Thespeckledkiwi
Vice Admiral
Tasers suck. I can't carry a knife either since I can't carry one on a plane.
First night in Philly; almost mugged :(
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He lives in Texas. He should've brought his shotgun.
*Puts on her "We're so disapointed in you" face*
Thespeckledkiwi
Vice Admiral
He lives in Texas. He should've brought his shotgun.
*Puts on her "We're so disapointed in you" face*
You think I can a) afford a shotgun b) have a license to operate one.
You're always disappointed in me. What's new?
1. Steal one.
2. Don't need one for a stolen weapon.
The Austin Chronicle came out with this year's Best of edition this week.
Thespeckledkiwi
Vice Admiral
Well...I would but that would land me in hot water.
And awesome! I'm going out. Hopefully I'll be safe.
And awesome! I'm going out. Hopefully I'll be safe.
And also, don't flash expensive electronics on the street.
Keychain mace is better.
Yep. I'm here in Philadelphia and I'm leaving a friend's apartment when a guy comes up to me and tries to steal my ITouch. Blargh
Yes, cities are wonderful places...
Something similar happened to me 20+ years ago but they followed me in a car after I got away from him. I was able to lose them but the heart was beating for sure.
Thespeckledkiwi
Vice Admiral
I wasn't. It was in my pocket.
Oh please, I've lived in one of the most dangerous cities in the US for a decade and never had a problem. Cities are wonderful places; they're full of culture and diversity and history and art and commerce and life and people. Being safe in them is about how you conduct yourself and being smart about where you go.
I wasn't. It was in my pocket.
Then how'd he know you had it?
Local camping/hunting supply: Cheap knife, or cheap can of bear/animal mace (whatever that store's selling it as).
As for getting knife where you're going: Checked luggage (not tried this, but I know people that routinely fly with their blades, around as well as in an out of the country, and just pack them in their checked bag(s). If you're going to be in one spot for a few days, just Fed Ex/Mail it ahead to where your staying; I know one person that does then whenever he goes to visit family, mails it 4 to 5 days ahead and has it waiting on him when he gets there, drop it in the mail for home when he leaves.
All Seeing Eye
Admiral
I wish we could buy Tasers in the UK.
I'd be tasering everybody, including the postman.
Taser or stun gun? Cause you can make a stun gun pretty easily and cheaply. For the most part, all you need is a disposable camera.
I wish we could buy Tasers in the UK.
All Seeing Eye
Admiral
Taser or stun gun? Cause you can make a stun gun pretty easily and cheaply. For the most part, all you need is a disposable camera.Keychain mace is better.
I wish we could buy Tasers in the UK.
Yeh might do some good if you wanna zap a green fly or lady bird.
MeanJoePhaser
Admiral
Mega City One is the worst. Block wars all the time.
When the shit hits the fan (zombies, wars, famines, various disasters), cities are the last place you wanna be.
That's why the post-apocalyptic movies, it's rednecks, bikers, cults and neo-nazis who thrive. Almost everyone else perished in the centers of civilization.
When the shit hits the fan (zombies, wars, famines, various disasters), cities are the last place you wanna be.
That's why the post-apocalyptic movies, it's rednecks, bikers, cults and neo-nazis who thrive. Almost everyone else perished in the centers of civilization.
Seconded.
Not all cities are universally dangerous, either. I'm perfectly comfortable wandering around downtown Ottawa by myself at night.
Thespeckledkiwi
Vice Admiral
And also, don't flash expensive electronics on the street.
I wasn't. It was in my pocket.
Then how'd he know you had it?
I had my ear phones in. *shrugs* He grabbed me pretty quick.
And you ignored everything I said to offset that single, irrelevant factor, that didn't correspond to your preconceptions. Of course.
