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Riviera
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My avatar doesn't glorify street fighting.
I'd run a mile before getting involved in a street fight. In fact, me bird has been in more street fights than me.
Regardless of the fact that I was addressing what was in the OP, which was patently pre-meditated, there were loads of people who went to the footie in the 70s and 80s and had nothing to do with trouble.
I've no issue with anyone fighting back against an attacker if they're literally cornered and they're in physical danger. But lots of football hooliganism was blokes from dysfunctional families looking to belong to something and impress other lads, people just looking to fight.
The main issue I have is the people who recount the stories like it was something to be proud of. basically, if you're an adult, fighting in the street is something that you should rarely be proud of. That's a good rule of thumb!
You make some good points and some I disagree with but I think you're canny and I don't want to get into the rights and wrongs which would take the lad's thread off track .......... is this the new girlfriend or are you back with the old one