malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > SpringTime Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Unhinged but still a coward and idiot. I'll call > the police if I see the match, dial 999 if a > situation is in play, and challenge/disable the > individual if appropriate and possible. > > Not really very helpful if he has mental health > problems. Not sure how it helps using terms like > coward and idiot. Inform the authorities as > people have. Warn people as people have. Using > terms like coward and idiot are emotive and > suggest that you have a poor understanding of > mental health. Reminds me of my school days when > anyone was a bit odd was bullied, rocks thrown at > them etc. I suspect many were on the spectrum and > things are so much better now at the right > interventions and understanding mental health. > > Funnily enough these were my first thoughts when I > saw this post, and then I recalled I'd come across > him a couple of weeks ago. I expect that the > authorities will be aware and do their job. Good point. We'll all let him go about his business. If it's you and yours at threat and I happen to intervene please remind me to walk the other way.