Bogota Reports

[Xpartan]

Are you suggesting robbery is a petty crime? If my life is being threatened in Latin America or anywhere else I don't consider that a petty situation, you're welcome to.

But don't go telling others to consider it "no big deal", I like his advice, slash them across the eyes with a razor blade, lets see how soon they retire from their (according to you) noble profession.

Posts like this surface in Colombia topics quite often. I wonder what it is about this country that makes people so worked-up.

Kazeu was the one who posted about the incident. Someone from a group of street punks threw something at him. Rather than escalate and risk his life, he walked away and I applaud him for it.

Then another member posted his box-cutter tip. Well, that would be a hell of an overreaction to. Yes - a "petty" act in my book.

Now, when your life is threatened, it's a totally different matter, and no one would blame you. But that incident wasn't about saving one's life, just a bruised ego.

[ProneToBone]

Check out my report from last year on my trip. It should help you.

Showdown.

Done. Very good. Thanks.

[TalkYes]

If 5 huge guys pin you in a corner, guess what? Now if 1 big ass drunk is coming at me guess what, if I have a box cutter in my pocket he's getting cut, and it won't be pretty.

He will probably wake up like Helen Keller.

I think anyone that likes to get high or drunk needs to stay home.

I've been studying Colombia and it isn't FKK or bkk.

OK so what's your superhero origin story that would explain why being equipped with a knife designed to cut boxes puts you at an advantage over 5 dudes with potentially better weapons? Because the ability to refrain from drugs and alcohol is great, don't get me wrong, but it's not enough. And no amount of studying foreign cultures is going to help you out of that situation either.

[MarquisdeSade1]

The situation in question did not involve a robbery. It was just a group of guys who threw something at someone after he turned his back and then gave themselves up by laughing. But I can't say that changes my stance very much. If you're getting robbed by a group, shit there goes your money. If you pull out a knife on them, shit, there goes your life. At least one of them will probably have a knife that was made to cut more than cardboard but even if not you're still fucked. You'd need something with reach like a bat or a golf club if you want any hope of taking on a group. Again, not saying that's a good idea. I would agree that it sounds like some of us may have seen too many action movies.

As Mr E wrote.

You've got to know when to hold 'them.

Know when to fold 'them.

Know when to walk away.

Know when to run.

But you want to add know when to take your box cutter out?

If 5 huge guys pin you in a corner, guess what? Now if 1 big ass drunk is coming at me guess what, if I have a box cutter in my pocket he's getting cut, and it won't be pretty.

He will probably wake up like Helen Keller.

Every situation is different and will require really fast thinking and decision making, that's why mongers should not drink or get high in 3rd world shitholes like Sante Fe Tijuana El Centro MDE et al.

I've been studying Colombia and it isn't FKK or bkk.

I think anyone that likes to get high or drunk needs to stay home.

[BigButtDetecto]

Went to santa fe at the beginning of the week; not as many girls but cheaper overall. You can get a decent Venezolana for only 30000 room included ($10).

I had my covid test antigen test done at Colcan lab. $30. Result delivered within 4 hours. No need for an appointment.

[Zeos1]

Using a box cutter to fend off petty criminals in a Latin America country. What a fantastic way to end up in a morgue or prison! Problem solved.

Great idea for sure. Not sure about Colombian law. You may have a right to self defense. But I'm willing to be that defending yourself in that way would get you a very long sentence, or the shorter version where you never leave.

[Silver Turtle]

When they get drunk, Colombian guys are the worst guys on the earth I've ever seen. And the difference between how they act when they are alone and when they form a clique, is amazing. (Almost) two centuries of violent history of Colombia is not surprising at all.

I thought people would be interested to hear what happened to me last night.

I went to santa fe around 10 pm. It was my first time in the night time scene for a long time. Usually I go in the afternoon. Lots of people around. Night time brings out the worst in people. Drunk and stupid. I was standing against a building and just checking out some chicas across the street. This was about 3 or 4 buildings south of the eastern entrance to Troya. There was a group of 4 or 5 guys standing about 10 to 15 feet away from me. They were facing me and yelling some stuff out. I didn't understand what they were saying. My spanish isn't good enough to pick things up unless I am consciously making effort to understand. I thought they were yelling some stuff out to someone further down the street. I stood there for a couple minutes looking at the girls across the street before turning south away from the group of men to walk away. I walked about 20 feet and I felt something hard hit me in my upper back close to the left side of my neck. At first I thought someone had dropped something from a window above. I looked up and saw nothing. I looked at the ground to try to figure out what it was, but there was nothing obvious. Nothing behind me either. I looked back at the group of guys who were trying to hold back giggles and laughter. I can only conclude that they had thrown something at me. It was something hard. It very well could have hit me in the back of my head. Who knows. I didn't make a big deal of it, but it definitely shook me up. I don't know why someone would do that. I try to mind my own business and not bother anyone, but even if you do that, stupid people will always be stupid.

This is just a warning to never let your guard down in Santa Fe. Its when you start to feel comfortable that something bad will happen. Things are starting to get busier and the stupid people are coming back.

[TalkYes]

Are you suggesting robbery is a petty crime? If my life is being threatened in Latin America or anywhere else I don't consider that a petty situation, you're welcome to.

But don't go telling others to consider it "no big deal", I like his advice, slash them across the eyes with a razor blade, lets see how soon they retire from their (according to you) noble profession.

The situation in question did not involve a robbery. It was just a group of guys who threw something at someone after he turned his back and then gave themselves up by laughing. But I can't say that changes my stance very much. If you're getting robbed by a group, shit there goes your money. If you pull out a knife on them, shit, there goes your life. At least one of them will probably have a knife that was made to cut more than cardboard but even if not you're still fucked. You'd need something with reach like a bat or a golf club if you want any hope of taking on a group. Again, not saying that's a good idea. I would agree that it sounds like some of us may have seen too many action movies.

[Mr Enternational]

Going up to a group of sketchy drunk dudes in a foreign country where you don't speak the language and stabbing them in the eyes with a box cutter because one of them threw something at you. If I'm a beta for thinking that's bad advice then someone get me soy latte and fuck my wife for me please.

You've got to know when to hold 'them.

Know when to fold 'them.

Know when to walk away.

Know when to run.

But you want to add know when to take your box cutter out?

Maybe you forgot about the part where there was a GROUP of sketchy drunk dudes in a place where you did not know the land nor the language. You have been watching too many action movies where they come at you one at a time dude. They did not stop making box cutters the day that they made yours. RUN your hit ass back to your hotel and live another day.

I am from the USA and have carried a gun damn near every day for the last 28 years. As a matter of fact, I literally have one for every day of the month. But I am not fool enough to do any dumb shit like you suggest.

[Turgid]

Never drink in Santa Fe and always be on guard. The best things is to go to a hardware store and buy a box cutter. Always go for the eyes and always walk away after....

I take it you give this advice from experience of successfully doing this yourself.

[MarquisdeSade1]

Using a box cutter to fend off petty criminals

Are you suggesting robbery is a petty crime? If my life is being threatened in Latin America or anywhere else I don't consider that a petty situation, you're welcome to.

But don't go telling others to consider it "no big deal", I like his advice, slash them across the eyes with a razor blade, lets see how soon they retire from their (according to you) noble profession.

[Xpartan]

Holy fuck. Yeah this is great advice if you think standing up to drunk hooligans is worth your life. I've had my share of scraps in my city, even with people much bigger than me who I had no business fighting with, but in a foreign country I will always put my safety before my ego. I'm not ashamed to admit I have allowed myself to be bullied by children while traveling just because of the unpredictability of it all. Their older brothers who like stabbing gringos could be right around the corner. There's just too many sketchy variables when you're away from home. It's not worth it. My dude did the right thing by walking it off. Even if he successfully stood up for himself, he then has to watch his back twice as much when he goes to Santa Fe.

Using a box cutter to fend off petty criminals in a Latin America country. What a fantastic way to end up in a morgue or prison! Problem solved.

[TalkYes]

Suggesting one defend oneself is objectionable to you for some reason? You prefer the beta response, just submit.

Going up to a group of sketchy drunk dudes in a foreign country where you don't speak the language and stabbing them in the eyes with a box cutter because one of them threw something at you. If I'm a beta for thinking that's bad advice then someone get me soy latte and fuck my wife for me please.

[LatinaLover#1]

You mentioned cash app issues. Can you please explain. Thanks in advance.

Cash app is littered with scams and clones. I've had many girls ask me to send money to them on cash app, I never send money to girls I have never met so these request always go unanswered. I have never opened a cash app but all of a sudden I received a cash app card in the mail and a short time later my bank texted me asking if I had authorized a 740 dollar cash app withdrawal from my account. Of course I called them immediately to stop it. I contacted cash app and explained to them I never opened the card, don't want it and to cancel it NOW. Long story short, 6 months later and dozens of email later they finally agreed to cancel the account. Since then I have read scores of stories and nightmares about cash app. Stay away.

[MarquisdeSade1]

These are insane posts and contrary to the forum rules. I wish you get banned and never come back to ISG.

Suggesting one defend oneself is objectionable to you for some reason? You prefer the beta response, just submit.