Have you heard of the elderly chap that literally kicked ass as he tried to stop an armed robbery at a bookmaker shop in Ireland?
The octogenarian grandpa Denis O'Connor was able to help stop an armed robbery at Bar One Racing, a bookmaker shop in Glanmire, Co Cork, Ireland.
Steely Calm in the Face of DangerA surveillance camera captured the video that showed at 6:23pm on September 15 Saturd[...] Read more » Grandpa Kicks Ass thwarting Robbers at Irish Bookmaker Shop
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What a fantastic story and i really enjoyed watching this on the news. This guy deserves some kind of medal for his actions. I really hope that the bookmakers make a fuss of him and he gets quite a few free bets out of it at least
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cant believe what I see at this video!he have 85 years and hi did something like this!as I see he is strong for his age and he fight with young mens like its their ages!he could get injuries,but its good that everything finished on good side!
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For an 85 year old he sure has some stamina, chasing and kicking the robbers. Not that it was something smart though what he did. It doesnt worth risking your life to prevent a robbery, like the policeman also noted.
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Wow what a cool guy, i feel that i am old guy but he is ilder than me and he is so brave and attack the robbers and also much better form than me, of course it is like he say he works out in gym and fo some swimming and i not do anything but sit and watch some movies. Very good guy to help bookmaker shop manager, more guys like him
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This octogenary managed to frighten those young attackers. If he had not been there perhaps the robbery would have succeeded, because the other person who was in this bookmaker shop, he had been sitting under the chairs when he saw the attackers and shop manager, i do not think he could stop the robbery. This brave old man deserve respect and a cash prize.
What an Incredible story .... in 85 years to confront the three robbers is something unthinkable .... Of course he was lucky that such robbers caught the cowardly .... and just did not shoot him ..... but it could be so .... it would be a completely different story ..... sad ..... cool Grandfather .... a very cool Grandfather
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It is something that you can say you dont believe, unless seeing it with your own eyes. It is remarkable, and it shows, that he still has guts It wouldnt be a surprise if he got some nice "rewards" to play in the establishment They already said he will be looked after...
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dont know what they exactly did have in hands,but he didnt want to let them down!now its all good,when its finished,but if they shot him or to do with knife something,that it will be sad story for all!but he was very brave!
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Of course i read and understand that his wife is not happy because thia situation, it is risk and he is of course fit but opponent has gun and can shoot grandpa so not very good move to make, and not his.money is risk so better not fo anything and be safe
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The new mode must be changed during a tournament with real money because smart players will know who you are or how you play. The strategy of hold'em Texas is the most valid in tournaments with big buy-in or in cash with big money of course. At the small stakes, it matters less because there is playing like in the jungle... many savages which plays everything cards with all in.
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Yeah saw this yesterday on Worldstar and it was funny as hell. old people are tough as hell especially with all these soft ass kids who can't just throw down anymore.
Would have been an entirely different story if they would have start shooting with that shotgun tbh - whenever something like this happens I think about that they were lucky on both sides... The old fella is a hero nevertheless.
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Posted by maragatero: The new mode must be changed during a tournament with real money because smart players will know who you are or how you play. The strategy of hold'em Texas is the most valid in tournaments with big buy-in or in cash with big money of course. At the small stakes, it matters less because there is playing like in the jungle... many savages which plays everything cards with all in.
maragatero you are a bit in wrong thread and probably you wanted to post in some other thread about this thing of playing texas holdem and strategy of your play! this grandpa is main story now,but everything would be sad story if there was some older criminals,not this younger mens or kids!
I saw the clip's thumbnail somewhere and I thought it was a fake stuff so I did not watch it as I was in a hurry. So aparently it is real and will search for the video as soon as I will have time I hope that he got a small reward fot this heroic gesture.
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probably he will get free tickets for betting or to bet for whole year for free,who know!he is regular there,so this must be some big reward!its crazy story and lot of young people wouldnt do something like this,why would they,but he was great!
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Congratulations to the octogenarian for being in shape and acting like a hero and helping the manager of the premises, but he must be careful against whom he faces of equal was a very brave fact
Posted by misteriopj: Congratulations to the octogenarian for being in shape and acting like a hero and helping the manager of the premises, but he must be careful against whom he faces of equal was a very brave fact
This is the first time I see somebody using this word here. But I guess theres a first time for everything.
the robbers.
I hope that he got a small reward fot this heroic gesture.
