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Author: FayeFaye Date: Aug 9, 2008 09:53
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Author: Paul StevensPaul Stevens Date: Aug 9, 2008 21:05
NBC stated that the knifeman also injured the "guard" that was escorting
the couple.
As I recall, some countries already have a "knife" ban. I think Australia
has a ban on swords, and allows such things as machetes only if the
owner can show a practical need for having one.
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Author: FayeFaye Date: Aug 9, 2008 22:35
Paul Stevens wrote:
> NBC stated that the knifeman also injured the "guard" that was escorting
> the couple.
Yes, that was mentioned in the article linked above.
Faye
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Author: Paul StevensPaul Stevens Date: Aug 11, 2008 03:41
> Paul Stevens wrote:
>
>> NBC stated that the knifeman also injured the "guard" that was escorting
>> the couple.
>
> Yes, that was mentioned in the article linked above.
>
> Faye
To be a bit picky, the article stated that their tour guide was injured.
When NBC stated that the person was a "guard", I suspected that
it was a translation error and that the person was actually a guide that
had been assigned to them.
Another interesting thing about the article is that it listed some recent
crimes that involved foreigners as victims, then stated:
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Author: InfoSuperHwyRoadKillInfoSuperHwyRoadKill Date: Aug 11, 2008 07:54
> Paul Stevens wrote:
>
>> NBC stated that the knifeman also injured the "guard" that was escorting
>> the couple.
>
> Yes, that was mentioned in the article linked above.
>
> Faye
>
While boarding a plane in Newark (remember People's Express) in the early
80's, the carry on baggage screener asked me if there was a knife in my
briefcase. After a quick check of my pockets, I said "I certainly hope so."
We opened the brief case and the screener showed my Swiss army pocket knife
to her partner / boss who walled her eyes like "you moron" and away I went
on my merry way. Those were the good old days.
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Author: Doug Smith W9WIDoug Smith W9WI Date: Aug 11, 2008 08:27
On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:41:53 -0500, Paul Stevens wrote:
> Another interesting thing about the article is that it listed some recent
> crimes that involved foreigners as victims, then stated:
>
> "Shanghai and Beijing are still safer than most cities of their size.
> Punishments for crimes against foreigners are heavier than for
> crimes against Chinese, and police-linked neighborhood watch
> groups are highly vigilant. Chinese are not allowed to own guns.
> Still, the U.S. government has warned Americans against muggings,
> beatings and even carjackings, especially in the nightlife and
> shopping districts of large cities."
>
> But isn't the lack of guns supposed to make it all better?
If an anti-crime measure has to be 100%% effective, then I guess we'd
better fire the Metro Police. (all of them) Shut down ADT Security and
the Master Lock Co.; buying their products/services doesn't seem to be
enough to make you 100%% immune from crime...
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Author: Kent FinnellKent Finnell Date: Aug 11, 2008 09:32
"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message
news:pan.2008.08.11.15.27.35.488983@invalid.nospam...
> On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:41:53 -0500, Paul Stevens wrote:
>> Another interesting thing about the article is that it
>> listed some recent
>> crimes that involved foreigners as victims, then stated:
>>
>> "Shanghai and Beijing are still safer than most cities of
>> their size.
>> Punishments for crimes against foreigners are heavier
>> than for
>> crimes against Chinese, and police-linked neighborhood
>> watch
>> groups are highly vigilant. Chinese are not allowed to
>> own guns.
>> Still, the U.S. government has warned Americans against
>> muggings,
>> beatings and even carjackings, especially in the
>> nightlife and
>> shopping districts of large cities." ...
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Author: Paul StevensPaul Stevens Date: Aug 11, 2008 16:44
"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message
news:pan.2008.08.11.15.27.35.488983@invalid.nospam...
> On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:41:53 -0500, Paul Stevens wrote:
>> Another interesting thing about the article is that it listed some recent
>> crimes that involved foreigners as victims, then stated:
>>
>> "Shanghai and Beijing are still safer than most cities of their size.
>> Punishments for crimes against foreigners are heavier than for
>> crimes against Chinese, and police-linked neighborhood watch
>> groups are highly vigilant. Chinese are not allowed to own guns.
>> Still, the U.S. government has warned Americans against muggings,
>> beatings and even carjackings, especially in the nightlife and
>> shopping districts of large cities."
>>
>> But isn't the lack of guns supposed to make it all better?
>
> If an anti-crime measure has to be 100%% effective, then I guess we'd
> better fire the Metro Police. (all of them) Shut down ADT Security and
> the Master Lock Co.; buying their products/services doesn't seem to be
> enough to make you 100%% immune from crime... ...
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Author: MrWonderfulMrWonderful Date: Aug 11, 2008 21:54
On Aug 11, 9:54�am, "InfoSuperHwyRoadKill"
hellsgate.com> wrote:>> Paul Stevens wrote:
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>>> NBC stated that the knifeman also injured the "guard" that was escorting
>>> the couple.
>
>> Yes, that was mentioned in the article linked above.
>
>> Faye
>
> While boarding a plane in Newark (remember People's Express) in the early
> 80's, the carry on baggage screener asked me if there was a knife in my
> briefcase. �After a quick check of my pockets, I said "I certainly hope so."
> We opened the brief case and the screener showed my Swiss army pocket knife
> to her partner / boss who walled her eyes like "you moron" and away I went ...
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Author: InfoSuperHwyRoadKillInfoSuperHwyRoadKill Date: Aug 12, 2008 07:24
"MrWonderful" aol.com> wrote in message
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On Aug 11, 9:54?am, "InfoSuperHwyRoadKill"
hellsgate.com> wrote:>> Paul Stevens wrote:
>
>>> NBC stated that the knifeman also injured the "guard" that was
>>> escorting
>>> the couple.
>
>> Yes, that was mentioned in the article linked above.
>
>> Faye
>
> While boarding a plane in Newark (remember People's Express) in the early
> 80's, the carry on baggage screener asked me if there was a knife in my ...
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