Yes, I have been. By "chavs". The penalty for not giving money would be a swift "I'll kick your ass". I've also been tricked by said chavs in a time where I thought of them as my friends into giving money. 4 times I was either tricked or threatened and everytime I vowed to myself I would never give in. 4th time's the lucky time I guess. I suppose shit happens when you have no idea how the world works due to your family not telling you how the world actually works.
Ironically, the very person I thought of as a best friend introduced me to these chavs, said friends of his. I eventually started to distance myself from them and especially him. I'd get the ocassionall call but I'd either ignore it or just plain hung up. Even more ironical, said "best friend" was also being used by these chavs for monetary gain. He'd frequently "lend money" to them and like the idiot he was he thought those people were his friends. His arrogance knew to bounds so I suppose that contributed to him turning a blind eye to reality.
During my high school years I rarely talked to the so called friend. I had a new group of friends and I sticked with them and left that bastard to witness his own damnation. I was his only real friend and I hated him for what he did but as time went by I started to realize that he never really had any friends, only people posing as such. Sure, they took him to parties, they protected him but as soon as he stopped being the obedient little puppy he was everything would go down the crapper.
I honestly feel sad for him. He got in and I'm supposing he never got out. Once you get in deep with those people it's hard to say no to them. I now understand his position and I understand his naivity but what happened those months I will never forget. I consider that a good thing. You must never forget your mistakes, lest you make them again.
Whoa, did I go off topic with this comment. I guess I felt the need to vent a bit.
