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Old 07-30-2018, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by PennBF View Post
Worked for 20 plus years in Manhattan,NYC and only once saw a guy shot as he was swinging a big knife. When visitors came to the city we gave them 3 suggestions:
1. If you see something going down ignore it and keep going.
2. If you look down a side street and it does not look safe there is a good chance it is not and avoid it.
3. Avoid looking people in the eye as some nuts think that is threatening.
I was there when Giuliani was Mayor and it was a pretty safe city then. Today is it back to "Be Careful" days.
You gave them a "street smart" lesson. I would add that you don't want to look vulnerable or wealthy flashing jewelry and folded money.
What would the lesson be down here?