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Kara R
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Posted:12/19/2005 09:54:47 |
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Instead of a “what would you do”.. how about a “what should you do”:
What should you do if.. you are a single female driving on a back road at night and your car breaks down and some guy stops to help you out?
This actually happened to a girlfriend of mine while coming home from college one Christmas. Granted this was in the early 90’s before everyone had cell phones… but lets say you can’t get a cell phone signal.. it’s a back road without a lot of traffic at night and it’s winter.. (and hungry wolves are circling your car [just kidding]).
BTW- She ended up loading all her stuff into the guys car and he drove her the rest of the way home.. Thankfully nothing happened to her.. but still kind of scary.
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Bill Price
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Posted:12/21/2005 18:54:18 |
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Carry a machete?
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Seth Black
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Posted:12/26/2005 15:23:01 |
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& a hockey mask ...
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Kara R
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Posted:12/26/2005 23:19:53 |
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I’m thinking someone needs to update the California Highway Patrol website: “…Someone may stop and offer assistance -- this can be dangerous (there have been several robberies in this situation), but it's usually OK.”
Why no good deed goes un-punished:
“…here in California, on the I-15 a woman broke down in the middle of the road, she stood by her car in the road, another guy got out of his car to help her, they were both hit by an on-coming vehicle, body parts were everywhere. Message of the day, don't hang out in the middle of the road. dumbasses..”
And the Bullshido answer of the day:
Hiding Game: Don't be a Target
Why you should hide. If your car breaks down late at night, or you have to walk for whatever reason, learn to play one of the following two hiding games. Become invisible and don't be attacked.
You are going to learn to hide from cars with people in them and all people, dogs, and cats of all shapes and sizes. Learn to notice everything and everyone around you and don't be seen. Why should you hide? If no-one can see you, no-one can attack you right?
So at certain times, times when you are alone - maybe it's late at night and your car has broken down. Whatever the reason - you are going to have to walk.
If you have to walk, late at night, it could pay great dividends if you learn to become very aware of your surroundings, and try to be as invisible as you possibly can be. How invisible you can become, will depend on whether you are in a city, a suburb, a country town, or out in the country. Adapt the following two "hiding techniques" to your environment:
Hiding game technique
Imagine you are in a movie and you're the big, bad, brave, gun-ho cop, walking out on the streets at night, and you are sneaking up on a bad guy (your home/safety). Move forward and hide from anyone you come across.
Hide from all moving lights (lights are bad in this game). When you think that the coast is clear (the light has gone), continue forward until you make it home or to a safe place. Be as invisible as you possibly can be. You should be straining your eyes in order to see what's in the shadows ahead. Look closely for ANY movement!
You win the game when you get home or to a safe place without anyone seeing you. You come second if you are seen, and you lose if you get attacked.
Another way to use this hide technique
Another technique that you may find more suitable is to stay in your broken down car and just call for help on your phone. Then turn on the radio, sit back and enjoy your little holiday. If someone passes by in a car, or on foot, don't be seen by him or her. Hide down below the level of your car windows.
You could sit on the passenger's side; so if you are seen, it will look like someone else has been driving and will be back soon. I don't need to tell you to lock the doors and wind up the windows now, do I?
Attackers don't like crowds, so if it looks like you may not be alone, and the driver is nowhere to be seen, an attacker is likely to find someone else to attack.
The possibility of being interrupted in the middle of an attack is a risk an attacker doesn't want to take. A witness or hero, is the last thing an attacker would want! It's right up there with being hurt.
Conclusion
When you need to get from A to B, try playing the hiding game. If that's not your game, stay where you are, be invisible, and call for back up. You will find that these games are challenging and good fun as well.
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Bill Price
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Posted:12/28/2005 09:56:23 |
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Well, if that's a solution, I have an easier one:
Go to a hunting goods store and buy a small aerosol can of red fox urine. (No, not Redd Foxx.)
That stuff reeks and can be smelled a mile away. As soon as your car breaks down, douse yourself in the spray. You'll be safe no matter what you decide to do, because, DANG, YOU STINK!
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Kara R
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Posted:12/28/2005 20:41:55 |
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Can we have a Saturday Seminar on how to hide??
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Seth Black
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Posted:12/28/2005 21:16:00 |
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Can it can be hosted by Susan Storm AKA: The Invisible Woman
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Kara R
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Posted:12/29/2005 16:04:41 |
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Susan Storm:
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Bill Price
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Posted:12/29/2005 18:37:43 |
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If that's an outfit she's wearing, and not body paint, her tailor must be a nervous wreck by now.
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Seth Black
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Posted:12/31/2005 01:42:31 |
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oooh oooh oooh... Can we get Jessica Alba...
Please....PLEASE.
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Kara R
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Posted:12/31/2005 11:21:34 |
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Until she comes in to teach a class, can you make do with this?
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