scratch that. I went to snopes.com and it is a false rumor I guess. Sorry.
http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/carjack.asp
http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/carjack.asp
:dunno: Huh?Eukatae said:...
The time and money lost protecting oneself will generally be greater than the loss incurred should the worst happen; provided you are not an idiot.
:agree: +1 to what Jeff has said. I think that this is one of the reasons all of us have decided to get our CFP's--so that the worst, hopefully, may never happen to us or our families. I like the Boy Scout Motto of "Be Prepared." You may never need the skill, or the weapon (and thank God if you don't), but it sure is good to know you have what you need, or the skill to get throuogh something when necessary.Jeff Johnson said::dunno: Huh?Eukatae said:...
The time and money lost protecting oneself will generally be greater than the loss incurred should the worst happen; provided you are not an idiot.
I don't know what you're trying to say here, but the worst that could happen is loss of life. I'd call that very costly. So is loss of limb or mobility. How about loss of peace of mind?
Training oneself to be alert and ready for self-defense, if done properly, brings greater quality of life not less. It builds confidence and peace of mind.
I agree with the basic premise that there is a line that you can cross where you are SO paranoid, and SO over-protective that it affects your quality of life to the extent that it is no longer a benefit.Eukatae said:It's a quality of life thing. The time and money lost protecting oneself will generally be greater than the loss incurred should the worst happen; provided you are not an idiot.
:agree:Jeff Johnson said::dunno: Huh?Eukatae said:...
The time and money lost protecting oneself will generally be greater than the loss incurred should the worst happen; provided you are not an idiot.
I don't know what you're trying to say here, but the worst that could happen is loss of life. I'd call that very costly. So is loss of limb or mobility. How about loss of peace of mind?
Training oneself to be alert and ready for self-defense, if done properly, brings greater quality of life not less. It builds confidence and peace of mind.
One year spent in liberty is greater than a life time of the alternative. The odds of loosing my life are very slim; and don't justify my worry.Jeff Johnson said::dunno: Huh?Eukatae said:...
The time and money lost protecting oneself will generally be greater than the loss incurred should the worst happen; provided you are not an idiot.
I don't know what you're trying to say here, but the worst that could happen is loss of life. I'd call that very costly. So is loss of limb or mobility. How about loss of peace of mind?
Training oneself to be alert and ready for self-defense, if done properly, brings greater quality of life not less. It builds confidence and peace of mind.
The odds of losing your life in a carjacking aren't slim. Lots of carjackings end in the serious injury or even death of the jackee.Eukatae said:The odds of losing my life are very slim; and don't justify my worry.
I reckon I am gifted with confidence and peace of mind for I perceive no lack of it.
Just not getting it are you?swillden said:The odds of losing your life in a carjacking aren't slim. Lots of carjackings end in the serious injury or even death of the jackee.Eukatae said:The odds of losing my life are very slim; and don't justify my worry.
I reckon I am gifted with confidence and peace of mind for I perceive no lack of it.
If you stay out of bad areas, especially at night, and stay alert, your odds of being carjacked are fairly slim (though not none). But if you're actually jacked, the odds that you'll get hurt aren't slim.
Sorry Dave, I wanted to go but wasn't able. I was taking care of the wife after a day with the doctor. Hopefully I will be able to make the next meet. I would have enjoyed being there and associating with you'all.GeneticsDave said::agree:
Cinhil, where were you last Wednesday? Didn't see you at the meet...![]()
I certainly understand the concepts of risk analysis, expected risk and risk vs. cost tradeoffs. Heck, I'm a mathematician by education and a security analyst by profession. Reasoning about expected risk (probability of risk times expected damage) and weighing it against countermeasure cost are what I spend a huge chunk of my time doing.Eukatae said:Just not getting it are you?swillden said:The odds of losing your life in a carjacking aren't slim. Lots of carjackings end in the serious injury or even death of the jackee.Eukatae said:The odds of losing my life are very slim; and don't justify my worry.