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#31
05-07-2006, 07:01 PM
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Re: None of the Above
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[ QUOTE ] OP is paranoid [/ QUOTE ] I agree. I think the guy was likely just a regular denizen of the demimonde. I believe that the CNN special I had just watched had me a little on edge about the area; it was intended to have that spin to it. blake [/ QUOTE ] Every Mexican guy with baggy pants is trying to rob you. 
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#32
05-07-2006, 07:02 PM
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Re: How do I deal with LA street gangs?
You should always follow the 30 foot rule. Nobody gets within 30 feet of you. Wear good shoes that you can run in. Keep your money out of your pockets (wear boots and long pants). Carry a lock-back knife that you can open in one movement as you get it out of your pocket and a cell phone. Don't walk around the areas near California cardrooms. I know people who have been robbed and they got lucky to not get killed. It isn't the money that is the issue here.
Any dude who's just chillin' out near a cardroom is up to no good, or at least that should be your attitude. Why take the risk? Also, LA is somewhere you need to be very careful. The problem with the sketchy parts of LA is that they don't look very sketchy - go to Philly, DC, NY, etc and you know when you're in a bad spot. LA just kind of looks OK, but there's lots of stuff that goes on. San Jose is the same way; I guess it's a California thing. Also remember that you very well could be targeted by people in the casino and this information relayed outside, especially if you are playing high. This happens more often than people want to think about.
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#34
05-07-2006, 07:18 PM
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Re: How do I deal with LA street gangs?
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You should always follow the 30 foot rule. [/ QUOTE ] This is excellent advice. A little paranoia is a good thing sometimes. Just ask the OOT guy who got sucker punched in D.C. a couple weeks ago in a similar situation. (Can't find the thread, some guy asked him the time and hit him when he looked at his watch)
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#35
05-07-2006, 07:24 PM
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Re: How do I deal with LA street gangs?
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[ QUOTE ] You should always follow the 30 foot rule. [/ QUOTE ] This is excellent advice. A little paranoia is a good thing sometimes. Just ask the OOT guy who got sucker punched in D.C. a couple weeks ago in a similar situation. (Can't find the thread, some guy asked him the time and hit him when he looked at his watch) [/ QUOTE ] Haha, I learned about that method a few years in a womans self defense class my school had us sit through. Can't imagine why someone would do that to a guy.
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#36
05-07-2006, 07:25 PM
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Just pretend like you don't speak english. ************************************************ NO-NO-NO! If a thug thinks you are a foreigner, you are INCREASING your chances to become a crime victim. Terrible advice.... [/ QUOTE ] I wasn't really being serious, obviously it depends on the situation. Obviously I wouldn't really suggest this if you're in a situation where you actually think you're going to get robbed, but it might not be a terrible idea if you're being bothered.
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#37
05-07-2006, 07:28 PM
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Re: How do I deal with LA street gangs?
I've never had a problem walking past a lone person most would describe as sketchy. I just give him a casual head nod, say "hey" and we go on our way. You'd be surprised how little they want trouble.
If its a group of people, I wouldn't say I put my head down and walk past quickly, but I'm certainly not doing anything to try and seem weak, or like I'm a badass. They don't get a greeting though.
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#38
05-07-2006, 07:58 PM
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Re: How do I deal with LA street gangs?
CNN makes it look like you're in the middle of Tijuana or something. I think you're overplaying this a bit. Don't be so worried man. LA is rough, but if you keep your distance, and watch out for yourself you can manage. Just be on point.
I think you'll be fine. Don't walk alone, stick with your buddies. Just mind your business, DO NOT say anything to them, and certainly don't walk with your head down. Walk with confidence, chin up, and act like you're a resident, not some outside tourist. Just be normal. You'll be fine. And if something does happen, shank that [censored], and go for the jugular. Good luck. Oh yeah, go buy about 2' of chain too, chain works really well.
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#40
05-07-2006, 09:08 PM
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Re: None of the Above
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Just pretend like you don't speak english. I'm kinda sorta eastern European looking and I was once approached by some sketchy looking dudes in Vegas on the way back from the poker room on the strip around 4AM. They're asking me about what I'm doing, where I'm going, if I'm winning, If I want to buy some hoes, some rock all of this [censored]. So rather than try to talk to them in any sort of productive manner I just start stumbling through broken english... "NO ENGLISH, NO ENGLISH" and then I start making up weird sounding serbo-croatian type talk, My wife's step mom is from montenegro so I know a few words and I work them in accordingly. "EY Stravo bhlusivc slovan kachsho!!!" I'm just yelling at them in this fake language and they all laugh and say "[censored] tourist!" and start joking with me with things like "Would you like to suck my dick???" and while they're laughing I start laughing like some akward european who doesn't know what they're saying. It worked fairly well as they let me pass by and get on my way to the hotel. [/ QUOTE ] Nice going. They only managed to rob you of your dignity.
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