Post: #26

(10-25-2012 12:04 PM)Moma Wrote:  

(10-25-2012 11:47 AM)jammer Wrote:  Do the black guys here ever get harassed? For me as a tall black guy (though not big, just average build) it seems more likely that people move away from me than harass me. I'm guessing guys like me don't really get targeted much.

Where do you live?

DC area

Post: #27

I was on my way to a U Street bar last Saturday in DC and I came across a group of 16 urban youth crossing my path. It looked like a mob. But they didn't pay attention to me.

Post: #28

(10-25-2012 12:28 PM)Roosh Wrote:  I was on my way to a U Street bar last Saturday in DC and I came across a group of 16 urban youth crossing my path. It looked like a mob. But they didn't pay attention to me.

One time I was at Adams Morgan at around 3 after the bars closed and I got lost trying to find my car (since I drove like in 20 circles to find the rare AM parking space). I went in a circle walking around, then crossed the street to go to another one, but the black guys on the same sidewalk I was tried to call me out for being a pussy by crossing the street to "avoid" them. I don't really care because I would rather avoid any young teenagers on DC streets at nighttime.

Post: #29

This thread just reminds me how I hate being in 'iffy' situations with a girl on my arm. They always want to yell back, don't know when to walk fast, don't see trouble starting and attract attention just by being good looking. I usually just have to yank them by the arm and mutter 'cross now!' and tell them what we were walking into once we're across the street and down a block.

They call me crazy and then I ask them how many times they've been robbed or in a street fight.

Post: #30

I nearly lost my cool last month at a public restroom. A couple of urban hipster types came in there screaming while I was on the shitter. I walked out and told them in no uncertain terms I was the last motherfucker they wanted to mess with. Then I walked away.
Funny thing was, they might not have known I was in there. At the time I thought they were trying to roll me.

Post: #31

Get your concealed carry permit. Nothing scares the shit out of some kid like a 357 pointed in his face.

Post: #32

Or just run like hell

Post: #33

I worked enough in Philly to start getting an attitude to anyone walking up to me. When five bums in a row hit you up for money, you start getting nervous. I caught a flight home one weekend from the Midwest and was hit up for change from the airport to the SEPTA train.
It got bad. So bad that I screamed at a dude walking up to my car in Indianapolis when I was there on a business trip. And I think he was just asking for directions.

Post: #34

(10-25-2012 06:36 PM)ColSpanker Wrote:  I nearly lost my cool last month at a public restroom. A couple of urban hipster types came in there screaming while I was on the shitter. I walked out and told them in no uncertain terms I was the last motherfucker they wanted to mess with. Then I walked away.
Funny thing was, they might not have known I was in there. At the time I thought they were trying to roll me.

And I later found out the rest room was a meet-up place for gays.
Guess those kids thought they could have some fun with the old guy.
Little fuckers nearly ended up beat to a pulp.

Post: #35

(10-25-2012 12:28 PM)Roosh Wrote:  I was on my way to a U Street bar last Saturday in DC and I came across a group of 16 urban youth crossing my path. It looked like a mob. But they didn't pay attention to me.

Wow, how did you count them?

Post: #36

So I'm walking into a store the other night to grab a couple beers and some cigarettes.

Black guy outside, "Yo man, you got some spare change for a brotha?"

Myself, "I don't carry cash."

I go inside and make my purchases.

Coming back outside, black guy says, "Come here man, I needs to talk to ya"

Myself, "I don't think so dude"

Black guy, "You can't help a brother out?"

I ignore him and keep walking. I check my 6 a few times to make sure he's not following me, then walk home.

A lot of panhandling here ends in robbery, so I'm always wary of people asking for change.

Post: #37

(10-25-2012 10:49 PM)ColSpanker Wrote:  

(10-25-2012 06:36 PM)ColSpanker Wrote:  I nearly lost my cool last month at a public restroom. A couple of urban hipster types came in there screaming while I was on the shitter. I walked out and told them in no uncertain terms I was the last motherfucker they wanted to mess with. Then I walked away.
Funny thing was, they might not have known I was in there. At the time I thought they were trying to roll me.

And I later found out the rest room was a meet-up place for gays.
Guess those kids thought they could have some fun with the old guy.
Little fuckers nearly ended up beat to a pulp.

Coming from Philly I can agree with this 100%. After a while, you just gain a Homeless man radar. You can tell they are coming by their slow walking, and you can also smell them sometimes.

Don't fall for any of that shit. I've seen homeless people act as if their feet were hurt, just so they could get some money off of people.

The best thing to do is grab a book, phone anything in your possession and begin to read it. This way, they're less likely to bother you. If they still do, just keep saying no and try to dip out.

Some other good street smart rules:
When going into a restaurant/Mcdonalds anywhere: make sure that you and your party are seated somewhere where you can see anyone and everyone. You never know what can go off. And by being able to see everyone, you are more likely to react in a certain way. Alternatively, sit in the cut.


What to do if you feel followed: If you feel like someone is following you, walk into the nearest store. Call the police or something, do anything to let that person who is following you know that you are not the one.

If you ever hear gunshots: Stay the fuck down. Even better if you play dead. After you are able to gauge what direction those gunshots come from, leave in the other direction. The only good thing about people with guns are that they usually have enough bullets for one magazine. But still, you never know these days man. So stay down and get out of the scene.

Walk with friends: If you're a social person, then perhaps get friends that will walk around with you at night/day. There are some situations where you can roll dolo. You don't need a crew of friends to go to some wedding. But in some dangerous streets, it's best to bring a friend or two along when you are going to a party. You never know who is drunk enough to fight you and you'd want more friends to make sure this person does not fuck with you.

Keep a weapon on you: So far I'm looking into getting a switch blade. A switch blade or a gun can gives you a chance to be prepared for such bullshit. And chance prefers the prepared person so get something to defend yourself!

That's all I know about street smarts so far, but knowing these things has helped me if any emergencies happened in Philly.

Post: #38

(10-26-2012 02:37 PM)Rosca Wrote:  

(10-25-2012 10:49 PM)ColSpanker Wrote:  

(10-25-2012 06:36 PM)ColSpanker Wrote:  I nearly lost my cool last month at a public restroom. A couple of urban hipster types came in there screaming while I was on the shitter. I walked out and told them in no uncertain terms I was the last motherfucker they wanted to mess with. Then I walked away.
Funny thing was, they might not have known I was in there. At the time I thought they were trying to roll me.

And I later found out the rest room was a meet-up place for gays.
Guess those kids thought they could have some fun with the old guy.
Little fuckers nearly ended up beat to a pulp.

Coming from Philly I can agree with this 100%. After a while, you just gain a Homeless man radar. You can tell they are coming by their slow walking, and you can also smell them sometimes.

Don't fall for any of that shit. I've seen homeless people act as if their feet were hurt, just so they could get some money off of people.

The best thing to do is grab a book, phone anything in your possession and begin to read it. This way, they're less likely to bother you. If they still do, just keep saying no and try to dip out.

Some other good street smart rules:
When going into a restaurant/Mcdonalds anywhere: make sure that you and your party are seated somewhere where you can see anyone and everyone. You never know what can go off. And by being able to see everyone, you are more likely to react in a certain way. Alternatively, sit in the cut.


What to do if you feel followed: If you feel like someone is following you, walk into the nearest store. Call the police or something, do anything to let that person who is following you know that you are not the one.

If you ever hear gunshots: Stay the fuck down. Even better if you play dead. After you are able to gauge what direction those gunshots come from, leave in the other direction. The only good thing about people with guns are that they usually have enough bullets for one magazine. But still, you never know these days man. So stay down and get out of the scene.

Walk with friends: If you're a social person, then perhaps get friends that will walk around with you at night/day. There are some situations where you can roll dolo. You don't need a crew of friends to go to some wedding. But in some dangerous streets, it's best to bring a friend or two along when you are going to a party. You never know who is drunk enough to fight you and you'd want more friends to make sure this person does not fuck with you.

Keep a weapon on you: So far I'm looking into getting a switch blade. A switch blade or a gun can gives you a chance to be prepared for such bullshit. And chance prefers the prepared person so get something to defend yourself!

That's all I know about street smarts so far, but knowing these things has helped me if any emergencies happened in Philly.

Good advice on the restaurant. In a Mcdonalds I sit in a corner near whatever door is the side exit. Why people choose to flip out in Mickey Ds I don't know but the 3 times I can recall they always come in the main door and head right for the counter to go berserk.

Post: #39

Excellent rules. One of the reasons I don't spend much time in Philly these days is work related. I'm less stressed-out, but I worry I'm losing my street smarts.

Post: #40

Is it legal to have mace or pepper spray in your car?

Post: #41

Anyone on here ever been robbed before? I've been robbed twice, once was strong arm robbery when 3 black dudes from my high school basically told me they were taking the shit I was trying to sell them, and that I could fight them if I wanted to. 3 against 1 so I decided the odds were against me, but I was upset to say the least.

The other time, some bitch ass motherfucker I knew from my neighborhood who was just a regular suburban white kid a couple years older, set me up to get robbed. He was "friends" with this psycho dude who was obsessed with being a thug, and last I heard was sentenced to 72 years and I read an article in the WaPo that he tried to break out of jail in Fairfax Co. Anyways, they knew where I was going to be at and what I was going to have on me, the psycho dude ran out of the bushes when my back was turned, he was wearing a ski mask and had a large hunting knife, he tackled me and punched me in the face a few times, put the knife to my throat, so I gave him all my shit.

Needless to say it was a traumatic experience, and normally I wouldn't have talked to the police, but as I was walking back to my house a cop car passed me, I flagged them down and told them I got robbed. That led to an investigation, and the psycho dude that robbed me called my house to threaten me on my parents house phone, well the guy obviously wasn't a genius, because I *69ed the number, and then called the detective and told him it. Well the dude called me on his cell phone and the cops tracked it to D.C. where they caught him. I ended up going to court to testify against the guy, I don't know if he got charged with that robbery, but they had him in custody, and he was already wanted for coccaine sales, armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, etc., etc.

So hopefully that motherfucker dies in jail...

Post: #42

Damn dude.
Shit gets real down in the West coast. I'm glad you're alright playa.

Post: #43

As a guy from the west-side of Detroit, the best thing to do is to trust your gut instinct every single time. Going to the dollar store near my house one time I noticed 3 separate groups of men in cars grilling me as soon as I got out my car. I promptly got back in my car and went to a different spot to purchase what I needed; I wanted to avoid confrontation at any cost. 2 weeks later, I read that this[ http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120.../209160351 ] happened at the very same place that I had resisted going to. Secondly, you should get a "crazy" look that you use when you go to places that you think are unsafe. Guys who are robbing/thugging are on some other shit, and you want to project the idea that you are at least just as wild as they are.Thirdly, avoid wearing visible brand-name stuff.Example, people are getting Cartier glasses snatched off of their faces and/or killed for them. [ http://www.examiner.com/article/another-...statistics ]

Post: #44

So the apartment right next to ours was broken into with a crowbar last night. Looks like I'll be arming myself soon.

Post: #45

Somebody "broke" into my Jeep last night. Came through my yard, left the side gate open, were up on my porch and left the door open on the Jeep when I know I slammed it shut tight yesterday. It's 18 years old, never locked, nothing in it to steal but a 12 year old stereo a Black Sabbath cd and a cooler. I was up late night and thought I heard something out back but didn't check it out.

This thread is right on, it's robbing season.

Post: #46

(10-26-2012 10:50 PM)OGNorCal707 Wrote:  Anyone on here ever been robbed before? I've been robbed twice, once was strong arm robbery when 3 black dudes from my high school basically told me they were taking the shit I was trying to sell them, and that I could fight them if I wanted to. 3 against 1 so I decided the odds were against me, but I was upset to say the least.

The other time, some bitch ass motherfucker I knew from my neighborhood who was just a regular suburban white kid a couple years older, set me up to get robbed. He was "friends" with this psycho dude who was obsessed with being a thug, and last I heard was sentenced to 72 years and I read an article in the WaPo that he tried to break out of jail in Fairfax Co. Anyways, they knew where I was going to be at and what I was going to have on me, the psycho dude ran out of the bushes when my back was turned, he was wearing a ski mask and had a large hunting knife, he tackled me and punched me in the face a few times, put the knife to my throat, so I gave him all my shit.

Needless to say it was a traumatic experience, and normally I wouldn't have talked to the police, but as I was walking back to my house a cop car passed me, I flagged them down and told them I got robbed. That led to an investigation, and the psycho dude that robbed me called my house to threaten me on my parents house phone, well the guy obviously wasn't a genius, because I *69ed the number, and then called the detective and told him it. Well the dude called me on his cell phone and the cops tracked it to D.C. where they caught him. I ended up going to court to testify against the guy, I don't know if he got charged with that robbery, but they had him in custody, and he was already wanted for coccaine sales, armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, etc., etc.

So hopefully that motherfucker dies in jail...

Humboldt creates a special breed of punks. As a native, I'm pretty against going to the cops too, but I'd say in that situation it was warranted. It's either that or blast a hole in the guy but then you'd be the one in jail...

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Post: #47

(10-29-2012 12:29 AM)Beyond Borders Wrote:  Humboldt creates a special breed of punks. As a native, I'm pretty against going to the cops too, but I'd say in that situation it was warranted. It's either that or blast a hole in the guy but then you'd be the one in jail...

That was way back in the day when I was a senior in high school, living at my parents house in Arlington, VA. Fortunately, been able to avoid sketchy peeps out here on the west coast.

Post: #48

@wiscanada Yeah a few ex-gf's were dumber shit when it came to street smarts.
Growing up in east London wasn't a cake walk but definitely taught me a bunch about being aware of your surrounds and not letting people you dont know get too close to you.

Living in Canada i've never been jumped, robbed or otherwise beaten up.
I'm 6'3" black guy with an english accent...that being said i have enough sense in my head to stay out of certain areas.