How to Avoid Pickpockets
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From: Martin on 31 Jul 2010 04:27 On 31/07/10 03:32, Hatunen wrote: > On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:52:14 -0500, Anonymouse > <nobody(a)nowhere.com> wrote: > >> On 7/30/2010 3:28 AM, Martin wrote: >>> On 30/07/10 07:37, Anonymouse wrote: >>>> >>>>>>>>>>> An amusing fantasy but why don't you just pack some heat? >>>> >>>> I must say one of the first things I do in Paris is buy a weapon >>>> suitable knife (last trip it was a balisong and a coup de poing (brass >>>> knuckles... the french do all sorts of sizes and styles)) >>>> >>>> I go anywhere I want now and I don't back down. >>> >>> Do Europeans visiting the USA need to buy themselves AK47s or M15s to >>> feel safe? >> >> Hi, >> >> there are bigger legal problems in the US with carrying a handgun... you >> WILL go to jail for example... you will NOT make bail. > > Don't be so sure. Carry laws a matter of state law, and many > states permit the carrying of an unconcealed weapon, e.g., in an > exposed holster. Not if one is an alien.
From: Ari Silverstein, C.T.A. on 31 Jul 2010 11:10 On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:22:05 +0200, Martin wrote: > On 30/07/10 16:52, Ari Silverstein, C.T.A. wrote: >> On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:19:08 -0700, John Sisker wrote: >> >>> Another thing we need to consider is, not all thefts will occur while we are >>> on vacation and/or in a foreign country. >> >> No duh, really? > > Alays sleep wearing body armour and knuckle dusters, in a chemical and > biological warfare suit, with an AK47 beside you especially if you are > at home in the US of A. Thank you for that. *nyuk* -- Ari Silverstein, C.T.A; C.T.A.S, FREE Cruise Travel Advisory Services Sign up for special email deals @ www.CruiseQuick.com - Sells more cruises than 99% of the agencies in America. (not affiliated)
From: Ari Silverstein, C.T.A. on 31 Jul 2010 11:11 On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:23:50 +0200, Martin wrote: > On 30/07/10 17:03, Ari Silverstein, C.T.A. wrote: >> On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:28:57 +0200, Martin wrote: >> >>> On 30/07/10 07:37, Anonymouse wrote: >>>> >>>>>>>>>>> An amusing fantasy but why don't you just pack some heat? >>>> >>>> I must say one of the first things I do in Paris is buy a weapon >>>> suitable knife (last trip it was a balisong and a coup de poing (brass >>>> knuckles... the french do all sorts of sizes and styles)) >>>> >>>> I go anywhere I want now and I don't back down. >>> >>> Do Europeans visiting the USA need to buy themselves AK47s or M15s to >>> feel safe? >> >> Neither unless you know what you are doing with them. > > We know what we are doing with them. Yeah, I bet you do. > We are driving off feelings of paranoia and/or killing thieves. Have a good life. -- Ari Silverstein, C.T.A; C.T.A.S, FREE Cruise Travel Advisory Services Sign up for special email deals @ www.CruiseQuick.com - Sells more cruises than 99% of the agencies in America. (not affiliated)
From: Ari Silverstein, C.T.A. on 31 Jul 2010 11:15 On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:52:14 -0500, Anonymouse wrote: > On 7/30/2010 3:28 AM, Martin wrote: >> On 30/07/10 07:37, Anonymouse wrote: >>> >>>>>>>>>> An amusing fantasy but why don't you just pack some heat? >>> >>> I must say one of the first things I do in Paris is buy a weapon >>> suitable knife (last trip it was a balisong and a coup de poing (brass >>> knuckles... the french do all sorts of sizes and styles)) >>> >>> I go anywhere I want now and I don't back down. >> >> Do Europeans visiting the USA need to buy themselves AK47s or M15s to >> feel safe? > > Hi, > > there are bigger legal problems in the US with carrying a handgun... you > WILL go to jail for example... you will NOT make bail. Put down the crack pipe. > US cops are very different than most European cops. 1+1=2 are we bonding yet? > but if you are moderately skilled with a knife get one! You can get away > with a lock blade knife in your pocket. > > I have a somewhat checkered past and am proficient with a knife, brass > knuckles, long and short arms. So you're a arm amputated gorilla? > in one neighborhood I lived in I routinely carried a Street Sweeper > shotgun http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armsel_Striker since it wasn't > concealed I was legal in that state. Fun at parties too. > it all depends on where you are... if the people in the area look like > you you're probably OK... if they don't you're probably NOT OK. Good reason not to visit Xrazdiak, yes? > if you can bring in a decent sized automatic knife the shock value alone > will deter most muggers that aren't armed with a gun. And those that are will shoot you dead. > btw... I happen to live in the most dangerous city in the US. > > ttyl That's in Oregon, right? You haven't a clue what you are blithering about. -- Ari Silverstein, C.T.A; C.T.A.S, FREE Cruise Travel Advisory Services Sign up for special email deals @ www.CruiseQuick.com - Sells more cruises than 99% of the agencies in America. (not affiliated)
From: Anonymouse on 1 Aug 2010 03:38
>>>> Do Europeans visiting the USA need to buy themselves AK47s or M15s to >>>> feel safe? >>> >>> Neither unless you know what you are doing with them. >> >> We know what we are doing with them. > > Yeah, I bet you do. Hi, actually he just might... someone named "Ari Silverstein" just might have done some time in the IDF. I live in what is often called "the most dangerous city in the US" and what foreign tourism we get it generally focused on 2 "historic" areas that are not in the best parts of town. Tourists that stay close to the attractions are generally safe, those that stray or get lost can have problems. I won't use the ATM closest to the largest one (and the ATM closest to my house) at night. Armed robbery is common. "aggressive panhandling" (just short of strong-arm robbery) is VERY common and upsets a LOT of tourists. Occasionally the robber is nervous and shoots somebody with his illegal gun... but even if your english isn't good somebody not in uniform holding a gun on you generally means "give me your money" in any language. I generally say if the people around you look like you you're probably OK. but if you're the type that doesn't back down stop by a gun shop and pickup a nice lockblade knife, become familiar with it, and drop it in your pocket... I've found that robbers prefer unarmed victims. |