Shoe Shop Confrontation!

[Irton Pike]

I was in a shoe shop this afternoon buying shoes for my three kids. (Theres a 50 % sale on at Clarkes, for all UK types) There was a young bloker talking to a a couple of women as we entered the kids section. He was having a right good swear, effing and blinding. So i told him to stop swearing and he became very threatening and abusive. The wife joined in and asked him how old he was, he said 21. She told him he was acting like a school boy. Cool! He was about 14 inches taller than her. He kept inviting me outside for a punch up but I managed to keep a lid on it despite flaring inside like a wild man. Just poitned out that he was in a kids shoe shop swearing away and wasn't acting like a man. Anyway, I started phoning the cops and he did a runner.


Then we bought shoes. Cool. I didn't lose my rag. Its not often i do something i am right chuffed with myself with but i did today. If there was an icon for blowing your own trumpet i'd put it in here.

I was pretty uptight afterwards and still am so i am off for a five mile run with my whippet (Mr Egg) or i won't be able to sleep tonight.

 

[cragger65]

Hey Irton, good for you for standing your ground with the guy. Sounds like he was the King of inappropriate behaviour!! You should be tootin' your own horn, someone had to stand up to the bugger!

 

[Grama-Herc]

Irton

I am proud of you. From what I could understand(I have trouble with some of the words you English folk use) You stood up for a lot of folks. Not just yourself and I know it was difficult. Be proud! Go run! Brag a little if you get the chance. You've earned that right, for sure

 

[Deleted member 541]

Good job!!!!

 

[Marlene]

Good for you!

 

[Claire]

Nice one! That takes some doing. The kid probably feels pretty silly by now!

Who takes who for a run then? Whippets can go like the wind!

 

[Irton Pike]

I've been chasing him for 8 years. Not caught him yet!

Bragging is not an attractive trait. And I apologise for it. But i tend to use this board when i'm in a mess. And reading other peoples experiences has been an enormous help to me. I'm not ashamed for doing something right. Feels OK. Which is something i don't do enough of.

Love to all!

 

[blue_eyed_angel]

Good for you Irton Pike! You stood your ground and should be proud of yourself. And you should do it more often :) And it's o.k. to brag about it because it was an accomplishment for you!!

 

[pandora]

Great job!

 

[Joey Padula]

May i ask what a whippet is Im just a curious guy.

Ps. I enjoyed your post and i do not count it as bragging for bragging has such a negative connotation. Your post is a story of a good person not giving in to the ideal situation of beating some bloke up but being the better man.

my father always used to tell me never wallow in the mud with the pigs. I always enjoyed that metaphor and i hope you do to

peace and jazz

Padula

 

[Mina]

Well done, Irton! You not only comported yourself well, but revealed him as a coward. Way to go :thumbs-up

 

[Irton Pike]

May i ask what a whippet is Im just a curious guy.

You may indeed! A whippet is a breed of dog. Built for running they are like a greyhound but a lot smaller. They were bred by the miners for entertainment and the odd rabbit in the pot. They bred them small so they trook less feeding, what with miners not being wealthy.

THE WHIPPET

Head like a snake
Neck like a drake
Feet like a cat
Tail like a rat
Side like a bream
Back like a beam