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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 05:19 AM
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I did a freeway blog tonight. As I was leaving someone tried to pick me
up. Of course he was just asking for directions and asked me to help him find his way. I tried and sat in his car for a minute, pointed out to him where he needed to go and then left. I looked back and he was surrounded by police with lights flashing. Scary moment. What happened to the lost person? I have no clue but he was from another country and was in the heartland of BUSH COUNTRY. I think they probably took him to jail. PROFILING!
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Quakerfriend Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 05:21 AM
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1. Yikes!
Perhaps, they were following you at first?!
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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 05:24 AM
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2. No, not me. I was walking. This man in a nice car pulled up and wanted
"directions". I gave them to him and said thank you but no thank you. He wanted me to help him find his way. I exited his car, I looked back and he was surrounded by flashing lights. Whoa! I was not getting in his car but what happened? I have no clue! Apparently he had been being followed.
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Quakerfriend Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 05:30 AM
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5. What country do you suppose he was from?
...Maybe, they thought he was looking for prostitution?!
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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 05:47 AM
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10. 0 prostitution in this area. Period. No hookers walking anywhere, as far
as I know. Never seen them. Maybe the driver of the car was, I have no clue.
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DoYouEverWonder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 05:28 AM
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3. Didn't anyone ever tell you
not to get in cars with strange men no matter how nice they seem? The man who mugged me on the NYC subway way back when, seemed like a nice guy too. That was until he banged me over the head with his briefcase and told me to do whatever he wanted. Please be more careful next time.

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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 05:31 AM
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6. exactly great advice
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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 05:51 AM
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12. Good advice and you are so right. It was a scary moment. I thought I
was only helping someone because it really is a very safe area of town.

I was wrong and I was foolish. I deserve to be reprimanded by all. I am smarter than this. I f'd up. Please forgive. I was feeling a little to secure.
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Zorbuddha Donating Member (822 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 06:05 AM
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14. Don't let this fucked up world steal your impulse to be kind
But, do be careful.

If we live with constant suspicion, we lose.
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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 06:27 AM
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16. Thank you.
It is how I try to live my life. I believe in the good and never expect bad from anyone. It may be a fault of mine. I just believe in always believing in the best of everyone and everything.

Rather naive, I guess, but I still believe. Believe in the good and not the negative. If you think negatively it will come down on you, so believe in the good and surround yourself with it.

Yep, Naive, but I prefer good rather than evil.
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Zorbuddha Donating Member (822 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 11:12 AM
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23. I am much like you
Far better to trust until given a reason not to. If your world is characterized by a climate of suspicion, you live in a hell of your own making. It's a difficult thing, the potential for good and evil rests within all imperfect souls...I get the impression you tend to bring out the best in people.

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DoYouEverWonder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 06:24 AM
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15. Fortunately nothing bad happened to you
and I hope this incident won't hinder your natural inclination toward kindness. Just do it from outside of the stranger's car next time. We need you around to keep doing the really dangerous stuff like Freeway Blogging.

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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 06:30 AM
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17. Thanks for the treat. Love you lots and I promise to be more careful.
Peace.
Anarchy1999

I just wish I could show all of you the sign, It is a TREAT!
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screembloodymurder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 06:36 AM
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19. Had a friend at U of M whose wife picked up a hitch-hiker and she ended up
dead.
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lostnfound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 07:21 AM
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21. I have a friend who stopped to help 3 men who had a flat tire
Edited on Sun Jul-24-05 07:22 AM by lostnfound
and she ended up alive but wishing she hadn't stopped, to say the least.
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Lecky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 05:29 AM
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4. Just a warning, you shouldn't get into stranger's cars
There are scary freaks out there.
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 05:32 AM
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7. that would suck if you saw on the news
that he was a serial killer or something. Just be more careful about that stuff next time.
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T Town Jake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 05:38 AM
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8. "PROFILING" my ass...
...more likely explanation: DUI. In any event, my advice to you is never ever ever ever get into a stranger's vehicle in such circumstances again. Stay safe.
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Callalily Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 05:44 AM
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9. I'm echoing the above comments
I'm the most trusting naive person on earth, and even I would not go into a strangers car!
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B Calm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 05:48 AM
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11. They didn't arrest him for being a freeway blogger, did they?
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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 05:53 AM
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13. I don't think so.
Edited on Sun Jul-24-05 06:02 AM by anarchy1999
the blog was a block or two back.

I'd love to put up a pic, but in my best interest it is probably not a good idea.

Thank you all for caring and please know it is a very good blog and it is in front of a very high end mall for SUNDAY SHOP TILL YOU DROP in a very nice place.

I promise never to help a drunk again.
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 06:33 AM
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18. Since You Have Been Duely Reprimanded, Thanks For Going Freeway Blogging!
Anything to get the message out!

What was the sign?

Great fun that activity!
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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 07:00 AM
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20. Actually dearest, my part of town is scary and in lots of security.
Edited on Sun Jul-24-05 07:03 AM by anarchy1999
Fun, no. Adrenalin rush, yes. I sat and waited for two hours waiting to make sure I was safe. Great FUN? No/ Necessary, YES!

CHAOS MARKETING! AdBUSTERS and www.reclaimdemocracy.org
\
It is so very effective. Thank you.

AND YOU DEAR SIR, YOU ROCK!

I'll try to get a pic and try to figure out how to send it to you. I live in a very high profile area.
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 07:34 AM
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22. If You Can get It Posted, I'll Gladly Add It Up On My Site As Well.
Edited on Sun Jul-24-05 07:35 AM by DistressedAmerican
After such a harrowing birth, this sign deserves a little more milage!

In future, there may be some safer spots. But, I said I wasn't going to scold you.

Good work!
DA

:applause:
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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 02:45 PM
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25. Thanks again to you all and I've sent DA the pics.
I promise to be ever so more careful in the future.
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 11:16 AM
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24. i want to reprimand. ANARCHY what were you doing? wink
i even did a question mark and i never take the time to shift and question mark. lol lol

yes. now, i am going to see if i see a picture of your hiway, whatever.

glad you are safe. and, odd experience, hm.
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Generic Other Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 02:52 PM
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26. Never BLOG alone
Buddy system...
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 06:22 PM
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27. Here Are The Shots Of The Effort! Sorry For The Delay.
Didn't see I had them!



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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 09:14 PM
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28. Kicker!
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Disturbed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-05 09:24 PM
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29. If caught what is the penalty for blogging such as this?
Just wonderin'.
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