When after work drinks go wrong...

[sunbeam alpine]

Quite surprised that Flashman hasn't yet been mentioned in this thread.

[BryanC]

Bristol spark said:

I know of a company who a few years ago wanted to reward all the staff with a free christmas party along with a "free bar"

Our party with free bar ended with this guy who was totally pi55ed started pawing the office junior so the boss called enough and rang for a cab to send him home.
Matey boy then decided it was a good career move to throw up over the boss ( always immaculately dressed ) in the lift.
The taxi arrived - they bundled him into the cab and then he admitted he had no cash so the boss had to pay-up. It was a good 20-odd mile trip back to Mansfield too.

Over Xmas, much telephoning between boss and matey's manager and '....he's getting his cards when he comes back, I want him sacked etc...' but time heals and the manager got him a reprieve. Derek became an office legend for several years after.

On another after work drinks session, we all went over to a bar across the road for several Friday night beverages after a tough week in the office. Pete was well refreshed 3 hours later but thought he could manage a couple of frames at the social club a taxi ride away. The call was made. It was raining heavily, the taxi driver pulled up outside and appeared at the door and shouted ' Taxi for Pete...'
'...Be right with you mate' as he turned round to polish off his last tincture before leaping up the short flight of steps to find the taxi.
With collar turned up and ignoring the heavy rain, he dived into the back seat of this black car outside giving directions to the snooker hall, and the driver turned round and said '..Who the Fluck are you?'
The taxi was parked behind, and his car was waiting for the zebra crossing lights to turn green :-)
( A Classic memory of days past. The perils of the demon drink :-) ).

[smileymikey]

Without going into details to protect my "friend". It involved in no particular order. Free drinks a gram of cocaine two E's the Purple Turtle in Reading a bikers moll in a lift a lifetime ban from a hotel chain and a P45.

I err he gave up alcohol and all illegal stimulants immediately after and hasn't done anything similar in the numerous years since

[ApOrbital]

What did flashman do?

[Chunkymonkey71]

ApOrbital said:

What did flashman do?

Flashed.

At men.

[Andy_mr2sc]

smileymikey said:

Without going into details to protect my "friend". It involved in no particular order. Free drinks a gram of cocaine two E's the Purple Turtle in Reading a bikers moll in a lift a lifetime ban from a hotel chain and a P45.

I err he gave up alcohol and all illegal stimulants immediately after and hasn't done anything similar in the numerous years since

Fair play to your 'mate.' I'd have passed out after that cocktail. Full credit to you, err, him!

[smileymikey]

Andy_mr2sc said:

smileymikey said:

Without going into details to protect my "friend". It involved in no particular order. Free drinks a gram of cocaine two E's the Purple Turtle in Reading a bikers moll in a lift a lifetime ban from a hotel chain and a P45.

I err he gave up alcohol and all illegal stimulants immediately after and hasn't done anything similar in the numerous years since

Fair play to your 'mate.' I'd have passed out after that cocktail. Full credit to you, err, him!

The fight in the lapdancing club provided a half time wake me up...for him.

I think a life ban is still in place there as well

I dont even smoke cigarettes anymore!!

[Superhoop]

When my Step Brother first started work, he and a group of work mates used to go out regularly and never really had any problems. One night another young guy they worked with went out with them, and after a few beers seemed to take issue with one of the others (strangely, the biggest bloke there, 6' 2", big built, but a real gentle giant).

It apparently started off as a few funny looks, then the odd snide comment, and then for seemingly no reason at all, he smashed a pint glass on the table, smashed it in the blokes face and then legged it.

My Step Brother's mate ended up with over 70 stritches in his face, as well as staples on the inside of his cheek where the glass went all the way through.

The kid that did it was visited by the police the next morning, arrested and charged and then released - on the Monday morning, he walked into work like nothing had happened - his manager (also present when it happened) suggested that it would probably be a good idea if he gathered up his things and leave - he did

It took a while to go to court, but he did get a custodial sentence - when he got out of prison, he moved away.

I always felt really sorry for the guy that got glassed, as not only was it totally uncalled for, but due to his size/build and with the addition of a huge scar, he was always treated differently afterwards, because in many people's eyes, he "looked like he might be trouble" which was so far from the truth.

[jonamv8]

Superhoop said:

When my Step Brother first started work, he and a group of work mates used to go out regularly and never really had any problems. One night another young guy they worked with went out with them, and after a few beers seemed to take issue with one of the others (strangely, the biggest bloke there, 6' 2", big built, but a real gentle giant).

It apparently started off as a few funny looks, then the odd snide comment, and then for seemingly no reason at all, he smashed a pint glass on the table, smashed it in the blokes face and then legged it.

My Step Brother's mate ended up with over 70 stritches in his face, as well as staples on the inside of his cheek where the glass went all the way through.

The kid that did it was visited by the police the next morning, arrested and charged and then released - on the Monday morning, he walked into work like nothing had happened - his manager (also present when it happened) suggested that it would probably be a good idea if he gathered up his things and leave - he did

It took a while to go to court, but he did get a custodial sentence - when he got out of prison, he moved away.

I always felt really sorry for the guy that got glassed, as not only was it totally uncalled for, but due to his size/build and with the addition of a huge scar, he was always treated differently afterwards, because in many people's eyes, he "looked like he might be trouble" which was so far from the truth.

Kids needs hunting down for that i hate people who glass others, especially for no reason!

[Skyedriver]

Many many years ago, on the bus home from a Christmas do, the young office lad turned to one of the Partners and said "**** man, I've sh***d your Daughter"

Whole bus went quiet.

followed by
"***, see me in my office on Monday morning".

Didn't get the sack, went on to become a senior member of a subsequent company set up by the same person.

But I don't think he ever got to sh*g his Daughter.

[red_slr]

Seen it many, many times. I used to work with a lot of ex squaddies and they would love nothing more than free booze and the danger time was generally around midnight to 1am when they would generally start a fight or start a p*ss drinking competition - or a combination of both. They would all turn up for work bang on time the next morning like nothing had happened. Mean while I would be under my desk with the shakes and still wearing the same clothes from the previous night with a rather croaky voice.

[NNH]

smileymikey said:

Without going into details to protect my "friend". It involved in no particular order. Free drinks a gram of cocaine two E's the Purple Turtle in Reading a bikers moll in a lift a lifetime ban from a hotel chain and a P45.

I err he gave up alcohol and all illegal stimulants immediately after and hasn't done anything similar in the numerous years since

Only the underlined words were necessary. The rest goes without saying.

[IanCormac]

Nanook said:

So funny! You make him sound like a woman, and that's hilarious!!!

Well done, such a funny man! I bet you're really hard!

Never said I was hard but if a gunk from the office swung at me I wouldn't run away and have him chase me through the streets. Maybe you would.

OP I suggest martial arts lessons. If you'd have been able to put him down without damaging him you wouldn't have had to run off. What if he'd caught you? If you can't protect yourself you would've been at his mercy.

[Goaty Bill 2]

Some years back, I worked for an American consultancy. Great company to work for, owned and run by some of the most decent, honest people I have had the pleasure of working with.

Back in Austin Tx they organised a family picnic / barbecue, and as was their generous habit, supplied the drinks. Mostly beer as I recall.
One of their consultants got a bit tipsy and decided he was okay to drive himself home.
He was stopped by the police, found to be over the limit, and eventually was fined and had his licence suspended.

He successfully sued his employer, sorry I don't remember the exact wording, for getting him drunk and not looking after him.

I have always hoped that that incident followed him in his career for the rest of his life.

Even sober he was scum.

[Monkeylegend]

NinjaPower said:

I would have thought you could be dismissed if your behaviour reflected badly on the company, even if you weren't at work?

You can be dismissed for any reason at any time or indeed for no reason. If somebody decides they don't want to employ you they can just get rid.
Whether that dismissal is considered as being lawful or otherwise, and would hold water at a tribunal is another matter

[anonymous-user]

IanCormac said:

Never said I was hard but if a gunk from the office swung at me I wouldn't run away and have him chase me through the streets. Maybe you would.

OP I suggest martial arts lessons. If you'd have been able to put him down without damaging him you wouldn't have had to run off. What if he'd caught you? If you can't protect yourself you would've been at his mercy.

Don't be ridiculous. Martial arts lessons? Not everyone is interested in fighting.

I'm 36 and I've never been in a single fight in my life. Ever. Not even close. I would have thought most people would be similar.

If someone tried to start a fight with me in the street I would simply leave as quickly as possible. No point in staying in a situation where I might get my pretty face punched

Edited by NinjaPower on Sunday 11th September 12:27

[Monkeylegend]

NinjaPower said:

I'm 36 and I've never been in a single flight in my life. Ever. Not even close. I would have thought most people would be similar.

I am sure millions of people have

[iphonedyou]

IanCormac said:

Never said I was hard but if a gunk from the office swung at me I wouldn't run away and have him chase me through the streets. Maybe you would.

OP I suggest martial arts lessons. If you'd have been able to put him down without damaging him you wouldn't have had to run off. What if he'd caught you? If you can't protect yourself you would've been at his mercy.

Ssh, the adults are talking.

[hora]

Martial arts lessons?

Right someone at work wants to fight me. I'd want to avoid this at all costs and sort it out another day. It's just full of trouble and I can see why the OP thought 'get out of this/its ridiculous etc'.

I'm not a fighter but I know how to drop someone arm lock etc (I've even been on a training course with work and I have unfortunately had to use it).

However in the OPs position I don't see anything wrong. On the spot imagine you hit him back and it twisted into 'the OP assaulted me' etc etc and both or the OP was arrested then dearrested later? It's a potential FUBAR situation. So no I'm with the OP on his response.

[Robbo 27]

Monkeylegend said:

I am sure millions of people have

Only got into one, middle of the day, walking along, some nutter crossed the road and assaulted a woman walking behind me, ripped her dress, I pushed him, he hit me in the shoulder, I hit him on the nose and he ran off, not quiite Die Hard stuff. Woman ran off in the opposite direction, I am stood there thinking WTF did I do that for.