Originally posted by Brian_Walalce:I'm 5'2" and figure skated, I would walk between the two in broad daylight.
I'M FROM RURAL CENTRAL PA! Still am, actually. I have no idea what you are talking about. I wouldn't walk between the 9:30 club and The Black Cat in broad daylight. And I'm 6'3", 260 lbs and played football.
Brian
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Originally posted by quasimoto:Everytime I go my stepdad is like "you should carry mace" and I'm like "Dude, I've never been mugged or even approached by someone I even FEEL threatended by." The worst is just random bums asking for money but that's about it.
i have never once felt unsafe in the area of the 930 club.
Originally posted by Brian_Walalce:uhh. you should grow a pair.
Originally posted by myuman:I'M FROM RURAL CENTRAL PA! Still am, actually. I have no idea what you are talking about. I wouldn't walk between the 9:30 club and The Black Cat in broad daylight. And I'm 6'3", 260 lbs and played football. Those places that serve Genny and Bud are fine. Good, honest, hard-working people. I don't think you can say that about the people who live in the area around the 9:30 club.
Maybe I was (or am) just plain stupid. I'm from rural central PA… think amish, silos, etc. Moved to fredneck a decade ago. I've never thought twice about walking between the black cat and the club… night.. day. The trip between the metro and the club via the gas station always seemed quite cozy to me…. so apparently I'm missing something. On the other hand, a small rural bar that only serves genny and bud with guns and moose heads on the wall all the while patrons only wear orange, camo, nascar apparral or all the above and drive beat up old ford pick-ups can be a whole 'nother scary experience. There are areas of my old stomping ground that I would not drive through with my maryland plates on. I'm not kidding.
Brian
i grew up in rural west virginia, i'm a 5'9" chick, former dancer/sorority girl and have walked (and would continue to) between the two clubs at 10, 11 p.m.
i don't think i'm any tougher than any other girl but i'm fine going to either club alone and walking back to my car or whatever. hell, i've made the trek from the 930 over to the starbucks and ben's chili bowl and been fine.
Originally posted by Brian_Walalce:i'm sorry, my sarcasm detector is in the shop this week - please confirm that you're being facetious. either that, or the water in central PA causes males' balls to shrivel up.
I'M FROM RURAL CENTRAL PA! Still am, actually. I have no idea what you are talking about. I wouldn't walk between the 9:30 club and The Black Cat in broad daylight. And I'm 6'3", 260 lbs and played football.
I think your weight problem is more of a health risk than an occasional walk through the U District.
Brian [/QB]
Originally posted by Brian_Walalce:I'M FROM RURAL CENTRAL PA! Still am, actually. I have no idea what you are talking about. I wouldn't walk between the 9:30 club and The Black Cat in broad daylight. And I'm 6'3", 260 lbs and played football. Those places that serve Genny and Bud are fine. Good, honest, hard-working people. I don't think you can say that about the people who live in the area around the 9:30 club.
Brian [/QB]
Remember - perception becomes reality. If 6'2" 260lb football playing amish dude feels unsafe in the area, then that becomes 'his' reality. The truth is I don't think anyone is going to attack a 6'2" 260lb'er….horse and cart or not! ;) Down here there's sharks just off the beach so my perception is I'm going to get eaten if I venture into the ocean…the reality is I see tons of surfers out there every day so the true reality is it's there's a very small chance I'd get bitten, but you'll never convince me of that.
I don't think I've ever felt unsafe in any area of DC. What was that venue called in the middle of S.E.? I thought that was okay too.
IF you're not used to being in an urban environment then any city could be a bit threatening to some people…it's not a weakness, just a foriegn envioronment. Muggers etc are basically cowards so if you walk around scared then you're prey, if you walk around with an air of confidence then they won't come near you.
I don't think I've ever felt unsafe in any area of DC. What was that venue called in the middle of S.E.? I thought that was okay too.
IF you're not used to being in an urban environment then any city could be a bit threatening to some people…it's not a weakness, just a foriegn envioronment. Muggers etc are basically cowards so if you walk around scared then you're prey, if you walk around with an air of confidence then they won't come near you.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:Despite my obvious girth I cut a VERY girlish figure. That's why I'm so frightened.
I think your weight problem is more of a health risk than an occasional walk through the U District.
Brian