RosieH Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'm very angry and a bit weird this morning. My mum has a village post office, and yesterday she had an armed robbery. After the guy made off with the money, she chased after him and only stopped when he pointed the gun at her and threatened to kill her. Which in a way I think is kind of uplifting and in most other ways absolutely terrifying and I want to kill her myself for being so stupid / brave. And it makes me really mad that no one ever intervenes when someone's being aggressive on the bus. Then I read this morning about the guy who was killed in an armed post office raid on Friday. So it kind of makes sense. But I just wanted to say, "big up my mum". Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladygooner Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Heavens above! What a terrifying experience for your mum - so glad she is Ok although I am sure she is very shaken up. Where is her post office? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaj Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 RosieH, how horrible for you and your mum, I'm gald she's ok.I can imagine you must have very mixed feelings at the moment, pride, relief, fear and fury to name just a few, but with time I'm sure both you and your mum will recover from the shock.Take the opportunity to tell her that you love her and give her a big hug. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Fair play to mum! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadwolf Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Reminds me of that Sylvester Stalone movie 'stop or my mom will shoot', all joking aside I hope both you and your mum get over this terrible event. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 What everyone has already said basically. Glad she is ok and glad that she tried as well.You feeling better yet? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieH Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Thanks guys - I am feeling better now I've made it to Oxford to see her - and it helped just to vent a bit.Ladygooner, mum's post office is in a village just outside Oxford - she had miss marple style visions I think of genteel semi-retirement (with maybe the odd murder over a custard cream) - instead she's been ram raided, mugged for the takings and now held up at gunpoint - I'm hoping she calls it a day.And bigbadwolf, you're right - there is something comical in the image of a 60 year old postmistress chasing a masked gunman - I'm thinking of getting her ninja training for her next birthday. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckhamRose Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Big up for your Mum and glad she is safe!!Edited to delete references starting a subject on what we would do in an emergency...That's not for here. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.London Suburbs Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'm pleased she is O.K. Thank Heavens.Will comment more on this in a couple of days. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEagle-ish Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Scary stuff. If she were to sell up, would she be able to have a decent retirement? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiepanda Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 So sorry to hear about your mum, what a horrible experience for her not to mention scary for you too. Glad to hear she survived the experience and that you are feeling better now. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadwolf Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Did anyone see the news last night about that poor subpostmaster who was gunned down in Worcester defending his dad. The police think it may be a gang targeting post offices in the region. The offenders should be hung with piano wire! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen17 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Your mum is one brave woman, RosieH.I think if I had been ram-raided, mugged and held at gunpoint I'd be deciding to call it a day. If it's not Royal Mail closing down the rural post offices, it's that people can't feel safe running them. If she carries on, she deserves to receive danger money.Glad all is well and you are feeling a bit better now. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieH Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 thanks everyone, and don't worry about the what you'd do in an emergency conversation - I'm not too sensitive about it - just glad to know my mum's safe after potentially very foolish behaviour. She can't explain it herself - she says it was neither bravery nor stupidity, just reflex action on the adrenalin of the situation and with hindsight ahe might have done things differently. I think none of us ever really know how we'll react in that kind of situation or what the consequences might be (did anyone read the personal story in the front of the Guardian Weekend yesterday?), but I'm still dead proud of her. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giggirl Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Rosie,You will find that your mum gets a lot of support from her local community. A community tends to rally when it is threatened. I remember a few years ago there was an armed robbery in the sub-post office on Crystal Palace Road (since closed). George and his wife were held at gunpoint whilst a riddiculously small amount of cash was taken. They were very elderly at the time and also the sweetest, loveliest people you could ever hope to meet. I have very fond memories of George serving small children with sweets and treating them as though they were his most important customers ever - magic. Anyway, this crime had a real effect on anyone using the shop so I am sure your mother will feel the support of her whole community. Years ago I once stood up to a robber armed with a knife. I told him exactly where he could put his knife and saw him off. Brave? You think? About an hour after the event I started to shake and cry. I am so glad your mum is alrightPx Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.London Suburbs Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 2 Charming Young Men from Stockwell took a day trip out to Alfriston,a small Village in picturesque Sussex last year to raid the local Post Office of a really nice Family."Ironically" the Family felt the need to flee from London Town as they no longer considered it safe.Members of the local Community saw these 2 lovable little urchins running out from the shop(found out later they had threatened the terrified Mum with a Gun) caught them and beat the living s**t out of them.Sadly,sorry I mean luckily, these pieces of Human excrement survived and are now in one of Her Majestys Establishments....p.s Being the fantastically "L"iberal place we have here I trust no-one will attach any blame to the poor misguided "yoof" who committed these crimes---it ain't their fault! Should just get a ?10 fine and a couple of hours "Community Service" whatever we do we shouldn't punish the little cherubs.Think of The 'uman Rights of the robbers,the're the real victims here.PEACE AND LOVE.Ringo Starr. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/4899-dont-mess-with-my-mum/#findComment-157973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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