"It Takes a Theif" is good, but I saw something even better on some news show the other day. They got a guy who is a specialist in training people how to be safe when out, or something. Basically, he targeted young women in various places to "abduct" them. Some parents even set their kids up to be "abducted". It was scary. Most of the teenagers were ok - they didn't get into the car, etc. It was the adults that he was sucessful in "abducting".

I'm going to start telling people I am a temp.

ION? I hate people.

However, if they try and move you anywhere, consider your life in jeopardy and act accordingly.

This is what I was taught as well.

I wouldn't want to have to depend on a weapon to defend myself not only because of the possibility of the attacker using it against me. I also don't want to have to think about where it is, how I will use it etc. when I'm in a situation where I have to act immediately in unfamiliar and traumatic circumstances.

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my theory is, give them what they want, don't try to die protecting posessions.

heck yeah.

My body is my weapon.

ETA context

Basically, he targeted young women in various places to "abduct" them. Some parents even set their kids up to be "abducted".

I'm sorry, that's fucked up. I don't care if it's "for my own good" or whatever, anyone who set me up for something like that would no longer be a part of my life.

These women routinely left the doors open or unlocked and had sliding glass door without locks, etc.

Where do they live, though? In some places that would be more of an issue than others.

My friend Phillip has a trailer home, and has had attempted robbery more times than he can count, but catches them nearly everytime with two simplethings. One, He has a bell on the door to wake him, two, he sleeps with a baseball bat, waits to the guy gets close....and WHAM!

One of the criminals tried to sue, saying Phillip caused permanent injury. To me, it seems you're a sad little man if you're suing the guy whose home you broke into.

Hi. I'm home. I stopped at CVS for Ginger Ale, crackers and soup. Soon for bed.

I'm sorry, that's fucked up. I don't care if it's "for my own good" or whatever, anyone who set me up for something like that would no longer be a part of my life.

It totally is. But, the parents were right there, watching on monitors what was going on. Still, kinda fucked up. One teenager, I think she accepted a ride from a guy out in THE MIDDLE OF THE COUNTRY. If it hadn't been a set-up, she would be dead. And in that instance, if I was stupid enough to have gotten in the car and it was a set up, I'd learn real quick.

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amusing comic strip, just because.

Hubby and I are horribly lax about security. I also need to send to Pennsylvania for a b. cert., if nothing else so I can get my time of birth. You passport-having people and your casual travel make me jealous.

Back to work.

vw, beware of chicken soup! If you're stomach is still fussy, the chicken and the noddles would not seem as nice when you taste them the second time. NIce warm broth is good.

Get some sleep and feel better!

I'm not sure where the house was located -- somewhere up north (it was snowing) to my Southern ear they sounded New Yorkish. It was a neighborhood with lots of houses nearby, etc.