Mugged by the deaf

[ebbrell79]

Afternoon all

Last Saturday night I was set upon by a gang of about 15 angry deaf people on the way out of the Bishop at closing time. They nicked my pone.

Anyone know who they were? Is there some kind of deaf society in Dulwich?

It's technically the most humiliating way to get mugged. At least there's some dignity when it's a gang of hoodies...

If anyone can shed any light I'd be ruddy grateful.

Ta!

[KalamityKel]

Erm... u serious?

[SimonM]

Wow that is offensive on just so many levels! :))

[ebbrell79]

I am totally serious! Definitely one of my most surreal Saturday nights. It was like an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. I tried to bargain with them outside, but communication was a little troublesome...

If anyone was out on Saturday and you can shed any light that'd be splendid!

[CamberwellOz]

I'm trying not to laugh.... Big waving arms... lots of pointing.

I'm glad you are ok and hopefully someone saw the gang and can help you.

Still laughing.

[Dulwich_ Park_ Fairy]

Why would they want your phone?

[*Bob*]

I was there on Saturday night and I heard the whole thing.

But I'm afraid I'm blind so unfortunately I didn't see anything.

[missd]

Dulwich Park Fairy -that just made me laugh out loud at my desk! VERY good point!

[macroban]

The deaf don't text? Texting has been a genuine boon to our deaf community.

[Cassius]

Or to sell - if its a good model?

[kford]

Reminds me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPxO9oJEWJ8

[KalamityKel]

What time was it exactly?

[ebbrell79]

It was late - like 2 or 3 am. Kicking out time in the Bishop basically. It was on the way out. One of them thought I was insulting them, so they all frantically sign-languaged each other and piled into me. One of them took my phone on the sly. It was a new samsung, so it'll fetch a pretty penny on ebay. MENTAL!

[KalamityKel]

Hmmmm sorry mustve been looking the other way.

Are you sure they really were deaf?

[mockney piers]

I did see a group of deaf students in the EDT a few weeks back, I have to say they were all really beautiful/handsome.

Did your mugging have a touch of the Beverley Hills 90210 meets that hispanic bird off Sesame St meets Crimewatch about it?

[Bellenden Belle]

Actually I find it interesting that you are so surprised ebbrell79... I too have encountered large, noisy deaf groups behaving offensively - but actually, it's not so surprising, is it.... they represent a cross section of society, don't they? So you are as likely to find a bunch of t***ers amongst a deaf group, as you are hearing folk. And birds of a feather flock together - I'm sure that particular group 'bond' over many more things than simply being deaf. Why do we expect people with a disability to be well-behaved?

Anyway judging from his earlier post, my money's on Macroban...

[standswithfist]

Hi ebbrell79

I was in the Bishop with some mates on sat night although i left at around 11pm but I did see the group of deaf persons. I say group I only saw two really as we were not taking much notice of them. I'll check with my mates who I'm seeing tonight to see if they remember more clearly what they looked like and what time they left. I can remember one of them thinking 'you look far too young to be in a public house!'.

I'll check tonight and report back.

[ebbrell79]

Bellenden - Um... I dont expect people with a disability to be well-behaved. That's not my point. They took my phone. I want it back. They could have been a rowdy bunch of abusive midgets for all I care. I just wondered if anyone knew where they might have come from...

They were 25 - 30ish I guess. There were a lot of them though. Probably somekind of Uni society or something...

[Bellenden Belle]

Oh sorry ebbrell ... you really do have my sympathy and I really hope you get your phone back - I guess I was just responding to your first post: "It's technically the most humiliating way to get mugged. At least there's some dignity when it's a gang of hoodies..."

But I wasn't belittling your experience... I was just demonstrating how terribly liberal and East Dulwich I am. Sorry.

[ebbrell79]

No worries Bellenden. ;-)

I think a rowdy bunch of abusive midgets would have been worse! Cheers all. If anyone tries to sell you a samsung in the next couple of days give me a shout...

[SeanMacGabhann]

why am I reminded of the film "In Bruges"...

[seanmlow]

Oi!

I am friends with the little man from In Bruges - he stayed with me in Dulwich and came to Inside 72 - top man!

[falcao]

Your experience seems to have fallen on deaf ears.

[seanmlow]

pardon?!

[spc]

Ebbrell79

You said "One of them took my phone on the sly".

If that is so, how do you know one of them took it and that you did not just drop it?

spc