Are you safe?

[ginapeterb]

Hello Piamed mate how are you ?

You raise some really good points about safety, I wanted to tell you that you are not alone in having comments made about you.

Hahaha, they always comment about me, for years I have been going to Phils, still they comment about me on the Barangays, if its not my beer belly, its my blonde hair, or people can be quite rude, sometimes they are commenting on how my girl and I have sex ??

Oh yes yes yes, they do comment about it, they would want to know every intricate little detail, they are fascinated by the thought of it, but you know mate, its never the educated that do this, its mainly in my experience, the tambayan types, or the Tambay, the ones who have nothing to do all day but sit and comment.

Whatever one does, you will never escape from being commented about, I am sure they find much to comment about you, but because we are all different, they are tickled by it, and they love a good story, and if their is a scandal to be had, they love that even more.

Sometimes some of their comments can be extremely rude, sometimes my girl would tell me, its ok, they did not say anything, but when I press her about the matter, she is embarassed to tell me, its normally sexual inuendo, and as for safety, yes mate we have to keep them safe, I did put a 10 point plan about safety in a recent post, as for someone sticking a knife in me, my dearest thinks they would not want to chance their luck, I would wrap their knife around there neck, the only thing I am scared of, is being confronted with a gun, when I myself am not armed.

I just wish sometimes I could carry my own 45 handgun, or a.n.other weapon, i would feel much safer, but sadly foreigners are not allowed to do this.

Good points mate take care.

[Sangoma]

It's not good to hear of the problems, but I don't think that guns always give you an advantage. If they know you have it, or they get in first, it can be a disadvantage.

The likelyhood of people with you being shot is higher if you have a gun.

I carried one every day for 15 years, then decided that unless I was in control of the situation, it would be quite likely to guarantee shots being fired. Then there is the possibility of a knife in your back just to get hold of the firearm.

[lil John]

It's not good to hear of the problems, but I don't think that guns always give you an advantage. If they know you have it, or they get in first, it can be a disadvantage.

The likelyhood of people with you being shot is higher if you have a gun.

I carried one every day for 15 years, then decided that unless I was in control of the situation, it would be quite likely to guarantee shots being fired. Then there is the possibility of a knife in your back just to get hold of the firearm.

IMHO if a person is carrying a gun, and is confronted by a thief with a gun, bring the gun out and shoot, ask questions later. Then there is no worry about having the gun taken away from you.
I would rather be judged by 12 then carried by 6, but this is just my opinion.

[andypaul]

IMHO if a person is carrying a gun, and is confronted by a thief with a gun, bring the gun out and shoot, ask questions later. Then there is no worry about having the gun taken away from you.
I would rather be judged by 12 then carried by 6, but this is just my opinion.

British police have managed well for years with out guns.

As they didn't carry guns many crimnals didn't both and were more likely to wack you round the head not nice or leg it whichever you were far more likely to see tomorrow.

The majority of police still dont carry guns as it seems from what i read and see do very very few crimnals in the grand scheme of things.

I can see your point but surely if there were less guns it be better all round?

[lil John]

British police have managed well for years with out guns.

As they didn't carry guns many crimnals didn't both and were more likely to wack you round the head not nice or leg it whichever you were far more likely to see tomorrow.

The majority of police still dont carry guns as it seems from what i read and see do very very few crimnals in the grand scheme of things.

I can see your point but surely if there were less guns it be better all round?

I understand what you are saying, but in reality if the criminal wants a gun he will get one and as for the police they can not be expected to protect everyone.
This thread was not about the police having guns or not, in a perfect world we would not need the guns. My understanding of this thread was about self protection or protection for Piamed's wife and I was just giving my opinion about what I would do if I was carrying a gun.
What other people do is their chioce but to me if you are carrying a gun and are confronted by a robber, with one, it seems silly to just show him you have one too and not use it.

[Tonet]

I live in a rough place in Philippines Caloocan to be exact. near Tondo. in our family its only my niece who get robbed few months ago. they got her phone but she manage to get it back. and it happened because she came home so late from overtime at work. and then she took her phone out to switch it off while the trike she was in stopped to unload one passenger.

What i'm trying to say is in Philippines you need to take extra safety precaution ALL the time. when i was still there i never get dressed when i'm going to get money, even my family doesn't know where i'm going. when your taking money from atm try to go the one where security guard can see you. and take the bus/jeep/trike or even taxi as soon as you get the money. NEVER take a walk, as someone can easily follow you. NEVER NEVER NEVER take your phone out your bag or pocket when in an open area specially when its a nice one.

And always keep in a low profile try as much as possible to act, speak and spend just like the way when you dont have a foreign partner. people would always think as if you won a lottery coz u're now with a foreigner, and you've got to make them see you're not as rich as they think.

[Piamed]

Hello Piamed mate how are you ?

You raise some really good points about safety, I wanted to tell you that you are not alone in having comments made about you.

Hahaha, they always comment about me, for years I have been going to Phils, still they comment about me on the Barangays, if its not my beer belly, its my blonde hair, or people can be quite rude, sometimes they are commenting on how my girl and I have sex ??

Oh yes yes yes, they do comment about it, they would want to know every intricate little detail, they are fascinated by the thought of it, but you know mate, its never the educated that do this, its mainly in my experience, the tambayan types, or the Tambay, the ones who have nothing to do all day but sit and comment.

Whatever one does, you will never escape from being commented about, I am sure they find much to comment about you, but because we are all different, they are tickled by it, and they love a good story, and if their is a scandal to be had, they love that even more.

Sometimes some of their comments can be extremely rude, sometimes my girl would tell me, its ok, they did not say anything, but when I press her about the matter, she is embarassed to tell me, its normally sexual inuendo, and as for safety, yes mate we have to keep them safe, I did put a 10 point plan about safety in a recent post, as for someone sticking a knife in me, my dearest thinks they would not want to chance their luck, I would wrap their knife around there neck, the only thing I am scared of, is being confronted with a gun, when I myself am not armed.

I just wish sometimes I could carry my own 45 handgun, or a.n.other weapon, i would feel much safer, but sadly foreigners are not allowed to do this.

Good points mate take care.

Hi there Pete. You are totally right, there are so many comments made, of all types; I must admit that I'm only inclined to take note when I think someone is disrespecting my queen.

As you alluded, so many more people are fascinated by the 'validity' of our relationship than with making horrible comments. They then say things like, " oh, yours is really a genuine relationship". Hehe!

I guess growing up in a rough part of London that was always in the news in the 80s, I am used to knives being pulled out on me. I know that as long as I can see it a knife is also unlikely to be used against me.

As we both know, knives are close quarter weapons and it takes a very unusual person or circumstance for one to be used against a larger and meaner looking apponent (ako ). With a knive there is always the chance that the attacker can have the knife taken off him and used against him.

Anyway, I pray that neither you or I, or indeed anyone else on this forum is ever put in the horrible situations we have been discussing lately.

All the best to Gina and your good self!

Toks