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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 18, 2014 22:20:24 GMT 10
Thank you everyone who worried about me.
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 18, 2014 22:20:01 GMT 10
I'm armed security. I'm certified by the state to carry a weapon at work. And the gun was only pointed at him until the knife hit the ground, then I de-escalated, as required by law. Of course, the hotel details are SUPPOSED to be unarmed, as the hotel refuses to pay extra for us to be armed, but no one who works that detail is stupid enough to go there without their weapon. Most people keep it in their car, though. I wear it openly. Apparently, I'm the only person who can get away with wearing it openly at that post. I have no idea why people let me do things like that but prohibit others. People just naturally let me do what I wish, and listen to what I say.
Oh, and I'm home now, there were no more incidents.
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 18, 2014 20:30:11 GMT 10
Oddly enough, aside from those two isolated incidents (and a hooker robbing someone earlier in the night) it's been pretty quiet over where I am. I've yet to check the news from around the city. I'm hoping it's been mostly this quiet everywhere, but this is New Orleans, so I'm expecting to read at least a few people died of fast acting lead poisoning last night.
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 18, 2014 19:56:19 GMT 10
And btw, cat's name is Mason. The hotel is called the Maison. Typo.
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 18, 2014 19:54:00 GMT 10
... Why did the sodding thing post the picture twice?
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 18, 2014 19:53:35 GMT 10
Maison is now fine and begging for some of my jerky, and it's quiet out here. Hopefully it's quiet everywhere else as well.
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 18, 2014 18:44:58 GMT 10
Some idiot just ran past and kicked my cat. Okay, the hotel cat, but I named him, and I'm the only one he really lets pet him. My cat. On the one hand, if that's the worst thing to happen from this point on, we'll be okay. (Mason is fine, btw, just pissed off.)
On the other hand, THEY KICKED MY fookING CAT!
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 18, 2014 18:09:09 GMT 10
I don't see anyone else out there moving around. Hopefully this was an isolated incident.
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 18, 2014 18:02:30 GMT 10
I'm not sure if many of you have seen or even heard of that movie the Purge. From what I gather, it's set in the future where one night a year crime, all crime, is legal.
Well... Some idiot decided to announce a purge in America, various cities, various dates, various times. While any thinking mind would realize this is a joke, some people aren't that bright.
The "Purge" in New Orleans is happening now. And I'm working a hotel detail in the middle of the city. For the most part, everyone has been locked up in their rooms, even traffic on the city street is at an all time low.
But some idiot just ran through the open air hotel yelling " THE PURGE IS COMING!"
And I just had to run off what appeared to be several teenage kids with knives. Hopefully I scared them enough to make them go home and reconsider their idiocy. When a man three times your size disarms you while he shoves a gun in your face, you tend to realize you're being an idiot.
But I still have several hours here tonight, and I don't know if things are gonna get worse or quiet down.
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 17, 2014 14:48:17 GMT 10
Actually, if you had the time, the patience, and some good first aid to back you up, presetting a route through the swamp would be a good idea. Mark a trail in such a way that you'll have an easy way to find it, but it doesn't stand out to the layman. Especially if you're being followed, a swamp is a damn good place to lose someone, and easy enough to traverse if you're careful and already have a route set. Proper prior planning prevents piss poor performance, and all that.
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 17, 2014 14:34:29 GMT 10
Also, I'm willing to share some of my knowledge. Growing up in a marine family, for some reason my dad always raised me to do the right thing and protect people, then turned around and trained me to be a bloody criminal. Picking locks, hotwiring cars, bypassing alarms, moving silently (my mom still hates him for that one) I have a whole suite of knowledge that one normally uses to put themselves on a most wanted list with the local police.
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 17, 2014 14:30:16 GMT 10
But flip the other side, we have all seen Katrina and its devistaion in the USA, and new orlands is just starting to recover, but population demographic has a large part to play, we have seen the bad side after bushfires and the Brisbane floods but Australia is quite quick to recover (Brisbane has a few scars but overall within weeks the area was back to basic operation) Living in New Orleans, I can tell you the lack of recovery from Katrina has nothing to do with the damage done. Mississippi had almost as much damage, and they were in much better shape than us almost a year later. The slow recovery time is due to several aspects that almost make me sick to call this city home. From politicians stealing from the recovery funds, to the locals spending their recovery money not on actual recovery, but on the casino, or pimping out their car. To make matters worse, I have seen too many outside groups come in with the idea of "Helping rebuild". A noble goal, but they grew jaded and normally left soon after. Would you want to help rebuild a city when the people living in it would rather sit on their front porch, drink, and do drugs while watching you, instead of working side by side with you? Sorry, it's just something that has upset me way too many times, and I tend to rant on it every now and then.
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 16, 2014 20:35:13 GMT 10
MOST of that I have already set up. But I have a few spare 50 cal boxes lying around, I think I need to look up that generator you were talking about.
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 16, 2014 18:42:00 GMT 10
Logical. What resources would you put higher in the priority list for city survival until escape is possible? Long term non-perishable food and water is a must, of course, but is there anything you would add that people normally wouldn't think of? And where would you go to find said resources?
Ammo is a common need, but I've got a decent stockpile already (In my line of work, it's kinda required). I also have some of the basics. Paracord, trip wire for setting up traps and the like, batteries, and some really good blades. I'm thinking for holding up in a home, a good idea would be some type of fuel for cooking and heating, depending on the season. Propane or the like. Gas for a generator, but that's situational, in case you're trying to stay low key, a generator would draw too much attention.
Any thoughts on this?
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 16, 2014 17:33:29 GMT 10
The problem is, not everyone has that option. My job takes me up and down the Mississippi river, so I have to be centralized for ease of travel. Now, the apartment I live in is close to the river, and on the second floor in case of flooding (and very reasonably priced), but I'm still living in the city. So, as I have more spare time than I know what to do with at work, I plan, and learn. But I'm always curious what others think on the topic.
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Post by captaindryfter on Aug 16, 2014 17:11:45 GMT 10
I'm sorry if this is a topic that's been broached before, but it's a curiosity that I have to indulge.
Has anyone made plans for escaping the major population zones? Does anyone have a skill set to do so?
Let me explain. We all know what we'll do once we're living off the land. Away from ground zero. But what about getting there? The army's cutting off major routes in and out of the city. The Government is on lockdown. THE ZOMBIES ARE COMING! *cough* You get what I'm saying.
What tools and skill sets do you have lined up for the imminent issue at hand? Can you pick a lock/have lockpicks? Hot wire a car? Know where the safest routes in and out of the city are, or a good place to stay low until the majority of the fallout blows over?
And what do you think would be useful skills to have to begin with?
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