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Topic ID 4569
24/07/2009 by Mack E. Avelly
Not exactly a paper chase.
Whilst ambling in to work this morning, I could not help but notice that there was a rather copious trail of spilt liquid, which could quite possibly have been blood, running from opposite Merchant House (whence I joined said trail) up to the Hospital (which has no A&E).
Apologies Admin if I've missed the boat and also to the community if it was a hoax. It's not pleasant walking over that volume of claret either way, especially if a visitor. If it was real blood I sincerely hope the victim is ok.
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Reply ID 65519
25/07/2009 by Mack E. Avelly
Thank you, hope the this post was placed in the correct slot and observed the accepted rules. It seems that young Achilles has a plentiful reservoir and is not unduly harmed. Must admit it was an impressive spillage and knowing now that it was his ankle explains the frequent bloody footprints interspersing the multitude of drips.
Best let Hertford's incarnation of Paris know that the supposedly fatal arrow was a bit of a dud on the night.
Pleasantly relieved that this appears to have been more of a genuine accident than another nasty knife crime victim.
Reply ID 65525
25/07/2009 by jjr
The smashed window opposite the Merchant House next to the kitchen showroom, with a pool of blood underneath it probably has something to do with the incident
Reply ID 65527
25/07/2009 by Dell Boy
Well he walked straight into that 1 then.
Reply ID 65542
27/07/2009 by Bubbaoshea
He lost almost 5 pints of blood from the injury so I wouldn't say his injuries were minor as the mercury states.
Reply ID 65574
27/07/2009 by Mack E. Avelly
Quite correct H. B&B, I'm not.
Talk about selective plagiarism. That wasn't even a lazy quote as bits were fabricated along the way. I was on my way to Hertford North as I work in Angel at the moment. It was me who was ambling, I suspect "Achilles" was limping rather badly and prone to the odd oath or two, many hours previously. I didn't say he was "not unduly harmed", the original Mercury article (which appears to be far more factual than the follow-up in the Herald) did - "The 19-year-old was taken to the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Welwyn Garden City with minor injuries."
Have looked in vain (vein?) for this infamous window, but nothing obvious presents itself, even as a recent repair. As Bubbaoshea says, five pints is quite a serious amount to ship, two legs and and an arms' worth easily, to misquote Tony Hancock.
Reply ID 65596
28/07/2009 by hertford born and bred
Could`nt agree more, This is very sloopy and lazy reporting. Just sit behind a PC and copy and paste..
Reply ID 65597
29/07/2009 by Mack E. Avelly
Took a leisurely detour down St Andrews St tonight and stared hard at the various windows on the North side as I went. Found the two subjects of this needless and unprovoked assualt in Christian Meyers (Solicitors) shop front. Not where expected but at shoulder height. What a spectacular pin head. No wonder his ankle was shredded. Whilst I am pleased the boy is not seriously hurt (or dead through loss of blood), he does deserve to have a large tome of boring law thrown heartily at his head. I suspect the choice of premises makes such an event quite likely.
Reply ID 65605
29/07/2009 by Woody
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Originally posted by Mack E. Avelly
Took a leisurely detour down St Andrews St tonight and stared hard at the various windows on the North side as I went. Found the two subjects of this needless and unprovoked assualt in Christian Meyers (Solicitors) shop front. Not where expected but at shoulder height. What a spectacular pin head. No wonder his ankle was shredded. Whilst I am pleased the boy is not seriously hurt (or dead through loss of blood), he does deserve to have a large tome of boring law thrown heartily at his head. I suspect the choice of premises makes such an event quite likely.
Or will the "victim" sue Meyers for failing to exercise their duty of care towards him by using glass that breaks into sharp shards when kicked at shoulder height? [:(]
Reply ID 65619
30/07/2009 by Marilyn
Do the Herald pay those forum members whose posts they use as part time reporters ???
They don't even give the website they pinch if from a free advert..........
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