic bottles can and do injure people
especially when they are full of urine as i hve been able to witness at several outdoor festivals.
Posted by: LRonHoover, 2000 Miles west of where we dumped your tea on 3:48pm Tue 26 Feb 08
what in god's name is wrong with the people in southampton? seriously - is it the water? or maybe it's just the water at the uni? even in some of our roughest cities here in the US, you just don't hear things like this. maybe i should start reading the portsmouth paper, i'm curious if they have such ugliness in their town. reading the echo scares the crap out of me. why do you people live there? this level of crime you have is absurd. i would revolt. it sounds like your cops do jack, and the ruffians rule the streets and social spots. how in the hell can you accept that?
what in god's name is wrong with the people in southampton? seriously - is it the water? or maybe it's just the water at the uni? even in some of our roughest cities here in the US, you just don't hear things like this. maybe i should start reading the portsmouth paper, i'm curious if they have such ugliness in their town. reading the echo scares the crap out of me. why do you people live there? this level of crime you have is absurd. i would revolt. it sounds like your cops do jack, and the ruffians rule the streets and social spots. how in the hell can you accept that?
Posted by: Laughing Lil, Somewhere over the rainbow on 4:24pm Tue 26 Feb 08
[quote][bold]LRonHoover[/bold] wrote:
what in god's name is wrong with the people in southampton? seriously - is it the water? or maybe it's just the water at the uni? even in some of our roughest cities here in the US, you just don't hear things like this. maybe i should start reading the portsmouth paper, i'm curious if they have such ugliness in their town. reading the echo scares the crap out of me. why do you people live there? this level of crime you have is absurd. i would revolt. it sounds like your cops do jack, and the ruffians rule the streets and social spots. how in the hell can you accept that?[/quote] You don't hear about things like this in the US?? No, you probably don't hear about it - there are too many college shootings to worry about......
LRonHoover wrote:
what in god's name is wrong with the people in southampton? seriously - is it the water? or maybe it's just the water at the uni? even in some of our roughest cities here in the US, you just don't hear things like this. maybe i should start reading the portsmouth paper, i'm curious if they have such ugliness in their town. reading the echo scares the crap out of me. why do you people live there? this level of crime you have is absurd. i would revolt. it sounds like your cops do jack, and the ruffians rule the streets and social spots. how in the hell can you accept that?
You don't hear about things like this in the US?? No, you probably don't hear about it - there are too many college shootings to worry about......
Posted by: Tupac Shakur on 4:44pm Tue 26 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Laughing Lil[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]LRonHoover[/bold] wrote: what in god's name is wrong with the people in southampton? seriously - is it the water? or maybe it's just the water at the uni? even in some of our roughest cities here in the US, you just don't hear things like this. maybe i should start reading the portsmouth paper, i'm curious if they have such ugliness in their town. reading the echo scares the crap out of me. why do you people live there? this level of crime you have is absurd. i would revolt. it sounds like your cops do jack, and the ruffians rule the streets and social spots. how in the hell can you accept that?[/quote] You don't hear about things like this in the US?? No, you probably don't hear about it - there are too many college shootings to worry about......[/quote] And drive-bys. Don't forget the drive-bys.
Laughing Lil wrote:
LRonHoover wrote: what in god's name is wrong with the people in southampton? seriously - is it the water? or maybe it's just the water at the uni? even in some of our roughest cities here in the US, you just don't hear things like this. maybe i should start reading the portsmouth paper, i'm curious if they have such ugliness in their town. reading the echo scares the crap out of me. why do you people live there? this level of crime you have is absurd. i would revolt. it sounds like your cops do jack, and the ruffians rule the streets and social spots. how in the hell can you accept that?
You don't hear about things like this in the US?? No, you probably don't hear about it - there are too many college shootings to worry about......
And drive-bys. Don't forget the drive-bys.
Posted by: Mustang, southampton on 4:46pm Tue 26 Feb 08
I was at the Joiners on Saturday and I'm not a student or ugly ! Recommend the CD - especially for those who don't know how to behave a gig!
I was at the Joiners on Saturday and I'm not a student or ugly ! Recommend the CD - especially for those who don't know how to behave a gig!
Posted by: Denzil, Romsey on 4:51pm Tue 26 Feb 08
[quote][bold]LRonHoover[/bold] wrote:
what in god's name is wrong with the people in southampton? seriously - is it the water? or maybe it's just the water at the uni? even in some of our roughest cities here in the US, you just don't hear things like this. maybe i should start reading the portsmouth paper, i'm curious if they have such ugliness in their town. reading the echo scares the crap out of me. why do you people live there? this level of crime you have is absurd. i would revolt. it sounds like your cops do jack, and the ruffians rule the streets and social spots. how in the hell can you accept that?[/quote] How's the World trade centre coming along?
LRonHoover wrote:
what in god's name is wrong with the people in southampton? seriously - is it the water? or maybe it's just the water at the uni? even in some of our roughest cities here in the US, you just don't hear things like this. maybe i should start reading the portsmouth paper, i'm curious if they have such ugliness in their town. reading the echo scares the crap out of me. why do you people live there? this level of crime you have is absurd. i would revolt. it sounds like your cops do jack, and the ruffians rule the streets and social spots. how in the hell can you accept that?
How's the World trade centre coming along?
Posted by: George on 4:59pm Tue 26 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Mustang[/bold] wrote:
I was at the Joiners on Saturday and I'm not a student or ugly !
Recommend the CD - especially for those who don't know how to behave a
gig![/quote] Throwing stuff around [bold]is[/bold] behaving at a gig.
Mustang wrote:
I was at the Joiners on Saturday and I'm not a student or ugly !
Recommend the CD - especially for those who don't know how to behave a
gig!
Throwing stuff around
is behaving at a gig.
Posted by: King Mush, Woolston on 5:38pm Tue 26 Feb 08
Last time I was at the Joiners - I ended up in the mush pit
Last time I was at the Joiners - I ended up in the mush pit
Posted by: King Mosh, Woolston on 5:46pm Tue 26 Feb 08
[quote][bold]King Mush[/bold] wrote:
Last time I was at the Joiners - I ended up in the mush pit[/quote] Are you sure?
King Mush wrote:
Last time I was at the Joiners - I ended up in the mush pit
Are you sure?
Posted by: King Mush, Woolston on 5:52pm Tue 26 Feb 08
[quote][bold]King Mosh[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]King Mush[/bold] wrote: Last time I was at the Joiners - I ended up in the mush pit[/quote] Are you sure?[/quote] Mmm - come to think of it I may be wrong.
There was a vat of potatoes by the stage.
Could have been the mash pit?
The band was a Led Zep tribute so perhaps I was just dazed and confused?
King Mosh wrote:
King Mush wrote: Last time I was at the Joiners - I ended up in the mush pit
Are you sure?
Mmm - come to think of it I may be wrong.
There was a vat of potatoes by the stage.
Could have been the mash pit?
The band was a Led Zep tribute so perhaps I was just dazed and confused?
Posted by: LRonHoover, 2000 Miles west of where we dumped your tea on 8:27pm Tue 26 Feb 08
ha touche! yeah college shootings are awful. some 8th grader (14yrs old) got shot dead by a classmate last week, he was gay and made a pass at a kid in his class who took it a bit too seriously.
for real though, do you think that level of crime is acceptable for southampton? when i visited, it seemed like a pretty sweet place. everyone was nice, breakfast was good, we hit the dolphin for pints, the docks for lunch, walked around a good bit etc. just doesn't strike me as the kind of place that would tolerate so many seemingly random acts of violence.
i will not hit the streets in your town again without a weapon. no doubt. and i don't feel that way about anywhere in america, aside from maybe bad spots in LA and miami. even new york and chicago are pretty mellow these days. ugly things do happen here and there, but they're almost always between people who should see it coming (drug dealers, car thieves, thugs, etc). excepting those **** school shootings. and per capita, the probability of being caught in that situation is in my opinion much much less than encountering some terrifying act in southampton. i'm not cracking on you folks, i honestly really like everyone. i just can't understand how i read all these things in your paper, and you people aren't rioting in the streets.
if some guy put a gun or knife to a grandma and the cops had no leads - this entire town i live in would rise up. we'd fire our commissioners and cops, and take care of things ourselves.
so again, do you think this is acceptable for a town like yours? i think it's crap and i'd absolutely set up a citizen brigade to watch over the good people. there's a lot you can do yourselves to address this. and apparently your people in charge aren't doing enough.
ha touche! yeah college shootings are awful. some 8th grader (14yrs old) got shot dead by a classmate last week, he was gay and made a pass at a kid in his class who took it a bit too seriously.
for real though, do you think that level of crime is acceptable for southampton? when i visited, it seemed like a pretty sweet place. everyone was nice, breakfast was good, we hit the dolphin for pints, the docks for lunch, walked around a good bit etc. just doesn't strike me as the kind of place that would tolerate so many seemingly random acts of violence.
i will not hit the streets in your town again without a weapon. no doubt. and i don't feel that way about anywhere in america, aside from maybe bad spots in LA and miami. even new york and chicago are pretty mellow these days. ugly things do happen here and there, but they're almost always between people who should see it coming (drug dealers, car thieves, thugs, etc). excepting those **** school shootings. and per capita, the probability of being caught in that situation is in my opinion much much less than encountering some terrifying act in southampton. i'm not cracking on you folks, i honestly really like everyone. i just can't understand how i read all these things in your paper, and you people aren't rioting in the streets.
if some guy put a gun or knife to a grandma and the cops had no leads - this entire town i live in would rise up. we'd fire our commissioners and cops, and take care of things ourselves.
so again, do you think this is acceptable for a town like yours? i think it's crap and i'd absolutely set up a citizen brigade to watch over the good people. there's a lot you can do yourselves to address this. and apparently your people in charge aren't doing enough.
Posted by: BeenieTown, UrHouse on 10:00pm Tue 26 Feb 08
[quote][bold]LRonHoover[/bold] wrote:
ha touche! yeah college shootings are awful. some 8th grader (14yrs old) got shot dead by a classmate last week, he was gay and made a pass at a kid in his class who took it a bit too seriously. for real though, do you think that level of crime is acceptable for southampton? when i visited, it seemed like a pretty sweet place. everyone was nice, breakfast was good, we hit the dolphin for pints, the docks for lunch, walked around a good bit etc. just doesn't strike me as the kind of place that would tolerate so many seemingly random acts of violence. i will not hit the streets in your town again without a weapon. no doubt. and i don't feel that way about anywhere in america, aside from maybe bad spots in LA and miami. even new york and chicago are pretty mellow these days. ugly things do happen here and there, but they're almost always between people who should see it coming (drug dealers, car thieves, thugs, etc). excepting those **** school shootings. and per capita, the probability of being caught in that situation is in my opinion much much less than encountering some terrifying act in southampton. i'm not cracking on you folks, i honestly really like everyone. i just can't understand how i read all these things in your paper, and you people aren't rioting in the streets. if some guy put a gun or knife to a grandma and the cops had no leads - this entire town i live in would rise up. we'd fire our commissioners and cops, and take care of things ourselves. so again, do you think this is acceptable for a town like yours? i think it's crap and i'd absolutely set up a citizen brigade to watch over the good people. there's a lot you can do yourselves to address this. and apparently your people in charge aren't doing enough.[/quote] Fair Play!
The man speaks the truth, problem wiv our country is that no one gives a dam about the person nxt 2 them, life is worth nothing these days it seems, if u want 2 c what is really happenin, dont just read the echo my friend read a National Paper then u will be really shocked at the levels of crime and violence
LRonHoover wrote:
ha touche! yeah college shootings are awful. some 8th grader (14yrs old) got shot dead by a classmate last week, he was gay and made a pass at a kid in his class who took it a bit too seriously. for real though, do you think that level of crime is acceptable for southampton? when i visited, it seemed like a pretty sweet place. everyone was nice, breakfast was good, we hit the dolphin for pints, the docks for lunch, walked around a good bit etc. just doesn't strike me as the kind of place that would tolerate so many seemingly random acts of violence. i will not hit the streets in your town again without a weapon. no doubt. and i don't feel that way about anywhere in america, aside from maybe bad spots in LA and miami. even new york and chicago are pretty mellow these days. ugly things do happen here and there, but they're almost always between people who should see it coming (drug dealers, car thieves, thugs, etc). excepting those **** school shootings. and per capita, the probability of being caught in that situation is in my opinion much much less than encountering some terrifying act in southampton. i'm not cracking on you folks, i honestly really like everyone. i just can't understand how i read all these things in your paper, and you people aren't rioting in the streets. if some guy put a gun or knife to a grandma and the cops had no leads - this entire town i live in would rise up. we'd fire our commissioners and cops, and take care of things ourselves. so again, do you think this is acceptable for a town like yours? i think it's crap and i'd absolutely set up a citizen brigade to watch over the good people. there's a lot you can do yourselves to address this. and apparently your people in charge aren't doing enough.
Fair Play!
The man speaks the truth, problem wiv our country is that no one gives a dam about the person nxt 2 them, life is worth nothing these days it seems, if u want 2 c what is really happenin, dont just read the echo my friend read a National Paper then u will be really shocked at the levels of crime and violence
Posted by: me on 10:45pm Tue 26 Feb 08
perhaps the crowd didnt like his music
and were singing back to him
MESSAGE IN THE BOTTLE
perhaps the crowd didnt like his music
and were singing back to him
MESSAGE IN THE BOTTLE
Posted by: King Mush, Woolston on 12:11am Thu 28 Feb 08
[quote][bold]me[/bold] wrote:
perhaps the crowd didnt like his music and were singing back to him MESSAGE IN THE BOTTLE[/quote] Or Nick Lowe:
I LIKE THE SOUND OF BREAKING GLASS?
me wrote:
perhaps the crowd didnt like his music and were singing back to him MESSAGE IN THE BOTTLE
Or Nick Lowe:
I LIKE THE SOUND OF BREAKING GLASS?
Posted by: Deb, U.S. and UK on 8:43pm Fri 7 Mar 08
[quote][bold]LRonHoover[/bold] wrote:
ha touche! yeah college shootings are awful. some 8th grader (14yrs old) got shot dead by a classmate last week, he was gay and made a pass at a kid in his class who took it a bit too seriously. for real though, do you think that level of crime is acceptable for southampton? when i visited, it seemed like a pretty sweet place. everyone was nice, breakfast was good, we hit the dolphin for pints, the docks for lunch, walked around a good bit etc. just doesn\'t strike me as the kind of place that would tolerate so many seemingly random acts of violence. i will not hit the streets in your town again without a weapon. no doubt. and i don\'t feel that way about anywhere in america, aside from maybe bad spots in LA and miami. even new york and chicago are pretty mellow these days. ugly things do happen here and there, but they\'re almost always between people who should see it coming (drug dealers, car thieves, thugs, etc). excepting those **** school shootings. and per capita, the probability of being caught in that situation is in my opinion much much less than encountering some terrifying act in southampton. i\'m not cracking on you folks, i honestly really like everyone. i just can\'t understand how i read all these things in your paper, and you people aren\'t rioting in the streets. if some guy put a gun or knife to a grandma and the cops had no leads - this entire town i live in would rise up. we\'d fire our commissioners and cops, and take care of things ourselves. so again, do you think this is acceptable for a town like yours? i think it\'s crap and i\'d absolutely set up a citizen brigade to watch over the good people. there\'s a lot you can do yourselves to address this. and apparently your people in charge aren\'t doing enough.[/quote] What we need in this world is a bit more compassion for our fellow man and a lot less thinking everyone is out to get us. I am from England and live in the United States. I love both countries. I see and read about a lot of crime in both places. I don't see the paranoia in the U.S. that I've seen in England. I seems that many have a huge chip on their shoulders and just looking for someone to jump on for relatively nothing. My husband was called down simply for looking at someone in the Coop. The man was a Royal Mail postman, according to his uniform, and had a really nasty mouth.. My Grandad retired from the Royal Air Force and later Royal Mail. It was my fault my husband even looked at the gentlemen only to cursed at for doing so. This was not a one time occurance. Many are just not friendly and very distrustful. Let's get along people. It's the only way it's really going to work in this life.
LRonHoover wrote:
ha touche! yeah college shootings are awful. some 8th grader (14yrs old) got shot dead by a classmate last week, he was gay and made a pass at a kid in his class who took it a bit too seriously. for real though, do you think that level of crime is acceptable for southampton? when i visited, it seemed like a pretty sweet place. everyone was nice, breakfast was good, we hit the dolphin for pints, the docks for lunch, walked around a good bit etc. just doesn\'t strike me as the kind of place that would tolerate so many seemingly random acts of violence. i will not hit the streets in your town again without a weapon. no doubt. and i don\'t feel that way about anywhere in america, aside from maybe bad spots in LA and miami. even new york and chicago are pretty mellow these days. ugly things do happen here and there, but they\'re almost always between people who should see it coming (drug dealers, car thieves, thugs, etc). excepting those **** school shootings. and per capita, the probability of being caught in that situation is in my opinion much much less than encountering some terrifying act in southampton. i\'m not cracking on you folks, i honestly really like everyone. i just can\'t understand how i read all these things in your paper, and you people aren\'t rioting in the streets. if some guy put a gun or knife to a grandma and the cops had no leads - this entire town i live in would rise up. we\'d fire our commissioners and cops, and take care of things ourselves. so again, do you think this is acceptable for a town like yours? i think it\'s crap and i\'d absolutely set up a citizen brigade to watch over the good people. there\'s a lot you can do yourselves to address this. and apparently your people in charge aren\'t doing enough.
What we need in this world is a bit more compassion for our fellow man and a lot less thinking everyone is out to get us. I am from England and live in the United States. I love both countries. I see and read about a lot of crime in both places. I don't see the paranoia in the U.S. that I've seen in England. I seems that many have a huge chip on their shoulders and just looking for someone to jump on for relatively nothing. My husband was called down simply for looking at someone in the Coop. The man was a Royal Mail postman, according to his uniform, and had a really nasty mouth.. My Grandad retired from the Royal Air Force and later Royal Mail. It was my fault my husband even looked at the gentlemen only to cursed at for doing so. This was not a one time occurance. Many are just not friendly and very distrustful. Let's get along people. It's the only way it's really going to work in this life.
Posted by: Southerner on 11:21am Wed 9 Apr 08
Time to start a vigilante group to dole out punishments.
Time to start a vigilante group to dole out punishments.
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