The Purge - what would PH do?

[Some Gump]

Watched the Purge the other night. For those that haven't seen it - the general gist is that once a year, all crime (including murder) is legal for a 24 hour period.

Naturally, this leads to some all out murderous spree, as if the only reason that we're not all out there hacking people up with a chainsaw is that you might get told off for it. The film seems to b light on the lesser crimes, like failing to stop at a stop sign, or drawing a big bellend in that wker from no. 42's lawn in salt.

It got me thinking. If The Purge was real, what would the population of PH do? VMax their car on the M6 toll? Black belt with brown shoes? Track down Russel Brand and kick him squarely in the nutsack? Nose the brie?

I came to the conclusion that I'd fart in a busy lift and do the off - what would you do?

[hondafanatic]

Lock all the doors and windows and sit in the corner of my bedroom with my fists clenched around my chef knives waiting for it to all go away...and fully expect my car to trashed/stolen when the 24 hour period passed.

Or something like that.

[EnglishTony]

Hatton Garden is what I would do.

[Vitorio]

Probably nothing exciting TBH

Stuff like traffic laws etc.. are mostly there for some semblance of safety, going out and being more of an idiot on the exact day others will as well seems like a perfect way to get into a BIG crash

And any crime where there is an actual victim (stealing/murder/kicking someone in the nuts) would still need to be done extremely stealthily, as while the police wont do anything about it, the victim ('s family) will use next year's purge to seek retribution if it is clear it was you, and in the case of scumbags actually needing to get killed (organised crime etc..), they wouldnt bother waiting anyway.

Sure there are some people who i think could do with a decent kick in the nuts, but the sensible option would be to stay in doors and try to avoid those less reasonable for a day.

[Vocal Minority]

Real answer: stay inside and wait for all of this to blow over



Silly answer: Find Timmy Mallet. Hit Timmy Mallet with Timmy Mallet's mallet. Until he cried.

[Pixel Pusher]

Vocal Minority said:

Real answer: stay inside and wait for all of this to blow over

Ooh, this. If it's purge day, you could smoke a fag in the pub too.

[Dr Murdoch]

Think I would attempt farting (loudly) through the letter box of No. 10.

[rhinochopig]

Move to Hull and you can experience it for real. They mostly come out at night, mostly.

[Goaty Bill 2]

Pixel Pusher said:

Ooh, this. If it's purge day, you could smoke a fag in the pub too.

I'm with you there. That would become a once per year thing for me too.
I have avoided visiting pubs at all since the ban. Occasionally will go to one if weather is fair and reasonable outdoor seating is provided.

I could stand on a door step, drink in hand, rain dripping off the brim of my hat into aforementioned drink, without leaving home if I really wanted the experience. No need to visit a pub for that.

ETA

Dr Murdoch said:

Think I would attempt farting (loudly) through the letter box of No. 10.

I have only one issue with that. I think you are presupposing that the occupants would still be alive.

Edited by Goaty Bill 2 on Friday 29th April 11:02

[ApOrbital]

Go inside my ROC post and have a cup of tea.

[Orchid1]

Sit it out in my panic room.

What? You don't have a panic room??

[MrBarry123]

Spend my time running away from the Mrs...

[Dr Murdoch]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

I have only one issue with that. I think you are presupposing that the occupants would still be alive.

Edited by Goaty Bill 2 on Friday 29th April 11:02

Good point, well made

I was actually presupposing that the PM was bending down to pick up his mail.

[Mr. H]

Vitorio said:

the victim ('s family) will use next year's purge to seek retribution

I'm giggling in the office at the thought of someone apprehensively waiting a year to get a retaliation kick in the nuts. Getting closer and closer to 'Purge Day' they would be so anxious. It would be like 'The 5 Slaps' in How I Met Your Mother.

I would plan to carry out some serious fraud/money gaining technique so I could live off the proceeds for the rest of the year.

[Ari]

MrBarry123 said:

Spend my time running away from the Mrs...

Despite what she may have told you, that's not actually illegal. You could do it now, you don't need a purge day.

[Dr Murdoch]

Ari said:

Despite what she may have told you, that's not actually illegal. You could do it now, you don't need a purge day.

She could have a restraining order, redundant on purge day

[Goaty Bill 2]

Dr Murdoch said:

Good point, well made

I was actually presupposing that the PM was bending down to pick up his mail.

Hey, I was with you all the way on that , and then it occurred to me...
Would have had my vote as best answer.

[lunarscope]

Dr Murdoch said:

Think I would attempt farting (loudly) through the letter box of No. 10.

Unfortunately, certain people/job classes were exempt from 'The Purge' so the PM and other politicians would be protected.
You'll have to find an unprotected local Councillor or Scamera operator instead. ;-)

[Vitorio]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

Pixel Pusher said:

Ooh, this. If it's purge day, you could smoke a fag in the pub too.

I'm with you there. That would become a once per year thing for me too.
I have avoided visiting pubs at all since the ban. Occasionally will go to one if weather is fair and reasonable outdoor seating is provided.

On the other hand, this would also be the day that us asthma sufferers can freely kick anyone smoking whilst walking down the street square in the nuts as well.

Nothing more annoying that somehow getting stuck walking behind a smoker going the same way, i can either delay my journey for half a minute while i let him/her open up a gap, or suffer the smoke...

EDIT: also, i'd be tempted to give anyone blasting music from a phone/bluetooth speaker whilst walking down the street a good -punt

Edited by Vitorio on Friday 29th April 11:51

[iphonedyou]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

I have avoided visiting pubs at all since the ban. Occasionally will go to one if weather is fair and reasonable outdoor seating is provided.

Am I reading this incorrectly or does your second sentence call bullst on your first?

Edited by iphonedyou on Friday 29th April 13:03