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there is a line between bravery and stupidity. Now, being honest, who here has crossed that line? I've done it once a few months ago. I was at a pizza place here in Brampton one Saturday night, eating my calzone sitting right by the door, so I could see who came in and went out. Three guys came in, they were talking amongst themselves, and then this fourth guy came in, and I at first thought they were all chums as they smiled at each other and started laughing. Then the fourth guy, a white dude (drunk off his ass) sudenly pushed one of the three down and he fell back and hit a table. I got up, calzone half finished, and shouted at the drunkard, telling him to either leave or else we'll call the cops on him. I spoke with him in such a loud voice my head started hurting after (the sound of the loud voice resonating against my skull). The cashier gave me a free drink and thanked me for what I did getting rid of that guy. I told them that if he comes back call the cops.
I invited the three guys to sit at my table.

This whole incident was stupid on my part because the guy could have had a weapon.

VineetHonkan 7 Apr 8
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The circumstances dictate the difference between bravery and stupidity. Running into a burning house to rescue a child or pet is heroic. I knew a guy who was last out of a building when a fire alarm went off because he went back for a hat.

JimG Level 8 Apr 8, 2019
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Spur of the moment stuff happens like this. You were just trying to protect your environment and that of others. Good for you! I think it is sort of a survival instinct.

I guess my size helps me. Some people are intimidated. I have made "suggestions" when things like this have happened and most back down with a few saying they don't want trouble. Guess what... Neither do I! And of course some people are ignorant and prejudge... Thinking because I have long hair I am in a biker gang or something. I actually work for a national lender and spend most of my free time managing my investments. lol I actually grew my long hair because I can... And I plan to donate it eventually.

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We don’t have time to think things through in instances like this...we act instinctively. If you speak to anyone who who has been rewarded a civilian honour for bravery, they all say this. The military are probably a different case, because their training makes them more aware of the danger, and how and when to act.

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More than once and lived to tell the tale so far.

Sometimes you can't help yourself. Sometimes you probably should.

It's good if you know something about risk assessment before you step in. Or you know - carry mace. 😉

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Yes, stupid but honorable. I assume the three guys were small or unable to handle the situation. I've also done a stupid thing. You just seem to react and then realize later that maybe there could have been a different outcome. Life's a roll of the dice.

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