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Epigallo
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is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous?
#8941558 - 09/16/08 10:09 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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i've done it quite a few times, even at night (i'm probably an idiot). now I realize that this motel i booked is basically in the ghetto...i haven't seen any other caucasians. people are noisy outside. if someone breaks into my car i'll be pissed.
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: Epigallo]
#8941561 - 09/16/08 10:11 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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depends what city youre in and what people are around you when youre walking around.
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: PilzeEssen]
#8941577 - 09/16/08 10:15 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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ATL, alone, i'm pretty sure it was a bad idea...i just had to see it you know, i guess i could have done worse though
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: Epigallo]
#8941581 - 09/16/08 10:15 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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i've done it a few times. only once did i get jumped. and only a couple times was i harassed
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: Epigallo]
#8941589 - 09/16/08 10:16 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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A friend of mine in memphis had his windows down in a particularly bad area of the city (not to say that the whole city isn't a shithole), he stopped at a redlight, started looking in the floor for a cd, and when he lifted his head back up there was a dude shoving a knife through the opened window towards his neck. He managed to get his hand in the way of it and floored it but it cut the side of his hand down to the bone.
It may not be as dangerous as it's made out to be, but I wouldn't let my guard down. Shit does happen.
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: Epigallo]
#8941601 - 09/16/08 10:20 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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There are some areas of some cities I would probably just stay the fuck out of, but confidence is key. If you look like you know what you're doing, where you're going, and where you're supposed to be people generally won't fuck with you in any environment.
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: circularvortex]
#8941624 - 09/16/08 10:25 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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yeah, i always walk really confidently with a long stride, a bob, and large arm swing when in a bad area, seriously
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: Epigallo]
#8941628 - 09/16/08 10:26 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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yea, it's not a very good idea. I'm in detroit and I walked to the store to get some beer a few years ago and i got fucked up by two guys trying to mug me. i know other friends and family that either got cars stolen or they were robbed going to their car. There's some stuff i love about the hood, but I'm glad i got out of that bitch.
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: Epigallo]
#8941684 - 09/16/08 10:41 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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bradley said: ATL, alone, i'm pretty sure it was a bad idea...
it can be a bad idea, depends on what part of atlanta, normally you wont have any problems, just make sure you're alert, make eye contact and give a nod to anyone you pass, a friendly hello often helps, it shows confidence.
I spent 30 years in atlanta, rarely had any issues even in places like bankhead, techwood and cabbage town
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: Prisoner#1]
#8941721 - 09/16/08 10:53 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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The rule of the ghetto is don't fuck with me, I won't fuck with you. But there's one section here that you are simply NOT allowed in, unless you're with a black person... my friend took a girl home from work one day. She ended up living in said area. My friend casually went to the door to go back to her car and leave and EVERYONE in the house freaked out. "Where are you going?! You'll get shot if I let you outside by yourself!"
Sure enough, there was people already standing at the nearby houses just watching, like they'd never seen a red headed bitch before. She walked her to her car, closed her door, locked it and advised she keep her windows rolled up and get the fuck out of there.
Another friend's parents made them live there when they first moved to town, and on Christmas Eve their neighbor was murdered and later that night, all of their presents were stolen. Needless to say, they moved soon afterwards.
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: Prisoner#1]
#8941989 - 09/16/08 11:59 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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I heard Atlanta has an airport, a Coca-Cola bottling plant and it's all blacks.
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: Adden]
#8941991 - 09/17/08 12:00 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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The ATL isn't that bad. I mean yeah it's black as fuck, but it's got a lot of nice shit.
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: Sassy]
#8942000 - 09/17/08 12:02 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Like an airport and a coca-cola bottling plant?
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: Adden]
#8942008 - 09/17/08 12:03 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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No, there's a lot of designer shops and high end places in Atlanta. There's actually a rather large group of rich people. I'd say they're more on the outskirts of ATL, but yeah, definitely there.
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: Sassy]
#8942116 - 09/17/08 12:31 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Downtown ATL wasn't nothing nice. I hate that city. Truly. Of course, there's part of St. Louis, not to mention Detroit that look like the Germans just blitzed them, so, IDK, thank God I live in Denver
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: Epigallo]
#8942238 - 09/17/08 12:56 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Like other people said... It depends on which ghetto.
I'm in a place that's ghetto as fuck. The first few months I lived here I got messed with hardcore. No violent episodes, but I had a close call. I've also witnessed a shooting. I fall asleep listening to sirens most nights . There are parts of this city though that I would NEVER go to.
If you're in an area where you'll just get robbed if you don't know what you're doing, your fine. But there are areas where people might kill you in bad cities. Avoid them.
Edit: I also lived near ATL for most of my life. What parts are you talking about? I have a few friends down there who have been shot at (with bullet holes in their car to prove it).
Edited by Gumby (02/02/09 02:21 PM)
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: Gumby]
#8942391 - 09/17/08 01:45 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Ive gotten jumped with a bat in Indy before.
The sure fire way to NOT get messed with in the ghetto: Look like you are homeless.
If you look homeless no one will come near you out of fear of getting hit up by money. 5 am is usually pretty safe also just because no one is around.
Denver is safe(atleast from my experience) even the junkies, crackheads, thugs, etc are very friendly.
Id never want to walk around Gary, Indiana ; Detroit or ATL; but again looking like a bum is key if you dont want to get messed with anywhere. Throw on some clothes that havent been washed in a week with visible dirt, keep some stubble and carry a backpack that is also covered in dirt, also have a beat up cantine with you so people assume you are an alcoholic. NO ONE will fuck with you. If you see someone who looks like they would rob you ask them for a cigarette or some change and they will be assured that you have nothing worth robbing and are in way worse off shape than they are.
Having a big black and brown dog with you helps too. (pitbulls, rottweilers, german shepherds, great danes) even if they are the most friendly dog in the world people have an innate fear of a scruffy looking man with a big dog.
Edited by MisterMuscaria (09/17/08 01:50 AM)
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: MisterMuscaria]
#8942406 - 09/17/08 01:53 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Just stay away from the downtown greyhound station in ATL at night. That shit gets rough, I had to pull out a knife after 5 douche bags tried to jump on me, and a friend I was traveling with. Latter that night I had an undercover try and shove a bag of bud into my hand after I refused to buy anything from him.
Fuck Atlanta, every time Ive been through there I've run into problems.
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: blewmeanie]
#8942412 - 09/17/08 01:56 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Re: is walking around in the ghetto really that dangerous? [Re: blewmeanie]
#8942414 - 09/17/08 01:56 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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blewmeanie said: Latter that night I had an undercover try and shove a bag of bud into my hand after I refused to buy anything from him.
You shoulda taken him to court for entrapment.
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