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06-19-22 21:22 #26735
Posts: 290What is this? A war zone or a brothel?
Originally Posted by JohnnyWalker55 [View Original Post]
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06-19-22 19:51 #26734
Posts: 2283Ipanema video
Ipanema video.
https://youtu.be/007jQf7_gqk
For those of you into history, Brazil's diplomat Sergio (see the netflix movie with wagner mouro) was filmed at arpoador. The particular culture of Brazil and rio is reflected by Sergio, who should have been listened to by the ignorant Americans. We Swiss, particularly the swiss French, consider the arrogant yanquis with utter disdain!
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06-19-22 18:59 #26733
Posts: 1339Originally Posted by Nounce [View Original Post]
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06-19-22 17:57 #26732
Posts: 2960Originally Posted by AxelHeyst [View Original Post]
Originally Posted by Vagabundo1 [View Original Post]
The reason he walked is not he did not take Uber. He was walking to a location where Uber pickup is more reliable, less cancelation. Last time 4 of us called Uber from 4 x4, the Uber came and canceled right in front of us. Probably it is easier to just take the taxi from 4 x4 to avoid cancellation.
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06-19-22 14:30 #26731
Posts: 723Originally Posted by JohnnyWalker55 [View Original Post]
Here is a great "with all due respect" clip from Talladego Nights:. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af-Id_fuXFA.
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06-19-22 08:14 #26730
Posts: 2960Originally Posted by Xpartan [View Original Post]
Originally Posted by WyattEarp [View Original Post]
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06-19-22 06:31 #26729
Posts: 1979Completely agree!
Originally Posted by JohnnyWalker55 [View Original Post]
Don't try to prove you're a tough guy in Rio, fellows. If you do get assaulted, give them your money and your fucking phone. Make sure it's a shitty phone and not iPhone 13. Make sure you don't have more than $30-60 on you to give them. Make sure you have nothing else that can interest your friendly Rio mugger, like a watch or gold chain. They don't need your life, and you don't need the risk of getting injured or worse.
I have stupidly walked Centro streets at night on multiple occasions and never gotten in trouble. But that's pure luck. Instead, uber everywhere. If there is no Uber, there are cabs standing by at every terma. So pay a tiny bit more and travel safely. The cabbies picking you up at a terma won't rip you off. At least I've never had an issue.
By the way, technically speaking, a stun gun is not a taser. Taser can shoot at a distance, but you only have one shot. A stun gun can hit a target multiple times, but it has to be applied DIRECTLY to the body;.
So my understanding is the victim here "tased" the first assailant twice (the body and the neck), while the second assailant just stood there and watched? What if he didn't? What if he stabbed him in the gut or face before getting tased too?
I mean, kudos to that guy, but he got incredibly lucky, IMHO. Unlike VB, I wouldn't recommend anyone to try and replicate his success.
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06-19-22 05:42 #26728
Posts: 2283Senor JohnnyWalker,
With all respect:
I was not describing what happened to me. I was describing what actually happened to a ISG friend who is in town.
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion. I am just reporting facts. The ISGer I reported on a week ago was attacked, and he did use the taser flashlight to defend himself as I described. A month ago, another ISGer friend was also attacked on President Vargas at knife point, late at night, and robbed of a cell phone. I gave him a loaner cell phone.
I've been here 26 straight months now.
Another lesson learned is that Perola Negra in Barra has the same talent, literally, the same girls as 4 x 4, but the area is safe.
Best.
Originally Posted by JohnnyWalker55 [View Original Post]
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06-19-22 00:16 #26727
Posts: 223In response to vagabundo
With all due respect, vagabundo is out of his mind.
Spent over 8 months in rio / SP so far.
If you are a gringo, wearing a flamengo shirt will do nothing. You will still stick out like a gringo with a flamengo shirt.
Using a taser is absolutely ridiculous. You shouldn't be in an area like the intersection of ave. Vargas and urugaiana walking on a weeknight at 10 pm in the first place. Leave at sundown.
Rio is mostly safe during the day, just stay in the areas that are busy / populated. Use common sense.
Vagabundo I believe is talking in third person in the posts below, which shows the mental clarity.
He's former military I assume, so take his advice with a grain of salt.
IMO, absolutely do not wear the local "bombeiro" shirts, or anything close to that. It does not help you blend in, as a gringo. Rather, it draws a bigger target.
See my post history if you don't believe me. Just keep to yourself and you'll be fine. But the over-cautionary tales of the fanny pack, taser, flashlight etc. Are absolutely excessive.
Again, if you are a gringo, everyone will know. Just don't wear jewelry or use your cell in public. Everything else is over-precautionary.
Been visiting the centro prives, usually at 11 am and 5 pm daily, all going well. Favorites are dark room in praça olavo bilac and sala 2107 at av 13 de maio (not sure, too lazy to look). It's paradise in rio.
The turnover is huge, half the girls I saw last month aren't working prives now. Use good hygeine, be a gentleman, and you'll get better service than 80% of the clients.
Just my two cents.
JW.
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06-18-22 00:54 #26726
Posts: 2960Originally Posted by TheCritic [View Original Post]
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06-17-22 22:32 #26725
Posts: 22837. Do wear a local soccer shirt. I gave the victim a flamengo shirt. He should have worn it. A guy wearing a flamengo shirt (or better vasco, of course) who is not carrying a cell phone openly is not an attractive victim because he does not profile as a gringo / tourist / target. The victim insists on wearing Nascar and other obvious gringo shirts. Which makes him a target AND makes anyone he is with a target. Don't get me started on overpaying at 4 x4, which of course has been litigated to death on these pages.
Originally Posted by Vagabundo1 [View Original Post]
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06-17-22 21:47 #26724
Posts: 2454 x4
Originally Posted by TiaVoyage25 [View Original Post]
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06-17-22 18:08 #26723
Posts: 1Originally Posted by BigBangLover [View Original Post]
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06-17-22 14:33 #26722
Posts: 2283Assault AAR.
1. I agree. Take the uber from 4 x4. That is the first lesson learned. The victim here was walking to Windsor in order to avoid the problem where Uber cancels the user for getting picked up at the terma.
2. Do not take out cell phone (see previous assault on Pres Vargas in centro). The victim here took out his cell to call the uber to Windsor, a saved place.
3. Do buddy up. The victim here was alone.
4. Use of the taser. The victim here did use the taser. The attacker was tased to the body, and then to the neck, which put the attacker on the ground. The second attacker, not deterred, was also tased to the body. So, practice with and be able to use the taser flashlight, which is non lethal (though the flashlight is built to have a knife edge which can be used, so it is really a good single device for escalation of force = A) the light, b) the taser, C) the knife edge).
5. Carry a bottle, as Executive Talent has said. When I am walking in a high threat area like centro at night or VM anytime, in one hand I carry both the flashlight taser with a wrist strap, and a bottle, plastic o glass. A bottle is a great non lethal or possibly lethal item. A plastic bottle can be thrown, and a glass bottle can be broken and used to cut. I hate to be too graphic, but the reality is that Rio is a city at war, at war between rich and poor. It is the off season, and the poor are getting more desperate.
6. Immediate action. If you are injured, you should carry a bandage (a boxing hand wrap is a good dual use item), tourniquet (a belt) and know how to call and get to medical help. The local numbers are 190 for police, 193 for firemen, 192 for ambulance. Given response times, it would be better probably to take a cab or uber to the best trauma hospital, which is at Central, about 100 meters South of Central metro.
Originally Posted by WyattEarp [View Original Post]
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06-15-22 14:18 #26721
Posts: 33Any mongerers in Copacabana?
I'm in town from Southern California for the next couple weeks. My 3rd time in Brazil but my first time being let off the leash. I will at least be out on the town for each NHL game (tonight included) and the remaining NBA finals games.
Last time I was here I watched all of my American sports at "Blue Agave" and ate their shitty Mexican food. Brazilians truly have no taste for spice. I swear my wife thinks root beer is too spicy.
Unfortunately, the Blue Agave is closed down so I will likely be watching sports at Mabs or some other expat tourist trap. I have read a lot of reviews on this forum in regards to the ladies (or, lack thereof) at Mabs, but I am mostly interested in high quality TVs that will have American sports. Any other suggestions to watch American sports are definitely welcome!!
Sadly, my budget for mongering is capped at about $1,000 USD (liquid cash). But I have much more to spend on food and bar tabs. I'm definitely looking to sample at least one Terma, and as many massage parlors as possible.
I would also like to go out in Baja Tijuca to the night clubs a bit if any of the younger guys need a wing man, let me know! Either way I am down to meet up with anyone who is like minded regardless of age. I'm a fairly young 36.
Sort of a long shot, but I brought my 2 FPV drones here with me in case anyone needs a real wing man and down to fly!