So I just got jumped last night...

[Atheist.]

Well thanks guys, I appreciate everyone's support. Minus the few jerks that is. I'm still just thankful I only got away with slight bruising and all around soreness.

 

[Vibhor]

I think you should start some kind of league of badass people just to fix problem like this.
You could be their leader!

 

[Atheist.]

20 feet... About 6 meters, right? So, you'd be hitting that train at about... 30 km/h. Ought to break a leg, hitting hard surface you can't even roll on to lessen the impact force.

Twenty feet is definitely doable. I have done it in the past as a teenager. Perhaps I should throw out This Link . Some random drunk dude falling 50 feet, compared to a sober guy jumping 20. Which seems safer?

Sorry, but I simply don't believe that you are judging this right, as do a lot of other people. Cool story as it may be, I can't really believe you fell 5 metres, let alone 6.

Alright, I don't really care. Not trying to be a dick, but this was in a familiar location. I know the bridge height, and I'm not trying to brag. While 20 feet is a decent drop, it's not life threatening. Either you're misinformed, or you're calling me a liar. Either way, you're disrespectful. I wouldn't be an ass to you if you got mugged, why the hell are you doing it to me? Are you seriously such a bad person you'd pick on a crime victim?

1: You obviously care, that's why you responded and feel offended at what I said
2: Saying 'I'm not trying to be a dick' and then saying what you said is like me saying, 'I'm trying not to be violent', and then punching a guy in the face.
3: I just think either you're lying, or your judgement is off, I previously thought the latter, but you sound too defensive, which is a characteristic typical of somebody not being honest
4: And it's not disrespectful to give incorrect information to the escapist community and expect us to believe it? (hypocritical much?)
5: Don't act like you know me, I could have been mugged, you just don't know
6: I lol'd at the sympathy card, "Are you seriously such a bad person you'd pick on a crime victim?", seriously?
Your misguided offense at my only confirms that you yourself are regretting saying that it was a 20 foot drop, but you don't want to change it now because too many people have seen this thread, yep, you're in a sticky situation alright.

1. I don't care what you think. True fact. I care more about my image. It has nothing to do with someone being an asshole to me. Sorry.

2. I was trying to confront you in a friendly manner. Just because you feel offended at the fact that we have conflicting opinions doesn't make me a dick, sorry if you think so.

3. Have you ever been mugged? Raped? Assaulted? If someone doubted your integrity on such a serious matter, you're going to be offended. People saying you're something you're not is something to get defense about, sorry if you don't understand. I'd like to insult you here, but that only damages me. Unless you jest about serious crimes, I think you should back off on this one. Although, if you have no experience with something as serious as this, you have no validity in the first place.

4. Worst statement ever. You straight up are assuming I'm lying, which is beyond offensive and disrespectful. You're seriously insulting someone who was just a victim of a serious crime. Nice one, bud.

5. No way. No fucking way. If you were ever mugged, you would be beyond sympathetic. You seriously have no idea what you're saying, and I seriously suggest you reconsider this post. Attacking someone that was just a crime of a felony is a very poor social choice. I'm not pissed at you because I'm defensive, I'm pissed because you're beyond offending to me.

6. I don't fucking care what you classify me. I am a crime victim, and you're the jerk that's picking on me. I showed you respect, and you attacked me. It doesn't matter if you don't believe me, f' off man. You're not only offending me, but everyone else who has had this happen to them. I don't care how ego strong you are, find something better to do than attack people. You probably don't realize this, but you're seriously upsetting people. I'm not trying to start up some kind of bizarre flame war, I just don't want negativity on the thread I made.

1: You care, otherwise you wouldn't respond, this further enforces the proposition that you are not being honest
2: If that's really what you think, then I don't have anything to say to that.
3: You don't know me, as much as you like to think I'm immune to being the victim of crime,
that isn't the case, and I'm sorry I doubted your integrity on you jumping 20 feet and not injuring yourself seriously, (just keep telling yourself that OP)
4: You continue to be hypocritical and to be dishonest to all of the people here, and fun fact: If a horrible person becomes a victim of a crime, that doesn't necessarily stop them from being horrible people who should be called out when they make mistakes, bud
(also I never said I assumed you were lying, but it now seems obvious.
5: Here's another fun fact: If somebody gets mugged, then they hear a story about a guy who jumped off a bridge, fell 20 feet and landed on a train, they don't suddenly ignore the physical unlikelihood, I'll show sympathy when you learn to be honest with us, and perhaps with yourself
6: "I don't fucking care what you classify me." We both know that's not true.
" I am a crime victim, and you're the jerk that's picking on me." Just saying it how it is bud. "I showed you respect, and you attacked me." If that's what makes you feel better about yourself, then I wouldn't have it any other way. "It doesn't matter if you don't believe me," It sure does to you "f' off man." Nice, good for you. "You're not only offending me, but everyone else who has had this happen to them." Oh God, the army of people who jumped 20 feet and landed on a train are coming to get me! Hey, there's only one guy! "I don't care how ego strong you are, find something better to do than attack people." Your dishonesty is an attack in itself, and I counterattack. "You probably don't realize this, but you're seriously upsetting people." Right back atcha bud, "I'm not trying to start up some kind of bizarre flame war, I just don't want negativity on the thread I made." Yeah, that's why you keep responding, bud

Thanks for acknowledging I landed safely. We apparently disagree on a severe level, and this conversation is meaningless. I wish you the best, but also tip you good day. I will no longer be responding to you on this thread, regardless of how bad a person I see you as.

 

[mjc0961]

Sorry to hear that, TC. Hope you feel better soon.

I, thankfully, have never been in such a situation. I'd probably have been a little splatter at the bottom of the bridge after all was said and done.

Sorry I was in the mindset that if somebody threatens me with a weapon I have the right to kick them in the teeth. My bad.

The first kick in the teeth was fine. It was probably the "shoe-fucking his face" part after that they had a problem with. You're probably lucky that you didn't get charged with anything, because when you start kicking a guy while he's down like that, you become the aggressor.

Perhaps it's just because it's the internet, but I am skeptical of your story.

Yeah... To be honest, when I was first reading the OP I kept wondering where the part where his mom got scared and said you're moving with your auntie and uncle to Bel-air was. But apparently that's not the case here. I guess forgot I wasn't on GameFAQs.

 

[Atheist.]

People are innocent unless proven guilty. Sadly this is the way America has gone.

Yes. People are innocent until proven otherwise.

That you so vehemently assert some "witch state" ideal tells me you've never been accused of or had a loved one accused of a crime. One doesn't get to point a finger and have another treated like a criminal. Or would you rather someone, say for example, call you a rapist and have you treated as such until you can prove otherwise? No. That's insane. Maybe I'll accuse my next door neighbor of trying to kill me next week -- I'd enjoy the driveway space while they're off in prison proving they're whereabouts and being beaten for a confession.

There's a reason innocence is assumed until proven otherwise -- hint: witch burnings.

Are we as a species not beyond that yet? Really? Alright, I'll get the torches.

Hear hear Snowy!

I don't know what your deal is, but you're seriously misquoting my intentions. I am simply saying people are persecuted for things before being proven they are wrong! If you read the thread about my younger brother from a few weeks ago, I think you would have a better image. You are beyond misinterpreting my opinion. Perhaps you need to re-evaluate your opinion, because we're basically agreeing with one another.

 

[Android2137]

To the prior, the train wasn't moving too fast. I'd say about 10ish miles per hour, as it was nearing a station. I sustained a fair amount of muscular stress to my calves, almost all of my arm muscles, some chest muscle strain, and my back isn't quite happy right now. Luckily nothing was broken, but I feel like I got hit by that train today. Not exactly fun. Plus walking home in my socks basically made my feet somewhat raw. Unpleasant.

And you say you walked 4 miles after that? Was it really 4 miles or did it just FEEL like 4 miles due to injuries and shoelessness? If it was considerably less than 4 miles, but felt like it, I could believe your story. As it stands now, I am highly skeptical.

You know, you're probably right. It took me an hour so I assumed 4 miles, but I suppose 2.5-3ish is probably closer. It still took me over an hour and my socks basically wore off, at that point. Granted I was almost limping at that point.

I don't mean to pick on you, but you're still pushing what I can believe. It takes me about an hour to walk just one mile when I'm perfectly healthy, uninjured, and wearing sensible shoes. Admittedly I'm not athletic, but I can walk a mile easily. I find it difficult to believe that you, even with training in martial arts, can walk even 2 miles in an hour after sustaining injuries from a fight, a fall/jump, and not wearing shoes.

 

[rofl jet]

That's actually pretty incredible. Everybody I know that's been mugged by more than one person has basically had everything taken and gotten the shit kicked out of them. Good on you for escaping without that happening.

I've only been threatened for my things once. I guy approached me behind my workplace and demanded my wallet while holding a small knife. Carrying a knife myself (for work purposes) I was debating pulling it and attempting to defend myself that way but then I remembered something I'd seen in a movie. I calmly pulled out my wallet and repeated things like "Okay buddy, I don't want any trouble." Placed the wallet on the ground and when he stooped to pick it up I kicked him in the teeth with my steel-toed boots and basically started to shoe-fuck his face while shouting for my coworkers to call the police. I had to stay late until they arrived to give a statement but they said I could have handled the situation better.

Sorry I was in the mindset that if somebody threatens me with a weapon I have the right to kick them in the teeth. My bad.

Don't mess with you huh...

 

[tpbloomfield]

How fucked up are the times we live in that random people seriously attempt to kill someone for shoes and a damn wallet?

Unfortunately, sometimes it's not even about material posessions, people will do this sort of thing simply for some kind of sadistic amusement. I know a guy, was out with a friend and was jumped by a medium-sized group of people - 7 of them, age range roughly 15-19, if i remember right - and was hospitalised by them. Not robbed at all, just beaten, for no logical reason.

Well thanks guys, I appreciate everyone's support. Minus the few jerks that is. I'm still just thankful I only got away with slight bruising and all around soreness.

The people that have said they don't believe you (most of them anyway, from what i read) have presented fairly valid reasons for their views. That being said, believing your story to be true (and i've no reason not to, natural doubt aside i see nothing you could gain out of lying and i dont know the biology or physics behind it, so i've no justification for doubting you besides other people's comments) you are pretty fucking awesome. Someone should make you an official badass medal or something.

 

[Atheist.]

People are innocent unless proven guilty. Sadly this is the way America has gone.

Yes. People are innocent until proven otherwise.

That you so vehemently assert some "witch state" ideal tells me you've never been accused of or had a loved one accused of a crime. One doesn't get to point a finger and have another treated like a criminal. Or would you rather someone, say for example, call you a rapist and have you treated as such until you can prove otherwise? No. That's insane. Maybe I'll accuse my next door neighbor of trying to kill me next week -- I'd enjoy the driveway space while they're off in prison proving they're whereabouts and being beaten for a confession.

There's a reason innocence is assumed until proven otherwise -- hint: witch burnings.

Are we as a species not beyond that yet? Really? Alright, I'll get the torches.

Hear hear Snowy!

I don't know what your deal is, but you're seriously misquoting my intentions. I am simply saying people are persecuted for things before being proven they are wrong! If you read the thread about my younger brother from a few weeks ago, I think you would have a better image. You are beyond misinterpreting my opinion. Perhaps you need to re-evaluate your opinion, because we're basically agreeing with one another.

Well at least OP can admit I shouldn't be agreeing with him.
And you said you wouldn't respond back, I guess this, as well as your '20 foot drop onto a train' show the honesty in your words.

Alright, bye.

To the prior, the train wasn't moving too fast. I'd say about 10ish miles per hour, as it was nearing a station. I sustained a fair amount of muscular stress to my calves, almost all of my arm muscles, some chest muscle strain, and my back isn't quite happy right now. Luckily nothing was broken, but I feel like I got hit by that train today. Not exactly fun. Plus walking home in my socks basically made my feet somewhat raw. Unpleasant.

And you say you walked 4 miles after that? Was it really 4 miles or did it just FEEL like 4 miles due to injuries and shoelessness? If it was considerably less than 4 miles, but felt like it, I could believe your story. As it
You know, you're probably right. It stands now, I am highly skeptical.

took me an hour so I assumed 4 miles, but I suppose 2.5-3ish is probably closer. It still took me over an hour and my socks basically wore off, at that point. Granted I was almost limping at that point.

I don't mean to pick on you, but you're still pushing what I can believe. It takes me about an hour to walk just one mile when I'm perfectly healthy, uninjured, and wearing sensible shoes. Admittedly I'm not athletic, but I can walk a mile easily. I find it difficult to believe that you, even with training in martial arts, can walk even 2 miles in an hour after sustaining injuries from a fight, a fall/jump, and not wearing shoes.

I usually walk around 4 miles in an hour, and that's a moderate speed. I think you're measuring your distance wrong, or converting incorrectly (If you're from Europe.) A fast "I'm going to die" walk covering just under three miles is perfectly acceptable. Even with injuries. Otherwise I don't know how to explain. That's seriously my rate of movement.

To the others, I severely incorrectly spelled on my OP. I meant to say people are guilty until proven innocent. I've gotten a lot of flack for this. Sorry for this.

 

[nitat]

I learned recently that my uncle is the biggest badass ever.
I shit you not, he was walking out of a bar, and a guy stabbed him, and he took the knife out, and stabbed him back.
If you don't believe me, fine, but you are wrong.

congratulations,

your uncle is now entitled for the "granite balls" medal.

 

[Tim Mazzola]

That's horrible! But dude, just be thankful you got away with your wallet, your life and your... pride.

Also you get to tell your friends you jumped off a bridge and onto a train. You will be badass forever.

Personally, I have never been "jumped" exactly. That is, my assailant wasn't after my life or my possessions. Fortunately for me however, my assailant was also very frail, slow and unarmed. I've had friends who were jumped though. One of my best friends lost his DS that way. They almost took his iPod but his neighbor intervened. He just kneeled down and thanked God that his Pokemon Pearl wasn't in that DS. He has every single Pokemon up until that generation and lots of great teams, and if he lost it there, he'd have felt like he wasted 500 hours of his life D:

But ya, no jumping off of bridges and onto trains in either of our cases. I'm used to city life, so I'm used to taking measures to avoid getting attacked, like always having other people with me, or always looking like I'M the one who should be doing the jumping (causes social awkwardness but it works.)

 

[William Ossiss]

Spoiler

seriously, go get a costume. work yourself to your physical peak, and kick some major arse. also, take up running. my golden rule: if all else fails, run like hell in the opposite direction.


OP: nope. never. paranoia has always placed a staff like weapon near hand. it's a good thing.

 

[Drunkern_Hobo]

Ya got jumped ey?....how's your ass?

 

[DigitalAtlas]

Talents years of video games reward: Fast reflexes, good hand-eye coordination, epic problem skills, the ability to discern a paragon choice from a renegade action, and, apparently, the talents of Batman.

And FOX News wishes to wipe us off the face of the Earth. Pfft.

 

[Whateveralot]

I nearly got mugged once in broad daylight on a shopping street :S Some guys just came up to me and felt my pockets just "asking for a smoke". I was amazed by their stupidity so I couldn't do anything for the first few seconds. Then I realised they were idiots and I just walked on. If they were to follow me, I'd get the police. Not sure if that's an actual mugging or the worst pickpocketers ever.

I like the story. You are still quite lucky to get away with it like that, just a waste of shoes :S.

I'm a pretty fast runner so I guess that that's what I would've done.

 

[Brightzide]

Ive been jumped 3 times. None quite that spectacular, but I do believe you dude, well handled. First time, was in Highschool. A guy in my class wasnt particularly fond of me, and hired 3 of his cousins to come into the school grounds and pound my brains in...they did. Not cool.

Time no.2 . On my way home from Highschool, 10 kids from rival highschool run up and start wailing on me and stamp me to bits. Im hospitalised for a few days, have a broken arm, nose, jaw and ankle. Also not cool, never understood the whole juvenile rival school bollocks.

And 3. On my way to town to meet my friends, go the pub and have a good night. 3 about 40 year old men ( completely drunk ) come out of a pub I passed, accuse me of disrespecting them and stamp me to infinity against a road barrier after one of them whacks me o nthe head with a bottle...Bottles dont break like in the movies too. Thats how I learnt that little fact

Now if you count attempted muggings. I believe that number is now around 15. With only 4 being successful.

I really hate Manchester.