Kidnappings in the phillipines?

[symonh2000]

Cheers guys, it seems like it just needs a bit of common sense like you would if you went anywhere really.
My mum almost got robbed in spain so it can happen anywher I suppose.
Simon.

[Eljohno]

Originally posted by symonh2000@Jan 15 2006, 01:11 PM
Cheers guys, it seems like it just needs a bit of common sense like you would if you went anywhere really.
My mum almost got robbed in spain so it can happen anywher I suppose.
Simon.

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Hi Simon,
it is true what Pete said that the southern parts of mindanao are not safe but when you are in any poor country there is always an element of risk.

Just keep expensive things out of site and have a great time...


John

[Pauldo]

:huh:

Originally posted by symonh2000@Jan 15 2006, 02:11 PM
Cheers guys, it seems like it just needs a bit of common sense like you would if you went anywhere really.
My mum almost got robbed in spain so it can happen anywher I suppose.
Simon.

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How do you 'almost' get robbed? You're either robbed, or not robbed

I 'almost' got shot in several countries, but nobody had a gun :huh:

[symonh2000]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pauldo &#064; Jan 15 2006, 07&#58;13 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
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How do you &#39;almost&#39; get robbed? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Hellooo.gif[/img] You&#39;re either robbed, or not robbed [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]

I &#39;almost&#39; got shot in several countries, but nobody had a gun [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif[/img]
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A guy was about to snatch my mums bag, until my dad saw him and gave him a knuckle sandwich. Thats how she was almost robbed.. lol

[Pauldo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(symonh2000 &#064; Apr 9 2006, 08&#58;07 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
A guy was about to snatch my mums bag, until my dad saw him and gave him a knuckle sandwich. Thats how she was almost robbed.. lol
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Too be honest, that is how you can almost get shot. A lot of snatchers and pickpockets work in teams, with several guys watching the back of the key &#39;crim&#39;. If it looks like he is going to get busted, or he catches a knuckle sandwich, they will jump in with fists, knives, or worse, to get their buddy away free.

Again, no reason to worry, for I lived there ten years, got drunk as a rattle snake on many occasions, deliberatly went to scary places, and never got mugged or robbed.

You&#39;re probably safer in Manila than in London&#33; I&#39;ve certainly walked the streets of Manila at 4am on many occasions, barely comatose, staggering like a good &#39;un, with no hassles
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