That's right...Pro-Wrestling fans..keyed my car.

DantesInferno · Post by **DantesInferno** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:54 am

Yargh! My friend Isa and I decided to go to Texas Roadhouse for dinner...She and I walked and there were three guys standing in the little waiting area by the door.. I assumed they were waiting for someone who worked there because there were maybe 5 tables seated..anyways..they were acting like idiots..and when we walked in..one decided to say.."Hey..Nice scarf faggot." they all laughed..I noticed two of them were wearing wrestling tshirts..so, being the smart-arse that I am I decided to retort with.."You guys are the ones into wrestling and you call me gay? I don't sit around with the guys and watch oiled up men roll around in their underwear. It's scripted..and fake..so in the end it's like softcore all-male porn." It must have hit home, they got all weird..and just stood there glaring..

We were seated and I saw the hostess and some woman walking around talking to the few people in the restaurant..they made it to our table and asked if either of us drove a black honda..I said I did..she said that she saw two guys running their keys up and down the doors when she pulled up..she wrote down the plate numbers and gave them to me.

They did some nice damage to my car...must've been using multiple keys...I guess wrestling fans have a short fuse.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:07 am

Let's see the scarf.

DantesInferno · Post by **DantesInferno** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:13 am

It was a grey wool one from Nordstrom..I got it for christmas.

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:22 am

On one hand: they're jerks. One the other hand: you should have known better than to engage them.

DantesInferno · Post by **DantesInferno** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:14 am

Andi wrote:On one hand: they're jerks. One the other hand: you should have known better than to engage them.

True..Right before I walked in I ran into the corner of one of the benches they had sitting outside..and hit myself right in the package..so I was kind of in pain and mad at my stupid self for not avoiding it. Now I'm just glad it was my car and not myself.

Ord · Post by **Ord** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:25 am

DantesInferno wrote:
Andi wrote:On one hand: they're jerks. One the other hand: you should have known better than to engage them.
True..Right before I walked in I ran into the corner of one of the benches they had sitting outside..and hit myself right in the package..so I was kind of in pain and mad at my stupid self for not avoiding it. Now I'm just glad it was my car and not myself.

Exactly. Worst case scenario =they try out their backyard wrestling techniques out on you and you end up in hospital with compound fractures and a broken neck!

Minzoku · Post by **Minzoku** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:58 am

Too bad it's going to take more time and effort to bust them for it than it's worth

but fighting fire with fire like that, yeah, dumb. At least say, "Oh, yeah! It's an awesome scarf--I got it for Christmas and I love it!" and they can't really feel as justified doing something like that.

"Hey, let's go key his car because he responded all happy-like to our provocation of violence."

Sure.

DantesInferno · Post by **DantesInferno** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:16 am

Yeah..now I am kind of wishing I wouldn't have made such a remark, but I can't undo it...

One thing I did forgot to mention was when we were paying, the hostess said the one guy made a "racist comment" toward my friend Isa after we walked away..I guess he called her a "spic" which.. makes them look even stupider because she is east indian..

Dumbass rednecks.

Skyline · Post by **Skyline** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:07 am

You shoulda hit 'em with a chair. 8D

Seriously...sorry about your car, man. :/

SFKhoa · Post by **SFKhoa** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:47 pm

Ouch, sorry bout your car, man. Hope you'll get it fixed soon, like the damage isn't THAT bad...or is it?

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:25 pm

Wasn't worth the retort, man. Lowlifes will do whatever shit they can so you gotta be cautious.

LoneSage · Post by **LoneSage** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:33 pm

Geez, that sucks ass. If I ever saw anyone keying my car, no questions asked, I'd just go up to them and knock them down. If anyone ever insulted me, I'd come right back with one at them; you're not the only one.

Hopefully the meal was good

MadSteelDarkness · Post by **MadSteelDarkness** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:54 pm

Andi wrote:On one hand: they're jerks. One the other hand: you should have known better than to engage them.

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I must disagree here. The reason assholes like this do what they do is because people don't stand up to them. They're cowards. That's why they run in packs and do cowardly shit like keying cars. I guarantee if Dante had come across just one of these bastards, he wouldn't have said shit.

Then again, that attitude has landed me in a few trouble spots in the past. But at least later on, I could look back and feel somewhat better about speaking my mind and standing up for myself. The shame/dishonor of keeping silent in the face of those fucks would have been harder to bear.

Dante, you've got a witness and license plate numbers. I think you should press charges. Sure, nothing may come of it, but at least you tried.

Oh, and I definitely recommend against the following:
The last time someone called me a "faggot", I retorted with, "Yeah, you just keep thinking that while I'm fucking your girlfriend." I was a bit of a mess after that, but hey, like they say: "You should have seen the other guy."

Post by **system11** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:55 pm

It's never worth the hassle escalating matters with people like that. They are scum, and unlike reasonable people are quite willing to go all the way, brush with the law and so on. When you're a decent honest person you have to face the implications, financial or legal, or in hospital since they never fight 1 on 1.

Oh, and just for the record - not all people who watch wrestling, are lowlifes, and not all lowlifes like wrestling.

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:15 pm

MadSteelDarkness wrote: Then again, that attitude has landed me in a few trouble spots in the past. But at least later on, I could look back and feel somewhat better about speaking my mind and standing up for myself. The shame/dishonor of keeping silent in the face of those fucks would have been harder to bear.

Depends how you feel about it I guess. But in large groups, people are dangerous to engage. You are out numbered and things like this usually result in serious injury or death. Then it gets even worse when the guilty get off with a really weak charge with little or no jail time.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:27 pm

In all honesty, if I'd taken note of the wrestling shirts, I would have likely shot back a comment similar to what you made, since one of my pet peeves is people who fit that stereotype...lowest common denominator in every way possible. I probably would have gotten my tail kicked outright for it, and perhaps regretted it later, but I can understand perfectly why you would have reacted off the cuff like you did...as is relatively evident simply by the way I post around here I don't take myself particularly seriously, but people like that, whatever they're doing and whoever they're doing it to, just set me off like few other things do.

That said, it'd definitely be nice if you could ever find these guys and make them pay for the repairs...whatever you can do, do it, because as MSD says, part of the reason these guys keep doing what they do is that few people care enough to try to hold them accountable. Next time, though, in all honesty, if you can keep your head and ignore them at the outset, it'll probably be better in the long run. After all, if they say stuff like that they want a reaction from you: why give it to them?

The n00b · Post by **The n00b** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:44 pm

DantesInferno wrote:
Andi wrote:On one hand: they're jerks. One the other hand: you should have known better than to engage them.
True..Right before I walked in I ran into the corner of one of the benches they had sitting outside..and hit myself right in the package..so I was kind of in pain and mad at my stupid self for not avoiding it. Now I'm just glad it was my car and not myself.

You did all that and then you were accused of wearing a "gay" scarf? Dante just stop. This is all getting very painful to read. You basically just gave each of those idiots a bag of oats to eat out of.

MadSteelDarkness · Post by **MadSteelDarkness** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:45 pm

landshark wrote:
MadSteelDarkness wrote: Then again, that attitude has landed me in a few trouble spots in the past. But at least later on, I could look back and feel somewhat better about speaking my mind and standing up for myself. The shame/dishonor of keeping silent in the face of those fucks would have been harder to bear.
Depends how you feel about it I guess. But in large groups, people are dangerous to engage. You are out numbered and things like this usually result in serious injury or death. Then it gets even worse when the guilty get off with a really weak charge with little or no jail time.

Ah well, I suppose that's true. And there's nothing quite as humiliating as ending up in the back of a police car over something someone else started.

True story:
As I'm riding to central booking on an occasion such as that, the cops had the radio playing. Alice in Chains' "Man in a Box" started playing. I started cackling hysterically. The cops didn't find it as funny.
Ahhhhh......good times.

The n00b · Post by **The n00b** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:53 pm

Has anyone ever tried to talk to cops while you're sitting in the back of a police car? The two times I've tried, I've ended up with grumpy cops. They either try their best to ignore you or ask you to "keep it down." Come on not all of us like to silently sit and brood to pass the time. Maybe someone in the law enforcement industry can shed some light on this.

MadSteelDarkness · Post by **MadSteelDarkness** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:07 pm

The n00b wrote:Has anyone ever tried to talk to cops while you're sitting in the back of a police car? The two times I've tried, I've ended up with grumpy cops. They either try their best to ignore you or ask you to "keep it down." Come on not all of us like to silently sit and brood to pass the time. Maybe someone in the law enforcement industry can shed some light on this.

Heh. I once tried to start a conversation with:

"So, do you guys get paid decently for this?"

Me and my big mouth. Always getting me in trouble.

I must say though, the SAPD that I've come across in years past were always pretty decent guys. In a town as violent as Satan-tonio, these guys always had much bigger worries than the occasional mischief maker such as myself.

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:27 pm

I have to agree with madsteel. After years of dealing with shit from jock douchebags who made fun of me for listening to metal in high school, and from paper gangsters and others in my town, I'd rather say something back and risk a fight than not say anything at all. Most of the time they don't want to fight, they'll just shut up and figure out something retarded like keying your car, something they can get away with doing. In this case, they're boned becase someone saw them and took their lisence plate.

TWITCHDOCTOR · Post by **TWITCHDOCTOR** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:54 pm

As long as there is an eye-witness...take those fuckers to court. Those types are usually always in trouble, and fear ANY judge. Chances are their already on probation for something to boot!

Next time they make a comment about your scarf, just take it off and smile...then wrap it around the guys neck and twist really hard.
If they're hardcore fans of wrestling, then they probably don't know how to fight anyway. Now, if they were UFC fans...watch out!

U K Narayan · Post by **U K Narayan** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:50 pm

When things like this happen. Always remember the recipe for instant death.

Cue-ball + Sock.

I'm sure you'll figure it out.

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:59 am

Skyline wrote:You shoulda hit 'em with a chair.

You get bonus points for that line.

Minzoku · Post by **Minzoku** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:22 am

Weren't they Dante's plate numbers the girl wrote down? If so, witness not useful

If the jocks', then he has something.

I do admit it's more satisfying being able to take people like that down a peg [not that I have, being... you know... female], but in the end it all comes down to whether you value your pride over your sense of well-being [not being hospitalized over an exchange of words].

Skyline wrote:You shoulda hit 'em with a chair. 8D

Yeah, that's a good one

thesuperkillerxxx · Post by **thesuperkillerxxx** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:31 am

I nearly went to jail for the same shit man*. F -ing police didn't do anything to bust them, after REPEATED telephone calls, and told me that if they don't witness it, they can't / won't prosecute.

call it a hate crime and they might.

Except I forgot to thell them about the gun. Don't do it people, it will cost you an arm and a leg!

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:38 am

TWITCHDOCTOR wrote:As long as there is an eye-witness...take those fuckers to court. Those types are usually always in trouble, and fear ANY judge. Chances are their already on probation for something to boot!

Next time they make a comment about your scarf, just take it off and smile...then wrap it around the guys neck and twist really hard.
If they're hardcore fans of wrestling, then they probably don't know how to fight anyway. Now, if they were UFC fans...watch out!

Or fake a foreign accent, and tell them that you don't speak english. They can't get to do what they want, which is piss you off, if there is a language barrier, right?

My "Sorry, no habla english" has helped me in some uncomfortable situations here and there.

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:41 am

BulletMagnet wrote: That said, it'd definitely be nice if you could ever find these guys and make them pay for the repairs...whatever you can do, do it, because as MSD says, part of the reason these guys keep doing what they do is that few people care enough to try to hold them accountable. Next time, though, in all honesty, if you can keep your head and ignore them at the outset, it'll probably be better in the long run. After all, if they say stuff like that they want a reaction from you: why give it to them?

Many many many many fun things can be done to the vehicle of someone you despise or hate.

Depends how much damage you wanna do - and risk jailtime too.

The gasline is a wonderful thing. And that battery ... sitting there ... all lonely.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:44 am

MadSteelDarkness wrote: Oh, and I definitely recommend against the following:
The last time someone called me a "faggot", I retorted with, "Yeah, you just keep thinking that while I'm fucking your girlfriend." I was a bit of a mess after that, but hey, like they say: "You should have seen the other guy."

sorry this reminded me of something. opening of "Backmasking" (preview here)

James says, "Who you callin' a faggot? Yo yo. Yo yo. While you're out gay bashin', I'm gonna be at your house, fuckin' your girlfriend... in the ass."

I love that band so.

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:11 am

Specineff wrote: My "Sorry, no habla english" has helped me in some uncomfortable situations here and there.

Ahahha. I did that to a telemarketer a couple of months ago. Every question was answered with "?Que?" I was at work and my buddy across the aisle from me was dying laughing. It was the 1st telemarketer I've ever gotten to hang up on me.

Just gotta make sure they aren't bilingual enough to rattle back something like "pinche joto" (that's probably spelled way wrong) at you.