I think I know how Michael Corleone must have felt

[RAZ]

Extro,
You have plenty sound advice on the sensible side. Street wise, if you choose to jack him up, no witness' and near/in a staircase or stairwell, no weapons :nono: mention to a neighbor or 2 how he has threatened/harassed you as you did w/landlord, do it yourself or don't do anything at all. You had an altercation in the stairwell, you tried to get away he tripped /fell down the stairwell and you landed on him, the scenario can reoccur couple of times, he grabbed your leg and he got kicked as you tried to pull away in fear of your life, etc. You area 35 year old guy w/bad back just trying to get along....... If you are gonna do something do it and keep your mouth shut, end of story.

as far as a "favor" never use one on something like this, then you're indebted on the other side or someone has a little too much knowledge for your own good. I am sure you know a tough guy or 2, but believe me that means shite, you know how many jagoffs/mooks get their head cracked w/that routine?? How is that gonna help you if that scenario played out and the kid had any kind of combination of balls/brains ?? he would wait it out and jack you, possibly both up, down the road, and no matter you "know" is gonna help you at that moment. But if you put the fear of God in him solo..... he will remember and know you have the potential to do so at anytime.

as Taoist, Eddie, etc. will tell you the above scenario is strictly hypothetical, not meant in anyway as a blue print or in anyway is it condoning the use of violence, sensible is always the way to go.

P.S. Revenge is a dish best served cold

 

[DR STRANGELOVE]

anthony, i always knew you were in over your head.....:nono:

How so?

If he is a member of the FHB gang, my cousin is one of the leaders and would simply tell him to chill out.

If you were thinking violence then you my friend are way over your head.

 

[TORONTO-VIGILANTE]

first off:

With no handguns gang brawls must look like the Sharks and the Jets.

if that wasn't a joke, that's pretty damn ignorant.:thefinger

secondly:

If you were thinking violence then you my friend are way over your head.

that my dear Larry ( three stooges reference), was a joke.

 

[EXTRAPOLATER]

Holy chit...
my internet went down twice over the past 24 hours (2am-6am and then 11amish to Hendrix-knows-when). Didn't realize I'd get so many opinions and so much support (certainly emotional, if nothing else) on this goofiness.

I appreciate all the words. Still think I'm gonna try and stay cool. I've sorta called his bluff by getting in his face and standing up to him when he f's up here (one major concern is no one else here will, and I won't take the crap), and he hasn't threatened me or even dropped a suggestion of the sort. May be coming, but I'll deal with it if it happens.

I've made up my mind to move regardless, even if the landlord dumps the guys - too many other problems and I'm not crazy about the area (Jane, between Finch and Steeles) ... what can I say, it's close to York univershitty.

Today, the guy began to vandalize the place. Not my problem, and I don't give 2 chits what the landlord does now. I'm paid up through July, and I have a place just down the road where a buddy will put me up if my adrenaline seeks to overcome any sense of reason.

As far as his background, which I'm (trying to be) less concerned about now, I did see his back today, upon which he has a rather large tattoo of a funny looking cross (sorta medieval looking, with rounded and pointy tips, if that makes sense). Chit job, really; not elaborate; kinda blue in colour. If this is a gang thing then it's beyond me. Also usually wears one of those goofy head-wrap scarfs, or whatever-the-halo you call 'em (bandana?), but that really means squat.

I know the guy is a total moron, but my concern is that he is at a desperate period in his life, and that he has few qualms (or fears) about going back to jail. I also don't think he's stupid enough to try anything here, if for no other reason than to avoid trouble with the law, but if he has any 'friends' then that's another story: without getting into the details, when I was working at one of the mickey-mouse charity casinos they used to have roving T.O., a fellow employee got pissed off at me (over a cigarette) and had three of his buddies hang around outside until I left work that same day. Fortunately, for me, they were small f'ers and probably scared chitless themselves -- some dude in the parking lot yelled something and the 3 took off running down the road like scared little fritters. THAT is one situation that I would like to live over again -- I was totally surprised from behind and had no chance to grab the first guy and drive his face into his skull. Mighta helped. Over a F cigarette. Almost makes me miss Calgary.

I walk the streets in my area at all hours of the day or night, and have had few to no problems. Expecting that to continue as I'm looking to play it cool.

Not that I haven't been watching my back.
I may be numb but I'm not cupid.

Thanks again for the words.

P.S. anybody (marine?) serious about the offer, and in the area, then I'll keep the books open as a contingency plan.

and Blazer, if you think the street-chit in this city has no weaponry (yes, including guns) then you are naive.
I'll take you on a nice tour of T.O., next time you can get away from whatever China-town your holed up in.

Thanks to the rest. Pretty high % non-stupid, in reality.

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This is what you had in mind
Well, this is what you're getting
(Tool-Lateralus-Ticks and Leeches)

 

[Blazer]

Just friendly joshin guys .....calm down calm down.....don't get your mounties in a wad.

 

[EXTRAPOLATER]

My mounties being in a knot has nothing to do with your ignorance; I have a number of more pressing concerns. My reply was just an observation. A few people may still believe whatever urban legends excite you, and I'm sure a tough place like Nashville must desensitize you to matters of
A LITTLE OF THE OLD ULTRA-VIOLENCE.

I've had no "luck" for much, lately, but I must say that the timing of a phone call that I received from an important friend may very well have saved me from getting killed, maimed, or incarcerated (+450 on the incarcerated).

Freakin' ridiculous. Which way to the asylum?
I'm sure a lot of you Toronto people wanna chill with me now.

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I hope your chokin'
I hope you choke on this
(Tool-Lateralus-Ticks and Leeches)

P.S. A good song to get psyched up for A LITTLE OF THE....

 

[TORONTO-VIGILANTE]

I'm sure a lot of you Toronto people wanna chill with me now.

dude, we can have some fun times at York...!!!