Singaporeans live in a sterile cocoon and are lulled into a false sense of security. While I have utmost sympathy for the TS, he should never have stopped in a lonely place to fiddle with his camera or mobile, oblivious to the environment around him.
I am an avid traveller and I almost never let my guard down. Even when I have to stop to sms or use my mobile on the streets (especially in China), I would find a safe place, eg in front of a bank with security guards or a police post, to do so. And I always look behind and around me to look out for suspicious characters. I have had many of these characters hurriedly walk past me, simply because I turned around to look at them hence they know that I am aware and it spoils their element of surprise.
These unfortunate incidents can happen to anyone but you can lessen the chances of it happening to you if you stay alert!
Use gaffer tape
how about the idea of some CCTVs in national parks ? i guess it is time to do so.
haha...to camo your gear against the forest? wear the new SAF pixelated uniform too....when encounter danger, jump into a bush and hope that the camo works....haha:bsmilie:
i shoot mostly in city, got pixelated no 4 for "fibua"?
Wha, u guys adult lei, i sec2 onli then i should more be careful liao lor
But you can run faster than some uncles here I guess.....:bsmilie:
Better join groups bro, enjoyable, learn something and safer...
Get out of your cage to grow!![]()
Imagine if their intention was to push you to the floor and run away with your camera. But suddenly, you display your monopod. Now they have to change their plan to either knock you unconscious on their first strike, or they need to have something bigger than your monopod.![]()
But you can run faster than some uncles here I guess.....:bsmilie:
Better join groups bro, enjoyable, learn something and safer...
Get out of your cage to grow!![]()
Uncle like me also solo but now on try to go with younger boys if you don't mine 50+ uncle. But will definate carry Tripod Berno with ball head to hit theirs xxxx
Hi all,
I'm very fine now, already got the stitches removed and the swollen is all gone.. only the scar, memory and of course the lesson to always grab a situation of my surronding remain. BTW the police call me a few days ago and told me that unfortunately there is no CCTV installed where the incident took place, and ask me whether i can recognize the attacker.. i answered honestly that i won't be able to recognize them because i didn't paid attention on them on the first place..
So what's important now is today and future.. past is past and we called it history..
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Best regards,
Myself