[Closed] Have we done the 'Legend from Margate getting tazered' yet?

I miss commuting through London. 🙂

Loving the 'Happy to Help' folk applauding his taser experience.

Legend, eh?
Who does he think he is, Ronnie Pickering?

Who?

from the youtube comments:

"as he laid there, electricity surging through his veins, his pants filling with his own piss, face down on the floor, he wondered... "am i really a legend?"?"

They should’ve hit him with pepper spray whilst he was down. Just to be safe

What a monumental Richard.

Surely the only Margate legend...

[img] http://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/resources/images/2940124/ [/img]

4:13 - "I wasn't *bleep* startin!" 😆

I really enjoyed that cheers.

Was this a submission for the "Definition of Masculinity" thread? 😆

What a colossal bell end. Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

"Taser him again!"

Get this kid to do it

😆 What an absolute helmet.

That was a full on "Del Boy Style" crash to the floor. Hilarious.

thats not an ‘underground station’ thats the main concourse of London Bridge Rail station.

this should be referenced to the thread about what it means to be a man, it’s all there, alcohol, lack of internal dialogue, confusion, anger, testosterone, primal skills that are redundant in the modern world and generally a bit thick.

was great when he hit the deck though. 😆

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http://www.esquire.co.uk/culture/news/a18650/marget-im-a-legend-man-tasered-video/

some excellent further narrative

From the Esquire story:

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Legendary sack of spuds 😀

Sad that everyone thinks it's funny when somebody gets tazered by the police.

Tit or not. They could've just arrested him. He's a gobshite in a suit not an armed robber. Lazy, brutal and uncivilised.

This has brightened up my day no end.

You can even spot the exact moment when his bowels give up the unequal struggle of continence in clear view of the commuting public.

We should do this to more of our politicians.

Sad that everyone thinks it's [s]funny[/s] [i]well and truly deserved [/i]when somebody gets tazered by the police

FTFY.

jambourgie: Did you watch the video?

He was aggressive and violent, threatening towards station staff, members of the public and the police. He wasn't calming down or listening to reason from his (presumed) partner.

Seems perfectly reasonable to taser him in that situation. Would it really have been more civilised and less brutal to have gone in mob-handed and subdued him by force?

Sad that everyone thinks it's funny when somebody gets tazered by the police.

Tit or not. They could've just arrested him. He's a gobshite in a suit not an armed robber. Lazy, brutal and uncivilised.

You've never had to restrain a violent adult have you?

which option do you think has more risk of injury to both parties.

I'd give nurses, paramedics and firefighters tasers if I was in charge. Just for bellends like that

At 2:58.

Edit: Very subtle, jambourgie. Like it.

Put me in mind of...
[i]Hello, Hello. My names Terry and I'm a law abider
There's nothing I like more than getting fired up on beer
And when the weekends here I to exercise my right to get paralytic and fight
Good bloke fairly
But I get well leery when geezers look at me funny
Bounce 'em round like bunnies
I'm likely to cause mischief
Good clean grief you must believe and I ain't no thief.
Law abiding and all, all legal.
And who cares about my liver when it feels good
What you need is some real manhood.[/i]

(Irony of it All ..The Streets)

jonnyboi - Member

Sad that everyone thinks it's funny when somebody gets tazered by the police.

Tit or not. They could've just arrested him. He's a gobshite in a suit not an armed robber. Lazy, brutal and uncivilised.

You've never had to restrain a violent adult have you?

which option do you think has more risk of injury to both parties.

I'd give nurses, paramedics and firefighters tasers if I was in charge. Just for bellends like that

Unfortunately you'd end with people getting tasered for questioning a nurse why their sick relatives have been waiting 45 minutes to see a doctor....and so on.

He was a tit, I have little or no sympathy for him....but there's a kernel of something in jambourgie's misgivings. If that chap was suicidal, mentally disturbed etc then it's not exactly the right way to deal with him. He could easily have cracked his head off the floor, or just had a heart attack.

That's not the say that tackling him wouldn't have resulted in similar damage, but there were a few opportunities in the video where someone could have restrained him while he was distracted.

You've never had to restrain a violent adult have you?

which option do you think has more risk of injury to both parties.

He'd also managed to take one the battons off the Police, lying on the floor where he fell.

Tasering him seems a pretty sensible thing to do in those circumstances.

If that chap was suicidal, mentally disturbed etc then it's not exactly the right way to deal with him.

It's a bit late once he's started kicking off in a public place...

He could easily have cracked his head off the floor, or just had a heart attack.

There's always that small risk, but you have to weigh that up with the risk to everyone else at the time.

Tit or not. They could've just arrested him. He's a gobshite in a suit not an armed robber. Lazy, brutal and uncivilised.

You really think that ‘just arrest him’ would’ve worked. He was itching to swing his fists. Taser ensured nobody other than the dickhead was injured. Safest option I reckon.

FFS!!

Filmed in bloody portrait mode.

Cling film,they should have ran around him with cling film.*

* Then tasered him.

TBF he does do a controlled fall very well 😉

If that chap was suicidal, mentally disturbed etc then it's not exactly the right way to deal with him.

He's not any of those things though, is he? He's a coked-up nobhead, kicking off with everyone, and generally being an arse. The police will have seen enough of them to identify them easily enough

Deserves everything he got IMHO

but there were a few opportunities in the video where someone could have restrained him while he was distracted.

It probably a bit different being there and having to respond to an unfolding situation. It easy in hindsight, watching the YouTube video to make those sort of judgements about what the police should have done.

Sad that everyone thinks it's funny when somebody gets tazered by the police.

Tit or not. They could've just arrested him. He's a gobshite in a suit not an armed robber. Lazy, brutal and uncivilised.

0/10, try harder next time. Maybe reference a childs face.

He'd also managed to take one the battons off the Police

I missed that. Fair enough if he's armed then.

I'd give nurses, paramedics and firefighters tasers if I was in charge

Why stop there?

Pub landlords for dealing with drunk people? Job centre staff for when their 'clients' become upset about being sanctioned?

FFS!!

Filmed in bloody portrait mode.

I know, they should have tasered the guy filming it just to teach him to use Landscape next time...

He's got unnaturally skinny legs. Not the most important observation I know.

I'd give nurses, paramedics and firefighters tasers if I was in charge

Why stop there?

Staff in kebab shops in provincial town centres should definitely be issued with tasers

Impressive video but it raises a couple of questions.....

Is it OK to taser your children?

Where can one acquire such a device?

In fact, i'd just arm every citizen from birth with a taser with only 5 non-refillable charges.

That sure would make life interesting.

I don't think k he gave them much choice whether or not he was going to he tasered tbh.

Is it OK to taser [s]your [/s] other people's children?

FIFY

And Sunday League football referees. They should have tasers too

I like the way it just looks like someone's tied his shoe laces together in the gif rather than being tasered. The full video clearly shows he deserved it though, he'd had plenty of time to calm down but wasn't (a few passengers getting involved likely didn't help admittedly). Had to tell but he looked pretty tall to, not sure I'd have wanted to try and wrestle him to the ground if he resisted arrest.

perhaps I heard it wrong, it wasn't clear, but my 10p worth is that its a sign of the times that they chose not to bleep it when he says the n-word and when he says 'darkies', even just for symbolic reasons. moreover, and I have no evidence for this, I imagine his anger had a racial aspect.

but maybe I am jumping to conclusions that all idiots like that are racists and that is making me hear things

He's got unnaturally skinny legs. Not the most important observation I know

Never trust a man who skips leg day.

Actually, should just install tasers in CCTV. That way anybody in a public place making a scene/protesting/being homeless etc could just be tasered remotely. That way you could pay police minimum wage and not bother training them to do anything.

I would've liked to have seen a member of the public take some responsibility and chin the whopper. Though I suppose he would've been tasered too...

Imagine how the idiot felt once all the coke and beer had worn off, and he realises he's sat in a police cell, he's shat himself, and the whole world, including presumably his employer, is now watching him being a weapons-grade tit!

Don't do drugs, kids!

*tasers jambourgie for being contrary*

😀

He may be a legend in Margate, but he's a piss puddle on that station floor.

I think it showed the calmness and restraint of the Police. In other countries he wouldn't be sleeping it off in a cell afterwards.

*gets on darknet to buy taser to taser people on clearnet who have opposing opinions*

Actually, if this parcelfarce courier doesn't turn up soon I'm going to taser him as well. When he gets here obvs*

*and delivers my taser

And will forevermore be known sarcastically as legend.

Last time I spoke to a policeman he had a split lip and I remarked was it him I spoke to the week before as the policeman I spoke to the week before had a split lip.
He said no and the lip was quite common in his job.

People are quick to condemn police officers for being in their eyes to heavy handed. But when dealing with violent people why should they risk their health and injury. They did not create this situation the nobber did.

Not so long no ago before tasers he would have got a crack with the truncheon. And I would have had no sympathy with him then either.

Where is an Alan whyn jones type passenger when you want one? A full on run at that **** with a thigh high tackle would have snapped his skinny legs and put him away for the night.

I would've liked to have seen a member of the public take some responsibility and chin the whopper.

You have a different definition of responsibility to me. He wasn't attacking anyone, so no need to intervene. Just wait for the Police to arrive....

Not Tracey Emin then. I is disappoint.

[url= https://www.indeed.co.uk/Legends-jobs-in-Margate ]Maybe he meant he works for Legends in Margate[/url]

In other countries he wouldn't be sleeping it off in a cell afterwards.

Depends on skin colour eg in the US, if he was black, he'd have just been shot in the back about 600 times by the Police. If he was white, they'd have probably just threatened him with a gun and he'd have calmed down a bit.

Should take him and drop him straight in the Celebrity jungle with a big bag of coke and a couple of bottles of Jack Daniels.Now that I would watch.

Filmed in bloody portrait mode.

Aye - definitely (only marginally) the second biggest offence in this whole charade.

He wasn't attacking anyone,

That's not true at all. He pushed a number of people, one person into a display stand, and also scuffled with people at the door throughout the video. I think those count as assault.

But the public shouldn't risk themselves in a situation like this, leave it to the professionals.

That's not true at all. He pushed a number of people, one person into a display stand, and also scuffled with people at the door throughout the video. I think those count as assault.

Only people who seemed to want to get involved rather than wait for the Police and even then he was just pushing, doesn't warrant a violent interaction which could easily escalate out of control. Leave him ranting until the pros turn up and taser him...

binners - Member

If that chap was suicidal, mentally disturbed etc then it's not exactly the right way to deal with him.

He's not any of those things though, is he? He's a coked-up nobhead, kicking off with everyone, and generally being an arse. The police will have seen enough of them to identify them easily enough

Deserves everything he got IMHO

I'm not saying that he was mental or suicidal, I was just posing the question - what if a person with a disorder was acting in a similar way? Taser them anyway?

jon1973 - Member

but there were a few opportunities in the video where someone could have restrained him while he was distracted.

It probably a bit different being there and having to respond to an unfolding situation. It easy in hindsight, watching the YouTube video to make those sort of judgements about what the police should have done.

I'm not saying that to criticise the police with the benefit of hindsight - I'm just saying there were opportunities, just to make the point that tasering wasn't the only course of action.

what if a person with a disorder was acting in a similar way? Taser them anyway?

Personally I think yes. It's a balance of risks.
If other actions would put the police or other members of the public at risk of serious harm, and tasering can be performed without additional risks, then on balance it is the best thing to do.

I agree it is far from ideal, but so is the situation.

Use of the taser should be investigated and justified later, like a use of firearms, to ensure it is used appropriately.

And the legend is...

As it turns out, Alan Parker Silver, 34, was charged with a Section 4 public order offence, received 150 hours of unpaid work, 150 hours of community work and a fine of £235. So that's what he's done.

A [url= https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/9uN0WNkyTTm4b36t8azxk5Z8c_0/appointments ]company director no less[/url]!

I'm not saying that he was mental or suicidal, I was just posing the question - what if a person with a disorder was acting in a similar way? Taser them anyway?

If they're aggressive, have already assaulted several people, and are armed? **** yes, twice to be sure.

I'm just saying there were opportunities, just to make the point that tasering wasn't the only course of action.

Sure. Truncheons, AK-47s...

A big, armed, unstable bloke coked off his tits? I'd be wanting to subdue him from a distance too. I doubt "excuse me sir, would you mind awfully calming down a tad please?" would have had much of an effect. Maybe they could've offered him a cup of tea or something.

Bolas would be the best option but the taser-happy Met has recalled them all. Or get him to run over a stinger.

He's a big lad, he's insanely aggressive, he's off his bonce (whether drink or drugs or having some sort of episode, they can't know and it doesn't actually matter that much)... Taser doesn't seem so inappropriate. Nothing's completely safe or harmless in this situation.

Where can one acquire such a device?

PM'd you

Cougar - Moderator

I'm not saying that he was mental or suicidal, I was just posing the question - what if a person with a disorder was acting in a similar way? Taser them anyway?

If they're aggressive, have already assaulted several people, and are armed? **** yes, [b]twice to be sure[/b].

[url= https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/16/dalian-atkinson-taser-death-police-institutional-racism ]Third time's a charm though?[/url]

Sure. Truncheons, AK-47s...

A big, armed, unstable bloke coked off his tits? I'd be wanting to subdue him from a distance too. I doubt "excuse me sir, would you mind awfully calming down a tad please?" would have had much of an effect. Maybe they could've offered him a cup of tea or something.

What if, instead of being armed with deadly weapons (and sarcasm) they were trained to detain and subdue people? I'm guessing that would be a lot more expensive than a taser though.

Obviously the po-po should have deployed the Crystal Egg of Peace to soak up all the negative vibes......

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...and then tasered his skinny ass just for teh lolz.

PM'd you

😆

The egg would have to be administered as a suppository to deal with such levels of negative energy.

I'm just saying there were opportunities, just to make the point that tasering wasn't the only course of action.

[s]A company director no less[/s]
He works in the communication industry*.

* [i]puts up signs[/i].

I'd give nurses, paramedics and firefighters tasers if I was in charge
Why stop there?

Staff in kebab shops in provincial town centres should definitely be issued with tasers

YAY! Tasers for everyone (can somebody PM Jamie and have him change the below image?)

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..in a situation like this, leave it to the professionals.

Bodie and Doyle?

Perhaps police could carry sticky foam as shown here?

Can't imagine the cleaners would be very happy though.

A company director no less!

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twice to be sure.

Third time's a charm though?

I many not have been being entirely serious, you know.

Perchy, I have a nice collection of Tasers.
Tasers are a great bit of kit. minimal injury to officer or "customer"
Have been tasered myself in training. Not a nice experience at all.
But, officers options..
Baton [Steel bar]..has to be used up close and will hurt if used on a person
Spray .. need to be close up to use
Restraint...Not a chance...
Taser all the way
Or..offered him a sit down, comfy chushions and a discussion on the correct behaviour in a public place. 🙄