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I always knew this would happen...

FrankFrank 2,370 Posts
edited March 2007 in Strut Central
I just got robbed at knifepoint 30 minutes ago.Pretty scary, in the middle of a rainy street with nothing but luck seperating myself from watching my guts floating down the drain.I'm fine, about 200 dollars worth of Francs CFA are gone but I'm unharmed.I guess that's what you're asking for if you're trying to be too down and take scooter taxis through non-tourist territory late at night.I feel just so lucky to be unharmed...time for a couple of hard drinks at the hotel bar....shiiit!Final results from my current digging tour through Benin will follow within the next few days.

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  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    Glad you are all in one piece. What a bummer.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    Glad to hear you're alright Frank. Be safe out there!
  • bthavbthav 1,538 Posts
    jeeez man! BE CAREFUL DUUUDE!




    glad to hear your safe.
  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,331 Posts
    non-tourist teritoury late at night.

    You definitely have some loose screws. BE SAFE.
  • FrankFrank 2,370 Posts
    non-tourist teritoury late at night.

    You definitely have some loose screws. BE SAFE.

    sorry for the typo... still kinda shaky.

    Thanx for the responses, one of the times that you really feel kinda alienated...


    off for the drinks now.


    Thanx
  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,331 Posts
    I meant to say that you are quite crazy.

    Shit, i get scared driving through certain parts of LA during mid-day.

    Word.
  • kalakala 3,361 Posts

    Good Luck and I hope you make it back soon
    !!!safe and sound!!!!!!
    maybe its time for you to start packing a little more heat

    For what its worth i bump those mixes constantly and my african music lovin' pals are trippin on them ........HARD
  • dstill808dstill808 704 Posts
    Sadly I saw the post title and author and guessed the rest. Be safe.
  • DrWuDrWu 4,021 Posts
    Stay safe Frank.
  • SnagglepusSnagglepus 1,756 Posts
    Damn. Glad to hear luck was on your side. Stay safe.



    And you should write a book.
  • davesrecordsdavesrecords 1,802 Posts
    damn man. good you are alright.

    i knew some guy that got robbed at knifepoint then slashed on the face. and this was in beverly hills of all places! probably not what you wanted to hear but just shows it can happen just about any where.
  • mordecaimordecai 2,204 Posts
    Damn. Glad to hear luck was on your side. Stay safe.
    !!!
  • nzshadownzshadow 5,518 Posts
    Shit.

    You are the Indiana Jones of digging.

    Glad to hear you are safe.

    there seems to be a lot of close calls in your life man.
  • FrankFrank 2,370 Posts
    This was mostly my own fault. It's just not a good idea to take motor scooter taxis through sketchy parts of any city late at night. To those guys it must have looked like Santa Claus is coming to town.
    I got mugged before but it was this crude looking big ass knife that really scared the shit out of me.
    Looked homemade with a ragged blade and tape wrapped around the handle.

    Thanx for the response guys!
  • Mr. CasualMr. Casual 953 Posts
    This was mostly my own fault. It's just not a good idea to take motor scooter taxis through sketchy parts of any city late at night. To those guys it must have looked like Santa Claus is coming to town.
    I got mugged before but it was this crude looking big ass knife that really scared the shit out of me.
    Looked homemade with a ragged blade and tape wrapped around the handle.

    Thanx for the response guys!


    I really hope you are documenting everything in a journal.. You should be writing a book about your experiences. MAybe you already are..
  • kitchenknightkitchenknight 4,922 Posts
    agreed on 1) be careful, and 2) write a book. those stories of pulling maggots out of the dogs, or creeping over the boarder with fighting behind you are crazy...and, a great testament to the lengths people will go for their passions.

    so, be well, be safe, and be writing.
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