Reply With Quotebe interested to see why he died ? store being robbed? man intervened, man been robbed for his watch? and not giving it up , all men arguing over who gets only steel rolex for sale !! :-(
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be interested to see why he died ? store being robbed? man intervened, man been robbed for his watch? and not giving it up , all men arguing over who gets only steel rolex for sale !! :-(
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That’s horrific. Reading between the lines sounds like a member of staff might have been attacked by a gang. I know that’s speculation but whatever has happened that is awful.
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On the lunchtime local news it has been confirmed the person who died was a client.
Read that too, also he was being restrained by staff and member of the publicOriginally Posted by wotsthecrack
Conflicting reports, this one rather different, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...e-men-27587693
Even I am beginning to wonder what it is about watches that incites such behaviour.
It's a struggle buy one, risky to wear one, most watch fora thrive on aggression and now you risk getting killed just walking into an AD.
I must admit the enthusiasm is sinking. I have an Omega constellation in for a service and it should be ready in September. If I like it then the Rolexes will go, it's savagery from beginning to end.
Quoting for posterity, although you still have the cop-out to "not like" the Omega.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
100% with you on this Mick,for the most part I pick up a "cheap" watch if going anywhere now,and so begs the question why keep the rest.
Think folk are jumping to conclusions, unless I'm missing it there's a distinct lack of info. Despite the media loving to stick the Rolex logo front-and-centre, do we know this had anything to do with a Rolex or even a watch at all? That latest article suggests the man who died was restrained by a staff member and members of the public, not some gang, but doesn't say why. It's also notable they refer to him as a client, not a thief or anything like that.
Witnesses/cctv may already have indicated that the level of restraint was not what caused the death.
That's not what I'm alluding to. I'm suggesting that the restraint may not have involved blows or a choke-hold - but merely 'restraint' (The guy might even have been on his feet- who knows)
Deadly epilepsy fit?
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Post #7 above - would seem to be reliable enough to hypothesise on, I thought.
Entirely possible that he did suffer some form of massive seizure and the 3 people were trying to prevent injury.
the poor chap who died had mental health issues no robbery
https://www.facebook.com/NorthYorksh...891070/?type=3
Not quite ‘fact’…………………….
In other news……………………..
And so it appears the answer to above is in fact no. Just media clickbait.
The media in this country have a lot to answer for. Journalism has descended into total gutter scraping.
I think it is just like the Youtube vloggers - "Get the story out FIRST, as that gets the hits..................."
Where is Rolex mentioned?
My original comment referred to: "Despite the media loving to stick the Rolex logo front-and-centre"
Latter one doesn't even have the M&W branding on it, but who cares, says Rolex right? Clickety click click!
TZ certainly daft enough to fall for it.
Easy to say with hindsight.
Says the man who fell for it...
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Really ?
No need to be duplicitous, it unbecomes you. I am no longer wearing Rolex because it's just plain risky to do it at my age. I mentioned the York incident but my mind was made up before that anyway.
What I did say was that the watch world seems to be full of aggression and you just seem keen on starting a fight for the sake of it, thus proving my point.
That was not starting a fight Mick. Just emphasising that your post was disparaging to other posters who had jumped to a conclusion… just like you did.
The fact that you were traumatised (aka got a reality check) is a meek excuse for your initial post. Especially as it is perfectly in line with your posting history, as is the one quoted that immediately concludes on agression from whoever happens to disagree with you.
If I had Raffe’s skills I could easily quote you on how anyone in fear of wearing their Rolex did not deserve them, and on the fact one should never sell a Rolex. It’s funny how what was a small incident (I took several hands out of my pockets in Barcelona, and smiled, and she (it was always a she) smiled back and turned away) suddenly made the penny drop and changed your sanctimonious attitude. I am glad neither you nor your wife were hurt in the incident, and that you did not lose your watch but have no special sympathy for you having had to deal with what you had dismissed previously.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Firstly you have admitted you were disparaging. I suppose it's well done for that.
I was not traumatised but I did wake up in a cold sweat at 3.00am wondering what would have happened to my wife had the incident been violent.
My decision not to wear a Rolex was clinical in the sense that a man who is 73 with a wife who is infirm is just plain risky.
Before the incident I did not take any precautions and could not understand why anyone would worry about it, I have never said otherwise but I may have been dismissive but never sanctimonious and I have never asked or expected sympathy. I have stated on two occasions that I was a total and selfish dick for wearing a flashy Rolex when 73 years of age and putting my wife in unnecessary danger. . So I have admitted it was my fault and no one elses.
I have said to you before you and I are incompatible, so let's just agree to pretend that the other does not exist and just ignore each other.
LOL.
One of the reports mentioned the individual being restrained 'on the ground'. Any death in this type of scenario usually results from positional asphyxia and/or a pre existing medical condition. It's been a while now since I did any C&R training, but every time we re-qualed previously there was a strong emphasis on the dangers of positional asphyxia etc.
The Facebook page linked mentions the guy had a history of mental health issues and no offence (I'm no racing snake either), he looks like a 'big ol' unit'. Combine this with the previously mentioned 'taken to the ground' scenario, 3-4 guys and the poor bloke's a prime candidate for this. Unfortunately it's not the first time this type of thing's happened and sadly I'm pretty sure it won't be the last.
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