A STIFF UPPER SLIP UP; Bungling robbers foiled by gentleman OAP hero.Byline: JON KAILA; TOM PETTIFORA BRAVE old soldier scared off armed robbers holding up a post office - by saying: "I suggest you leave, chaps." William Keen, 77, was heading for his daily fry-up at a caf when he heard a scream from the post office as he passed. He investigated and came face to face with two hooded men with a gun who were demanding money from the terrified ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. postmistress post·mis·tress n. A woman who is in charge of the operations of a local post office. Noun 1. postmistress - a woman postmaster postmaster - the person in charge of a post office postmistress in West Ewell, Surrey. Ex-officer William recalled: "I said, 'Come on, lads, there's nothing for you here. I suggest you chaps leave'. "The gun didn't really worry me because I'm ex-Army. "I could only see their eyes but I looked directly at them, I stared them out, until they ran off." Widower William made the postmistress a cup of tea - and then wandered off for breakfast. He added: "The fry-up is my daily treat. Nothing - not even robbers with guns - is going to stop me having that breakfast." Detective Sergeant Alex Maguire said: "He was very brave in challenging the two robbers." CAPTION(S): PLUCKY pluck·y adj. pluck·i·er, pluck·i·est Having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances. See Synonyms at brave. pluck William |
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