HORRIBLE night (Kinda long)

[tszyu#1]

This is most depressing. Last night I meet my friend at our local bar. 1 beer 1 shot each cause we had to go to another bar. As we're leaving about 12 18 year old kids, skateboarder types, could have been or could not have been staring at us. More than likely they weren't but my friend is a violent drunk and he'd been drinking way before I met him that night. So he starts his usual WHAT THE F!#* ARE YOU LOOKING AT?? Do YOU KNOW WHO I AM, etc. One kid says hey man, we're not staring at you, no problem here. Very diplomatic. My friend doesn't stop, he lunges at the biggest one who was probably in his mid 20's and much bigger than both of us. (I'm 5'7 skin and bones, friend 5'10, fit but still slim, stranger 6'1 maybe 180. I'm thinking man, this could ve been so easily avoided. Anyway fighting commences, suddenly I'm surrounded, I'm swinging, hit one guy in the teeth, but I feel the clasp on my President unopening and plop, hits the ground. I'm trying to find my watch, while getting beat down in the process. So long story, we end up in the E.R., I get 9 staples on the back of my head (apparently I got shanked), I'm sore all over, but the ROLEX STOPPED. At the hospital I lost one of the pins and $300. Went to watch guy in diamond district this morning, he said the crown stem(?) was broken, about a week, possibly 2-3 weeks to get it fixed up. The second hand popped out and the dial was sideways! So lost my gold chain, DMV on Monday cause license is gone, Wednesday take the staples out and no watch til Friday the EARLIEST. What a night. Worst part I was 3 blocks from home. Sholuda just called it a night instead of meeting my friend. Sorry for the long story but this was like my worst nightmare, losing or breaking the Rolex.

[JJ Irani]

Horror story, Steve.....and a fight which SHOULD have been avoided.

Maybe you need some NEW friends!!

[frostie]

That's bad news sorry to hear that hope that everything will be ok

[f16570]

Whoa, holy cow that sounds terrible.

[DSJ]

Steve, so sorry this happened to you. First of all, I'm glad you're going to be all right. I am wondering about why you are still calling this other guy your "friend" when he got you into this...

I hope for your speedy recovery.

[bran319]

Your "friend" sounds like a total jackass.


Sorry about your night.

[Baptistman]

Sorry to here your problems, but do you need a friend like that, I do marshall arts and the art is learning to fight in order not to fight, use diplomacy and tact first, whilst watching for the attack and being ready to defend and finish.

Your "friend needs to apologise and lay of the drink if he can't handle it.

Sorry for the rant, but in my job I see to many idiots starting the fight coz drink makes them think they are the big man. WRONG big time.

Take care

[erwin]

I am glad you made it man. Hope the Rolex gets better soon as well!

[PhillipShanghai]

sorry to hear what happened. I hope your friend learns from this experience.

Take it easy and get well soon.

[tszyu#1]

Very good ponits. As said before, I'm 28, I've known this crazy bastard for 14 years-freshman yr in high school. We personally have gotten into many physical fights between us, and have gotten into plenty fights against others. After so many years, it's just hard to say hey buddy, we're not buddies anymore! I'm a silly happy go lucky drunk, he's a moody angry confrontational drunk. These guys got me good! There's no part that's not aching-I can barely eat -my jaws are killing me-they mustve caught me with some good hooks! Yes it could've been worse- but all that was and is on my mind is the Rollie. The dr. was like "you have a 5 inch laceration in the back of your head and you're worried about a watch?"

[Baptistman]

Originally Posted by tszyu#1

Very good ponits. As said before, I'm 28, I've known this crazy bastard for 14 years-freshman yr in high school. We personally have gotten into many physical fights between us, and have gotten into plenty fights against others. After so many years, it's just hard to say hey buddy, we're not buddies anymore! I'm a silly happy go lucky drunk, he's a moody angry confrontational drunk. These guys got me good! There's no part that's not aching-I can barely eat -my jaws are killing me-they mustve caught me with some good hooks! Yes it could've been worse- but all that was and is on my mind is the Rollie. The dr. was like "you have a 5 inch laceration in the back of your head and you're worried about a watch?"

Yeh, but one day you will end up in Jail long term, most people do not realise one single punch could end up with a murder charge. As you said your 28, time to do some adult talking and thinking with your mate.

[PhillipShanghai]

I had a friend very similar to yours and he would just become very crazy and violent. I decided that I didn't want to put my life in risk, being with these people.

As humans, we tend to learn from bad experiences, so hopefully its an eye opener.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Baptistman

Yeh, but one day you will end up in Jail long term, most people do not realise one single punch could end up with a murder charge. As you said your 28, time to do some adult talking and thinking with your mate.

Agreed to all of the above.....and may I add ONE more - stay off the booze if you can't hold it down!!!!

[Perdu]

Seems to me you need to get off the sauce.

[diversified]

Steve, sounds like that night is not going to happen again.

[tszyu#1]

I hear all of you and thanks for the words of wisdom. It was a painful, EXPENSIVE(watch repair, hospital bill, my father's(who passed away in 1997 R.I.P-That's what really hurts the most) gold chain, the renew license fee, the lost $300 in the hospital, I'd say it was a four figure night in 3 hours. I cut down on the drinking to 3 beers a week and maybe a lil whiskey on the weekends. That's alot better than 6 months ago. At least I was spared Phoenix losing at home???? What's up with that? I know it's the Spurs, but don't get swept!

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by diversified

Steve, sounds like that night is not going to happen again.

I seriously wouldn't bet on it!!

[BuffaloRolex]

Ridiculous. Absolute lunacy. Time to mark that "friend" down in the enemy column... I would hope that the "friend" got a sound beating and not just you.

Sorry to hear about the predicament, and wishing you a speedy recovery.

[tszyu#1]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I seriously wouldn't bet on it!!

Trust me I don't go looking for trouble-trouble comes looking for me!
I've ruined enough friendships/girlfriends with the excess drinking and I've had enough. Back to the Guess watch for now.

[Terry Newton]

I ended all of my pre-sobriety friendships and grew up. I knew I wanted a life.

I was getting meaner and meaner after the service. It culminated in to a street brawl that lasted a couple of weeks and sent 6 guys to the hospital. We carried sawed off aluminum baseball bats, chains, knives and, towards the end, guns. I got more and more nuts from the drugs and booze. One day I stop to change a tire and 3 squad cars pull up to see what we are up to. I called the VA Hospital and made the best decision of my life. I've never looked back. My temper went on for a few more years but has settled in the last 20 years. I do not hang around at all with people that drink like that. My wife and I are rapidly approaching old age. Thank God I made the decisions I made otherwise I knew I was heading for prison.

The only difference between the criminals and me is I never got caught. Most of us have done something that was illegal or that we are ashamed of.

Your friend sounds like he has a lot of growing up to do. In the mean time you need to realize that you got off lucky. One of them might have pulled a gun and you'd be dead. Find some new friends or tell him when you've had enough and go home. You do not need the kind of trouble that he could get you in to. People are accidentally killed all of the time. It is still a manslaughter charge and conviction. A watch can be replaced. You or your freedom cannot be replaced.

Terry Newton

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by tszyu#1

Trust me I don't go looking for trouble-trouble comes looking for me!

WRONG!! With your excessive drinking, YOU are the one looking for trouble.....seriously!!

[gan1hck]

where were the bouncers and cops?????

[SPACE-DWELLER]

I feel your pain!

I wish the very best for you, Steve!

[PhillipShanghai]

heard and seen too many incidents that involves drinking.

Always know your limits. Sometimes, ppl don't have 2nd chances.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by PhillipShanghai

heard and seen too many incidents that involves drinking.

Always know your limits. Sometimes, ppl don't have 2nd chances.

That's what Clint Eastwood said as Dirty Harry in "Magnum Force" - a man's gotta know his limits!!

[PhillipShanghai]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

That's what Clint Eastwood said as Dirty Harry in "Magnum Force" - a man's gotta know his limits!!

JJ,

, but it's rootbeer for us.

[Markg]

Originally Posted by Baptistman

Yeh, but one day you will end up in Jail long term, most people do not realise one single punch could end up with a murder charge. As you said your 28, time to do some adult talking and thinking with your mate.

i grew up in detroit (the city, not the surrounding area).

stuff like that happened, but you were as likely as not to get SHOT if it did.

lucky all you got was beat down. next time it might be a lot worse.

unfortunately, it doesnt sound as if you plan on changing anything to avoid it happening again, which doesnt seem too bright from this side of the keyboard...

[shoppy]

Sorry to hear of your misfortune, shame there was no need.

[tszyu#1]

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

I feel your pain!

I wish the very best for you, Steve!

Thanks Bo! Funny thing, this was in front of a pizza joint, not a club or bar. And my 2nd fight in the same exact spot. I was dazed, so I didn't see cops, just the ambulance escorting us inside. Trust me J.J., I'm more Coca Cola than Jameson/Wild Turkey/Crown/Jack these days. Actually for 2 years I was a full blown alcoholic-not bragging but 8-10 pints every day and end the night at said bar with 5 Jameson/wild turkey neats. I can't (well I can) do that anymore. Im not a kid anymore! I know now when to say enough. Before it was drink til u puke. Our motto we got from Cash Money Millionaires(rappers for those that don't know) "Cash Money motto is to drink til u throw up". Stupid and immature, but thats how we did.

[Baptistman]

Originally Posted by Terry Newton

I ended all of my pre-sobriety friendships and grew up. I knew I wanted a life.

I Thank God I made the decisions I
Terry Newton

Wise words Terry thanks for sharing your story