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11-02-2017, 03:41 PM
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Crappy deal Ken.
Glad nothing went sideways.
Purhaps the time has come that all of us take note of our surrounding going forward.
It's getting bad in our area to, hard to sleep at night since our nabour to the North of us was jumped by 3 masked clowns in the early early morning hours.
He darn near didn't survive.
Not one word on the news or nothing as the RCMP kept it hush hush.
They say they didn't want to worry the nabour folks and its under investigation at the moment.
4 months now and they still don't know nothing and aren't speaking now.
Sad indeed, not their fault, wish they at least informed the public.
Poor nabour took it bad and that's his reward for being a nice fellow that would help anyone who would find them selves down and out.
Sad for you Ken and family, sad for Canada that the system needs to do better. A lot better.
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11-02-2017, 03:50 PM
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Lots of people have an expensive habit that only theft can feed. Until this country deals with the drug problem it is only going to get worse. And I don't see that happening.
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11-02-2017, 05:01 PM
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Glad to hear he's ok. Nothing he could of done in that situation even if he was packing. Hero's often turn into victims in the blink of an eye. That's a busy and well lit station too, scary. Same intersection as that shooter with the rifle in the intersection last year
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11-02-2017, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by does it ALL outdoors
Glad to hear he's ok. Nothing he could of done in that situation even if he was packing. Hero's often turn into victims in the blink of an eye. That's a busy and well lit station too, scary. Same intersection as that shooter with the rifle in the intersection last year
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Oh no kidding? I remember that, guy standing in the middle of the road. Same place! wow
Hero's turn into victims, that's the way to look at it for sure.
I would much much much rather have a living son than a dead hero.
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I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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11-02-2017, 05:28 PM
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You never know Ken, maybe karma will catch up with the perp. Maybe a 5' 7" punk may be hard to see at a dark unmarked crosswalk. Slippery streets and all.....
Really happy that the only casualty was a lighter wallet, your son made the absolute correct decision in that situation. Intelligence will trump bravado every time.
On a side note, it's only $300. Ottawa takes 40% of my money every year, and they don't even have a gun pointed at me.
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11-02-2017, 05:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by does it ALL outdoors
Glad to hear he's ok. Nothing he could of done in that situation even if he was packing. Hero's often turn into victims in the blink of an eye. That's a busy and well lit station too, scary. Same intersection as that shooter with the rifle in the intersection last year
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I think the guy with the rifle was on 50th Street. Ken said this happened on Victoria trail. Then there was the bus driver who got his head stomped and lost an eye over in that area too. It's truly one of the worst area's in Edmonton aside from the core or 118 Ave.
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11-02-2017, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by skidderman
Lots of people have an expensive habit that only theft can feed. Until this country deals with the drug problem it is only going to get worse. And I don't see that happening.
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Theft was here long before drugs. Centuries.
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11-02-2017, 05:36 PM
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Just talked to him. He couldn't sleep until after 5am.
I'm just happy and Shaken, this day could have been a lot worse.
We need a Batman.
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We need Charles Bronson, Death Wish number7?
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11-02-2017, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
Oh no kidding? I remember that, guy standing in the middle of the road. Same place! wow
Hero's turn into victims, that's the way to look at it for sure.
I would much much much rather have a living son than a dead hero.
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You are 150% right, don't be a hero- hero usually dies first! Your son did the only right thing- handled the money to the robber. His life worth much more than $300.
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11-02-2017, 05:38 PM
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Give your boy a huge hug and tell him he absolutely did the right thing. I was fortunate enough in my younger years to train under some very accomplished self defense instructors and spent 2 years in New York with the American Jiu-Jitsu Federation. We did a lot of community self defense classes and seminars for colleges. The number 1 rule was that there is no property or possession worth putting your life at risk. The flip side was, that once you believed the attacker meant to harm you, fight with every once of your strength and inflict as much damage as possible to ensure you have stopped the attack.
I am very happy that your son kept his cool and you should be very proud of him.
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11-02-2017, 05:44 PM
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Give your boy a huge hug and tell him he absolutely did the right thing. I was fortunate enough in my younger years to train under some very accomplished self defense instructors and spent 2 years in New York with the American Jiu-Jitsu Federation. We did a lot of community self defense classes and seminars for colleges. The number 1 rule was that there is no property or possession worth putting your life at risk. The flip side was, that once you believed the attacker meant to harm you, fight with every once of your strength and inflict as much damage as possible to ensure you have stopped the attack.
I am very happy that your son kept his cool and you should be very proud of him.
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And there you have it. Different folks use different tools but the most effective one is between your ears.
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11-02-2017, 05:57 PM
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Lots of people have an expensive habit that only theft can feed. Until this country deals with the drug problem it is only going to get worse. And I don't see that happening.
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Sometimes the crime is imported too.
Good to hear nobody got hurt in the robbery, that's the main thing.
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11-02-2017, 06:11 PM
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Just horrible. I have always checked my surroundings for fear of what your son went through.
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11-02-2017, 06:17 PM
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Glad your son was able to walk away. Got a 25 yr old one myself and don't know what I'd do if something happened to him.
Dollars can be replaced.
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11-02-2017, 06:18 PM
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He went to an atm and took out $300 for a tuner for his truck, found on kijiji. He got the money and felt something at the back of his head. A 5'7 black man told him to give him the (expletive) money or he was going to blow his head off.
He just got out of the Police station.
No sleep for any of us tonight.
This little bastard better get caught.
Soab I hate cities.
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Seems like bad things happen in yer life alot, the fish, tire, now this? Hope yer luck turns around Actually, I think it just did,you still have a son.
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11-02-2017, 06:33 PM
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Ken
You spelled cities wrong......
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11-02-2017, 06:39 PM
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Seems like bad things happen in yer life a lot
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11-02-2017, 06:41 PM
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Theft was here long before drugs. Centuries.
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Drugs have been around since before we were Homo sapiens.
Those Neanderthals had dank.
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11-02-2017, 06:57 PM
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I was thinking the very same thing this morning.
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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11-02-2017, 07:01 PM
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Sorry to hear your son had to endure such a traumatic event Ken. We are all glad he kept his cool and avoided any additional harm.
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11-02-2017, 07:09 PM
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**** like this makes my blood boil. To bad the scum didnt get hit by a truck while running away. Glad your sons ok Ken.
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11-02-2017, 07:13 PM
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I just read the title....as an over protective and caring father I’m sorry to hear your son went through that and I’m glad he walked away. You did point out one other fact I probably would have left out. I don’t see things like others I guess,not to sound judgmental but it just my own perogitive.
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11-02-2017, 07:19 PM
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I wonder what it would be like living in a city with a specialized team of a dozen or so cops that made perps like this.....how do you say it.... go missing??
The river is a pretty short drive from that gas station!
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11-02-2017, 07:35 PM
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I just read the title....as an over protective and caring father I’m sorry to hear your son went through that and I’m glad he walked away. You did point out one other fact I probably would have left out. I don’t see things like others I guess,not to sound judgmental but it just my own perogitive.
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If he was a white or asian or chinese or eskimo or werewolf or vampire I still think it is important, in case someone from here goes to that particular Esso and the criminal is still at his favorite mobile ATM.
Don't chastise me for profiling, if black offends you it was not my intention.
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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11-02-2017, 07:38 PM
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Seems like bad things happen in yer life alot
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This was my first thought when I read the title of this thread.
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11-02-2017, 07:57 PM
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This was my first thought when I read the title of this thread.
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If my life offends you, or it bothers you that I have shared some things, put me on the ignore list but if you 3 are just taking shots to take shots, shove them. Not the time for moronic comments. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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11-02-2017, 08:04 PM
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Sorry to hear this... glad he's ok.
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11-02-2017, 08:15 PM
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Eesh.
Glad your sons ok.
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11-02-2017, 08:28 PM
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Scary stuff. I’m happy to hear your son is alright. Sad that he didn’t get a chance to thump the bastard and shove the guys gun up his ass.
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11-02-2017, 08:29 PM
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Thanks guys.
And thanks for the PM's, I appreciate it. Some tough stories, hard to think about and get through for sure.
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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