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buddy bradley
Joined: 24 Aug 2003
Location: The Beyond
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| Snatch wrote: |
| Have seen lots of drunk guys all over the place, (don't know how to paste pics), they don't seem to get robbed. Or do they? |
Only by villains such as myself.
nocturno culto |
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Snatch
Joined: 01 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:28 am Post subject: |
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One night my girlfriend and I went out to buy some snacks for a friend's party (this was about 20:30). Pretty safe area according to our standards.
Next moment, three guys jump out and grab her bag. I held on to it, but out of the corner of my eye saw a guy pointing to something (he was actually polite enough to alert me). BAM. Pistol. So I let go...
Very scary. Biggest worry was not about anything material, but about my girlfriend getting raped.
Never again. |
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The Man known as The Man
Joined: 29 Mar 2003
Location: 3 cheers for Ted Haggard oh yeah!
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Homer wrote: |
Like Rapier said dude...this place is definitively safe.
You should not overly worry about it. Also, don't always believe what you see on da tube... 
Good luck man! |
Your attention span has let you down. |
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igotthisguitar
Joined: 08 Apr 2003
Location: South Korea (Permanent Vacation)
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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>. If you're referring to the nation's stability, don't let anyone kid you: the place has been utterly rocked by Roh's impeachment.
With close to 73% of Koreans polled expressing dismay & anger toward the National Congress's recent coup, the country is currently experiencing an unprecedented constitutional crisis.
If i was you i'd sit tight a little while & wait to see whether things resolve themselves.
I wonder what the North's beloved Kim Jong Ill is thinking ??? |
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Swiss James
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| nice scaremongering there, the lady came looking for re-assurance. |
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peppergirl
Joined: 07 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Swiss James wrote: |
| nice scaremongering there, the lady came looking for re-assurance. |
Yep, no need to worry about a civil uprising or whatever, today everyone is back at work and business as usual.
Did you see the report on the news that they sold a lot more alcohol on Friday compared to average Fridays?  |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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I wouldn't say Korea is safe per se, but that it is typically only dangerous based on your own choices. For example:
You can walk down the street alone at night looking well-off/wearing nice clothing and don't have to worry about getting jacked/beaten/ripped-off. However, if you are bold and like to cross busy intersections thinking that drivers will stop like they do back home, OR, you ride in taxis without safety belts...you lower your safety chances.... |
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Juggertha
Joined: 27 May 2003
Location: Anyang, Korea
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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I feel safer here than back home in Calgary, C.
BUT you should always keep your witts about you when away form home. |
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kozzlow
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Wow I can't believe so many people replied. Thank you everyone.
I feel so much more comfortable now. South Africa sounds really scary. I don't think I'll go there just yet. 
26 hours to go. |
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