How to Avoid Pickpockets
in [Europe]
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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.
From: Anonymouse on 1 Aug 2010 03:54 > Good reason not to visit Xrazdiak, yes? especially since it seems to not exist. >> 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. most muggings are of the strong arm variety, some with knives, some with guns... if you've got a gun on you give them the money. > And those that are will shoot you dead. actually not usually... the most common criminal handguns are cheaply made (unreliable) and very small caliber (.22/.25/.32) heavier weapons are usually reserved for home invasions. > >> btw... I happen to live in the most dangerous city in the US. >> >> ttyl > > That's in Oregon, right? year to year it's a tossup between Detroit, Wash. DC, and Memphis.
From: Martin on 1 Aug 2010 04:08
On 01/08/10 04:01, Irwell wrote: > On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:04:05 +0200, Martin wrote: > > >> >> When I worked really, really late, I used to cycle home in the middle of >> the night past a Dutch real baker.I used to arrive home starving. > > Shouldn't that be spelled Bakker? Not when one posts in English :o) "warm bakker" in Dutch |