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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash
When is the last boring day you had?
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I actually live a pretty dull day to day. Spend most hours in front of the computer like everyone else. Just happen to "luck" unto some crazy things sometimes, but I can assure you there are many, many more dull days than there are exciting ones.
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Originally Posted by Socks
I've thought about moving to Mexico City many times, and wondered how I'd react to getting robbed.. You bring up a really good point about how much you're willing to lose.. I mean all my planning and pre-strategy might go right the fuck out the window if I found myself with a lot more money than usual on me.. Really need to consider that.
I figure I'd carry a gun and only use it to protect my family, on some only pull it if you're gonna use it shit. Car? Yours. Shoes? Let me tie them for you. Wallet? PLEASE I've only been holding it until you came back, SIR! But you want my child? Eat bullets bitch.
In reality, I guess the prospect of years in jail for just having a gun would probably send me down the road you speak of, of just trying to blend in and not act like a jackass. But with the kidnappings and all, I don't know how I could not have a gun on me.. I dunno.
Great idea on the pepperspray too, and the throw money.. lol.. It's true though, there's lots of kinds of criminals, and some of them just need their next fix.
One probably really important thing is to have an idea of what you should do in certain situations though, rather than trying to improvise on the spot. If someone gets in your face, the natural reaction is probably to freeze and panic.. The only way to not panic is to have rehearsed that scenario 50x beforehand. So next time you're on the subway you're thinking.. If that guy over that got out of his seat and did whatever, what would I do? So when it actually happens, you just do without thinking.
Security is so expected over here, it's too easy to take it for granted when we're travelling.
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You don't want to carry a gun out in public unless you are seriously trained to use it, and you are willing to both kill with it, and go to jail for using it.
In your home is another story, stock up and kill anyone who comes in, but don't ever carry it out unless you're totally prepared and know what you are doing.
The best thing you can do is just give them what they want if you are robbed, and like I said, don't carry anything you're not willing to lose. That way it's not really that bad when it happens. It's best to not try to be a bad ass. Just keep your cool and get out alive. Even though I carry mace on me much of the time now, I still don't think I would try to mace someone with a gun. There is no telling if they will start pulling the trigger when they get sprayed and randomly shooting. I don't see that as an acceptable risk.
Another thing you have to think about is, you are a foreigner. In many developing nations, EVERYTHING is your fault and you will end up cashing people out regardless. It took me a long time to really grasp that one, and once you understand that you're going to pay for it anyway, you just may have the balls to pick up a rock or bottle and smash it over their head right in front of the cops. If you've already caused an injury, it may not end up costing you any more, and if it does, it won't be much.
For all the horror of the 3rd world, there are little hidden gems like that. If you know you are gonna have to pay for something anyway, make sure it's money well spent and do some real damage. You'll feel better about it later. 3rd world justice is... 3rd world justice.