27-07-2003 05:19									#1
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Ok, today I was walking home, through a park. I noticed this man, obivously drunk out of his mind, stumbling around on the other side of the park. I didn't think to much of it, until he dropped something. As he went down to pick it up, I realized what it was; a huge knife. I mean, it must have been near a foot long, just huge...Anyway, he picked it up, tucked it under his shirt and kept on stumbling down the path he was on.

I was scared to say the least, so I quickened my pace, and got the hell out of there.

I know I might be jumping to conclusions, but if he ever had stabbed someone, I don't know if I'd be able to live with myself. I mean, I definatly wasn't going to confront him or anything, but I'm starting to think maybe I should have called the cops or something.

Would you have done anything?

	27-07-2003 05:20									#2
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I would have looked for a cop and pointed the man out to him/her. That's about all you could do.

	27-07-2003 05:22									#3
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Yeah, I would've pointed him out to someone if it was possible. I wouldn't aproach a drunkard, knife or not.

	27-07-2003 05:22									#4
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I hope you don't live in Toronto.

	27-07-2003 05:23									#5
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Maybe he was just a reluctant prophet looking for a virginal sacrifice. If you're not a virgin, it shouldn't scare you.

Or maybe he's going to the moon to get some cheese. Everyone knows the moon's made of cheese.

	27-07-2003 05:23									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Osweld Yeah, I would've pointed him out to someone if it was possible. I wouldn't aproach a drunkard, knife or not.

So when I return in few hours, keep your distance!

	27-07-2003 05:24									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Agathon I hope you don't live in Toronto.

No, I live in P.E.I, which is quite a small place, and the crime rate is low so there arn't many cops. There wern't any cops in sight, so the best I could have done was call 'em when I got home.

	27-07-2003 05:26									#8
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quote: Originally posted by trickey No, I live in P.E.I, which is quite a small place, and the crime rate is low so there arn't many cops. There wern't any cops in sight, so the best I could have done was call 'em when I got home.

OK - I hope someone picks the guy up. Actually Toronto isn't that bad: that is until Zylka moves here.

	27-07-2003 05:27									#9
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Guess I'd have taken a mental description to pass on in case there was a local knifing.

It's not like you can prempt criminals. Pity.

	27-07-2003 05:29									#10
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I would have taken the knife and pretended I have x-ray specs that I can see people's internal organs with. But I don't.

	27-07-2003 05:30									#11
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ask him whether he has a knife and what does he intend to do with it?

Than act accordingly...

hello sir, I am doing a survey for the local government, and I have three questions:

1. are you drunk?
2. do you have a knife?
3. what for?

here is paper and pen, please fill in the form

other than that, walk away... and think it was a paper knife he was carrying with him... or if you were not convinced enough it was usedd for cutting paper, call the cops...

	27-07-2003 05:33									#12
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Call the cops.
That's what they get the big money for handling.
Or did he have a concealed weapon permit?
No. That's handguns only.

	27-07-2003 05:34									#13
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point out any cops in the immediate area to him.

if there aren't any, just slightly speed up on your pace. don't worry about things that _could have_ happened.

	27-07-2003 05:34									#14
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I might've pointed him out to a cop, if there was one around.

	27-07-2003 06:00									#15
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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand Call the cops. That's what they get the big money for handling. Or did he have a concealed weapon permit? No. That's handguns only.

Umm - aren't handguns a little more dangerous than knices though?


He might have just had the knife to make a really big sandwich.

	27-07-2003 06:07									#16
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Actually, it might have been Side Show Bob on the rampage again.

	27-07-2003 06:10									#17
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I always have a knife with me. Also when drunk.

And I wouldn't like to be approached by a pig, so it was correct to do nothing

	27-07-2003 06:11									#18
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quote: Originally posted by trickey No, I live in P.E.I

A single murder in P.E.I. would devastate the local economy.

	27-07-2003 06:13									#19
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Yeah, do what Boris suggested.

I've done this quite a few times actually, just call the police and let them know.

Then move on unless someone needs help.

	27-07-2003 06:13									#20
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excuse me, what's P.E.I?

ah... prince edward island?

	27-07-2003 06:14									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker Then move on unless someone needs help.

And after you move on, you must say:

"My work here...is done!"

	27-07-2003 06:15									#22
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Well Ted, what if he's completely nice yet drunk? The police will take away the knife. But because he's drunk, he might get angry. And that's the US, we all know the cops there randomly shoot everybody in the head or chest when they resist absolute subordination

	27-07-2003 06:15									#23
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The most recent murder was last summer, when a girl was killed walking along a trail. They still haven't found the killer, though.

	27-07-2003 06:16									#24
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quote: Originally posted by Ecthelion Well Ted, what if he's completely nice yet drunk? The police will take away the knife. But because he's drunk, he might get angry. And that's the US, we all know the cops there randomly shoot everybody in the head or chest when they resist absolute subordination

But this happened in Canada, so what does it matter what U.S. cops do?

	27-07-2003 06:16									#25
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Similar here. Difference: the killer was found the next day. Both the killer and the victim at the age of 17. Cheers.

	27-07-2003 06:17									#26
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Boris - in that case the police can be calld without fear of all-out nuclear combat

"our" killer wasn't too drunk, BTW. just a neo nazi too stupid to properly rape a woman. ugly, too. him that is.

	27-07-2003 10:57									#27
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It's a self defense weapon.

	27-07-2003 11:03									#28
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I carry mine for self defense.

	27-07-2003 11:11									#29
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quote: Originally posted by trickey Ok, today I was walking home, through a park. I noticed this man, obivously drunk out of his mind, stumbling around on the other side of the park. I didn't think to much of it, until he dropped something. As he went down to pick it up, I realized what it was; a huge knife. I mean, it must have been near a foot long, just huge...Anyway, he picked it up, tucked it under his shirt and kept on stumbling down the path he was on. I was scared to say the least, so I quickened my pace, and got the hell out of there. I know I might be jumping to conclusions, but if he ever had stabbed someone, I don't know if I'd be able to live with myself. I mean, I definatly wasn't going to confront him or anything, but I'm starting to think maybe I should have called the cops or something. Would you have done anything?

****, man. That's knife's for self-defense. I swear.

	27-07-2003 11:11									#30
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**** Dissident and Ecthelion for making the same comment I did, except 5 minutes earlier.