This is a multiple select option poll because I do believe a lot of people would just walk by depending on the appearance / age / sex of the person in question.

It is broad daylight and there plenty of people around but everyone one else is just walking pass - what do you do?

Please check off only those you would absolutely go and help - please be very honest.

All of the above! Except 'I would walk by'!

I would get up as soon as a person approached....:D

I agree with Kristian, I wouldn't walk by anyone. Once, coming home from the pub, we encountered a gentleman of the street lying in the, err, street. Not only did we assist him to his feet we also had to pull his trousers and less than white undewear up as he had fallen over while trying to pee. Not a pleasant experience for anyone involved.

I would help all out, even if it was just to give them a shake and call the police to sort them out.

Last time my boyfreind and I came across a man lying on the path it was last summer, he was a middle aged bloke who was hammered, we just woke him up (keeping a decent distance, as we did'nt know how he would react) and he stuck himself on a nearby bench as he said he was ok, we think he'd fallen over then passed out as he was so drunk!

I'd hope someone would help me if they found me on the floor.

I stopped in the middle of Chapeltown to help an Male age around 55 in unclean clothes who appeared drunk when everyone else walked by.

He was having a heart attack as it happened, as a trained first aided I did all that was possible to keep him alive, but so bad was the attack, he died in the back of the ambulance.

In broad daylight I would go and make sure they were OK. At night though - you tend to presume someone in tatty clothes is just sleeping rough, when infact they could be unconcious!

My ex was in the park one afternoon and came across a lady layed on the grass. He went over to her and asked if she was OK - no response, he gentle pushed her - still no response.

He then called an ambulance - went back to the lady and tried to put her into the recovery position where upon she WOKE UP and started hitting him thinking he was a pervert!!! She was very unforgiving when he expalined he thought she had collapsed.

:hihi: :hihi:

in the day, i'd stop and check anyone who was spark out on the floor, and ask that they were alright.

In the evening/ at night i would be a bit more cautious and ask someone to approach the person, with me. but never the less, I would stop and chceck. I found a chap unconscious outside macdonalds a couple of weeks ago, and getting no response, I called 999 from my mobile. the emercency services were there fairly quickly. (this was about 8pm, on my way to the forum meet)

a few days later, I came across another chap, who had tripped and falen, injuring himself quite badly. Again, I helped to administer 1st aid, and called an ambulance for him. He was bleeding quite badly from his face, nose and hands. the bleeding would not stop. again the ambulance was in attendance within a short time.

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I ticked all of them except the last one. Would always try to go and help someone, even if they appeared drunk as you never know what might have happened to them.

Of course, being fully trained in CPR due to my dalliances with the dummy family, I am just dying to stumble across a person laying on the ground so I can start my resucitation technique!! (might have to be a bit choosy on the mouth to mouth though....:hihi: )

Id kick them while they were down

Like many others, i will go and check on anybody who appears to be in trouble.

The help that they get, however, depends upon the results of my check.

Although you all say youd stop and help a person, it would be interesting to see how many people ACTUALLY would if it happened. Probably not many at a guess and basing it on previous studies done by psychologists. Especially if you were on your own and no one else stopped.

i didnt, i said the truth, i would kick them while they were down.... and rob them if they were old and helpless enough.

Originally posted by kittykat
Although you all say youd stop and help a person, it would be interesting to see how many people ACTUALLY would if it happened. Probably not many at a guess and basing it on previous studies done by psychologists. Especially if you were on your own and no one else stopped.

I didn't say i would.

I said I will.

Why?

Because I always have done in the past and have no reason to change now.

Where is your answer to the original question, Kittykat?

suspicious about the amount of people who would help a drunk female over drunk man :suspect:

I wouldn't help anyone who was drunk . From being drunk and in a mess all I need is to be left alone for a bit to sort myself out. As well, they are likely to have a pop at you.

Max : Not only did we assist him to his feet we also had to pull his trousers and less than white underwear up as he had fallen over while trying to PEE.
Evei : I would help all out, even if it was just to give them a SHAKE and call the police to sort them out.
I hope your wearing Gloves Evei :gag:
Be careful...it might be them calling the police ;)

Classic signs of stroke or heart attack are similar to appearing drunk!

I'd stop and help anyone who appeared to need help - and have done a quite a few occasions.

I know that if I was in a similar position I would appreciate some help.

I would imediately go over and see what was the matter - you never know they could be dead and be carrying valuables!!.. Well they are not going to need them are they??

I stoped once, to help an old dear who'd fallen down near the old post office in Fitzalan Square. There were other people about, but they all just walked past, pretending not to notice.

I think we should stop to help those who need it - the reality is people often don't. Had it not been an old lady, I might not have stopped.

Read the thread about someone being mugged on The Moor - nobody stoped to help her. :confused:

A few years ago, I came across a drunk man lying in the road. His female companion, equally drunk, was kneeling at his side, screaming at everyone to help him to get up. It was broad daylight, but folk were just passing by on the other side of the road. The man was clearly bleeding from facial injuries.


I rang 999 for an ambulance on my mobile. I knelt at his side and reassured him help was on its way. I did not touch him, as I was aware of the potential risks of HIV infection. I asked a woman to stop traffic - as cars were mounting the pavement to drive around this guy in the road. Some drivers shouted abuse, as did some pedestrians.

The ambulance arrived and administered first aid. I thanked the woman who had gallently stopped traffic, and been verbally abused for her efforts. She simply said that, as a Christian, she could not walk by on the other side of the road. I have no faith myself, but who am I to judge a fellow human being, drunk or not? Here was a guy, lying injured in the road and in need. I simply responded to that need.

Originally posted by kittykat
Although you all say youd stop and help a person, it would be interesting to see how many people ACTUALLY would if it happened.

Well, I'm alright as are many others here who have already proved they would because they already have. The thing about a poll like this is that most of the people who post will either say 'I'll help anyone' or 'kick 'em when they're down'. The 'in-betweeners' probably won't post, so there'll be a fairly unbalanced set of people responding.

I would like to say I would help anyone but I'm honest, so I have to say I would probably walk by unless it was a woman.

Originally posted by cgksheff
Classic signs of stroke or heart attack are similar to appearing drunk!

Dancing on the table singing Kylie songs and hugging everyone ?

I would stop and assist on all occassions. I would consider time and surroundings for personal safety reasons, but I would always stop and help no matter how they were dressed or appeared!!!

One day I might collapse....

Its nice to see that most forumers are good citizens - you see the world aint that bad.



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I think most people who wouldn't help won't vote or say so as they don't want to be considered "bad" people.

I may conduct a bit of research by going and getting really drunk next sunday and lying outside the dev cat to see how many forummers come to my rescue :)

I'd help. I've done it before (nothing too serious though), and I'd do it again.

Mind you, if the reason they were lying on the floor was because there was some kind of armed siege going on, then I might have to re-think.

My father has meniers syndrome. He has been the victim of 'walk on by' on a number of occasions, as the symptoms are similar to extreme drunkenness.

I would never just walk by. The least I would do is dial 999, if I thought it wasn't safe to approach by myself