Shabbaz
·I live deep in Los Angeles. Often eat lunch in the same Beverly Hills restaurant when a woman was shot and a man was beaten and robbed of his $400k wristwatch. It's all sort of like chess to me now.
I live deep in Los Angeles. Often eat lunch in the same Beverly Hills restaurant when a woman was shot and a man was beaten and robbed of his $400k wristwatch. It's all sort of like chess to me now.
Maybe this was unnecessary to say. I wanted to say, also young people are attacked. Yes, chances are still low something will happen. But you dont see them coming. Even if you have city genes.
I live deep in Los Angeles. Often eat lunch in the same Beverly Hills restaurant when a woman was shot and a man was beaten and robbed of his $400k wristwatch. It's all sort of like chess to me now.
Which watch did he had on?
I'd have to go did up the story...and who cares. It was one of those insane Mega-buck boutique watches of ultra limited editions, etc. But on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, whether it is watches or purses or whatever...mugging/robberies happen to a wide assortment of people and the only reason they are selected is because they "looked" like they had something...drove a BMW or Range Rover or what have you.
I’m not sure what “deep in Los Angeles” means, but Beverly Hills is certainly not an area with a reputation for violent crime, the incident that you cite notwithstanding,
As Dillinger said, he robbed banks because that's where the money was. Only stupid crooks target poor people with nothing to steal. In terms of current crimes...you don't have to go to the jungle, it comes to you.
John, there’s a big difference between walking around Beverly Hills wearing a Rolex and doing the same thing in Camden, New Jersey. That’s just common sense. Situational awareness and a “no fear” attitude will only get you so far. Beyond a certain point, they’ll get you seriously injured or killed.
I think all you need is a change of attitude. Stop being afraid. Take the measures necessary to feel secure in the world. Being aware of your surroundings puts you many many steps ahead of someone who might want to rob you. Remember that criminal "predators" don't want to work hard for their "food." They will look for the easy target, not the one that has their head up and is aware of everything around them. Right now, the only thing robbing you is your own fear.
Honestly Dad, I resent lectures like this, both because I feel condescended to (“gee, how do criminals pick their target?”) and I think the advice is naive and a little stupid, if I’m being honest.
I’m in my late 60’s and retired. With a background in criminology, I spent my career in the criminal justice system, working with cops and criminals. Hundreds and hundreds of hours in patrol cars. I don’t know your background, so I can’t comment on the basis of your perspective.
To me, fear and apprehension are healthy reactions in the appropriate circumstances. And, I’d rather be able to relax than constantly monitor the people around me (as I grew up doing riding NYC subways); if leaving a valuable watch home will help do that for me, then that’s what I’m going to do.
I’m sure you did not intend to offend me. And, I don’t intend to offend you by my response.
To me, fear and apprehension are healthy reactions in the appropriate circumstances. And, I’d rather be able to relax than constantly monitor the people around me (as I grew up doing riding NYC subways); if leaving a valuable watch home will help do that for me, then that’s what I’m going to do.
John has been around the block a few times and comes from an interesting background (Hollywood celebrity dad) and is not intentionally condescending.
May be time to up the subscription to tier 2 and set his title to “Not intentionally condescending”.
I suspect that most people living in high-crime areas who think they haven't been robbed because of their top-notch preparation and situational awareness are just fooling themselves. They've simply been lucky so far.