Woah...that was pretty scary

[1989 DX R]

I was kidding...

[Polygon]

Yes. I was walking out of the mall with my friends and we were about to head to my car when some guy comes up to us asking if we could give him a ride. The guy has his hand in his jacket pocket and I can't quite tell what else is in there. He is telling me that he needs to get to this resturant that his sister works at. I don't trust this guy as far as I can throw him so I tell I locked my keys in my car so were aren't going anywhere for now. He then says well I can get them out for you, mind you I know how to jimmy a car as well but coming from this guy it even gives me the creeps even more. Instead I tell him that the cops are coming to get my keys out so we would just wait for them to get here. He quickly say ok and walks off. So we all head off to my car when I hear this car alarm go off, we just keep walking. I then see this car drive by and I could swear that it was him behind the drivers seat!

I figure that he had a gun and was going to carjack me. Little fucker, I took down the plate and went back in the mall and reported it as bing stolen to the police.

[YogsVR4]

Originally posted by Polygon
Yes. I was walking out of the mall with my friends and we were about to head to my car when some guy comes up to us asking if we could give him a ride. The guy has his hand in his jacket pocket and I can't quite tell what else is in there. He is telling me that he needs to get to this resturant that his sister works at. I don't trust this guy as far as I can throw him so I tell I locked my keys in my car so were aren't going anywhere for now. He then says well I can get them out for you, mind you I know how to jimmy a car as well but coming from this guy it even gives me the creeps even more. Instead I tell him that the cops are coming to get my keys out so we would just wait for them to get here. He quickly say ok and walks off. So we all head off to my car when I hear this car alarm go off, we just keep walking. I then see this car drive by and I could swear that it was him behind the drivers seat!

I figure that he had a gun and was going to carjack me. Little fucker, I took down the plate and went back in the mall and reported it as bing stolen to the police.

More good thinking. Most thugs and thieves aren't to bright. Using your head like this and as others have described sure go a long way in protecting yourself. The old antage of going with your gut instinct will save your ass more times then not.

[gang$tarr]

Originally posted by Razorgtst
Man crap like that can scare the hell out of you.

I remember back in 82 when I took an Amtrak from Chicago to Detroit to visit my father. I was walking in Union Station and some scruffy black guy and white guy came up to me asking me if I had a couple of bucks I could spare. Hell I was only 16 at the time and said no man I am just passing through.
I walked away but they followed me all over the station until I found a cop. They then turned around and walked away really fast but I spoke to the cop quickly of what was happening.
The cop took off after them and low and behold they had like 25 wallets on them along with a gun each and some other hand weapons!

There were cops all over the place and one mentioned to me I would of or could have been their next victim had I not walked up to the first cop and talked to him.

This still sticks in my head to this day some 20 years later, on how lucky was I not to get done.

All I can say is be careful and trust your instincts. if something is not right or does not feel right then walk away fast.

whoa that's crazy!!
I remember a couple years ago a couple dudes followed me an my friend around when we were takin toronto metro (subway).... that was kinda freaky, i didn't do anythin about it though, good thing nothin happened, lol

[nubiannupe]

And it's a good thing too, G$!! I'd hate to think that you were PWing from a jail cell!

[Steel]

that's why i carry a Ka-Bar with me. And i know how to fight with it if need be.

[gang$tarr]

Originally posted by nubiannupe
And it's a good thing too, G$!! I'd hate to think that you were PWing from a jail cell!

why would i be in jail??