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Ginger Barbarella
#101 - 2012-08-19 03:21:47 UTC
Move to Texas. If that happens there you've perfectly in your rights to pull out your side-arm and plant someone. Oh, and that kind of thing RARELY happens in places like Texas. Twisted

Glad you're safe and still have your laptop. Kudos.

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Doc Severide
Doomheim
#102 - 2012-08-19 12:43:54 UTC
Darius Brinn wrote:
I also play in this laptop, which happens to be corporate property.

If it gets stolen, EvE Online is the last of my problems.

Living in a country where guns are not at all widespread (Spain), I would have resisted too.

And having been, in the past, a...ehem...private security contractor (a pub bouncer), I cannot recommend THESE enough: expandable batons.

They are also illegal in here, just as mace sprays, but oh boy. I've stopped DOZENS of agressions (to me and others) merely by unfolding it.

They can be unfolded in a fraction of a second with a single whipping motion, and the sight of half a yard of steel popping out of nowhere DOES cool the blood of potential attackers.

Best thing: if you end up having to use it, it's much more probable that you DON'T hurt your attacker severely. If you defend yourself with a knife and end up stabbing the ****er, you'll be in deep crap yourself.

Also, a single blow to the side of a leg (police style) is all that it takes to stop 99% of brawlers out there. I know what I'm saying.


I can do the same with my man stick. Unfolded in a fraction of a second, ready for action...
ctx2007
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#103 - 2012-08-19 18:21:32 UTC
Does your bag have Dell or something wrote on it?

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Ptraci
3 R Corporation
#104 - 2012-08-19 19:57:49 UTC
Xpaulusx wrote:
9mm Glock is you friend Blink


You forget this is England, where only the criminals have guns.
Mr Chili Palmer
State War Academy
Caldari State
#105 - 2012-08-19 20:24:12 UTC
Hey Keno glad to hear your ok.

spend a few isk on one of these m8, not legal but feels nice in the hand :) like yourself i live down in the south east (kent) but have yet to be put in this kind of scenario. Mind you am 6` 1" and build like a brick $hithouse

http://www.aspbaton.co.uk/

"If at first you don't succeed, remove all evidence you ever tried"

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Lyron-Baktos
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#106 - 2012-08-19 20:31:14 UTC
Keno Skir wrote:
Toko Too wrote:
Dafuq did I just read?


On re-reading it still appears to me to be a blindingly simple concept, but i'll slow things down for you man.

○ Assholes try to mug me
○ Considered giving over bag since knives were out and pointed at me
○ Did not give over bag, was instead briefly distracted by the situational importance of EvE and various funny parallels.
○ Realised how strange it was that EvE should enter my mind in such a situation
○ Wrote simple post explaining this strange concept to other EvE online fans
○ Had to simplify post for Toko Too who has trouble reading evidently

Umm, and i dont remember posing any ideas. Was a thankyou for being such an important and interesting game / playergroup as to over-ride my fear of personal harm.

Plus 1 to both of you for your classic EvE-like contentless bump posts :D


no need to slow down things, you need to learn how to write correctly.
Norian Lonark
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#107 - 2012-08-19 20:37:48 UTC
I think the OP was extrmely lucky and personally I wouldnt resist over a laptop, if you or your family / friends are not in danger is it really worth risking your life over?

When criminals are carrying guns and knives anyone is capable of taking a life and a life for some junk that can be replaced doesnt seem like a worthy trade.

Start wide, expand further, and never look back
Buzzmong
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#108 - 2012-08-19 20:49:51 UTC
Keno Skir wrote:
And no with some scuffle and heated exchange i managed to extend the situation a couple minutes or so untill they decided it was getting a little too public and got back in the car. After that they drove a few blocks further round the corner and pulled up again to wait for me further on, i saw them in the car as my friend gave me a lift past. I'm not a particularly big guy, but i don't think i look much like an easy target or anything Roll


You're an idiot, an extremely lucky one, but still an idiot.

As they had a car, all one of them had to do was lamp you in the face or stab you in the gut, grab the bag, and get sped away in the car sharpish.

Hell, they could have just tried grabbing the bag off you.

Also, drove a few 'blocks'. There's only two towns in the UK that are set up with the block system. I feel sorry for you if you live in Milton Keynes and can then fully understand why you wouldn't want to give up your escape from reality.
Keno Skir
#109 - 2012-08-20 14:25:37 UTC
Lyron-Baktos wrote:
no need to slow down things, you need to learn how to write correctly.


Slow THINGS DOWN. Are these some kind of new bad language trolls ironically using bad language themselves? Very clever... i think.....

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Mallak Azaria
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#110 - 2012-08-20 14:38:34 UTC  |  Edited by: Mallak Azaria
Why didn't you activate the self-destruct before giving them the laptop?

Edit: Oh, I just started reading the rest of the thread...Oops

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Mallak Azaria
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#111 - 2012-08-20 14:43:26 UTC
Pipa Porto wrote:
Keno Skir wrote:
Haha, mace is one of the many illegal weapons in the uk and yes it does tend to happen a bit round here :)

Bought a funny "non-harm" self defence weapon (i know nice concept there my government) for my ex girlfriend which consisted of a can of blue foam that empties entirely in 3 seconds into the assailants face when you pull the trigger. This temporarily blinds the attacker (just blue foam not irritant) and dyes their skin neon blue for 4 days. Its a sorry turn of events when self defence weapons are reduced to mere playthings What?


Wow. Your self defense options are limited to silly string? Jeeze.


We don't even have that in Australia. On top of that, if you hurt someone that is trying to rob you, they can legitimately have you charged.

It's no wonder so many criminals simply vanish from the face of the earth Lol

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Josef Djugashvilis
#112 - 2012-08-20 14:45:42 UTC
Mr Chili Palmer wrote:
Hey Keno glad to hear your ok.

spend a few isk on one of these m8, not legal but feels nice in the hand :) like yourself i live down in the south east (kent) but have yet to be put in this kind of scenario. Mind you am 6` 1" and build like a brick $hithouse

http://www.aspbaton.co.uk/


Friend of mine from north of Iraq pointed out to me that bullets do not care how big you are.

This is not a signature.
BoBoZoBo
MGroup9
#113 - 2012-08-20 15:29:21 UTC  |  Edited by: BoBoZoBo
Keno Skir wrote:
Toko Too wrote:
Dafuq did I just read?


On re-reading it still appears to me to be a blindingly simple concept, but i'll slow things down for you man.

○ Assholes try to mug me
○ Considered giving over bag since knives were out and pointed at me
○ Did not give over bag, was instead briefly distracted by the situational importance of EvE and various funny parallels.
○ Realised how strange it was that EvE should enter my mind in such a situation
○ Wrote simple post explaining this strange concept to other EvE online fans
○ Had to simplify post for Toko Too who has trouble reading evidently

Umm, and i dont remember posing any ideas. Was a thankyou for being such an important and interesting game / playergroup as to over-ride my fear of personal harm.

Plus 1 to both of you for your classic EvE-like contentless bump posts :D



He's not the only one you helped with this re-construction. Your original attempt at telling the story was not as clear as you think it was. Maybe you are still under the affects of the adrenaline form the attempted ganking.

Regardless - I'm glad you made it out and EVE helped you.

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Jimmy Gunsmythe
Sebiestor Tribe
#114 - 2012-08-20 17:00:28 UTC
Doc Severide wrote:
Darius Brinn wrote:
I also play in this laptop, which happens to be corporate property.

If it gets stolen, EvE Online is the last of my problems.

Living in a country where guns are not at all widespread (Spain), I would have resisted too.

And having been, in the past, a...ehem...private security contractor (a pub bouncer), I cannot recommend THESE enough: expandable batons.

They are also illegal in here, just as mace sprays, but oh boy. I've stopped DOZENS of agressions (to me and others) merely by unfolding it.

They can be unfolded in a fraction of a second with a single whipping motion, and the sight of half a yard of steel popping out of nowhere DOES cool the blood of potential attackers.

Best thing: if you end up having to use it, it's much more probable that you DON'T hurt your attacker severely. If you defend yourself with a knife and end up stabbing the ****er, you'll be in deep crap yourself.

Also, a single blow to the side of a leg (police style) is all that it takes to stop 99% of brawlers out there. I know what I'm saying.


I can do the same with my man stick. Unfolded in a fraction of a second, ready for action...


Now I know what to do in a g*y bar, but what about everywhere else?

John Hancock
KIller Wabbit
MEME Thoughts
#115 - 2012-08-20 17:30:25 UTC
Keno Skir wrote:
Haha, mace is one of the many illegal weapons in the uk and yes it does tend to happen a bit round here :)

Bought a funny "non-harm" self defence weapon (i know nice concept there my government) for my ex girlfriend which consisted of a can of blue foam that empties entirely in 3 seconds into the assailants face when you pull the trigger. This temporarily blinds the attacker (just blue foam not irritant) and dyes their skin neon blue for 4 days. Its a sorry turn of events when self defence weapons are reduced to mere playthings What?


I'd upgrade to spray lacquer. In a nice red or pink I think
Mr Chili Palmer
State War Academy
Caldari State
#116 - 2012-08-21 16:52:34 UTC
Josef Djugashvilis wrote:
Mr Chili Palmer wrote:
Hey Keno glad to hear your ok.

spend a few isk on one of these m8, not legal but feels nice in the hand :) like yourself i live down in the south east (kent) but have yet to be put in this kind of scenario. Mind you am 6` 1" and build like a brick $hithouse

http://www.aspbaton.co.uk/


Friend of mine from north of Iraq pointed out to me that bullets do not care how big you are.



sound advice m8, however the op was confronted by a toe-rag with a knife not the taliban with ak47's. I would of resisted and took my chances aswell.

"If at first you don't succeed, remove all evidence you ever tried"

"If your boss is getting you down, look at him through the prongs of a fork and imagine him in jail"
Pipa Porto
#117 - 2012-08-21 17:02:24 UTC
Mallak Azaria wrote:
Pipa Porto wrote:
Keno Skir wrote:
Haha, mace is one of the many illegal weapons in the uk and yes it does tend to happen a bit round here :)

Bought a funny "non-harm" self defence weapon (i know nice concept there my government) for my ex girlfriend which consisted of a can of blue foam that empties entirely in 3 seconds into the assailants face when you pull the trigger. This temporarily blinds the attacker (just blue foam not irritant) and dyes their skin neon blue for 4 days. Its a sorry turn of events when self defence weapons are reduced to mere playthings What?


Wow. Your self defense options are limited to silly string? Jeeze.


We don't even have that in Australia. On top of that, if you hurt someone that is trying to rob you, they can legitimately have you charged.

It's no wonder so many criminals simply vanish from the face of the earth Lol


Ned Kelly sure did a number on your freedoms, huh-uh?

EvE: Everyone vs Everyone

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Mallak Azaria
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#118 - 2012-08-21 17:57:02 UTC  |  Edited by: Mallak Azaria
Pipa Porto wrote:
Mallak Azaria wrote:
Pipa Porto wrote:
Keno Skir wrote:
Haha, mace is one of the many illegal weapons in the uk and yes it does tend to happen a bit round here :)

Bought a funny "non-harm" self defence weapon (i know nice concept there my government) for my ex girlfriend which consisted of a can of blue foam that empties entirely in 3 seconds into the assailants face when you pull the trigger. This temporarily blinds the attacker (just blue foam not irritant) and dyes their skin neon blue for 4 days. Its a sorry turn of events when self defence weapons are reduced to mere playthings What?


Wow. Your self defense options are limited to silly string? Jeeze.


We don't even have that in Australia. On top of that, if you hurt someone that is trying to rob you, they can legitimately have you charged.

It's no wonder so many criminals simply vanish from the face of the earth Lol


Ned Kelly sure did a number on your freedoms, huh-uh?


Actually, it was this guy.

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Pipa Porto
#119 - 2012-08-21 21:39:20 UTC
Mallak Azaria wrote:
Pipa Porto wrote:
Mallak Azaria wrote:
Pipa Porto wrote:
Keno Skir wrote:
Haha, mace is one of the many illegal weapons in the uk and yes it does tend to happen a bit round here :)

Bought a funny "non-harm" self defence weapon (i know nice concept there my government) for my ex girlfriend which consisted of a can of blue foam that empties entirely in 3 seconds into the assailants face when you pull the trigger. This temporarily blinds the attacker (just blue foam not irritant) and dyes their skin neon blue for 4 days. Its a sorry turn of events when self defence weapons are reduced to mere playthings What?


Wow. Your self defense options are limited to silly string? Jeeze.


We don't even have that in Australia. On top of that, if you hurt someone that is trying to rob you, they can legitimately have you charged.

It's no wonder so many criminals simply vanish from the face of the earth Lol


Ned Kelly sure did a number on your freedoms, huh-uh?


Actually, it was this guy.


"35 life sentences + 1,035 years without parole"

This is why we have the Death Penalty.

It stops us from imprisoning corpses into the 34th Century.

EvE: Everyone vs Everyone

-RubyPorto