Man Held By Police Over Oldham 'urinating' Row Attack

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-36754229

I saw this earlier in The Guardian. Isn't this awful ? What a place Britain has now become.

[Mamyalynne]

Disgraceful attack, sadly not new.

Glad they've got him.

[dannyk13]

There was a time when the elderly were respected but nowadays there is very little respect about.

[gness]

It is awful, Mikey.....I have stopped returning litter to the dropper since a friend had a knife pulled on him in Market Harborough for doing the same.....sad times...x

[-Talbot-]

Dispicable attack but ... there is plenty of respect about.

Maybe some people just start fearing the young as the get older?

[Mamyalynne]

I'm not sure the older population have ever been totally immune from attack and abuse - maybe it's a perception that changes as we ourselves age.

I think there is still a huge amount of care and respect about - the minority make the headlines.

As i said - sad.

[dannyk13]

Talbot
/// there is plenty of respect about///
Where? There is little respect for elders, certainly no respect for teachers in the schools and no respect for other peoples property.

[-Talbot-]

I guess myself and Mamya are just lucky then.

You're right I am wrong there is no respect Britain has gone down the pan!

[retrocop]

Yes indeed what a place Britain has now become mikey!
What if I suggested 20 lashes of the birch for urinating and 2 years custodial for assault? What would your hand wringing lefty liberal elite be howling at me them?

[Mamyalynne]

I have four Grandchildren at School , they may not always get along with their teachers but they know to have respect for them - very little bother at any of their (3) schools.

I live in a block of nine flats, seven of my neighbours are younger than I am by some way - all are courteous,helpful and ready to do odd jobs, shopping or whatever I need.

Yes I've met some snotty teens but I've also met some obnoxious older people too - some have been downright awful.


None of this takes away from the horror of the attack in the OP, but I state again , it's the minority that grab the headlines.

[-Talbot-]

What a place Britain has now become


Maybe mikey would like to expand on his OP?

[bazwillrun]

"Where? There is little respect for elders, certainly no respect for teachers in the schools and no respect for other peoples property."

and most of that blame can be laid firmly at the feet of the bleeding heart leftwing liberals .......

[jourdain2]

Dreadful. Why did anyone think that urinating in the street was OK anyway?

It seems to be on a par with the 'selfie' (selfish) idea that you are the only one who matters and anyone who opposes you in any way is an enemy, totally wrong and therefore deserving of any punishment that is meted out. The law should not be needed to impart respect for others - I think it is on a par with the 'Old, white people Die!' slogan after Brexit. There is something very wrong somewhere in our society. :(

[horselady]

Waiting for a train yesterday, a railway chap on the platform informed people that the train coming in would be standing room only. A young girl of about 15-16 demanded to know why she couldn't have a seat when she had bought a ticket and was entitled to one. Every time the poor man tried to explain to her, she shouted him down, told him he" must be a bit thick anyway to be doing that job" she certainly had never been taught respect.

[Mamyalynne]

The attacker in the OP link is 46 years old, his parents will be a similar age to Mikey or even older.

[retrocop]

The attacker's parents are known to him????

[Mamyalynne]

I'm not sure I understand your question.

[david small]

The attacker inflicted pain, and should receive pain, as that is the language he understands. Cowardly cretin.