I clicked on the worgn "leave a comment" link; your and my friend's post were one above the other. The above comment makes perfect sense in the correct context, however dyanearden's post I was replying to is "friends only".
No worries, thanks for explaining. I was just... confused. Usually incoherent stuff from strangers means "spam", but your journal doesn't give off any of the normal spam signs.
So, we have a guy who was arrested while sitting down waiting for loan paperwork, with no bomb in his possession, on the word of the bank manager that he said he had a bomb and wanted to rob the place but was talked out of it.
"Bank robber is complete idiot" is definitely one interpretation of events, outlandish as it is, but barring other witnesses, "Bank manager is sociopath" seems equally valid.
"Quick-thinking staff kept the man calm and distracted him with some paperwork until we arrived," Lt. Darren Thompson said.
I interpreted this as tellers or other staff bringing him the paperwork while the manager was calling, though on second reading "staff" could just mean the manager. In any case, I expect the bank had video monitoring.
Can't imagine what that initial confrontation sounded like, though. Every time I try, it just sounds like a really bad comedy routine.
After 9/11, I swore I'd never laugh at stupid criminals-- they cause so much less damage than smart criminals. However, you're making it rather difficult to keep that promise.
Helping a friend in need is commendable, but... sometimes I really wonder about people. Bank robbery? That was the first thing he thought? Actually I pity this man a bit. I think he needs professional help more than time in prison or whatever they are planning for his sentence. Not like there was a real bomb.
Good thinking from the staff. No one was hurt, go you!
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Eight years!!
Date: 2010-09-22 01:07 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-09-22 01:18 am (UTC)So you get a chance to explain first, rather than getting kickbanned and reported for spamming immediately.
My apologies,
Date: 2010-09-22 01:39 am (UTC)Please feel free to delete this thread.
Cheers,
Spike.
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Date: 2010-09-22 01:49 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-09-22 01:59 am (UTC)I'm also terribly intrigued by this sneaky light switch.
LOL!!
Date: 2010-09-22 04:26 am (UTC)Re: LOL!!
Date: 2010-09-22 04:39 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-09-22 04:30 am (UTC)It's an honest to goodness blog alright, but I really should clear the cobwebs one o'these days.
Cheers!
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Date: 2010-09-22 01:18 am (UTC)"Bank robber is complete idiot" is definitely one interpretation of events, outlandish as it is, but barring other witnesses, "Bank manager is sociopath" seems equally valid.
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Date: 2010-09-22 01:53 am (UTC)I interpreted this as tellers or other staff bringing him the paperwork while the manager was calling, though on second reading "staff" could just mean the manager. In any case, I expect the bank had video monitoring.
Can't imagine what that initial confrontation sounded like, though. Every time I try, it just sounds like a really bad comedy routine.
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Date: 2010-09-22 02:54 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-09-22 11:48 am (UTC)Good thinking from the staff. No one was hurt, go you!