I'm from Denmark, and I don't know much about this... and I think it's about time to educate myself, and prepare for what could be coming... I hope to give something back to you in the future, but for now I'm just glad to be here...
Denmark calling...
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I had an experience a couple of years ago in Copenhagen where I was nearly assaulted, and where I was able to escape without injury. I had been thinking about this before it happened and because of that, I had a plan. I used this plan in the situation, and it made a huge difference. I once saw an "old" movie, The Karate Kid, and The Master, told the karate kid, that the best way to avoid a hit, or was it a punch, is not to be there... Something like that...
I thought a lot about this... and here's the story... It was dark and I was in the central of Copenhagen. I had a funny feeling, a feeling that someone was following me... I turned around pretending to look at a shopping window, but kept on walking, and a sinister person was about two meters behind me... He had a bottle in his right hand... not in a drinking posision, but in a hitting posicision...
I started to walk a little faster, so did he. I now increased the speed, and so did he... This may have been a mistake, but having him that close with a bottle in his hand, didn't seem to be an option... I tried to cross the street, but the traffic was too heavy, and he was now chasing me... I decided to try to keep him at a distance... He was obliviously drunk, but twice my size.
I thought that I could always try to fight him, if I failed to avoid it, but as long as I was able to keep him at a distance, a fight couldn't take place. I didn't know if he was a good fighter, but I haven't been in a fight since high school, so I figured that I probably wasn't...
It was at this point oblivious that this was a confrontation, and I turned around to face him. He clearly knew that I knew that is was a confrontation, and I clearly knew that he knew that it was a confrontation. So why hide what was clear to us both... I now faced him, and that gave me the opportunity to analyze him a little better... I tried to signal to the cars to stop, but they couldn't...
Luckily he was too drunk to keep up with me, and eventually he simply gave up... He suddenly sat down on a nearby bench and for a few seconds he closed his eyes... I quickly walked past him, at a safe distance, turned the nearest corner and ran like hell... I took no chances... I turned about four corners, right, left... and hailed a cab, and got out of there...
Now I'm not saying that this is the best way to do it, or that I did everything right, but I believe that I managed to get home in one piece, because I had some kind of preparation... Luck was also a factor. Luckily he was too drunk to catch me, and luckily I wasn't drunk at all... This experience is one of the reasons that I have joined this forum... I want to be a prepper...
I had an experience a couple of years ago in Copenhagen where I was nearly assaulted, and where I was able to escape without injury. I had been thinking about this before it happened and because of that, I had a plan. I used this plan in the situation, and it made a huge difference. I once saw an "old" movie, The Karate Kid, and The Master, told the karate kid, that the best way to avoid a hit, or was it a punch, is not to be there... Something like that...
I thought a lot about this... and here's the story... It was dark and I was in the central of Copenhagen. I had a funny feeling, a feeling that someone was following me... I turned around pretending to look at a shopping window, but kept on walking, and a sinister person was about two meters behind me... He had a bottle in his right hand... not in a drinking posision, but in a hitting posicision...
I started to walk a little faster, so did he. I now increased the speed, and so did he... This may have been a mistake, but having him that close with a bottle in his hand, didn't seem to be an option... I tried to cross the street, but the traffic was too heavy, and he was now chasing me... I decided to try to keep him at a distance... He was obliviously drunk, but twice my size.
I thought that I could always try to fight him, if I failed to avoid it, but as long as I was able to keep him at a distance, a fight couldn't take place. I didn't know if he was a good fighter, but I haven't been in a fight since high school, so I figured that I probably wasn't...
It was at this point oblivious that this was a confrontation, and I turned around to face him. He clearly knew that I knew that is was a confrontation, and I clearly knew that he knew that it was a confrontation. So why hide what was clear to us both... I now faced him, and that gave me the opportunity to analyze him a little better... I tried to signal to the cars to stop, but they couldn't...
Luckily he was too drunk to keep up with me, and eventually he simply gave up... He suddenly sat down on a nearby bench and for a few seconds he closed his eyes... I quickly walked past him, at a safe distance, turned the nearest corner and ran like hell... I took no chances... I turned about four corners, right, left... and hailed a cab, and got out of there...
Now I'm not saying that this is the best way to do it, or that I did everything right, but I believe that I managed to get home in one piece, because I had some kind of preparation... Luck was also a factor. Luckily he was too drunk to catch me, and luckily I wasn't drunk at all... This experience is one of the reasons that I have joined this forum... I want to be a prepper...
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Thank you very much, Jontte, and Bigpaul!
You stated that you weren't sure if this was the best way to advoid a fight, or worse. I say anything that helps to advoid it is the best way. There is a lot of talk here about the grey man. Simply meaning to blend in and not be noticed. Kim kardashian comes to mind. Bragging about her wealth and is then suprised when she is robbed. Stupidity. I think going unnoticed and being aware of your surroundings is the best way to advoid trouble. I can fight if pressed, but it's always my last option.
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just jump right in,,,,,,
the important part of this story was you got out without injury,,,,and beside's no on ever really wins a fight,,,,,,,,,,,,you survive,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WELCOME FROM ARKANSAS
the important part of this story was you got out without injury,,,,and beside's no on ever really wins a fight,,,,,,,,,,,,you survive,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WELCOME FROM ARKANSAS
the first thing to do is to not go into a city in the first place, I haven't been in a city for about 17 years, no need to, I can get anything I want either locally or off the internet.
secondly, practise "situational Awareness" otherwise known as "people watching" and be aware of what is going on around you, most people aren't aware-headphones blasting music in their ears or playing games or texting on the mobile=head down not watching where they are going- easy target.
thirdly avoidance is better that getting into a fight, if it comes down to a fight then you've run out of options.
secondly, practise "situational Awareness" otherwise known as "people watching" and be aware of what is going on around you, most people aren't aware-headphones blasting music in their ears or playing games or texting on the mobile=head down not watching where they are going- easy target.
thirdly avoidance is better that getting into a fight, if it comes down to a fight then you've run out of options.
I agree! Howdy from out in west Texas. Welcome to the site. We're glad you're here too.
Thank you for the reply, Brent S. I remember seeing a documentary about the famous world war one pilot, The Red Baron. He would actually avoid fighting enemy aircrafts if he thought that the odds were against him... This is what I would call a tactical retreat... and because of these tactical retreats, his fighting skills, and some luck I suppose... he became the most successful fighter pilot of his time, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories... I was very surprised when I heard about this, because I have always thought that he always went right at the enemy, no turning back, but he actually, according to the documentary, analyzed the situation, and flew in the opposite direction, if he didn't believe that he had a fair chance to win...
Thank you for the kind words, Rob Painless.
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Yes. I think that's one of the mistakes I made. I wasn't aware of what was going on around me. I have changed that because of this experience. We don't have that many guns in Denmark, as in America, but that doesn't mean that they don't exist in our country... Knives are all around. Avoiding the city all together is an interesting option, and it would eliminate a lot of dangers, especially in the evening and night. I have never thought about headphones that way. I think that you're absolutely right. Headphones makes you an easy target!
Sounds like common sense to me. The saying of live to fight another day comes to mind. I saw a movie about Atilla the Hun. He felt invincible from all his battlefield successes. So against his advisors advice he attacked the Romans who held the high ground and were well equipped. He was told to be patient and attack later when the conditions were more favorable. Anyways, he took huge losses and never did take the high ground. Always keep your wits about you and be flexible with your plans.
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Unfortunately the world is not a safe place and some will target others to gain whatever. . .I am glad that you had enough wit to get away! That is just unnerving. . . Look around because there is already a lot of information here. If you do not find it, ask. . someone will know or at least point you in the right direction.
Am I detecting a Star Trek fan, or am I reading the Data wrong?
Definately a sci fi fan here!
Thank you Danil54grl! I will explore the forum... There's a lot to learn... and I have already learned a lot... Somebody once said: "In peace time the wise man prepares for war." So, I figured... If the wise man is preparing for war during peace time, I'd better get on the train, and try to do the same... It must be the same for wise women though... I don't know why they're always referring to men...
Okay... I'm a huge fan of Star Trek the original series... I have it all on DVD...
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Success can kill you... We can become careless... Remember the James bond movie, with the guy who always says: "I am Invincible." Eventually that is also his last words...
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I posted the same post twice... My mistake... I'm trying to delete one of them... okay... I don't know how to delete a post... I'll try again later...
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