scouse
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A trip to the market
True story 2 hours ago.
Here I am in the market checkout, nice young lady asks am I off to Baja this year? Oh yes, I say, begining of November. Aren't you nervous she asks,
with all the shootings? I give the usual platitudes the way we do and go on my way.
This is small town Stanwood, Washington, USA. So I walk across the parking lot to the pharmacy to meet the wife who's shopping there and
Bam...Bam...... Bam, Bam, Bam, Bam, Bam, Bam, Bam, Bam, Bam,Bam, .....Bam, ...Bam,
Right away I know that they're 14 shots from a 9mm semi auto. Possibly one mag. I was a weapons guy in special forces and prez of a combat style gun
club.
Then come the police sirens and lights. Car on every corner around the area with a cop with a H&K MP5. That was good thinking.
Seems someone robbed the bank by the market...Next to a grade school and tried to escape on a bike. Happy to say he was caught, wounded.
Don't know the full details yet but I know that those shots weren't aimed, they sounded panicky to me. Wonder where they all ended up. Contrary to
media and movie belief, bullets keep moving until they hit something, anything, anybody.
Am I nervous about going to Baja in November?
No, but I am nervous about going to the local market.
Not really. But Oh the irony..!!!
[Edited on 9-25-2012 by scouse]
You are who you pretend to be.
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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oh my word....I'm glad you dodged the bullet that time! Sheesh, when I saw the topic of you post, I had visions of wonderful colourful photographs of
veggies and fruit...guess not.
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AmoPescar
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WOW...THE IRONY OF THAT IS TOO FUNNY!
I always tell people that you have a better chance of something happening almost anywhere here in CA...especially in major cities like L.A., San
Diego, Santa Ana, etc. where their is major gang activity from gangs of every color, ethnicity and country.
As for me...I'll take my chances in Baja anyday!
Glad you and the wife made it out safely!
MIGUELAMO  YES YES YES
Nomad Amigos...Here\'s hoping you all have safe Baja travels, amazing sunrises, sunny days, comforting breezes, beautiful sunsets, tasty tacos,
cold cervezas and frosty margaritas!!
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DavidE
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Sheesh, they used to make movies about bank robbers. Real ones with getaway drivers and a hideout with lookouts. A bicycle? Humphrey Bogart, and
George Raft are probably rolling over in their grave. "Gimme the dough sweets or I'll plug ya". Glad you're OK
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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BajaBlanca
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what a story .....
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scouse
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Apparently the guy came out of the bank and met a cop going in to do some personel banking, (Embarrassind!!!) the guy panicked and ran leaving the
bike and the cop started shooting....14 freeking times.
The robber was caught at the market, wounded and is now in hospital.
You are who you pretend to be.
Kurt Vonnegut jnr
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by AmoPescar
WOW...THE IRONY OF THAT IS TOO FUNNY!
...especially in major cities like L.A., San Diego, Santa Ana, etc. where their is major gang activity from gangs of every color, ethnicity and
country.
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Absolutely no gang involvment:
and the cop started shooting....14 freeking times.
Bob Durrell
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