Force Choking, part deux *Language*

[MadMike]

I'm another one who almost hates going to the movies anymore, with the outrageous ticket and food prices, the stupid commercials, and yes, the idiots who don't know how to act in public.

My son and I went to one not too long ago, and I thought it was going to be bad like it was for you. There was a group of kids hanging out at the entrance, carrying on and making quite a bit of noise. And I thought to myself, "Please don't let them be seeing the same movie we are!"

Once we got inside, I pretty much forgot all about them, until I saw -- no, heard them come on, being just as loud as they were outside. But by some miracle, once the movie started, I didn't hear a peep out of them.

Sorry, I guess my story was kind of an anti-climax from the original post.

[Pagan]

His collar was popped, wasn't it? I hate it when people pop their collars. It is so NOT cool.

No, it's the 80's coming back to bite us again. Unfortunately, I used to do this....along with the 15 bazillion braclets a-la-Madonna, jazz shoes with no socks. There were just too many fashion crimes to mention. But whaddya want? I'm a complete child of the 80s. I graduated from high school in 1987.

[Velfarre2001]

I don't see anywhere that the OP was hit. Things were thrown at him, yes. The thrown objects hit him, yes.

Exactly. They physically touched him with bad intent. Plus even if they are not throwing big things, smaller things thrown hard enough and hitting the right place can end up hurting, Also they might have graduated to harder and bigger things that could have REALLY hurt too eventually. I say THIS about both scenarios from personal experience.

I don't care WHAT you are hitting me with, if you are still hitting me you are hitting me. The level of reciprocation may vary depending on the situation and people involved, but I still do not put up with people doing shit like that to me anymore. Not saying I would have hit him if he was so much weaker then me, but I definitely see nothing wrong with what the topic creator did.

That just might be bias from my own bad experience though, but still the way I feel. But then to my mind it is self defense now, so meh.

[powerboy]

Now, you are cool. People like that idiot, is the reason I hate going to movies. Whenever I go to the movies, I put my cell phone on silent.

[BookstoreEscapee]

The manager came out of his office as I walked in and told me he's been hoping someone would do something to that guy as he's had multiple complaints and all the employees and customers give the same description of the guy causing problems.

Um, why didn't the manager eject him, then, if multiple people had complained? It would not have escalated to the point it did if the manager had stepped in in the first place. I do agree, the guy owed you a movie ticket!

[Broomjockey]

I condone it if it is fitting. And once they started hitting you, it became fitting.

I don't see anywhere that the OP was hit. Things were thrown at him, yes. The thrown objects hit him, yes.

I'd also like to refer you to the site rules

13. Illegality
Customers Suck! does not condone illegal acts, such as tampering with food, violence against others (save in self-defence), or theft etc.

To Gaudemeus: Apologies fine, and thank you for that. I just felt it necessary as some people seemed to be leaning towards thinking he should have actually *been* punched. The guy was sucky, and I think him paying for you to see the show a second time was justice.

[Gaudemeus]

I'd like to point out that Customers Suck! neither condones or supports violence and the use there-of. Just something for everyone to keep in mind.

Apologies. I'm not saying people should go to the movies and do what I did to asshats, it was just what happened. And I would like to go on the record to say I would NOT have hit him, but I know his type and how he'd react to something like that. Please, if you're big enough to ragdoll a 140lb. man out of his seat, don't try what I did. There could be problems. But as I said, I know his type. He'll tell his friends what happened, maybe his mother, everyone'll be mad for like three days, then they'll get over it until they see me again.


That being said, the movie was good the second time around. The first time was pretty rocky. It was sad too, but a good movie. Nothing like the book, but I disassociated the book from the movie and was able to enjoy it for what it was.

And yes, Greenday, his collar was popped.

[Velfarre2001]

I condone it if it is fitting. And once they started hitting you, it became fitting.

[Crazeyal]

I'd like to point out that individuals NOT associated with CS.com can point and laugh at this F***tard all they want!!

[Broomjockey]

I'd like to point out that Customers Suck! neither condones or supports violence and the use there-of. Just something for everyone to keep in mind.

[Saydrah]

<3 <3 <3

I award you one weighted companion cube for this.

[Dark-Star]

You, sir, have serious stones. I've often wished I had the guts to go up and threaten some fool ruining a special moment/outing/fun time. And I've seen my share.

In all actuality - you were in a better position to make that jerk shape up than the manager was...the manager can be threatened with legal action for doing anything other than ejecting him. He would be readily findable and suable.

But some irate customer in his face? If push came to punch odds are that you could lay him out and walk away from it. "Hmm...gee, officer, I'm afraid I DON'T know who smacked him..."

[Gawdzillers]

Was the movie good?

[Bagga]

Gaudemus, I am a guy, and even I think I love you! In a manly, chivalrous, platonic sorta way, of course. Nothing like Oliver Reed and Alan Bates, oh no.

[Greenday]

Me: *Picks him up by his pink polo collar one-handed* You're coming with me.

His collar was popped, wasn't it? I hate it when people pop their collars. It is so NOT cool.