Post by Les on Dec 2, 2017 12:38:33 GMT
Maidstone I remember it well:
Hi Pete,I often talk to my son ben about whats happening nowdays with all the violence and he says that hurting someone means nothing to so many youngsters today. He says its not like your days dad a sense of fair play its about so called respect being 7st soaking wet thick as two short planks and demanding people look up to you, the best way they think to get respect is to make people scared of them.
I used pubs in my years full of really hard men prize fighters etc and they wouldn’t dream of hurting anyone out of their circle. I can remember my aunt Doll using a certain pub when she was really getting old and the pub was full of bruisers they always sat Doll down bought her a drink and spoke to her.
It made me smile seeing little Dolly sitting with this crowd but we all knew she was safe and one of these bruisers would see her home safely.
I mentioned a couple of names to my Ben that were so called legends around the boxing and prize fighting fraternity and asked what would happen if these sort of people were around and sadly Ben said they would probably get stabbed.
This is what has happened to society. hurting people means nothing to them.Its all about respect and not being "dissed".Lets hope things get better but I think to much damage has been done and to so many just an acceptable way of life.Regards to all Barry