UK Hardmen

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jshell

11,180 posts

207 months

Wednesday 28th April 2010
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Colin_147 said:
RobbieL said:
There's a few up this way.

The bloke that freaked me out in the most 'psycho who could go nuts at any moment' way though is that supposedly ex-gangster/enforcer up in Glasgow. Can't remember his name but he wears glasses and has a scar on his face.
Jimmy Boyle?
Ferris.

North West Tom

11,535 posts

179 months

Wednesday 28th April 2010
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maximm

1,313 posts

220 months

Wednesday 28th April 2010
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Halb said:
maximm said:
Halb said:
maximm said:
Have to disagree with this. McLean was a big guy who could have a tear up but basically he was a bouncer who beat up p*ss heads on weekends. He isn't in the same league as real criminals. He also chose who he fought very carefully so he knew he couldn't get beat. A lot of the stories in his book are massive exaggerations or total bks.
How do you know?
I know a couple of people who were involved in those circles in the 70's/80's and they same the same thing. And I think its a well known fact his book is very over the top.
I am not knowledgeable in such areas. I read the book thanks to the Lock/Stock role he had...
Are any of these books reliable?
I would say most are very exaggerated

WEHGuy

1,347 posts

175 months

Wednesday 28th April 2010
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WorAl said:
John MacK said:
This guy should get a mention.

The one in the black T-shirt.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdYc3_T2lbk

Short video, there is a longer version.
That has to be one of the best things I've seen on Youtube rofl
That is quality. I can't believe how much restraint he had.

bazking69

8,620 posts

192 months

Wednesday 28th April 2010
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Danny Dyer. Brilliant. Comedy gold.

Sixpackpert

4,587 posts

216 months

Tuesday 4th May 2010
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NTB's dad? He was quite the hardman I seem to recall.

joe_90

4,206 posts

233 months

Tuesday 4th May 2010
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John MacK said:
Can't believe nobody has mentioned Begbie yet.








The guy from stargate ??? wink

Marty Funkhouser

5,427 posts

183 months

Tuesday 4th May 2010
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Cant believe how many people equate large muscles with "hardness". IMO a hard man is the one who'll take anyone on in any situation and their size is usually irrelevant. These bodybuilders may be able to bench 300kg but thats nothing to do with hardness.

WorAl

10,877 posts

190 months

Tuesday 4th May 2010
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One of the funniest things I've heard was when an old mate of mine was in the army. (Pre 1st Gulf War)

Everyone was called out of the barracks to welcome their new RSM.

About 200 men, all in their 20's, some of them real nasty hard bds who would fight for a laugh all standing to attention.

Introductions happen etc then the RSM is left to get on with it.

Note: this is the first time he has ever seen them, so takes a certain type of person to do this.

He asks "OK, who is the hardest here?"

Everyone looks around at a few of the nutters then they all come to an agreement that this big Silverback looking fella is probably him.

"Step this way son" the RSM Says. They go around the back of the buildings and everyone hears 'bang', 'crash', 'wallop' etc etc for about 30 seconds.

Then the RSM walks back around to the front putting his cap back on followed by the Silverback with a broken nose and bloody pouring from him mouth and says "OK, am I going to get any st off any of you?"

Now that is a hard man.

swiftpete

1,894 posts

195 months

Wednesday 5th May 2010
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You sure that wasn't starship troopers?

greygoose

8,329 posts

197 months

Wednesday 5th May 2010
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Wasn't it Clint Eastwood in Heartbreak Ridge laugh?

unclegrouch

377 posts

191 months

Wednesday 5th May 2010
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Chessers said:
Lew Yates, Joe Eagan - don't think these fellas have had a mention yet
I second that ! Lew Yates is one of the "old school" hard men but an absolute gent. Think he's quite friendly with Joe Egan too.

Sammyturbo

307 posts

190 months

Wednesday 5th May 2010
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Mclean gets my vote,

watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnskujvT6wI

maximm

1,313 posts

220 months

Thursday 6th May 2010
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Chessers said:
Lew Yates, Joe Eagan - don't think these fellas have had a mention yet
yeah Egan was a decent boxer in his day. Went the distance with Lennox Lewis and sparred with Tyson.

Lew is proper old school...nicest bloke you will ever meet but don't p*ss him off! ha

WorAl

10,877 posts

190 months

Thursday 6th May 2010
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Sammyturbo said:
Mclean gets my vote,

watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnskujvT6wI
You mean watch how someone about a foot shorter and 3 stone lighter gets knocked to the ground by a big fat wker, then, big fat wker decides to stamp on his head. That's not fking hard, that's a .

Edited by WorAl on Thursday 6th May 14:00

Garlick

40,601 posts

242 months

Thursday 6th May 2010
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Dr Phibes

775 posts

199 months

Thursday 6th May 2010
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Pah all these gangster types my money is on Ranulph Fiennes:

Intelligent - check

Strength - climbed the Eiger aged over 60

Stamina - 7 marathons in 7 days after heart surgery therefore check

Bit Mental - see above

SAS background - check

And the fact that clinches it, he used a black and decker to remove his own finger tips in his shed.




Cock Womble 7

29,908 posts

232 months

Thursday 6th May 2010
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Dr Phibes said:
Pah all these gangster types my money is on Ranulph Fiennes:

Intelligent - check

Strength - climbed the Eiger aged over 60

Stamina - 7 marathons in 7 days after heart surgery therefore check

Bit Mental - see above

SAS background - check

And the fact that clinches it, he used a black and decker to remove his own finger tips in his shed.
That's as maybe, but he was st in "Shindler's List".

Sammyturbo

307 posts

190 months

Thursday 6th May 2010
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WorAl said:
Sammyturbo said:
Mclean gets my vote,

watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnskujvT6wI
You mean watch how someone about a foot shorter and 3 stone lighter gets knocked to the ground by a big fat wker, then, big fat wker decides to stamp on his head. That's not fking hard, that's a .

Edited by WorAl on Thursday 6th May 14:00
Nobody forced him too fight him though did they and he was hard enough to head butt him before the bell went !!

Try this one for size http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnryd8gzQak

Animal

5,266 posts

270 months

Thursday 6th May 2010
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Not exactly a 'hard' name though, is it? Sir Ranulph Twisleton Wykeham Fiennes