Comments on: A Word to the Wise http://www.trishandhalli.com/2006/11/21/general/a-word-to-the-wise/ Where we bring you fresh opinions on Idaho government, observations on life in general, great recipes, and an opportunity to comment on them all! Sat, 29 May 2010 08:15:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Money Blog Articles For December 22, 2006 » Silicon Valley Blog About Money http://www.trishandhalli.com/2006/11/21/general/a-word-to-the-wise/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Money Blog Articles For December 22, 2006 » Silicon Valley Blog About Money Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:35:40 +0000 http://www.trishandhalli.com/2006/11/21/uncategorized/a-word-to-the-wise/#comment-29 [...] A Word To The Wise from the Carnival of Thoughtful Consideration #2 at Thoughtful Consideration. I’m big on learning from others’ experiences and cautionary reminders. Here’s another one to keep close. [...] [...] A Word To The Wise from the Carnival of Thoughtful Consideration #2 at Thoughtful Consideration. I’m big on learning from others’ experiences and cautionary reminders. Here’s another one to keep close. [...]

]]> By: Halli http://www.trishandhalli.com/2006/11/21/general/a-word-to-the-wise/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Halli Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:19:57 +0000 http://www.trishandhalli.com/2006/11/21/uncategorized/a-word-to-the-wise/#comment-21 Andy, thanks for sharing your own experience. With issues of personal safety, one must be aware of the surroundings and possible threats, and then calmly address them. No need for hysteria or panic. If a situation is too threatening, it should be avoided. The lady described in the post should have allowed the woman and child to enter her house only if there was someone else at home with her. It may have seemed unkind to deny the request to use the phone, but her personal safety and the security of her own home come first, in my opinion. Andy, thanks for sharing your own experience. With issues of personal safety, one must be aware of the surroundings and possible threats, and then calmly address them. No need for hysteria or panic. If a situation is too threatening, it should be avoided. The lady described in the post should have allowed the woman and child to enter her house only if there was someone else at home with her. It may have seemed unkind to deny the request to use the phone, but her personal safety and the security of her own home come first, in my opinion.

]]> By: The Carnival of Thoughtful Consideration #2 at ThoughtfulConsideration.com http://www.trishandhalli.com/2006/11/21/general/a-word-to-the-wise/comment-page-1/#comment-20 The Carnival of Thoughtful Consideration #2 at ThoughtfulConsideration.com Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:49:47 +0000 http://www.trishandhalli.com/2006/11/21/uncategorized/a-word-to-the-wise/#comment-20 [...] Halli presents A Word to the Wise posted at TrishAndHalli.com saying, “This situation actually occurred. Think - and protect yourself.” [...] [...] Halli presents A Word to the Wise posted at TrishAndHalli.com saying, “This situation actually occurred. Think – and protect yourself.” [...]

]]> By: Andy http://www.trishandhalli.com/2006/11/21/general/a-word-to-the-wise/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Andy Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:43:02 +0000 http://www.trishandhalli.com/2006/11/21/uncategorized/a-word-to-the-wise/#comment-19 It's a real shame that we have to be so suspicious of other people, but this is a reminder of why we ALWAYS have to keep our guard up. Two years in the Dominican Republic left me much more cautious in lots of situations, not the least of which is how I control my personal belongings in places outside my home. As one example, after a work Christmas party one year, a group of colleagues and I headed to a pool hall for some games and drinks (I stick with soda since I don't drink alcohol). Our tables were in a corner of the large room filled with pool tables, and I quickly selected the very corner as the place I'd store my laptop bag and coat. Part way through the afternoon and evening, the girlfriend of one of the attendees realized that someone had stolen her purse. She had been sitting on the open side of the pool tables where people she didn't know (and possibly didn't see) had easy access to her belongings. In contrast, the only people who got near my bag were the people in my party. Anyone else would have been terribly out of place and easily observed had they tried to fool around with my bag. It’s a real shame that we have to be so suspicious of other people, but this is a reminder of why we ALWAYS have to keep our guard up.

Two years in the Dominican Republic left me much more cautious in lots of situations, not the least of which is how I control my personal belongings in places outside my home.

As one example, after a work Christmas party one year, a group of colleagues and I headed to a pool hall for some games and drinks (I stick with soda since I don’t drink alcohol). Our tables were in a corner of the large room filled with pool tables, and I quickly selected the very corner as the place I’d store my laptop bag and coat. Part way through the afternoon and evening, the girlfriend of one of the attendees realized that someone had stolen her purse. She had been sitting on the open side of the pool tables where people she didn’t know (and possibly didn’t see) had easy access to her belongings.

In contrast, the only people who got near my bag were the people in my party. Anyone else would have been terribly out of place and easily observed had they tried to fool around with my bag.

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