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NYCgrrl
Jan 23, 2017Explorer
I live in a "fortified citadel" within NYC. Doormen, large maintenance staff, CCTV for both outdoor entrances as well as interior staircases and elevators I can access. The only strangers that come to my floor are food delivery people who stick menus under the door for all the people with 100K kitchens that rarely cook, LMAO.
Yes but I have to go outside at some point in time and that's where my street smarts come into play. See someone talking and they've no ear bud or wires hanging out of their ears? Well then they are talking to themselves and are afforded the luxury of a wide berth.
I pretty much know all the local homeless people; they let the doormen and car owners know when NYPD is doing a traffic violation sweep- runnnnnnn for yer cars! The city is out for money!!!!
They inquire about your dogs and help you carry your shopping bags if needed. They are my neighbors who have just fallen on hard times and are treated as such.
Once I step out of my regular haunts I know to keep self aware of my surroundings and act accordingly.
Someone knocks on my door and it's late in the evening? I pick up my handy dandy cellphone and dial 911.
The end.
Yes but I have to go outside at some point in time and that's where my street smarts come into play. See someone talking and they've no ear bud or wires hanging out of their ears? Well then they are talking to themselves and are afforded the luxury of a wide berth.
I pretty much know all the local homeless people; they let the doormen and car owners know when NYPD is doing a traffic violation sweep- runnnnnnn for yer cars! The city is out for money!!!!
They inquire about your dogs and help you carry your shopping bags if needed. They are my neighbors who have just fallen on hard times and are treated as such.
Once I step out of my regular haunts I know to keep self aware of my surroundings and act accordingly.
Someone knocks on my door and it's late in the evening? I pick up my handy dandy cellphone and dial 911.
The end.
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