What is wrong with people?

[Lonewolf]

I've just been watching the 10 o'clock news on ITV where as you would expect the main topic was the coronavirus.


Two things stood out for me, one is that it took the death of a 13 year old child, Ismail Abdulwahab to urge the government to change the policy on family being able to be with their loved ones at the time of death and secondly, NHS staff, nurses, Dr's etc being attacked and having their private cars damaged as well as ambulances and immediate response vehicles.


What sort of deranged individuals are targeting the very people who are risking their own lives to provide the standard of care we have come to expect and possibly take for granted from the NHS.


On a lighter & positive note, Captain Tom Moore who at 99 years and 355 days has raised a staggering 10 million pounds (and growing) for the NHS. Well done to him. 

[shaggs147]

Yep some people are just oxygen stealers. They don't deserve to walk the earth as they are the types that have never contributed to society, they just suck the life and joy out of everything and think the world owes them something. They should be used as lab rats.

On the other hand, you have a pensioner that has contributed so much, going through the horrors of war and has now found a new focus in life, raising so much money.

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[O.C.]

The behaviour of some people is beyond belief, I often wonder just what type of country we live in, it is , at times, appalling

[PRD]

One can but hope that Darwin's theory of natural selection will come into effect soon.

[Lonewolf]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swZDqmXlJyo

[O.C.]

Such people are clearly either very confused or psychopathically disturbed ...............  I don't know what the world is coming to

We live in a semi remote area where no one can hear/see us, but we still stand on our doorstep at 8pm on Thursday evening and applaud the NHS and all front line workers, we are in need of them now and will be forever in their debt

[Lonewolf]

A good few years ago various Police Forces introduced as an additional piece of PPE, a spit hood. It does what it says, you place it over the individuals head and it prevents them from spitting on you. Many Police Forces refused to permit their Officers to use it for various reasons. From my personal experience, I would much rather be punched or kicked than spat at. Being spat at is a totally degrading, despicable and somewhat cowardly act by the offender to cause you untold anguish. It's not uncommon for Officers to be spat at and it to go in their mouths or eyes, there then usually follows approximately six months of regular  blood tests for the Officer to ensure they haven't contracted anything.   You ask any Officer, the majority would say they would unquestionably be punched, it's quick, you can respond accordingly    (and legally) as you can to a degree if you were spat at.

[O.C.]

A good few years ago various Police Forces introduced as an additional piece of PPE, a spit hood. It does what it says, you place it over the individuals head and it prevents them from spitting on you. Many Police Forces refused to permit their Officers to use it for various reasons. From my personal experience, I would much rather be punched or kicked than spat at. Being spat at is a totally degrading, despicable and somewhat cowardly act by the offender to cause you untold anguish. It's not uncommon for Officers to be spat at and it to go in their mouths or eyes, there then usually follows approximately six months of regular  blood tests for the Officer to ensure they haven't contracted anything.   You ask any Officer, the majority would say they would unquestionably be punched, it's quick, you can respond accordingly    (and legally) as you can to a degree if you were spat at.

To spit at someone especially a law enforcement officer or health worker is quite simply unacceptable in any society, I see this happening to police officers on T.V programmes when they find themselves dealing with drugged and/or drunk individuals, I simply couldn't remain calm or rational in that situation ..... it is testament to your training and demeanour when you have to deal with these folk   

[BigAlan]

I know an officer who was spat on by a young lad, he whacked him on the nose hard, he was dismissed from the force but a year later reinstated upon appeal.

Seems fair enough to me.

[pross]

I know an officer who was spat on by a young lad, he whacked him on the nose hard, he was dismissed from the force but a year later reinstated upon appeal.

Seems fair enough to me.

As a bus driver we are issued with spit kits due to the low life's who refuse to pay or confront decent passengers But it has to actually go on you or their DNA cannot be traced  as mentioned if it happens to me I will be sacked because I wouldn't take that from anyone no matter how big 

[Lonewolf]

I know an officer who was spat on by a young lad, he whacked him on the nose hard, he was dismissed from the force but a year later reinstated upon appeal.

Seems fair enough to me.

How long ago was that and which Police Force? I've no idea why you would get dismissed for using reasonable force to defend yourself, that just goes to show how out of touch some Police Forces are with reality.


I had someone stick a needle in me deliberately from a syringe during an arrest for burglary, he had either Hep B or C, I cannot remember which. I do remember though that he went down incredibly hard and fast. He apologised later and said he just panicked. I then had to undergo 6 months of blood tests to ensure I hadn't caught anything from him.


One of my traffic buddies was attempting to arrest an OPL driver when he got stabbed by a needle during the violent arrest. The offender was HIV positive. Thankfully there was no transference of infection but my mate who was married with two young kids had to refrain from certain activities with his wife for a while    and was obviously very fearful for his young children's health. He had 6 months plus of tests and uncertainty before he was given the all clear.

[Rusty]

And I bet Chummy got a conditional discharge, a slapped wrist and was awarded costs 

[Lonewolf]

And I bet Chummy got a conditional discharge, a slapped wrist and was awarded costs 

It wouldn't surprise me! We know how the system works don't we?