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I'm not a big guy, but I think it's important to "walk with confidence", not appear like a victim, and a healthy dose of "street smartness"
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Yes,many years ago,i think mid to late 70s,i was straight out of the army and landed a job working afternoon/night shifts at a warehouse in Redfern in Sydneys inner suburb.now redfern had a quite bad reputation and taxis would not enter after dark so getting home after work meant i had to walk about 30 mins to Central Station.to catch a train.not even the trains would stop at Redfern Station after a certain time,it was full of non white people that loved to drink hard and play harder,back in those days it was a very poor suburb and even the police would not enter after 8pm.on the positive side when in the 70s the unemployment rate was 10% and having the army trying to tell me to sign up for another 6 years on the advise there where no jobs out there,i was pleasantly surprised to be able to walk straight into this job:)
But walking to the station every night after work.i could feel my heart beating so hard and tensing my whole body,after the first night i decided i needed to carry a knife,i hate knifes but it could be used as a last resort.i walked quickly but not too quick,walked with confidence,,walked in the middle of the road(no cars at night)least i could see the bastards come at me,the footpaths where full of small gangs of young guys yelling out,i just never looked at them nor answered just be ready for whatever will happen.of course nothing ever did really happen to me but i was also fit back than and was a great runner so i think my first line of defense would have been legging it,its never one on one (fighting)so standing your ground would be risky at the very least.
I'm not a big guy, but I think it's important to "walk with confidence", not appear like a victim, and a healthy dose of "street smartness"
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Yes,many years ago,i think mid to late 70s,i was straight out of the army and landed a job working afternoon/night shifts at a warehouse in Redfern in Sydneys inner suburb.now redfern had a quite bad reputation and taxis would not enter after dark so getting home after work meant i had to walk about 30 mins to Central Station.to catch a train.not even the trains would stop at Redfern Station after a certain time,it was full of non white people that loved to drink hard and play harder,back in those days it was a very poor suburb and even the police would not enter after 8pm.on the positive side when in the 70s the unemployment rate was 10% and having the army trying to tell me to sign up for another 6 years on the advise there where no jobs out there,i was pleasantly surprised to be able to walk straight into this job:)
But walking to the station every night after work.i could feel my heart beating so hard and tensing my whole body,after the first night i decided i needed to carry a knife,i hate knifes but it could be used as a last resort.i walked quickly but not too quick,walked with confidence,,walked in the middle of the road(no cars at night)least i could see the bastards come at me,the footpaths where full of small gangs of young guys yelling out,i just never looked at them nor answered just be ready for whatever will happen.of course nothing ever did really happen to me but i was also fit back than and was a great runner so i think my first line of defense would have been legging it,its never one on one (fighting)so standing your ground would be risky at the very least.
Please don't take my reaction personally, Dear Violet. I dare say that you had what one might call an Adela Quested moment, albeit one that lasted all day.
In fact, with a decent introduction, and some development towards the end - involving the cops and a dramatic courtroom final scene - we have the making of a modern day remake of E.M.Forster's classic novel.
In fact, with a decent introduction, and some development towards the end - involving the cops and a dramatic courtroom final scene - we have the making of a modern day remake of E.M.Forster's classic novel.
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I hear ya, I have never been robbed, but I am always on guard. Last 3 months in the KOW, I had over my shoulder, my bag with $5000+ USD, Passport, Visa, and Laptop amongst other important things. My thinking was that the bag was safer with me always than laying around in the apartment.HaramBarang wrote:Long time lurker, might as well write a post
Last story reminded me of first time in Phnom Penh
Was traveling alone, and wanted to go to shooting range to blow of some steam. Some random tuktuk driver said he knew the guys running it, so I agreed to go with him the next day. He picked me up the day after in a Landcruiser with 3 other guys in it and off we go. I had already said I wanted to shoot the RPG, AK47 and some other guns, so they knew I had lots of cash on me (5-600+USD) Was a bit nervous, as no one would miss me for many days, but was in adventure mode. Around 2 ours out of town we drive in to the jungle and get to a military compound of some sorts, and the guns get loaded into to a pickup and more guys went with us to a shooting range. So there I was, a very white and lonely Norwegian with pockets full of cash, far into the jungle with 6-7 strangers and enough guns to start a guerrilla war. But all went well, I got to shoot everything I wanted and got home safe.
Only "shady" thing is when we stop for dinner on the way back they wanted me to pay for everyone. I didn't invite his friends so I said I will only pay for me and driver, went ok.
Also went through the Poipet border scams, but luckily I met some Spanish dudes and shared a taxi to SR with them.
I could have been robbed so many times in my life, night time pirate taxi alone in Kiev and Egypt, wandering around PP/BKK alone at 4AM, and even went to a full compound drug dealer in Sihanoukville in the middle of the night. (I don't use drugs anymore)
All went well, but it didn't need to. It's a balance between staying safe, but also allow yourself some adventures. I'm not a big guy, but I think it's important to "walk with confidence", not appear like a victim, and a healthy dose of "street smartness" But I also understand it's different if you are a woman...
Like the above said, all's well that ends well
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You carry around 5k in cash?Machiavelli3 wrote:I hear ya, I have never been robbed, but I am always on guard. Last 3 months in the KOW, I had over my shoulder, my bag with $5000+ USD, Passport, Visa, and Laptop amongst other important things. My thinking was that the bag was safer with me always than laying around in the apartment.HaramBarang wrote:Long time lurker, might as well write a post
Last story reminded me of first time in Phnom Penh
Was traveling alone, and wanted to go to shooting range to blow of some steam. Some random tuktuk driver said he knew the guys running it, so I agreed to go with him the next day. He picked me up the day after in a Landcruiser with 3 other guys in it and off we go. I had already said I wanted to shoot the RPG, AK47 and some other guns, so they knew I had lots of cash on me (5-600+USD) Was a bit nervous, as no one would miss me for many days, but was in adventure mode. Around 2 ours out of town we drive in to the jungle and get to a military compound of some sorts, and the guns get loaded into to a pickup and more guys went with us to a shooting range. So there I was, a very white and lonely Norwegian with pockets full of cash, far into the jungle with 6-7 strangers and enough guns to start a guerrilla war. But all went well, I got to shoot everything I wanted and got home safe.
Only "shady" thing is when we stop for dinner on the way back they wanted me to pay for everyone. I didn't invite his friends so I said I will only pay for me and driver, went ok.
Also went through the Poipet border scams, but luckily I met some Spanish dudes and shared a taxi to SR with them.
I could have been robbed so many times in my life, night time pirate taxi alone in Kiev and Egypt, wandering around PP/BKK alone at 4AM, and even went to a full compound drug dealer in Sihanoukville in the middle of the night. (I don't use drugs anymore)
All went well, but it didn't need to. It's a balance between staying safe, but also allow yourself some adventures. I'm not a big guy, but I think it's important to "walk with confidence", not appear like a victim, and a healthy dose of "street smartness" But I also understand it's different if you are a woman...
Like the above said, all's well that ends well
Are you planning on going to the k440 drink up?
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DetroitMuscle wrote:You carry around 5k in cash? Are you planning on going to the k440 drink up?
hehe, I had a deal I was making for a business, I paid dearly in exchange too; however, it went south, and I was kind of stuck with it at that point.
No offence, but I have no inclination to ever sit and drink in this stink. Whats the point of that?
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You got a good memory. It was about 10 years ago i believe, i had just arrived in town and was jetlagged and hungry at midnight so i went out for food and hailed a motodop. Instead of directing him i let myself be driven on street 95 which was back then very dark and unlit. It struck me that it was not at all i wanted to be and started to say something when he stopped in the middle of the dark road and switched off his lights.gavinmac wrote:By the way, I think Logos told a story a few years ago that he went out for a walk and three young Khner men kind of circled him and a Logos immediately handed over his watch, no words spoken there either.
I then realised a couple of things :
- that motodop was a very big and tall guy
- 2 other motos appeared in front of us at the next intersection
- two extra motos appeared behind us
- I was well and truly fucked
As my moto was still i got off and started walking away, to be surrounded by the 5 of them a few seconds later.
They were all young guys and at that time mugging wasn't as prevalent as now, and certainly as violent. I could have dealt with 1 or 2, maybe 3, but 5 was a no brainer.
I smiled at them and said ok no problem and proceeded to empty my pockets. i had about $50 on me and the guy made me take off a beautiful Philippe Patek knock off which i had bought in china the week before. They patted me down for good measure but they did miss the $200 buck in a zipper pocket in my back. One of them gave me back 2000 riel, the going rate for a moto at that time.
I would pay to see a bloke with a zipper pocket on his back take on 3 freshies. Did you have one of those man bags that Playboy and horace use?
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thanks, pajama.
The coughing was very real and very much a communication tool. Not one iota of doubt in my mind. I appreciate that my abridged version does not allow others to accept that. I have no issue with saying my perception of being threatened (fakely or otherwise) with some kind of acid attack may be incorrect. It is almost as (un?) likely that they were preparing to dye my hair from the back seat... I'm not sure why I needed to cover my eyes for that though. It was all weird. It's ok. As someone says, it's provided a hell of a tale to tell.
Logo's tale sounds scary!
Alexandra, the zipper logos referred to sounds like an backward fanny bag.
I'll admit, I did not know what an Adela Quested moment was.slavedog wrote:Please don't take my reaction personally, Dear Violet. I dare say that you had what one might call an Adela Quested moment, albeit one that lasted all day.
In fact, with a decent introduction, and some development towards the end - involving the cops and a dramatic courtroom final scene - we have the making of a modern day remake of E.M.Forster's classic novel.
The coughing was very real and very much a communication tool. Not one iota of doubt in my mind. I appreciate that my abridged version does not allow others to accept that. I have no issue with saying my perception of being threatened (fakely or otherwise) with some kind of acid attack may be incorrect. It is almost as (un?) likely that they were preparing to dye my hair from the back seat... I'm not sure why I needed to cover my eyes for that though. It was all weird. It's ok. As someone says, it's provided a hell of a tale to tell.
Logo's tale sounds scary!
Alexandra, the zipper logos referred to sounds like an backward fanny bag.
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I can only comment on one part of the story and its this. It would be a very, very bad idea for anyone and everyone in the car if they were to throw acid in such a confined space. The fumes alone would fuck up everyone in the car. Not to mention, the acid would destroy anything in the car that it touches. I have a bit of experience with the acid that can be bought cheaply and easily all over Phnom Penh and it is really bad shit. Even getting a whiff of it in your nose burns like hell, instant coughing and its fumes almost stick to your skin in a thin layer and it burns. Its highly unlikely that they actually had acid, although scaring someone into thinking they do would work just as well I reckon. Its pretty hard to call someones bluff in that situation but I doubt they had acid.
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No one is ever going to try and rob a two metre tall giant carrying a pink handbag!Alexandra wrote:I would pay to see a bloke with a zipper pocket on his back take on 3 freshies. Did you have one of those man bags that Playboy and horace use?
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Nonsense. Read violet's posts. The bad guys were all covered up in protective tarp like they were at a Gallagher show. They and the car would have been fine.kansaicanuck wrote:Not to mention, the acid would destroy anything in the car that it touches.
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^ Funnily enough I am looking to hook up,with someone who will write something with me, as I seem incompetent at doing it myself. I would ask if you are up for it but I can already tell our styles are very different. I am more the gritty, dark side of human nature....this has not come across in the OP because, guess what?, it wasn’t a yarn.
I have the outline and notes of a pretty grim tale if anyone ever wants to chat over a collaborative effort - preferably an unpublished person.
I have the outline and notes of a pretty grim tale if anyone ever wants to chat over a collaborative effort - preferably an unpublished person.
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gavinmac wrote:Nonsense. Read violet's posts. The bad guys were all covered up in protective tarp like they were at a Gallagher show. They and the car would have been fine.kansaicanuck wrote:Not to mention, the acid would destroy anything in the car that it touches.
YOU have heard of the Gallagher brothers?
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