Holy smokes... first one down. One of our volunteers was robbed today. Him & I actually work together in the same project. We usually ALWAYS walk out together for safety reasons but today I had to leave the village slightly earlier than him so I walked out by myself and no problems...(It must have been because I'm wearing my Sled Dogs hat and T-shirt... no one wants to rumble with hockey playin' dog!)
He said they came up to him demanding his "SIM Card"?? I'm glad he's technically advanced because I didn't know what that was until now. I would have said..."Can you rob me in English please?"
He didn't put up a fight he just handed over his phone. I'm not sure what I would have done. Little do the thieves know but his pre-paid time on his phone was all used up so the SIM card they got was useless.
Have to admit, I've been letting my guard down because I've been here for so long. This incident just snapped my ass back into high alert or code red for those using the color alert method.
I'm going to get a few mouse traps and rig them to go off in my back pack when you stick your hands in...this came recommended from the "Boobie Trapping you Backpack" guide for 2011.
More to come!
He said they came up to him demanding his "SIM Card"?? I'm glad he's technically advanced because I didn't know what that was until now. I would have said..."Can you rob me in English please?"
He didn't put up a fight he just handed over his phone. I'm not sure what I would have done. Little do the thieves know but his pre-paid time on his phone was all used up so the SIM card they got was useless.
Have to admit, I've been letting my guard down because I've been here for so long. This incident just snapped my ass back into high alert or code red for those using the color alert method.
I'm going to get a few mouse traps and rig them to go off in my back pack when you stick your hands in...this came recommended from the "Boobie Trapping you Backpack" guide for 2011.
More to come!
YIKES! I'm glad you're safe Jacqui!! Stay that way please. It sounds like you have an excuse to keep wearing your Sled Dogs armour every day now ;) Want us to ship you your hockey stick? lol
ReplyDeleteGet some pepper spray and mase their butts!! Or better yet, get one of those loud bear horns to take with you. Not only will they go deaf but it will draw the unwanted attention to them. Be careful though, if you do have to hand over your phone and they have your contact list they could call and make false threats to your friends and family regarding your safety in demand for money. These guys think outside the box when it comes to crime.
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