[brownie]

We've talked about getting ugly when it's necessary.

Ugly is a term that's been used here in several threads in terms of "letting ugly out", etc.

Ugly is used to defend ourselves with extreme prejudice, with resolve and no remorse, with malicious and bad intent to maim or kill another, not defending, who is threatening our person/s. It's a mentality of sorts to get "down and dirty" and is different from just defending ourselves.

Ugly is that guy who is the bad personality in everyone [ whether they know it or not ], who has to go to work in ugly situations where you live or die based on how quickly you let ugly out and how much training ugly has had.

Here's the poll, if you answer, pick the one choice that best describes your own circumstances and background.

 

[Xbonz]

Brownie:
I was about to respond saying that ugly exists in everybody and all that's needed is the right stimulation to bring it out. Then I think back to WWII and nazi Germany, far too many people either never had or completely lost ugly. Or could it be that evil trumps ugly almost every time?

 

[XD-Man]

Me and ugly are good friends. :drinks Back in the day, ugly was the only thing that got me through a lot of bad situations.

 

[T.S.]

Ugly and I have become good firends over the years

As one who has been involved in many bar fight arrests in the past, to and including breaking my right hand on the " slimeball " I was arresting at the time, oh yeah, Ugly and I have become good friends over the years.

I live by the creed, either you're with me, or you're 'agin me. If you're 'agin me then Mr. Ugly will be the one you will be dealing with. I can be your best friend, or I can be your worst enemy.

I guess I just have to chalk it up to years of " experience ".

 

[deadeyedick]

I vividly recall the first time I let ugly out...I was in high school and a neighborhood bully (same age as me) had knocked my younger sister off her bike, resulting in a broken wrist. When I ran into him the next day, I told him that wasn't cool...to which he foolishly replied, "What are you going to do about it?" :rolf

What did I do, you might ask? I beat that mother: censored unconscious, that's what! :deadhorse

That was pretty much the end of his bullying days.

 

[SGB]

I prefer to avoid those situation where Ugly needs loose. I sincerely hope that I never have to see him again.

 

[Earl]

I know ugly and he's had to work once or twice in the past

Had my jaw broke for me when I was about 14. Realized then that "ugly" just had to come out sometimes. I've been fortunate that I haven't had to become really good friends with ugly, but he puts in an appearance when necessary.

 

[Hodawg]

"Ugly" is what I become on a good day, like when some a: censoredle wants to confront me in Wally World parking lot telling me how I am supposed to help him out because he doesn't have a job. Mrs. Hodawg rolls her eyes and thinks, "this guy just stepped on the wrong last nerve". In your previous question Brownie, I don't go "ugly", I go "shi: censored:y". That's when I have to answer to someone higher than the Judge or the SA.

Beers y'all,
Ken

 

[Paladin]

I know ugly and he's had to work once or twice in the past

Back when I was a reserve LEO and in my MP days ugly and I worked together a few times.

After meeting my wife she "civilized" me and I haven't seen ugly in a long time. I know though that he is there and ready to work if needed - its just I don't get into those types of situations much anymore.

 

[Huckleberry]

Its hard not to be ugly when I am ugly. But I have different forms of ugly, which the worst of the uglies has been held at bay for sometime now, than God.

 

[capngeo]

As I age, I have found the wisdom to be able to keep Ugly well wrapped and out of sight. When I was younger, seeing Ugly at work (in hindsight, because when ugly comes out you never really see him in real-time) used to really un-nerve me. I was astonished at just HOW UGLY he could be.

Ugly has done a lot of damage in the past, and in spite of saving my hide, has cost me something every time. Ugly is well hidden now, but is also well oiled and ready for use as required. I truly hope never to see Ugly again!

 

[jfl]

For me "ugly" is the survival instinct; no thinking, no reasoning, no training, just the primal, very powerful, overwhelming, will, to live when the odds are to die.
When the animal within, takes over and prevail.
"Ugly" saved my hide a few times, and while not a friend, I know it is there if needed, just like the Glock I am carrying.

 

[brownie]

40 people have participated in the poll with 240 members viewing so far.

Looking at it another way, only 16% have participated of those who've viewed it.

 

[Hodawg]

40 people have participated in the poll with 240 members viewing so far.

Looking at it another way, only 16% have participated of those who've viewed it.

Evidently, some folks have never found UGLY! I know him by first name and Social Security Number!

Beers y'all,
Ken

 

[airhead]

Ugly was a lifetime and several "jobs" ago.
Now I'm a mild-mannered middle-aged fat man with a desk job.

 

[CoachPops]

Ugly and I are very good friends, but he has been on "leave" for a while.
And thats ok.

 

[DDMatthews]

Unfortunately UGLY and I are the same. For a lot of years we only hung out on occasion but it seems more recently with the state of our world he is right beside me everyday. It could be that the older I get the less tolerant I am to stupid people.

 

[Soverign]

I prefer to avoid those situation where Ugly needs loose. I sincerely hope that I never have to see him again.

+1
I am normally a very calm and forgiving person. But that time or two that I was pushed beyond resulted in a very UGLY result.
For most of my youth I trained in martial arts and was able to focus my UGLY and bring it to bear at will. Now I am twice that age and have a few more pounds and a hell of a lot more responsibility.

I prefer Mr. Calm and Collective.
Heaven help the SOB who invites MR UGLY out to play.

 

[Radfish]

Never had to break ugly out.... somehow I have been extremely lucky.
I know he is there, just hoping that I never have to use it.

 

[Timbal]

I know for a fact that Ugly is there, and has had to come out once. I've come to terms that he's chillin' there, well hidden, but ready come up and out at the drop of a hat.

Like others have said, I sincerely hope that Ugly will never have to come out again.