Reply to: Uncomfortable experience walking to hotel

[TimberWolf]

Too damn right.

I prowl the mean streets of Swansea with all my senses alert, I can tell you.

There's an app for that.

[Clippy]

I'm sorry you were so worried, but it was probably nothing and the chap didn't realise he'd frightened you. The main thing is all is well.

When I'm out on my own I try to give the impression that I'm paying attention to my surroundings (look around, walk confidently etc.)
NF did the right thing by trying to cross the road. If she had been worried she would have crossed back, I think.

Agreed - may seem silly, but this is why I don't wear an iPod whilst walking (during my commute) as I want full use of all my senses.

[MarillionFan]

10 minutes from London Bridge Tube.

But no harm done, eh?

Remember Jacks, you don't have to make up stories about how he approached you first and then before you knew it your stilleto was hanging out of his eye socket.

We know it was self defense...

[stek]

In 'Flight of the Conchords' the New Zealand Cultural Attache in New York advises their citizens to stay off the main streets and only walk down the back alleys to avoid trouble, but they still get mugged.

Good advice though.

[norrahe]

Hmmmm, around Borough then?
That's quite a mixed area in terms of demographic.
Lots of council tenants mixed in with young trendy professionals.
Usually OK though. The police station is not too far from Borough station.

It's still a dump and not the best place to be walking around on your own late at night.

[sasguru]

10 minutes from London Bridge Tube.

But no harm done, eh?

Hmmmm, around Borough then?
That's quite a mixed area in terms of demographic.
Lots of council tenants mixed in with young trendy professionals.
Usually OK though. The police station is not too far from Borough station.

[Old Greg]

And get assaulted or murdered by the cab driver?
Murder of Hannah Foster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Minicab driver 'deliberately ran down pedestrian who squirted drink at his cab' - Telegraph
BBC News - India cab driver convicted over call centre murder
The URLs were picked out at random but they all turned out to be Indians.



BTW. Last year I dropped P2 at the bank, there was nowhere to park. I was driving around in circles when a girl stepped off the pavement a took a photo of my number plate. After picking up P2, I told her and we thought it was best to find out what was going on. P2 went over and ask the girl. She replied “He has been stalking me so I am going to the police” . After the explanation she apologised. Can you imagine what problems that my have caused?

So did you get away with it?

[Paddy]

Blimey - next time get a cab!


Tone

And get assaulted or murdered by the cab driver?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Hannah_Foster
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...t-his-cab.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11484692
The URLs were picked out at random but they all turned out to be Indians.



BTW. Last year I dropped P2 at the bank, there was nowhere to park. I was driving around in circles when a girl stepped off the pavement a took a photo of my number plate. After picking up P2, I told her and we thought it was best to find out what was going on. P2 went over and ask the girl. She replied “He has been stalking me so I am going to the police” . After the explanation she apologised. Can you imagine what problems that my have caused?

[jmo21]

So, when he saw your face he lost interest?

You are Frankie Boyle and I claim my punch in the face.

[EternalOptimist]

10 minutes from London Bridge Tube.

But no harm done, eh?

Same time tonight then ?
This time I will wear my raincoat and we can do a few 'Dealing with a flasher' scenarios

[Churchill]

10 minutes from London Bridge Tube.

But no harm done, eh?

He was probably working up the nerve to ask you how much you charge.

[cojak]

What a silly statement. Because Sarf London is one entity isn't it?

Whereabouts was it, Cojak?

10 minutes from London Bridge Tube.

But no harm done, eh?

[alreadypacked]

Oh fook orf, you brain-dead moron.

I missed you too

[norrahe]

Blowing this out of proportion no?

You were in one of the biggest cities in the world and another human was walking along in a similar direction to you, although they didn't do anything.



Nearly as scary as Global Warming that is.

To be fair, she was sarf of the river.

I'm always aware in certain areas of the city and mindful of my surroundings and London Bridge area can be dodgy at the best of times.

Better safe than sorry and glad things were ok.

[d000hg]

Heard steps behind me to see a bloke walking behind me about 30 metres away. I stopped a moment to make sure he saw me clocking him then walked to the other side of the street in order to walk past a couple of lasses who came from my hotel. I checked to see if he was still there only to find that he'd disappeared.

So, when he saw your face he lost interest?

Seriously, probably nothing but best to be safe.