any weapons on you?

[ShivaFan]

Namaste Me Myself

Ok, sorry again.

Actually I am thinking of down the Amazon River. Way down.

Way down, past Manaus.

Actually, I always wanted to go down the Amazon. A dream that never came true. In a boat. With a lot of insect repellent. And a machette (I know, I'm spelling it wrong again).... with five other adventurers. Which includes one Brit from the Army, two Aussies, and one Sikh.

The Brit has an Enfield. The two Aussies have bull whips. The Sikh has a sword. I have a parrot. I don't know why I have a parrot, other than it sort of fits and, well, looks good.

We definetly all have machettees (machetes... maceties).

I also have 32 samosas in a waterproof sealed baggy.

And a Ramayana, also.

And malaria pills.

And my bow and arrows. A steel water jug. With water from Los Angeles in it. Or, maybe water from the bottled water shop, not Los Angeles.

Om Namah Sivaya

 

[Me Myself]

Namaste Me Myself

Ok, sorry again.

Actually I am thinking of down the Amazon River. Way down.

Way down, past Manaus.

Actually, I always wanted to go down the Amazon. A dream that never came true. In a boat. With a lot of insect repellent. And a machette (I know, I'm spelling it wrong again).... with five other adventurers. Which includes one Brit from the Army, two Aussies, and one Sikh.

The Brit has an Enfield. The two Aussies have bull whips. The Sikh has a sword. I have a parrot. I don't know why I have a parrot, other than it sort of fits and, well, looks good.

We definetly all have machettees (machetes... maceties).

I also have 32 samosas in a waterproof sealed baggy.

And a Ramayana, also.

And malaria pills.

And my bow and arrows. A steel water jug. With water from Los Angeles in it. Or, maybe water from the bottled water shop, not Los Angeles.

Om Namah Sivaya

You sound more adventerous than me.

Pray a lot and may you achieve your adventure and come back looking tougher

 

[ShivaFan]

... actually I said five adventurers... but then said 1Brit, 2 Aussies and 1 Sikh.

... so I suppose some of you are thinking that only adds up to 4 adventurers.

no, no, no... I count the parrot as the Fifth!

Gosh, and I bet you think I just did a Joe Biden on you ("three letter word, jobs. J O B S").

Om Namah Sivaya

 

[Father Heathen]

You need a permit for it in Massachusetts (and stun guns/tasers are illegal).

Next they'll ban "rape whistles" due to being potentially harmful to the rapist's ears.

 

[Revoltingest]

No, that's because I took ballet as a kid. I was actually talking about this with someone recently. I'm an awful dancer. There's another form of martial arts I loved, capoeira, that I couldn't do well at all. Partly this was from getting hit in the back (unrelated to capoeira), as capoeira involves a lot bending I can't do, but mostly it's because it is very much a dance, and I am awful at dancing.

I initially read your post to say that you "took a bullet as a kid".
Upon re-reading, I was disappointed.

 

[LegionOnomaMoi]

I initially read your post to say that you "took a bullet as a kid".
Upon re-reading, I was disappointed.

In my defense, I wore a superman outfit a lot as a kid, so when people shot me the bullets just flew off. That's how the ballet started: I already had the tights! The tutu, on the other hand...

 

[Revoltingest]

In my defense, I wore a superman outfit a lot as a kid, so when people shot me the bullets just flew off. That's how the ballet started: I already had the tights! The tutu, on the other hand...

Don't think I'm anti-ballet....or anti-tutu.
But to survive a childhood shooting would be so wicked cool.
Besides, doesn't every real man put on a tutu now & then?

 

[LegionOnomaMoi]

Besides, doesn't every real man put on a tutu now & then?

Absolutely. Except the Scottish. They prefer skirts.

 

[Father Heathen]

Over reaction-much ?

Eh? I think you're reading more emotion into it than what was actually there. Projecting a little, perhaps?

Pretentious little cupcake ? !

Man, if you talk to people like this face to face, you sure do need a weapon. I would just use my hands though. Maybe I'm not as ******* as you. LOL.

Why, would you have physically assaulted me?

Fortunately, my country is not as full of homicidal wackos as yours must be, judging by your hysterical response.

Not sure exactly how my reply was hysterical, especially compared to yours. "Death machines"? Really?

I'm 58, and have had to fight a few times in my adult life. No weapons were used though. Mostly, people where I live are not insane. Just one big advantage of not being American I suppose.

Unfortunately, "insanity" comes with being a large, culturally and economically diverse country. You should be aware that it's a complex, complicated world beyond the shores of your quaint and sleepy isle.

And your rant about seat belts and stuff was just plain ridiculous. Take a valium.

How is it ridiculous? You were the one who said "It is very expensive and very ugly when you don't accept your vulnerability and mortality.", so safety precautions are either "futile" or not. You have to be consistent, so which is it?

 

[Father Heathen]

I heard tell them's the weapons of pertesnhus little cuppy cakes !

Uh, oh. Someone is a little steamed.

 

[Father Heathen]

For the record, I don't carry any weapons. (I would if the time and place called for it, such as a high crime area at night) I don't even own a gun, currently. There are a few knifes and a bat in the house, though.

 

[Revoltingest]

....and a bat in the house, though.

Don't let Dawny catch you calling her a....oh....you mean....

 

[Kilgore Trout]

for sole purpose of self-defense, do you carry a weapon? got one in your home? or in your vehicle?
what sort of weapon?

I've owned several handguns - primarily because they were nice pieces, and I like to shoot, but I sold them years ago. I've never felt the need to own a weapon for self-defense, and I'm never paranoid or fearful enough when I leave the house to need to carry one. I've always managed to avoid trouble by being situationally aware, smart, and pragmatic.

 

[ResistETIntervention]

for sole purpose of self-defense, do you carry a weapon? got one in your home? or in your vehicle?
what sort of weapon?

I'm a bit (actually a lot) shocked by the posts in this thread. It seems that I carry the strongest weapons of all that would pierce and touch the heart of those who carry other weapons - love and compassion for my fellow human beings.

 

[DreadFish]

I'm a bit (actually a lot) shocked by the posts in this thread. It seems that I carry the strongest weapons of all that would pierce and touch the heart of those who carry other weapons - love and compassion for my fellow human beings.

Im not advocating violence and I think that fighting should be the last resort and done defensively but, I think it's a bit naive to think that love and compassion would defend you against anyone who is trying to harm you.

Im certainly not implying that love and compassion aren't necessary either but I wouldn't say that they are totally sufficient. I dont think it's black and white, you can still defend yourself without ill will toward your opponent and having defensive tools just in case of such a situation is just preparedness IMO. My point of view isn't necessarily shared by everyone else here and I am not defending everyone else, just presenting a view.

 

[ResistETIntervention]

Im not advocating violence and I think that fighting should be the last resort and done defensively but, I think it's a bit naive to think that love and compassion would defend you against anyone who is trying to harm you.

Im certainly not implying that love and compassion aren't necessary either but I wouldn't say that they are totally sufficient. I dont think it's black and white, you can still defend yourself without ill will toward your opponent and having defensive tools just in case of such a situation is just preparedness IMO. My point of view isn't necessarily shared by everyone else here and I am not defending everyone else, just presenting a view.

Have people always been carrying weapons around or is this a fad that began recently?

 

[Riverwolf]

I'm a bit (actually a lot) shocked by the posts in this thread. It seems that I carry the strongest weapons of all that would pierce and touch the heart of those who carry other weapons - love and compassion for my fellow human beings.

Aikido. :yes:

It's why I stopped going to Jujitsu classes after only a few sessions; I don't want to learn techniques that could kill easily. If attacked, I just want to get away to safety with as little harm to myself and my assailant as possible. After all, the guy mugging me could very well just be desperate to feed his child.

 

[Riverwolf]

Have people always been carrying weapons around or is this a fad that began recently?

Actually, people carry weapons far less than they used to. Used to be you either carried weapons, or you didn't live long.

 

[ResistETIntervention]

Aikido. :yes:

It's why I stopped going to Jujitsu classes after only a few sessions; I don't want to learn techniques that could kill easily. If attacked, I just want to get away to safety with as little harm to myself and my assailant as possible. After all, the guy mugging me could very well just be desperate to feed his child.

In that case, give him the money, unless you think you can dodge a bullet. Please don't try that at home.

Actually, people carry weapons far less than they used to. Used to be you either carried weapons, or you didn't live long.

I was going to say, as you know very well from my login ID, the ET Intervention has been instigating conflicts among human beings and stirring up fear and hostility at the level of nations as well as communities and individuals. They are capable of doing this even from a distance, as they can manipulate thoughts in people's minds. Nations seem to be at the verge of attacking each other for the acquisition or protection of resources and preparing for attack or defense. Now individuals seem to feel that they must arm themselves at home and elsewhere in order to have a false sense of security.

People don't generally carry weapons unless they are prepared to harm others with them potentially. Carrying weapons would, contrary to what people might believe, constantly generate fear, anxiety, distress, and uncertainty in carriers, rather than self-confidence, certainty, and a sense of security. If enough people had such mindset, they would generate a world filled with fear, anxiety, distress, hostility, and uncertainty.

Is this world that people want to live in?

"Be the changes that you want to see in the world." ~ M. Ghandi

 

[Riverwolf]

In that case, give him the money, unless you think you can dodge a bullet. Please don't try that at home.

^_^ As I said, if the assailant has a gun, they can take what they want, except my life.

But the defense isn't in the case of a hold up; it's in the case of assault.

I was going to say, as you know very well from my login ID, the ET Intervention has been instigating conflicts among human beings and stirring up fear and hostility at the level of nations as well as communities and individuals. They are capable of doing this even from a distance, as they can manipulate thoughts in people's minds. Nations seem to be at the verge of attacking each other for the acquisition or protection of resources and preparing for attack or defense. Now individuals seem to feel that they must arm themselves at home and elsewhere in order to have a false sense of security.

People don't generally carry weapons unless they are prepared to harm others with them potentially. Carrying weapons would, contrary to what people might believe, constantly generate fear, anxiety, distress, and uncertainty in carriers, rather than self-confidence, certainty, and a sense of security. If enough people had such mindset, they would generate a world filled with fear, anxiety, distress, hostility, and uncertainty.

Is this world that people want to live in?

"Be the changes that you want to see in the world." ~ M. Ghandi

Well, I'm sorry, but the exact opposite has been my experience. Having weapons around along with self-defense knowledge makes me feel empowered and secure. I've observed the same in others.

So, that world you describe is not a world I see among most people, certainly not in suburbia, which is what I'm a part of. I can see it existing among the super-rich, because, after all, the more you have, the more you have to lose.

In any case, I do strive to be the change I want to see in the world, as much as I'm legally able to. I also hate guns, and have no intention of ever owning one.

'Sides, as you know from other threads, I don't believe your claim of ET interventions.