Well, if the 92-year-old gets arrested, Paleo becomes the bloke that helped jail a 92-year-old. I'm not saying that's wrong, but I can see it leading to some weird sh*t.
I reckon Paleo should buy a slingshot and fire a piece of popcorn into the guy's mouth. With a bit of luck the choking will go down as natural causes.
F*** the idiot 92 year old. He threatened Paleo's life, because he's pissed that his driving licence might get taken away because he drove into a building. Old dude's got it coming. Age is not a panacea against douchebaggery.
It's to do with how the guy's age - and maybe race - will make the situation look. You'll notice I didn't say jailing a 92-year-old would be a bad thing.
WIthout going into P&C, if one's going to look at the bigger picture of this sort of thing, you have to consider the social and economic context in which it takes place.
It's to do with how the guy's age - and maybe race - will make the situation look. You'll notice I didn't say jailing a 92-year-old would be a bad thing.
How about how the guy's actions make the situation look?
Age is not a panacea against douchebaggery.
Awesome, Can I borrow that?
Jonman wrote:Age is not a panacea against douchebaggery.
Awesome, Can I borrow that?
For a moment frozen in time, your quote just says 'quote=Jonman' Age is not
And that's awesome.
THese aren't actions in a NEwtonian sense; there aren't necessarily clear-cut reactions here.
The guy's actions will look one way to the police, a different way to his son (who seemed to want to blame Paleo when the father crashed) and perhaps a third or fourth way to other people. We simply don't know. When dealing with a death threat, I'm not sure things are ever simple. There is a correct course of action - but how does one prepare for it? As I said earlier, Paleo should gather his evidence. Not just of the old man handing over the bullet, but of the day the crash happened. SOmething to show Paleo comforting him and looking after him.
I suppose what I'm concerned about is Paleo's ability to manage rumours and gossip, should any arise.
groan wrote:Jonman wrote:Age is not a panacea against douchebaggery.
Awesome, Can I borrow that?
For a moment frozen in time, your quote just says 'quote=Jonman' Age is not
And that's awesome.
it still says that. perhaps my sig is just too long.
fixed.
The guy's actions will look one way to the police, a different way to his son (who seemed to want to blame Paleo when the father crashed)
Paleo never made mention of the son's reaction. I do agree that the BiL may not be the best witness though, and right now it's only his word on what happened.
On the up side, it's the perfect opportunity to tell your wife you're done with the whole gas station thing. If you never stand up for yourself, she'll always walk all over you.
Ah, sorry, you're right. I got confused about the BiL coming out and taking pictures passively aggressively. Which actually could be quite useful now.
I agree with you on the wife thing. Being told you're going to be murdered is probably a good reason to have a discussion about one's future in the petroleum and services industries.
Tell the wife that the Gas Station is way too dangerous and that you want to move into a safe field....like police work
I just like hearing about the whole thing. Feel free to post as much or as often as you want Paleo. I personally finding it very interesting.
Two things:
If there is a relative of the old man you can reason with I'd suggest trying this approach. They cannot argue that you get no personal gain nor financial gain from being the one who gets the old man's license taken away. I'd stress that you run a community business and that the false rumor about you tricking the old man is probably already hurting the business. I'd reiterate that when the old man crashed, he was in shock and you did everything in your power to be kind to him and keep him calm. Being in shock is very dangerous, let alone being 92 to boot.
I'd then mention that even if the old man was distraught regarding losing his license, he already appears unafraid of going to jail for threatening or following through on killing someone. So why should he care if he has to drive without a license? You know that taking the license away isn't going to stop him from driving.
edit: it is a miracle that someone that rash has lived for 92 years. I hope he dies before he hurts/kills someone with his car.
Each week there seems to be enough material for another Sin City movie.
92 years old. Dude was born in 1920, then. He was 21 when WWII started; he could have spent the next four years shooting at people... Clint Eastwood's made a career revival out of "doddering old badass surprises everyone", hasn't he? :-/
Indeed!
"Why gooks come up in here and f-up our neighborhood?"
- Clint Eastwood, Gran Torino
:O
I think the solution should involve somehow creatively pitting the porn talent agent and the pissed of 92-y.o. against each other within the same place and time.
porn talent agent
I need to go hand a bullet to my high school guidance counselor.
I guess it never pays to be the "good cop".
Except for karmically...
I'm still mystified why he would be pissed off at *me*.
I guess it never pays to be the "good cop".
I have a suspicion that no one else wanted to put their name on any papers related to the incident. So yeah, "good cop" or "responsible adult" never get the paycheck.
I'm still mystified why he would be pissed off at *me*.
I guess it never pays to be the "good cop".
Old people are always doing things that make no sense.
I'm still mystified why he would be pissed off at *me*.
I guess it never pays to be the "good cop".
"No good deed goes unpunished" and all that. Been living that one myself here the last few days. I sympathize with ya.
Paleocon wrote:I'm still mystified why he would be pissed off at *me*.
I guess it never pays to be the "good cop".
"No good deed goes unpunished" and all that. Been living that one myself here the last few days. I sympathize with ya.
Do you have porn talent scouts prowling the new castle grounds?!
Teneman wrote:Paleocon wrote:I'm still mystified why he would be pissed off at *me*.
I guess it never pays to be the "good cop".
"No good deed goes unpunished" and all that. Been living that one myself here the last few days. I sympathize with ya.
Do you have porn talent scouts prowling the new castle grounds?!
Location scouts more the likely. Nerd/geek is in nowadays; needs to be in a castle.
Ouch.
Damn. Sorry about the finger.
You are hardcore.
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