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Que el cielo exista, aunque mi lugar sea el infierno...

I have done that and I agree to a certain extent.

Banning people is not a good solution, but I think that removing all the controversial posts and giving a warning woulden't be going too far.

But I am not the one to take that decision, maybe we should have Grant look at this thread.

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Peter Kongsbak
South East Asia, USA, Central and South America and Scandinavia.

Nope, but passing his IP address to the feds might be BUT, then thats all getting a bit big brother 'ish

Just don't respond to his/her bait.

John

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Nostradamus Ate My Hamster

Somehow i get the feeling that "flying Gringo" is back

Max - I read with amusement your username and tie it in with your comments. FYI in certain parts of the world a "dong" is a slang term for a penis.
Is that what you are? Just a *****?

Now.......... how about analysing the 1st post from "kldaniels"...... the post that started all this mass...........

I don't like attacking people at all but prefer talking in straight clear words.......

any way when I first reads this thread..... I wasn't shocked but instantly thought that it must be a sort of provocation joke, asking about "protection" with a gun ?!... no one here on HUBB really believe that some one even can think about taking a gun with him/here to explore the world....... we are not at war... we are mend to travel and explore the world not conker it.... right.........

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The trouble is that he was talking in philosophy, but they were listening in gibberish.

I just quickly scanned through the posts on here.

Firstly, to the original question, I say that 99% of the responses were good advice in my opinion: don't carry a gun: Its an excuse to get into trouble: either with the law, or any antagonists you might meet (some drunk mouthing off is not a threat to you: pull a gun and it may change the dynamic and not for the better). Its also just going to be a reminder of all our preconceptions.

When I decided to travel to Argentina and Chile with my girlfriend, all my family and friends were "don't do it: their all banditos out there: you'll be killed just for your used chewing gum!!"

You can never escape these thoughts if you are forever checking to see if you can easily reach your "heat". Truth is the Chileans and even more so the Argentines were the warmest, most genuine people I have ever met: far friendlier than the Londoners I barely noticed on my commute to work every day.

Secondly to Max Dongo's posts:
Everyone who has responded to them: don't bother. Re-read them now, one after the other: and they are blantantly a big fat wind-up!! No-one uses that many cliches in a such a short time, unless they are trying to give a clear impression. That impression was supposed to be a extreme, NRA, xenophobe in order to get the exact response that it illicited.

WIND-UP!!! Don't take the bait.

If it is was, however unlikely, a true opinion by Max, then I have a lot of sympathy.... Those attitudes really do close one's eyes to what HU type travel can show us....

Travel safe!
PS the "only protection needed is a condom" post made me laugh: very true.
If you pay a bit extra, get a kevlar condom: bullet and STD proof....what more do you need?

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Adventure: it's an experience, not a style!
(so ride what you like, but ride it somewhere new!)

effective use of eyes, ears and brain is your best protection by far.

and max, what use is politeness if it is artificial and undeserved? weapons are for the weak of mind.

cheers,
andy.

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No moderator needed I hope. This thread says far more about the true spirit of this community than one repressed 'cowboy'.

If he carried a gun - he's an idiot.

If he carried a gun and used it - he's an idiot.

If he carried a gun and used it and tells - he's an idiot.

If he's pretending any of the above ... I'm sure you get the picture.

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I've a feeling I'm not in Kansas anymore.

I smiley face on the end of it.

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I've a feeling I'm not in Kansas anymore.

Geez, the obvious troll has triggered quite the outpouring from the European Castrati.

Hell, I'd carry a nuclear warhead wired to EEG electrodes in my skull if I thought I could get away with it.

Does that mean you disagree with the "castrati" and agree with the Troll?

I also find it ironic that those of us who think carrying a gun is daft are called castrati when a gun, in psychological terms, has often been referred to as penile compensation.

If we're the castrati, does that not mean we're the ones who should have the gun craving?...

Lets ponder...

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Adventure: it's an experience, not a style!
(so ride what you like, but ride it somewhere new!)

If I was truly that afraid, there'd be no point in travelling.

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I've a feeling I'm not in Kansas anymore.

It seems that Max has a friend in this discussion.

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Peter Kongsbak
South East Asia, USA, Central and South America and Scandinavia.

This whole thread is stinky bait...

The one post thread strater to the dongo one liners !!

Make yourselfs a Tea, coffee, Mate or and move along !!

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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.