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    Thumbs down Happy Slapping - Has society taken another turn for the worse?!

    Just caught Tonight with Trevor McDonald which talked about this disturbing element of yob culture. For those who are unfamiliar with this, simply put it's just groups of youths (usually the bad man and wigga type of people) randomly slapping people in public and recording it on their camera phones for fun. I can't believe this is the first time I've heard of this as it has become such a widespread problem and the fact new incidents of this are becoming increasingly more violent. One case shown in the program was about this man who just fell asleep in a bus shelter and 2 youths randomly decided to set fire on him and recorded it on one of their phones. The victim now has permanent scars all over his body and is in constant pain, but thankfully the culprits were caught and sent to prison for 6 years. Personally I find this whole thing disgusting but I admit I would it funny if I saw it once as a bystander just because of the simple randomness of the act. But it's a different story when you're the victim because slapping hurts (lol) and if that happened to me I'd be furious too! I'm just wondering what's all your take on this, have you ever seen this or been an unfortunate victim of it. Also do you think the government's new stance on banning hoodys in certain public areas will help stamp out this kind of culture?

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    Lol, the slapping part is quite funny, but setting someone on fire is completly different, that's just stupid. Have been a victim of a slap once, and he got my fist back in his face right way (I was drunk at the time and I'm pretty sure he was as well).

    But saying that I have not experienced any of the other things like where old/young people can't go out after dark because it's too dangerous. There are often a lot of drunk people around at pub/club kicking out times, but who else is out that late anyway?

    Banning hoodys in public areas is a completly retarded idea, and I for one would ignore it, the clothes I wear are up to me.
    I don't mean to sound cold, or cruel, or vicious, but I am so that's the way it comes out.

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    I have actually seen some of these videos and tbh they are pretty good. Still its what become of todays youth culture. You gotta blame the parents really for how they have brought up their kids. This will be a passing phase and I bet you wont hear another thing about it in a month.

    Anyone still hear of flash mobs? Thought not!

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    haha we did one of these at school it was rather funny, i will get it for you tomorrow

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daymonkey
    haha we did one of these at school it was rather funny, i will get it for you tomorrow

    Haha, the irony of posting that in this thread given the nature of the subject title. reading between the lines though, the big difference is you probably knew the person and were friends with them so it was more of a big game and they'd probably try and get you back when you weren't looking.

    The minute idiots get involved and it gets malicious and targetting strangers that's when it's gone too far and gets out of hand.

    How longs a passing phase though, i'm sure i first heard about this before christmas time.

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    Yeah this a violent craze which seems to be sweeping the nation.. There is even the website I found dedicated to this soo called 'Hardnut' mob/gang, who had hundreds of videos for download!..

    Between a few mates I can see it as a laugh, especially if recorded and then played back.. But to random pedestrians and old people than that is just wrong, and totally out of order. Missed the Trevor show, but have read about this and saw many being done in my school. ITs not as bad now, only a couple every now and again, seems the craze/novelty has worn off!..



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    My first reaction is "why?". "just for sh*ts n giggles" is not an excuse. Everyone else on the planet can find non-violent ways of "having fun" or amusing ourselves, why should we have to be the victims of such stupid and retarded behaviour for someone elses amusement?

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    And the daft thing is, if someone did it to me and I belted em back, I'd be the one in trouble

    All the kids seem to go on about today is "respeck innit" yet this clearly shows they have no respect for anyone.

    Stamp down on it quick!

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    I've never heard of this happening, and luckily the area I know live in isn't as bad as where I used to live... hopefully I won't ever see this.

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    I've never heard of it happening publicly until reading a news article on it yesterday. Only time I've seen it happen is at college amongst friends Then it is funny
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    If someone did it to me, i would break his neck. No question. Lets be honest with ourselves, its premeditated assault without provication. The only thing you can do is self defense and if your actions lead to the death of someone, i dont see the problem.

    Edit: on the hoodie banning issue, you cannot wear them in bluewater anymore, i'm not sure about this but i dont think they can be sold in the stores either.

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    If it were just slapping it would be a minor annoyance, and provide the sort of comedy to those involved as the Jackass series provided for us (broadly speaking)
    But the problem is it seems these people pick on vulnerable people, lone girls etc. It may be fine saying that you would clobber them back if they did it to you, but if you think that then chances are they won't come near you in the first place
    I'm sure it will all stop soon enough but it's sad as the OP said that society has become this way!

    (I hope that this being on the news doesnt result in more people doing it too!)

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    i saw it last night. really pathetic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bertie
    I hope that this being on the news doesnt result in more people doing it too!
    Sorry but it will gain more moronic followers now and more and more instances will occur. Simple fact that todays Chavvy culture has no brain to think of "fun things to do" hence the whines of " we do 'coz we are bored", and they'll all be copying this for the next couple of weeks.

    Any chav that comes near me and raises their hands will be put down before they can even strike. Its about time decent citizens of the country took the helm and fought back against these antisocial scumsucking idiots.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WildmonkeyUK
    Its about time decent citizens of the country took the helm and fought back against these antisocial scumsucking idiots.
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