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Misunderstanding

By almostmugged - 17/09/2009 05:00 - United States

Today, as I was walking home, three burly men suddenly began to approach me. Thinking they were going to mug me, I reached for my pocketknife and said, "Stay away, I have a knife." Turns out they just wanted directions to an ice cream shop for their daughters, who were now bawling their eyes out. FML
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redbluegreen 40

Mafia leaders see their daughters during the week too. What's wrong with you?

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Tedet 0

They had their daughters with them at the time? If so, then you're an idiot.

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blastvortex 3

Well, either your vision or lack of reason was problem #1. Burly men or not, the guy's daughters should've been your first clue. Either it's time to visit the optometrist or take a class in cognitive process/reason. Problem #2 was carrying a knife in the first place. If anything, it should've been a spork (preferably titanium).

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Moemoemoe_fml 0

Many people use kids as distraction when begging or pickpocketing etc. Some do when mugging too. The OP probably thought it was the case. He still pulled out the knife far too early.

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ban4023 0

u should stop sterotypin burly men

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lordmoe 0

ummm... if they attacked you, and you pulled a knife on them, then you LOSE the lawsuit and have to pay them even if you never touched them with the knife.

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danceoo 0

i agree with pretty much everyone else. you're an idiot. for one thing: three burly men against one...pocket knife? also, why would you automatically assume that? paranoid much!

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jdannyl 0

Such a fear culture in america, ever thought why you guys have so much more gun and knife crime than any other country?

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youEQUALtosser 0

Do your research before you post. There are several countries that are much further ahead of the US in gun crime.

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oogyboogy 6

if you really want to protect yourself why not use a gun its very much more usefull

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noName123456 0

of course i carry a quater stick were ever i go my phylosphe is light it first ask quetions later

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Pun_Intended 0

Wow, your spelling is atrocious.

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Ross_H 0

I'm guessing yo live in a rough neighborhood?

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ElMundio87 0

If they were going to mug you, at least one of them would probably have a gun. Sure, your knife is gonna do wonders for you when you have a bullet lodged in your spine.

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