So a guy demanding change assaulted me outside a movie theater....

[Drache]

So I went out to see Iron Man 3. Pretty good. After leaving the theater though I was stopped by a man wanting change. Demanding change actually. He actually put his hand to my chest and pushed me back when I said I didn't have change for him and tried to walk past. So I did the only thing I could. I took a quarter out of my pocket and told him if he called it, he could have it. When I flicked it into the air the guy tried to push me with his left hand while reaching for the coin with his right hand. So I grabbed his right wrist with my left hand, grabbed his left shoulder with my right hand, stuck my right leg behind his, then just flipped him backwards over my hip and down onto the sidewalk. I did this fast enough that he beat the quarter to the sidewalk. A witness came along and I told him I was going home because I was tired. I gave the witness my phone number and address in case anyone called the RCMP, although the other couple witnesses were laughing. I left the guy there with the quarter lying beside him. Granted now I can't sleep....

If you can't seem to visualize what happened, in essence I did this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfafSYYEbWE

Only difference is I threw a little more hip into and and used my upper body to pretty much slam him down onto the sidewalk and ended with my knee to his chin. Who says training doesn't come in handy?

[mrsskip68]

Good on ya! As soon as he violated your space and put his hand on you,.......IT'S GAME ON TIME! You didnt know if he had a weapon or if he was possibly on psychotic drugs. Sad times we live in. I applaud you!  

[68X426]

Outstanding. You made the end of my Mothers Day a happy one. 

[b5blue]

You have the right to stand your ground. Sounds like he will think things over next time. I had to react to an over aggressive jerk at the end of the last Batman movie myself. 

[F8-4life]

sounds like you ran into some standard 21st century scum

[Ram07]

What get ya get for 25 cents...

Good for you, hope it was worth it for him!

[JB400]

Sad world we live in now a days.   Unfortunately, we have to take actions like what you did every once in a while.

[RECHRGD]

You have the right to stand your ground. Sounds like he will think things over next time. I had to react to an over aggressive jerk at the end of the last Batman movie myself. 

Jerks like that never learn.  But he may switch to stealing change from women and small children for awhile....

[Drache]

I've given lots of change to "needy" people. But it's only if I get a good "vibe" from them. This guy just irked me from the moment I first spotted him. The first shove was free and I was willing to give him that quarter no matter what he called just to calm things down. The second time he went to shove me I just reacted.

[Ram07]

Glad he picked on you,  he was put in his place...hopefully stop him from being pushy in the future!

You were nice...walked away when he was down, and let him keep the quarter..



Fun fact....I've never seen a beggar (bum) asking for spare change...just sayin'

[Drache]

Fun fact....I've never seen a beggar (bum) asking for spare change...just sayin'

Isn't that what the term "beggar" (bum) means? To beg for money :p

Around this town, we have way too many. You'd be lucky to get through a day without being asked for change at least once. If you're walking of course, if you're driving they just ask to kiss the hood of your car (true story, a bum asked to kiss the hood of my Dart cause he liked it so much).

[Ram07]

Yup, never seen one, not in my little town anyway.

[JB400]

Most of the beggars in my area are just the charity workers.  Otherwise, most of the actual poor people  just scrounge the parking lots and the car washes looking for change.

[Dave Kanofsky]

Did you stay until the VERY end of the credits and see the little part at the end of the movie?

"I'm not that kind of doctor..."

As for beggars, in Chicago it is a profession, but this one sounds too pushy, he's lucky you showed restraint.

[Ram07]

Most of the beggars in my area are just the charity workers.  Otherwise, most of the actual poor people  just scrounge the parking lots and the car washes looking for change.

Or cigarette butts...seen that...

[Drache]

Did you stay until the VERY end of the credits and see the little part at the end of the movie?

"I'm not that kind of doctor..."

Only me and one other guy did and even then I think I was the only one to know who the Doctor actually was

[Ram07]

Soooo, was it a good movie?

[Drache]

Soooo, was it a good movie?

I enjoyed it 

[Old Moparz]

Drache, did you know the fight was recorded & put on youtube?.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l1-X7IZLtM

You can dance like Ali.   

[Drache]

Drache, did you know the fight was recorded & put on youtube?.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l1-X7IZLtM

You can dance like Ali.   

smart ass 

[nh_mopar_fan]

The best ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bYc9XWuMCY

[polywideblock]

bums over here ask numerous people for change so they can catch the bus/train.  then when they have enough make strait for the local pub. they don't get pushy though ,good on you for putting him in his place

[Drache]

This was my friend's reply when he heard this:

No More Kings - Sweep The Leg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kiqO-F2aS0

[BIGBLCK11]

Good on your part!

This was my friend's reply when he heard this:

No More Kings - Sweep The Leg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kiqO-F2aS0

Off topic, but hilarious from those guys.  'They're Coming to Get You, Barbara'

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=XSpvvCK609c