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"Franz Bestuchev" |
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17 Dec 2005 07:37:58 AM |
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On getting mugged |
Never happened to me. Tramped through sketchy areas, lived in sketchy
areas. Never been bothered.
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| User: "electro" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 04:20:36 PM |
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"Franz Bestuchev" <franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:40iil3F1au4g8U2@individual.net...
Never happened to me. Tramped through sketchy areas, lived in sketchy
areas. Never been bothered.
I lived in a trashy area for awhile, and use to walk around all over, and
late at night, and only got an attempt at mugging once.
this really pathetically ragged and shaky looking guy, with extremely
bloodshot eyes, (he was probably sniffing paint or huffing gas), tried to
stop my friend and I as we walked by him. He just kinda shuffled in front
of us, and told us to give him our wallets. We just kinda glanced at each
other, then continued our conversation and walked around him on either side,
ignoring him as if we hadn't heard him. He didn't do a damn thing - just
stood there.
We kinda cracked up over it a little ways down the block.
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| User: "Jane" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 08:03:28 AM |
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"Franz Bestuchev" <franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:40iil3F1au4g8U2@individual.net...
Never happened to me. Tramped through sketchy areas, lived in sketchy
areas. Never been bothered.
Once I was mugged 1989, no fun, guy needed money I had some, end of story.
Then last year this homeless guy reached into my car to take my purse at a
gas station, I grabbed him and the purse we struggled and this other guy
beat the living crap out of him. He didn't get my purse.
Now I just stay home at night, my fear of the dark doesn't help either
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| User: "Franz Bestuchev" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 08:26:50 AM |
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Jane wrote:
"Franz Bestuchev" <franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:40iil3F1au4g8U2@individual.net...
Never happened to me. Tramped through sketchy areas, lived in sketchy
areas. Never been bothered.
Once I was mugged 1989, no fun, guy needed money I had some, end of story.
Then last year this homeless guy reached into my car to take my purse at a
gas station, I grabbed him and the purse we struggled and this other guy
beat the living crap out of him. He didn't get my purse.
Now I just stay home at night, my fear of the dark doesn't help either
Did you have your headlights on?
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| User: "Jane" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 08:43:59 AM |
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"Franz Bestuchev" <franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:40ilgnF1aspcrU4@individual.net...
Jane wrote:
"Franz Bestuchev" <franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:40iil3F1au4g8U2@individual.net...
Never happened to me. Tramped through sketchy areas, lived in sketchy
areas. Never been bothered.
Once I was mugged 1989, no fun, guy needed money I had some, end of
story.
Then last year this homeless guy reached into my car to take my purse at
a gas station, I grabbed him and the purse we struggled and this other
guy beat the living crap out of him. He didn't get my purse.
Now I just stay home at night, my fear of the dark doesn't help either
Did you have your headlights on?
What do you mean?
The park I was in crash mode or maybe it was a hypo mode, I was like 21 and
just sitting on a park bench enjoying the view of the lake. He hit me so
hard I didn't even know what was happening. I gave him my purse and
struggled to get free, I think he wanted more then money but didn't want to
really get into details.
The one a year ago, well I was getting gas and left my window open on my SUV
while pumping gas, he reached in to grab the purse (he was an older homeless
man) I grabbed him we struggled, a passerby saw the struggle, and popped the
old man, and beat the crap out of him while I stood there shaking my *****
off. The cops came, arrested both of them. The old man for trying to steel
my purse and the young guy for beating the old man the way he did it.
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| User: "slunky" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 03:21:58 PM |
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_/Jane <jarsenal66nospam@hotmail.com> wrote\_
Once I was mugged 1989, no fun, guy needed money I had some, end of story.
I got robbed and stabbed in the ***** when I was 15. Taught me a lesson
about walking around parks in the dead of night. I hadn't gotten a
handgun yet, and wasn't carrying my knife.
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-slunky
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| User: "Jane" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 08:53:44 PM |
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"slunky" <slunky@globalzero.org> wrote in message
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_/Jane <jarsenal66nospam@hotmail.com> wrote\_
Once I was mugged 1989, no fun, guy needed money I had some, end of
story.
I got robbed and stabbed in the ***** when I was 15. Taught me a lesson
about walking around parks in the dead of night. I hadn't gotten a
handgun yet, and wasn't carrying my knife.
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-slunky
I'm more afraid of having a weapon and it'll get used against me. Though I
did take a self defense course after my first marriage and again about four
years ago. Though in real life, like when the guy was steeling my purse out
of my SUV, I didn't use anything I was taught, so it was a waste of time for
me. My mind freezes.
Jane
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| User: "Franz Bestuchev" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 03:46:47 PM |
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slunky wrote:
_/Jane <jarsenal66nospam@hotmail.com> wrote\_
Once I was mugged 1989, no fun, guy needed money I had some, end of story.
I got robbed and stabbed in the ***** when I was 15. Taught me a lesson
about walking around parks in the dead of night. I hadn't gotten a
handgun yet, and wasn't carrying my knife.
Handguns...there's the answer.
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| User: "slunky" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 06:02:10 PM |
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_/Franz <franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote\_
Handguns...there's the answer.
Handguns are the way of the future! Not really. I'm strangely fascinated
with guns and used to pack heat whereever I went. I came to the
reelization that schizophrenics shouldn't carry firearms. I keep my
guns in two locked safes and keep the firing pins in a lock box I've
hidden. Wouldn't want them to fall in the wrong hands.
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-slunky
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| User: "Franz Bestuchev" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 06:23:57 PM |
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slunky wrote:
_/Franz <franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote\_
Handguns...there's the answer.
Handguns are the way of the future! Not really. I'm strangely fascinated
with guns and used to pack heat whereever I went. I came to the
reelization that schizophrenics shouldn't carry firearms. I keep my
guns in two locked safes and keep the firing pins in a lock box I've
hidden. Wouldn't want them to fall in the wrong hands.
I just realized that even owning guns would be a bad idea, so I sold the
couple of small caliber rifles I owned years ago.
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| User: "slunky" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 07:34:10 PM |
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_/Franz <franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote\_
I just realized that even owning guns would be a bad idea, so I sold the
couple of small caliber rifles I owned years ago.
I had to "sell" my guns to my wife because ex-felons can't legally own
guns in this state, but we're free to buy the ammunition!
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-slunky
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| User: "Franz Bestuchev" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 08:56:21 PM |
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slunky wrote:
_/Franz <franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote\_
I just realized that even owning guns would be a bad idea, so I sold the
couple of small caliber rifles I owned years ago.
I had to "sell" my guns to my wife because ex-felons can't legally own
guns in this state, but we're free to buy the ammunition!
Problem is they're still around. I wouldn't want that.
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| User: "electro" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 09:39:26 PM |
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"Franz Bestuchev" <franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:40k1e1F1acrkaU4@individual.net...
slunky wrote:
_/Franz <franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote\_
I just realized that even owning guns would be a bad idea, so I sold the
couple of small caliber rifles I owned years ago.
I had to "sell" my guns to my wife because ex-felons can't legally own
guns in this state, but we're free to buy the ammunition!
Problem is they're still around. I wouldn't want that.
..the last couple years I lived with my dad, I went through a really rough
spell, and couldn't stop thinking about loading up one of his 22's..
...so I know what you're saying..
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| User: "slunky" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 10:58:27 PM |
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_/electro <pewter_toast@NOhotmailSPAM.com> wrote\_
..the last couple years I lived with my dad, I went through a really rough
spell, and couldn't stop thinking about loading up one of his 22's..
..so I know what you're saying..
Believe me. I've had the things pointed to my head more than once. I
know I'm too chicken to go out that way. I locked myself in the bathroom
once with one. It took a lot of police intervention to let go. I'm glad
I didn't do it now. I now respect my firearms for what they are, and
usually don't even think of them as a method for offing myself anymore.
I like to shoot up old computers and appliances in the desert when
feeling really shitty. Controlled destruction can be a good thing
sometimes.
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-slunky
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| User: "Franz Bestuchev" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
18 Dec 2005 04:44:10 AM |
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slunky wrote:
_/electro <pewter_toast@NOhotmailSPAM.com> wrote\_
..the last couple years I lived with my dad, I went through a really rough
spell, and couldn't stop thinking about loading up one of his 22's..
..so I know what you're saying..
Believe me. I've had the things pointed to my head more than once. I
know I'm too chicken to go out that way. I locked myself in the bathroom
once with one. It took a lot of police intervention to let go. I'm glad
I didn't do it now. I now respect my firearms for what they are, and
usually don't even think of them as a method for offing myself anymore.
I like to shoot up old computers and appliances in the desert when
feeling really shitty. Controlled destruction can be a good thing
sometimes.
Destruction is what I used to use them for. I didn't hunt I just busted
stuff up with it. I was the can destroyer.
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| User: "Franz Bestuchev" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 10:40:51 PM |
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electro wrote:
"Franz Bestuchev" <franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:40k1e1F1acrkaU4@individual.net...
slunky wrote:
_/Franz <franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote\_
I just realized that even owning guns would be a bad idea, so I sold the
couple of small caliber rifles I owned years ago.
I had to "sell" my guns to my wife because ex-felons can't legally own
guns in this state, but we're free to buy the ammunition!
Problem is they're still around. I wouldn't want that.
..the last couple years I lived with my dad, I went through a really rough
spell, and couldn't stop thinking about loading up one of his 22's..
..so I know what you're saying..
That's what I had, several 22 rifles.
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| User: "Used2be" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 10:58:44 AM |
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"Franz Bestuchev" <franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:40iil3F1au4g8U2@individual.net...
Never happened to me. Tramped through sketchy areas, lived in sketchy
areas. Never been bothered.
now if it was jessica simpson mugging you, you'd like it...
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| User: "alvintchase" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 11:44:45 AM |
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Franz Bestuchev wrote:
Never happened to me. Tramped through sketchy areas, lived in sketchy
areas. Never been bothered.
I haven't either, thankfully... I know I need to be careful,
though... I should probably carry around my very loud whistle, just in
case.
-"Alvintchase"
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| User: "Gayle" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 07:46:20 AM |
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Franz Bestuchev wrote:
Never happened to me. Tramped through sketchy areas, lived in sketchy
areas. Never been bothered.
Someone attempted to mug me once ... and
then he recognized me. He sez, "Hey, you
used to work at the Paramount selling
tickets, right? You always let me in for
a kid's ticket price on Saturday
afternoons because I didn't have enough
money for the adult fare."
Then he walked me to my car and gave me
all kinds of good advice about not being
an easy target for muggers. It was kinda
sweet. Strange, but sweet.
Gayle
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| User: "Rhiannon" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 11:00:23 PM |
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"Gayle" <gayleco@rcn.com> wrote in message
news:vNydnYRu7uQ2izneRVn-pA@rcn.net...
Someone attempted to mug me once ... and
then he recognized me. He sez, "Hey, you
used to work at the Paramount selling
tickets, right? You always let me in for
a kid's ticket price on Saturday
afternoons because I didn't have enough
money for the adult fare."
Then he walked me to my car and gave me
all kinds of good advice about not being
an easy target for muggers. It was kinda
sweet. Strange, but sweet.
Gayle
In a dark and twisted way that story is hilarious. :)
--
Rhiannon
rhianon@sympatico.ca
The Labyrinth
http://thelabyrinthofr.blogspot.com
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| User: "Used2be" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 10:59:24 AM |
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"Gayle" <gayleco@rcn.com> wrote in message
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Franz Bestuchev wrote:
Never happened to me. Tramped through sketchy areas, lived in sketchy
areas. Never been bothered.
Someone attempted to mug me once ... and then he recognized me. He sez,
"Hey, you used to work at the Paramount selling tickets, right? You always
let me in for a kid's ticket price on Saturday afternoons because I didn't
have enough money for the adult fare."
Then he walked me to my car and gave me all kinds of good advice about not
being an easy target for muggers. It was kinda sweet. Strange, but sweet.
did you apologize to him for being someone he used to know and therefore
couldn't mug?
;-)
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| User: "Franz Bestuchev" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 08:34:20 AM |
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Gayle wrote:
Franz Bestuchev wrote:
Never happened to me. Tramped through sketchy areas, lived in sketchy
areas. Never been bothered.
Someone attempted to mug me once ... and then he recognized me. He sez,
"Hey, you used to work at the Paramount selling tickets, right? You
always let me in for a kid's ticket price on Saturday afternoons because
I didn't have enough money for the adult fare."
Then he walked me to my car and gave me all kinds of good advice about
not being an easy target for muggers. It was kinda sweet. Strange, but
sweet.
Gayle
So what was the advice?
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| User: "Gayle" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 09:36:22 AM |
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Franz Bestuchev wrote:
So what was the advice?
The best was: Do not leave a restaurant
at midnight wearing my waitressing garb
with $100 in tips in my pocket and walk
to my car alone. After that, I either
changed clothes or left at the same time
as someone else.
Gayle
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| User: "Janithor" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 08:29:21 AM |
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Gayle wrote:
Franz Bestuchev wrote:
Never happened to me. Tramped through sketchy areas, lived in sketchy
areas. Never been bothered.
Someone attempted to mug me once ... and then he recognized me. He sez,
"Hey, you used to work at the Paramount selling tickets, right? You
always let me in for a kid's ticket price on Saturday afternoons because
I didn't have enough money for the adult fare."
Then he walked me to my car and gave me all kinds of good advice about
not being an easy target for muggers. It was kinda sweet. Strange, but
sweet.
Gayle
Wow. For real? Did you recognize him?
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| User: "Gayle" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 09:46:47 AM |
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Then he walked me to my car and gave me all kinds of good advice about
not being an easy target for muggers. It was kinda sweet. Strange, but
sweet.
Wow. For real? Did you recognize him?
Oh yeah, for really real. I didn't
recognize him (it was at least 10 years
later) but I did remember selling
tickets to raggedy-looking 13-15 year
olds at the under-12 price. Get 'em off
the streets and give 'em somethin' to do
-- at least for an afternoon. I
considered it a kind of community service.
Gayle
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| User: "humble.life" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 01:04:35 PM |
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Gayle wrote:
Then he walked me to my car and gave me all kinds of good advice
about not being an easy target for muggers. It was kinda sweet.
Strange, but sweet.
Wow. For real? Did you recognize him?
Oh yeah, for really real. I didn't recognize him (it was at least 10
years later) but I did remember selling tickets to raggedy-looking 13-15
year olds at the under-12 price. Get 'em off the streets and give 'em
somethin' to do -- at least for an afternoon. I considered it a kind of
community service.
Gayle
I'd make em stand in a boxing ring or join the army or explain, in no
less than 1000 words, why libraries are important.
Ok, only joking. Nearly.
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| User: "Hexe" |
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| Title: Re: On getting mugged |
17 Dec 2005 07:51:44 AM |
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On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 06:37:58 -0700, Franz Bestuchev
<franz.bestuchev@gmail.com> wrote:
Never happened to me. Tramped through sketchy areas, lived in sketchy
areas. Never been bothered.
are you complaining?
we spent time in Atlanta and would go walking through downtown at 2am
looking for a cup of coffee. nobody ever bothered us, it was pleasant.
got home to find out that (at the time) Atlanta was #2 in murders.
got threatened 2 blocks from the White House, though.
--
:Hexe
:Thought for the journey:
I got this car for my wife...not a bad trade.
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