Until I found this letter I had no idea my dad had lived in Glasgow in the 60s. He never told me about this and died in ‘88, but I think it’s pretty great he stepped in.
I like ‘offered violent resistance’ as if he stopped and said ‘kind sir, here now I offer my violent resistance’
Your dad and his mates kicked the shit out of the fella.
I love that the police sent him a letter of gratitude. I’ve not been involved in anything with the police so have no idea if they would do the same nowadays.
There isn’t enough use of the word *splendid*.
Not all heroes wear capes, some wear kilts.
Mmmmmm offered violence, definitely a poor choice of action, in a Scottish pub in 1960s Glasgow.
I love that. It’s the kind of thing you need framed 🙂 I love it even more that he didn’t tell you about it or brag.
Awww that’s fantastic
“on this occasion”! 😂
Kevin Mcallister Jr is that you?
Back when a “thank you” actually meant something.
What’s a Christmas subscription and why are pubs involved?
Subscriptions for what? Christmas dinners or something?
I like the use of the extra clarifiations. To me it feels like either your dad was a criminal or the police didn’t want him becoming the Glasgow Batman.
You did good… in this instance. A splendid citizen… on this occasion.
Aw cool, you should put this in the Scotland sub too.
These days your dad would be the one arrested and the criminal would get away with it.
I think the chief wqs an arsehole. Making the assistant chief say thanks.. why couldn’t he do it himself. They did a great thing and could of just stood by and watched and he couldn’t be arsed spending 10 mins himself writing a letter of thanks..
I am really enjoying the phrase ‘he offered violent resistance’.
Nowadays he would be arrested
1964: you are thanked by the police for helping them detain a suspected criminal.
2024: you are arrested for being nasty to the suspect and for impeding an investigation.
Is your dad kevin mcallister
Robert the Bruce Wayne.
Offered violent resistance – “nah, I’m good thanks, but here, have some of mine”.
It’s a shame more people today aren’t like your dad was
Ah the good old time when people were grateful
This gives you a very happy memory of your dad’s actions. You need to be proud of this and tell your grandchildren about his good civic duty
Yer da _does not_ sell Avon!
I bet there are news articles from publications in that time and area about it archived online now. With a little research, you could get more of the story.
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awesome. I’d watch that Christmas movie.
I like ‘offered violent resistance’ as if he stopped and said ‘kind sir, here now I offer my violent resistance’
Your dad and his mates kicked the shit out of the fella.
I love that the police sent him a letter of gratitude. I’ve not been involved in anything with the police so have no idea if they would do the same nowadays.
There isn’t enough use of the word *splendid*.
Not all heroes wear capes, some wear kilts.
Mmmmmm offered violence, definitely a poor choice of action, in a Scottish pub in 1960s Glasgow.
I love that. It’s the kind of thing you need framed 🙂
I love it even more that he didn’t tell you about it or brag.
Awww that’s fantastic
“on this occasion”! 😂
Kevin Mcallister Jr is that you?
Back when a “thank you” actually meant something.
What’s a Christmas subscription and why are pubs involved?
Subscriptions for what? Christmas dinners or something?
I like the use of the extra clarifiations. To me it feels like either your dad was a criminal or the police didn’t want him becoming the Glasgow Batman.
You did good… in this instance.
A splendid citizen… on this occasion.
Aw cool, you should put this in the Scotland sub too.
These days your dad would be the one arrested and the criminal would get away with it.
I think the chief wqs an arsehole. Making the assistant chief say thanks.. why couldn’t he do it himself. They did a great thing and could of just stood by and watched and he couldn’t be arsed spending 10 mins himself writing a letter of thanks..
I am really enjoying the phrase ‘he offered violent resistance’.
Nowadays he would be arrested
1964: you are thanked by the police for helping them detain a suspected criminal.
2024: you are arrested for being nasty to the suspect and for impeding an investigation.
Is your dad kevin mcallister
Robert the Bruce Wayne.
Offered violent resistance – “nah, I’m good thanks, but here, have some of mine”.
It’s a shame more people today aren’t like your dad was
Ah the good old time when people were grateful
This gives you a very happy memory of your dad’s actions. You need to be proud of this and tell your grandchildren about his good civic duty
Yer da _does not_ sell Avon!
I bet there are news articles from publications in that time and area about it archived online now. With a little research, you could get more of the story.
Your Dad has real [John Smeaton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Smeaton_(born_1976)) energy
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