[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Here I go on another rant. Another cup of coffee please…

First, whoever is giving the panhandlers money stop it! If there were no reward they would go away. This is their work. They hassle and aggravate people until they get money.

Second, if you are too timid, young, small, old, or infirm, to walk past these people without giving off a signal that you are a good victim, prepare some defence:
Hold a loud alarm in your hand, or A canister of pepper spray, put a whistle around your neck. At the very least learn how to set off the alarm on your car from a distance and scream like you mean it.

Third, thank you for the reminder that certain areas are not safe to be in the villages. I will try to remember to carry my gun in those areas. And the whistle. I like my whistle...

I just bought her a can of mace. I tried to get here to carry one a few years ago and she refused.