They’re out there…..

[TheVTCGuy]

Way to be vigilant, I’m glad it didn’t turn out very badly as it definitely could.

ANY woman showing interest in me would be a huge red flag.

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by minute_man

Well done, sir An drink left unattended, is a drink not to be consumed. Especially in the presence of strangers. Better safe than sorry.
In another life, that is my past seafaring career, I've often found myself in questionable places and in questionable company. Situational awareness has saved my a$$ 99% of times. The 1% I owe to sheer chance. Had it been otherwise, it's of the non-survivable stuff

Yep, just trying to help others here through my experiences.


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[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by erhein

Wait a minute...cornhole has rules??? Seriously, thanks for posting this. It can happen anywhere and to anyone. Good catch!

Lol, indeed there is rules in cornhole!!

No worries, just trying to raise awareness.


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[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Way to be vigilant, I’m glad it didn’t turn out very badly as it definitely could.

ANY woman showing interest in me would be a huge red flag.

Me too Paul, me too.


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[Lonehiker]

Interesting story, thanks for sharing. Shows the value of well tuned senses and situational awareness.

[Speedbird-1]

Well done Mr G, Brilliant awareness.
Is it worth mentioning this episode to your local Constabulary, they might be glad of a full description. You probably weren't their first 'victims'.

I suppose it makes us all aware how careful our daughters, sisters and girlfriends are having to be these days, guarding more than 'just a watch'.

It's a very good 'heads-up' to us all here isn't it.
How very depressing it is though.

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by Lonehiker

Interesting story, thanks for sharing. Shows the value of well tuned senses and situational awareness.

I try to preach it to everyone that wants to listen.

We have gut instincts for a reason. If your gut is telling you something is off, listen to it.


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[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

Well done Mr G, Brilliant awareness.
Is it worth mentioning this episode to your local Constabulary, they might be glad of a full description. You probably weren't their first 'victims'.

I suppose it makes us all aware how careful our daughters, sisters and girlfriends are having to be these days, guarding more than 'just a watch'.

It's a very good 'heads-up' to us all here isn't it.
How very depressing it is though.

I don’t think it is necessary to mention it at this time. They’re not necessarily guilty. What I perceived as a sketchy situation very well could have been just a couple of young naive swingers with a attraction to old dudes. I did alert the bartender if he saw them continuing the same way with others. I figure with how hyped local news is these days I’d see they got someone and then contact law enforcement to help id them.


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[mountainjogger]

Glad you are ok Goat.

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by mountainjogger

Glad you are ok Goat.

Thanks brotha, all is well. Just brought it to the forums attention to raise awareness.


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[Calatrava r]

Thanks for sharing. Glad you are okay.

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Thanks for sharing. Glad you are okay.

Thanks for the concern, realistically I was in no danger since my ears were up from the get go.

Brought it to the forums attention so others can take note and learn.

[Chiboy]

Great write up and instincts! I wonder if taking a quick selfie with them or her would be enough to make them move on. Picture syncs to cloud and they can’t do anything about it even if they steal your phone.

[Spartacus]

Awesome story, but don’t sell yourself short, that European model really does like your personality.

[Pw92676]

Damn this is nuts. Glad your intuition steered you the right direction.

[omar10213245]

wow, that's nuts! yeah, once she pointedly asked you why you threw your drink out in the bushes, that's when it was beyond obvious.

[Phrank]

Frankly after reading this, pics or it didn't happen!

6' tall blonde you mentioned???

[Moondoggy]

Glad your ok.

So what was the end game you collapse playing cornhole, they take your watches.

Weren't there other people around who would have gone to your aid before they did the snatch?

[EEpro]

Well played, OP. I've had quite a bit of training in this area and you did everything right. Only better choice is no thanks from the get go. You da man

[GB-man]

Well at least you had a show.

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by Phrank

Frankly after reading this, pics or it didn't happen!

6' tall blonde you mentioned???

Sorry, no pics of them.

But I do have a screenshot of text I sent to my uncle.



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[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by Moondoggy

Glad your ok.

So what was the end game you collapse playing cornhole, they take your watches.

Weren't there other people around who would have gone to your aid before they did the snatch?

I don’t know if they were trying to long game and get us to hang throughout the day? She kept asking me where I like to go around there. We were in a fairly secluded corner of the place surrounded on two sides with bushes and the majority of the people outside were under covered area about 15 yards away.


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[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

Great write up and instincts! I wonder if taking a quick selfie with them or her would be enough to make them move on. Picture syncs to cloud and they can’t do anything about it even if they steal your phone.

I don’t know, I did not get any pics though. So will know how to better respond if there’s a next time.


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[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by omar10213245

wow, that's nuts! yeah, once she pointedly asked you why you threw your drink out in the bushes, that's when it was beyond obvious.

I presume she was thrown off guard and it came out in frustration. I don’t know if that drink was drugged or if we would have gotten drunk and all went bar hopping and they would have tried to get me with a later drink.


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[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Well played, OP. I've had quite a bit of training in this area and you did everything right. Only better choice is no thanks from the get go. You da man

Originally Posted by Pw92676

Damn this is nuts. Glad your intuition steered you the right direction.

I only decided to bring it here to the forum to raise awareness and give first hand examples of how easy it is to find yourself in situations, even if you’re doing everything right.

Originally Posted by GB-man

Well at least you had a show.

There’s always a bright side!!

Originally Posted by Spartacus

Awesome story, but don’t sell yourself short, that European model really does like your personality.

Hahahaha, I’ve dated enough women to know that’s generally not the case for most of the species. Lol


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[Speedbird-1]

The most pressing question here, for some of us at least Goat, is; "what the hell is 'cornholes'"

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

The most pressing question here, for some of us at least Goat, is; "what the hell is 'cornholes'"

Lol, sorry for not elaborating for my uninformed friends on the forum.

We just call it cornhole. No s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole


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[Malum]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

Lol, sorry for not elaborating for my uninformed friends on the forum.

We just call it cornhole. No s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole


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I trust no one and no one is getting near my drink , my food or me . I keep all strangers at a distance and if they have a problem with that , they are up to no good .

[Phrank]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

Sorry, no pics of them.

But I do have a screenshot of text I sent to my uncle.



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Glad everything worked out, my response was "tongue in cheek", but a good reminder to always trust your instincts.

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by Malum

I trust no one and no one is getting near my drink , my food or me . I keep all strangers at a distance and if they have a problem with that , they are up to no good .

Well, I presume you trust the people making your food when you go out.

Sometimes it’s a lot of fun and you make great friends by interacting with strangers. You just have to know basic rules of self preservation or you will be a victim eventually.

I think the numbers are pretty stupid towards most crimes committed against people are by those they know.

Be vigilant. But live your life. That’s what this thread is all about.


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