However this sort of practice is standard for building security at many office towers in big cities. They can be quite aggressive at times.
-Adam Paul Ewins wrote: > Speaking as an ex Bank employee, I can't believe that any bank would be so > stupid as to hire thugs like that for the front door. They are a world of > negative publicity just waiting to happen. Even if they don't hit anybody, > just standing there makes it look like the place is run by criminals. It > wasn't a Russian bank was it? > > Your reputation is everything in Banking and they just scream page 1 of the > tabloids. Not a good idea, even for a merchant bank. > > Paul > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob > Sullivan > Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 8:28 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Bouncer > > Bob, > You'e argueing with the establishment - the big business, tax paying > establishment. You ain't gonna win that fight, UK, USA or wherever. > Regards, Bob S. > > On 6/22/07, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> http://www.web-options.com/Bouncer.jpg >>> >>> You obviously did the safe thing by not taking the shot you wanted, >>> but I've always wondered what would happen in those situations if >> one >>> continued shooting and the bouncer roughed you up, tried to take >> your >>> camera, in any way assaulted or battered you. >>> >>> I suppose a law suit would be in the offing. >>> >>> That being said, I'd prefer to be unhurt and poor to being black and >>> blue (or worse) with monies in pocket. Best not to argue with such >>> people... >>> >>> Still, I like the shot you got... >>> >> >> Thanks. I acted on the assumption that the bank trains its bouncers >> not to beat the shit out of people like me unless I hit them first, >> and not even to touch me or my equipment because it could be seen as >> assault. >> >> He looks as though he could turn me into a light snack at a moment's >> notice, but I can't help arguing with these people. I've got scars to >> prove it... :o( >> >> Bob >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
