It might have been in Mississippi, the article in the paper didn’t specify (I think I was wrong when I said the London Times, I think it was a paper called “metro” that I saw at a Starbucks). Anyway, the article clearly didn’t specify in order to lead the reader into thinking it was in the UK. Strange story…
There is a legend (possibly urban) about the mugger who chose a certain young lady as his target. Unfortunately for him, she was a fighter in the Society for Creative Anachronism. As legend has it, he said something to the effect of “I have 6 inches of steel here that says you’ll give me all your money.” Her reply was to smile, unsheathe her sword, and say “I’ll see your 6 and raise you.”
If it isn’t true, and I have a friend who swears he knows who it happened to, it should be!
CJ
An update to the OP. Here is a link from the Las Vegas Review Journal. http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/2002/Aug-20-Tue-2002/news/19449928.html
My orginial post was a little off as far as the details go but, hey, I got it from the noon news.
The amazing thing is the left-handless guy walked down the street and started beating on someone elses door after his hand was cut off.
As far as the possible lawsuit, I doubt it will fly because the Machete Dad™ was attacked first and injured by Whacked Out Handless Man™. I am not saying that he won’t try to bring a suit but rather he will have his hands full trying to prove his case. (Yeah, that was bad, I know it)
Another story, I saw it on Maximum Exposure I think. Angry Pimp™ is beating on his hooker. A man on the side of the street says something that angers Angry Pimp even more. Angry Pimp goes after the man on the side of the street. The man on the side of the street happens to be a black belt. Angry Pimp runs at the man on the side of the street, takes one shot to the side of his head and drops like a ton of bricks. Angry Pimp tries to get up and can’t. Angry Pimp ends up crawling across the street before police show up and arrest him. Now that’s good TV.
Slee
Thanks NurseCarmen!
Now I just gotta get the Coke outta the speakers before the hubby comes home… sheesh!
wanders off to find some Brawny towels…