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Post by phil11524 on Jun 3, 2013 13:37:19 GMT
Just been on talksport , he was mugged at knifepoint in rio , can't believe there havin the world cup there
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Post by PerCyfilth ....Captains Log on Jun 3, 2013 13:39:10 GMT
What a shame....   |
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Post by Jimm on Jun 3, 2013 13:41:28 GMT
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jun 3, 2013 13:46:58 GMT
Couldn't have happened to a nicer fella.
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Jun 3, 2013 13:47:17 GMT
Don't expect anyone to have any sympathy, but it happened to me (not at knife point thank god) some years ago between Ipanema and Copacabana beach. The scam they used on me was to surreptitiously drop something akin to birdshit on my shoe, offer to clean the shoes for $1 and then demanding $100 as the agreed price once they'd done it.
Rio is an even more dangerous place if you wonder off the beaten track.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jun 3, 2013 13:47:54 GMT
btw.. he has a girlfriend?
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Post by kingstokie on Jun 3, 2013 13:51:07 GMT
Has anyone ever seen City of God? Awesome film about the slums in Rio.
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Post by metalhead on Jun 3, 2013 13:55:41 GMT
Don't expect anyone to have any sympathy, but it happened to me (not at knife point thank god) some years ago between Ipanema and Copacabana beach. The scam they used on me was to surreptitiously drop something akin to birdshit on my shoe, offer to clean the shoes for $1 and then demanding $100 as the agreed price once they'd done it. Rio is an even more dangerous place if you wonder off the beaten track. That scam is everywhere. I know in rougher parts of Spain I've heard of people getting someone practically jumping on their bonnet to clean their window, to turn round and say 80 euros etc... with shit kicking off if the money isn't paid. |
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Post by redsaturday on Jun 3, 2013 14:47:12 GMT
Just been on talksport , he was mugged at knifepoint in rio , can't believe there havin the world cup there Because these things never happen in England. The man is a prick |
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Post by nott1 on Jun 3, 2013 14:54:35 GMT
I'll watch it in perfect safety...........on telly!
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Post by pinoypotter on Jun 3, 2013 14:55:01 GMT
And no-one would ever get mugged at 'knife point' in London, Manchester or Birmingham if England was hosting the next World Cup?
Can't think of a better host country to be honest, the Brazilians and 'Cariocas' live, breath, sweat and cry football. It's life.
Muggings there are more likely to come from poverty and desperation than anything else. Pretty sure they don't have a social security system like we do.
I bet there'll be more violence in Russia in 2018 and you'll witness the worst tournament atmosphere ever at Qatar 2022.
Give me Brazil any time.
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Post by Gods on Jun 3, 2013 14:58:56 GMT
Rio is a wonderful City, so many young people and so much energy, makes you feel alive  |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Jun 3, 2013 15:02:58 GMT
Fuck him.  |
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Post by oatcakecorral on Jun 3, 2013 15:03:42 GMT
This incident should be put on the end of the 6 o'clock news as one of those uplifting stories similar to the skateboarding dogs |
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Post by markytcd on Jun 3, 2013 15:05:18 GMT
Am I being overly skeptical but there does not seem to be much substance to the story as reported in the link.
An anecdotal offering from a shock-jock gob--shite.
When he's back the story will be "the man wielding the knife was wearing a Stoke Shirt and ran off singing Delilah"
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Post by fortressbritannia on Jun 3, 2013 15:10:30 GMT
The modern Brazil.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2013 15:10:31 GMT
Given his hatred of him, I'm surprised Durham didn't blame TP.
"A man approached me wearing nothing but a towel and produced a water bottle demanding money before scarpering into the Rio night bellowing goooarrn Jon"
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2013 15:11:16 GMT
Shouldn't be hard to spot someone walking around Rio decked head to toe in Greenwoods for Men clobber............
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2013 15:15:27 GMT
The modern Brazil. It's not all bad, you get a cracking view of the tennis from your wooden shack....... |
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Post by Clem Fandango on Jun 3, 2013 15:19:01 GMT
he is a mug
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Post by ohbottom on Jun 3, 2013 15:21:37 GMT
Reading the story it would appear that his girl-friend wasn't even aware it was happening so hardly the most violent of offences. Maybe it was a just a bloke trying to sell him a knife?
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Post by snapotter on Jun 3, 2013 16:03:10 GMT
If you are going somewhere you don't know too well, or a dodgy area (like Burslem) always carry 2 wallets. In one just have a small amount of currency and a couple of plastic store cards. That's the one you hand over to a mugger - they will grab it and run.
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Post by harryburrows on Jun 3, 2013 16:08:39 GMT
Has anyone ever seen City of God? Awesome film about the slums in Rio. Got the DVD it's an eye opener |
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Post by shiftyfifty on Jun 3, 2013 16:14:21 GMT
If you look and act like a dick you're fair game anywhere in the world.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2013 16:24:31 GMT
If you look and act like a dick you're fair game anywhere in the world. And lets face it - he is........ Recall when the world cup was at South Africa, the recommendation was to travel with 2 wallets. One for you and one with a few quid in to hand over to robbers just in case. |
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Post by werrington on Jun 3, 2013 16:44:21 GMT
How can people say it was deserved or find it funny ?
The human race baffles me sometimes if people think its funny just because he knocks the football team they support
Move on in life eh
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2013 16:52:11 GMT
The modern Brazil. It's not all bad, you get a cracking view of the tennis from your wooden shack....... Is this a legit photo?? they look like swimming pools on the veranders, why would they build them that tall, i mean who would want a view like that? TEST |
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Post by thevoid on Jun 3, 2013 16:55:07 GMT
If you look and act like a dick you're fair game anywhere in the world. Have you any tales to tell then? |
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Post by cartman123 on Jun 3, 2013 16:56:57 GMT
All I can say to anyone going is to keep your women in sight. If you don't they will be gangraped. Brazil is a very nasty place. Partially because of the corrupt government. But that's nothing new is it.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jun 3, 2013 16:57:22 GMT
The guy who did this needs to be found quickly.
So I can buy him a pint.
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