NUtter with gun - advice please

[Carfolio]

My mate has this story to relate:

mate said:

So Monday I get a call on my cell, with some crazy ranting at me that I'd kicked some windows in at his pizza place. What's happened is that my ex and her new fiancee had done this and driven off in her car. From the registration number they got my address (she hadn't bothered to change it in over a year). I didn't know this at the time, of course.

Long story short, he arrives at my house, with a thug mate (dark glasses and all) and as the owner of the pizza place gets out of the car, he cocks a gun and places it on the seat. We have a lengthy shouting match with them insisting that I did it, and me flatly denying all knowledge of it. They were incredibly insulting, rude, disrespectful and threatening. Eventually they leave, with neither side having given an inch on their respective positions.

So, from the above, what would the PH massive advise my mate to do, give that

1. he lives in South Africa, so specifics of the law may be slightly different, but I imagine that the broader principles apply
2. the thugs know where my mate lives, but all he knows about them is one guy's name and the location of his pizza place

As far as I'm aware, the ex has gone and apologised for the breaking of the window as well as paying for damages, so there's nothing more owing to the crazed pizzeria owner.

Edited by Carfolio on Thursday 5th August 16:42

[Dracoro]

I don't care where they are "from", has your mate phoned the police?

[Mr Obertshaw]

Carfolio said:

My mate has this story to relate:

mate said:

So Monday I get a call on my cell, with some crazy ranting at me that I'd kicked some windows in at his pizza place. What's happened is that my ex and her new fiancee had done this and driven off in her car. From the registration number they got my address (she hadn't bothered to change it in over a year). I didn't know this at the time, of course.

Long story short, he arrives at my house, with a thug mate (dark glasses and all) and as the owner of the pizza place gets out of the car, he cocks a gun and places it on the seat. We have a lengthy shouting match with them insisting that I did it, and me flatly denying all knowledge of it. They were incredibly insulting, rude, disrespectful and threatening. Eventually they leave, with neither side having given an inch on their respective positions.

So, from the above, what would the PH massive advise my mate to do, give that

1. he lives in South Africa, so specifics of the law may be slightly different, but I imagine that the broader principles apply
2. the thugs know where my mate lives, but all he knows about them is one guy's name and the location of his pizza place

As far as I'm aware, the ex has gone and apologised for the breaking of the window as well as paying for damages, so there's nothing more owing to the crazed pizzeria owner.

Edited by Carfolio on Thursday 5th August 16:42

Move to somewhere safer...

[Dracoro]

Dracoro said:

I don't care where they are "from", has your mate phoned bribed the police yet?

Sorry, hadn't realised you were in SA, have amended my quote....

[Carfolio]

Dracoro said:

I don't care where they are "from", has your mate phoned the police?

Given that he is in physical fear of his safety, he is unwilling to get the guy more pissed off by laying charges.

[Devil2575]

Call the police and report it.

Don't get involved in shouting matches with nutters who have guns.

[Groober]

Fight fire with fire, get round there and shoot him in the face.

Edited by Groober on Thursday 5th August 16:48

[Spiritual_Beggar]

Get a bigger gun?

I hear some of those 'Alien' weapons have a bit of kick to them........though only aliens can use them apparently.

Edited by Spiritual_Beggar on Thursday 5th August 16:49

[Daston]

If he knows his ex has sorted it all out why dosnt he pop in for a Pizza hell he might even get it on the house

[Lizardking]

Do the police thing, but you tell him where the ex lives and hopefully he should see that the car in question is parked there and not at your house?

[KB_S1]

Daston said:

If he knows his ex has sorted it all out why dosnt he pop in for a Pizza hell he might even get it on the house

Probably the best thing to do.
He can point out that he really didn't appreciate the gun aspect but keep it civil and hopefully leave on far better terms.

[Munter]

Daston said:

If he knows his ex has sorted it all out why dosnt he pop in for a Pizza hell he might even get it on the house

Go for a Pizza. Tell them he's smacked the bh around a bit (actually that might be a good start), for smashing up the place. And generally be nice to them and say how crappy the bh is.

Might even gain a friend with a gun.

[Colin 1985]

Buy body armor.

[Soovy]

Jesus.

[Emsman]

Soovy said:

Jesus.

he could help, yes.

Failing that- as I believe he only works on Sundays- I saw an interesting documentary the other night.
It was a little bit like DIY SOS, and started thus....

In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team.

[GTIR]

I really couldn't give a flying fk.

I'm not sure who the bigger penis is; your mate, you for posting this on PH, or that bloke up there ^^^^ who spelt armour as "armor"!

[okgo]

If your mate is white and the owner of the place black, make sure he's careful.

Although given someone was able to get to his front door probably implies he isn't a rich chap as they all have razor wire compounds

[Dave200]

Carfolio said:

Dracoro said:

I don't care where they are "from", has your mate phoned the police?

Given that he is in physical fear of his safety, he is unwilling to get the guy more pissed off by laying charges.

Only in South Africa...





(and other despot Third World nations)

[PD9]

I'd go round to the pizza place. Meet with the owner in the back and explain the circumstances. Appearing at his gaff surely should put across the point that it was not your mate that committed the crime in the first place. Oh, and I'd also pass on the name & address of your ex's new squeeze. What goes around comes around eh? . HTH.

[Oakey]

Emsman said:

Soovy said:

Jesus.

he could help, yes.

Failing that- as I believe he only works on Sundays- I saw an interesting documentary the other night.
It was a little bit like DIY SOS, and started thus....

In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team.

I've seen that documentary, these are definitely the guys to seek help from.