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2006-10-29 -Lurid Crime Tales-

70-year-old ex-SAS soldier dares to tackle four muggers and wins

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Posted by anonymous5089 2006-10-29 13:01|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 the unarmed combat, but it came back just when I needed it."

It's like riding a bycycle. Once you learn, you never realy forget.

Posted by N guard 2006-10-29 13:50|| 2006-10-29 13:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Had this happened in Britain, the police probably would have arrested O'Dell for the 'crime' of defending himself.

Posted by DMFD 2006-10-29 14:43|| 2006-10-29 14:43|| Front Page Top

#3 My Dad wouldn't have left the two to get away unwounded. He's vindictive, and angrish.

Posted by Shipman 2006-10-29 15:13|| 2006-10-29 15:13|| Front Page Top

#4 That sounds very like the opening scene in the short story "The Last Defender of Camelot" by Zelasny.

Posted by Croling Shineck2383 2006-10-29 16:24|| 2006-10-29 16:24|| Front Page Top

#5 True enough - great Zelazny story. Even the TV version ('New Twilight Zone') was good.

Posted by DMFD 2006-10-29 19:10|| 2006-10-29 19:10|| Front Page Top

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