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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 08:42 AM Original message |
DU Men; Do you feel safe walking around after dark? |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. For the most part I do |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. It depends on where I'm walking |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. For the most part, yes. |
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Guava Jelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
4. It depends if i am walking in a republican neighborhood |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
5. When I lived in Baltimore, it was foolish to walk ANYWHERE alone at night, man or woman. |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. the other thing, though |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. meh, in baltimore you had more to worry about than that... |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. Depends where I'm walking |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
7. Yes. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 09:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Oooooooooooh. A village. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Always. And I've lived in many cities and towns around the world. |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
8. I feel safe walking at night in my neighborhood. |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
10. Not particularly. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 09:47 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I have a Swiss Army knife in my purse... |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 09:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Yeah, not the best self-defense weapon there. Great if you're out hiking though. |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 10:10 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Can you carry pepper spray in New Hampshire? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 10:56 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Pepper spray is legal here... |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 11:10 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I have a "dumb-ass" friend....... |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Perfect! |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Naw, I ain't like that. |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
38. I sprayed myself with my Mother's pepper spray |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. A couple of half dollars saved my brother's life |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. I wouldn't want to rely on that tactic! |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 08:12 AM Response to Reply #32 |
51. Must've been a long time ago, I haven't seen a 50 cent piece since |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #51 |
62. Very perceptive |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. I've never been scared, and... |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
14. I'm usually carrying a skateboard when I do, so yes. |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 07:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. Have you ever been in a fight and tried to use a skateboard? |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 10:49 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Yeah, I figured as much. |
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Bennyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
16. No problem really... |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. I've got the 'not looking like money' bit down too |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
17. Totally. But then I live in Edinburgh. :-) |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:11 AM Response to Reply #17 |
45. Unless you run into Rent Boy, Sick Boy and Begby :) |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 05:49 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Oh, they're total sweeties! |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
21. I'm a woman. When I lived in DC I would walk home from the bus stop. |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
25. I really don't, actually. |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
26. That's what they make glow in the dark condoms for. |
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TheFriendlyAnarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
27. Yea, but I'm usually the guy people are weary of. I wear a leather coat, black |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. I'm fine with it |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'm a woman, and I feel safe walking around my neighborhood in the dark. |
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Scooter24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
31. My neighborhood is relatively safe and the streets are well lit... |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
33. i'm a woman and feel safe in my neighborhood and city |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
35. I try to avoid carrying much money with me after 2 AM, I stash it at the office. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
36. i walk around with a heightened level of awareness |
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anarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #36 |
58. good advice for anybody, day or night |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
40. I walk around at night whenever and feel totally non-threatened |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-09-07 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
41. It's never occurred to me to NOT feel safe.... |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
43. I feel pretty secure. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
44. In the hood I live I do |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
46. It all depends |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
47. Yeah |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
48. i don't think i've once thought twice about walking around after dark |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
50. Depends on the neighborhood. |
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SacredCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
52. In the past I have.... |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
53. It must be nice |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
54. I live in Uptown, so no way. |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
55. If need be, I can rely on my martial art skills |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
56. Not any more |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
57. do I feel safe? Not necessarily, but I still do it |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
59. AS others said, it depends where. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
60. In my area, very safe |
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Tyrone Slothrop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
61. Not even remotely |
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Ivan Sputnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-10-07 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
63. Not usually |
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