Give me your money! What would you do?
I was sitting down at a park tonight trying to enjoy the setting / environment, not much sun, a bit windy, beautiful people (guys and gals) walking around. Just trying to relax you know. Then after about 15 minutes this young fellow (early 20s I'd say) walks up to me. Extends his hand for a shake and a pound. Okay it seems like he's being friendly now, but no. I'm wrong it was just a cover up, so the people in the park doesn't notice what he is ABOUT to do!
Now I don't really understand spanish but I caught a couple of words here and there and could make out what he said. He was basically asking me for some money. First for some money to [insert verb]. Then I told him,"Lo siento, no entiendo". Basically telling him I don't understand what the hell he is saying. Then he asks me if I can give him some money for food. At this point, I am like "Why me." well obviously because I look like a foreigner! I'm slim, dress well like a foreigner so I am pretty sure I am an easy target. At this point I know he's looking for money, and I play it off by pretending not to understand him and I pointed to some restaurant across the food and said "si, comida es bien". Then he asks me again in a different phrase and I told him "no tengo nada". Please note that while I was speaking to him the whole time I had a smile and laughed once in a while to play it cool. I didn't want to get aggressive since I didn't want to start anything, was just trying to enjoy my day, enjoy the weather, and enjoy the moment at that time. I am pretty sure it did not take him too long when he approached me to notice that my bag was strapped onto my waist, so he would not have been able to take it and run unless he takes me with him!
After he hears me say "no tengo nada", he gives me this aggressive look like he wants to get into a fight, then proceeds to look (scan) down to my bag that was next to me and scan back up to my face and into my eyes. In my mind I was thinking: *Oh shit, someone's getting mad because he's not getting his lunch money from me* Then I tried to take out his fire by playing it cool again. I chuckled & shrugged (the I don't know shrug with my hands semi extended and opened) I said "si, nada". He continues to grill into my eyes, and looks around me to see if there is anything valuable. Shortly after (1minute) he gives up. He extends his hand to give me a shake and a pound and walks away.
Phewww! Good thing I was at a park and there were people around me. I have got to say that he did a good job by pretending like he was my friend with the shake and pound and then proceeding to ask me for some money and giving me a mean grill to scare me into it. There were a lot of other options / choices I could have made throughout this process, but as I mentioned before I didn't want to start anything, was just trying to enjoy my day, enjoy the weather, and enjoy the moment at that time.
This guy was shorter than me, I'd say 5' 5' or 5' 6', though he was a bit wide (I'm slim).
Hypothetical scenarios: If we got into a dirty fight, I would probably miss a few punches and end up biting him haha! But if he took out a knife at a public park with people around, I would just probably kick him away and cause a seen so people around can see.
1) What would you have done?
2) If the guy was more provoking and became physically pushy would you have land the punch first or let them land the punch first?
3) Additional thoughts?
No Specifics but I think you will understand
Vengence is a dish best served cold.
Predators like to know the area they hunt. This applies to all predators throughout the animal kingdom. I learned a long time ago that you never know from the size or attitude of a person what they have in their pockets or how agressive or deadly they can be. Therefore, unless your life is at immediate risk, in which case you should dispatch the predator immediately, it is typically better to play the fear card and give them what they want, but mark them and memorize them. I assure you they will return to the same corner within 3 days. They know the escape routes and feel comfortable. They likley know the police. The solution to most fights is knowing your strengths and weaknesses and the element of surprise and appropriate use of terrain is key. So if you can survive to fight another day then do so. This gives you time to assess,"Is it worth it, to go vigilante on the scum?" to get the alcohol out of your system (makes you feel tough but fight dumb) and to assure you have the high ground and the element of surprise if the battle is to occur. If it is, which is very rare to be honest, then it should be decisive and quick; typically taking no longer than one extra step along your path. If it takes longer than 5 seconds then you have already lost and just don't know it. Read The Art Of War.
So enough of the theoretical from years gone by. One important point to keep in mind. Don't carry bank or credit cards with you! You are a fool if you do. If they take your money they can spend it and don't need you along for the ride (bank card) or dead so you can't report it missing (bank card or credit card). You are far more likely to be killed if you carry plastic. If you do insist upon carrying plastic then put it in your underwear or a secret compartment. Most thugs don't want to feel your parts to see if you have a card.
Pete
Which Brings Us To Home Invasion
Home Invasion :
The number 1 Sport in Argentina followed closely by Kidnapping.
So what do you do when you are rudely awakened by three fucking Indians with switchblades in your face? And to add insult to injury the weapons are yours!
And I thought that they were kind neighbors trying to rescue me from a fire or trying to invite me to an Asado.
"Where's the fucking money?" " I have no money!" "How'd you get the new flat-screen, smart Sony in the fucking box?" "It was a gift!" Where's the fucking money, Bip, Bap, Pow, Wam?" " I don't even work!"
"Is your name Ramiro?" " Yeah, nice to meet you!"
"Bip, Pow, Wow!" " Someone turned you in!"
"Who?" " Some more Pow, Wow!
Pillow case over my head, Hog Tied and Buns UP!
"Where's the Money?" " "I think if you steal everything including my dog's leash and the used vibrator you can come up with 35k."
"Don't move or I'll kill you; fuck it, I'm going to kill you anyway!"
Thank GOD I was so mellow from a full night of whisky, women and tranquilizers that I never felt affraid or concerned or even pissed off.
I was more pissed off at my attack dog than anything else, she just thought that they were playing!
Why? Because they had keys to my house or a simple credit card to open the unlocked door. Had they made noise the dog would have killed 3 fucking Indians!
Could this happen to you? Yes, you pick up a girl and you pass out and she calls her boyfriend to come and buttfuck you!
But this was about self-defense right?
If I had a gun under my pillow I could not have reached it, there were 10 knives in my house, I had a PitBull Killer in my bed and I live in a nice, small and quiet building but when they come they come!
Take Care,
TL.
I can get you a 46. Caliber 6 shot pistol tomorrow with zero I'd required!