no it doesnt make you an animal, i quite respect you for thinking of whether the others were alright! but i would not have thought u were an animal if you had of beaten on em cos too many young lads expect to mouth off without consequence way i feel is if your goner shout at someone when your with a group of lads your not hard, your a bully n that means you cant fight for yourself.
but i dunno bout the big wooden object... would rather do it with my hands plus u could get in some serious shit for carrying that .. lol mayb its the drink bien a bit hasy aswell?