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Ooohhh, I have a pair of single-ball flails hanging by my sword. If you change your mind about those type of weapons, I could loan you one. I've got an axe handle too, but it's got a large steel battleaxe blade attached to it.
And no, Ryan is not allowed to play in that room.
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I'm actually more concerned about the jarring effects of jackhammers on bosoms that aren't securely latched in their safety harnesses. Posts: 6367 | Registered: Aug 2003
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Eljay, I would agree with others that your approach seems appropriate, caution mixed with humor and a sense of your strengths. My only disagreement is with your statement that you aren't that flippin good looking. Your self assurance and centeredness make you radiant. You exude self confidence and a sense of knowing who you are. These things last longer than mere physical beauty. Even weirdos and creeps can be perceptive. Be safe and I would recommend erring on the side of caution as opposed to compassion.
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Sorry ElJay. Didn't mean to cause you stress. I've been too close to creepy too many times though and my mind automatically goes to the bad places I know creepy people think about. If you can't think like the creeps, you can't figure out what they are going to do. I guess I've spent too much time figuring out what goes on in their minds. Posts: 9871 | Registered: Aug 2001
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Our secret admirer probably has fantasies of wearing thigh-high sexy boots and rescuing LJ from the Mafia.
The lesbian-thing would also explain the quirkiness of the love letter. After all, there's really no socially acceptable way for one woman to approach another with a proposal that they become more than really close friends.
One thing's for sure, our admirer wants to play the dominant role. Good luck teaching her English grammar.
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I don't have much to offer that hasn't already been said, but I went through something similar when we had a neighbor that liked to leave threatening letters in our mailbox.
They never outright said he was planning to harm us, but they were full of very creepy, disturbing statements.
The police could do nothing. Eventually, he was put in jail because he threatened the life of a federal judge. We had to turn over all our letters to the FBI and tell them about our experiences with the guy.
Of course, two months later he was back again, and the letters kept coming.
It never got resolved, it was still going on until we finished building our new house and moved.
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quote: Eljay, I would agree with others that your approach seems appropriate, caution mixed with humor and a sense of your strengths. My only disagreement is with your statement that you aren't that flippin good looking. Your self assurance and centeredness make you radiant. You exude self confidence and a sense of knowing who you are. These things last longer than mere physical beauty. Even weirdos and creeps can be perceptive.
ELJay, I think I know who your stalker is.....
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I should have been prepared for that. Jeez, you can't even compliment someone without catching some flak. By the way Kwea, I believe you've flirted shamelessly with Eljay much more than I have. Look Eljay, now you have two Hatrackers in the potential stalker pool.
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So, nothing but a cat wandering through the alley. What a disappointing stalker. I'll watch again around 10, but really, this is the only day I can do this. I have a pedicure at 5:30 tomorrow, and Friday I'm leaving for Hawaii.
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Unless I miss my guess, neither of you were around to postmark something from my zip code this weekend, so I'm ruling you both out. Sorry.
And skillery, there are perfectly acceptable ways for women to approach each other. I've had some very well worded propositions from women. I still think a woman would know better than to write a letter like this.
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Do you suppose it would be better or worse if I got him removed from our building? I believe I could get him reassigned without him finding out I was behind it.
I think I'll just leave well enough alone...
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Well, the word "pegasus" isn't in the letter so I don't think it's a lesbian. I'm just basing this on my experience, though.
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I sometimes carry a half-filled Nalgene water bottle held by a carabiner (I use one for a keychain) hooked through the loop of the cap. It's heavy, it has a reasonably good range, and it doesn't look like a weapon at all.
Sharp keys and pens are also good for poking into eyes and throats.
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punwit's married too. And I've met his wife, as well as him. She's nice. (Not that he isn't.)
Anyway, Kwea, I'm gonna have to go with punwit here. I've heard more from you that sounded like flirting than I ever have from him. I just ignore it.
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Could GQ be a clue that this guy thinks he looks like this month's cover? I have no idea what that would look like. P.S. It also meshes well with my "trying to frame someone else" theory.
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Heh... Actually, the problem with putting nasty things in my Nalgene bludgeon is that I usually am carrying the water for the purposes of drinking it. And opening the bottle up to dump it on people would be too hard anyway. Best just to conk them in the head and knock them out.
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I figured that was the case, Shigosei. I'm still leaning towards one of these. They list training classes, but they are only open to law enforcement personnel. There are a couple of training videos, however. A little pricy just for one person, they're probably meant for police departments.
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When I was an undergrad I very nearly bought myself a single ball flail. I really, really wanted one, and was standing there cash in hand, ready to buy one from a guy. Then I got to thinking about just how quickly and finally I could hurt myself with one of those, so I went and bought some apple fritters instead.
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Sure ElJay, but I'll bet it would give your stalker a little more pause than that baton would. Posts: 16059 | Registered: Aug 2000
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Well, that's the problem with the flail--you're likely to give *yourself* a concussion. Or at least I would be. Seriously, I could just see myself bashing in the back of my own skull with one of these.
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I noticed that you ignored me when I payed compliments to your appearance. It's nice to see that it's all men and not just me. Posts: 13123 | Registered: Feb 2002
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I've never quite had the guts to call you Stormy, though. You seem kinda prickly sometimes, and I'm not sure I'm cool enough to get away with that.
(Stating a fact, Kwea. Not flirting. )
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"Then I got to thinking about just how quickly and finally I could hurt myself with one of those, so I went and bought some apple fritters instead."
One night in college some guys from town attacked a bunch of our friends on the way in to a bar. (for no reason) One of them had numchuks. He broke his own nose with them.
Edit: probable exaggeration. Bloodied his own nose. Geez, I am getting old and doing that story-enhanceing thing!)
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In that respect, a chained flail is much like a light saber -- it would not take long for me to injure myself with one.
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But a light saber wouldn't have to be moved at all to be used as an effective self-defense weapon. Light it up, and anyone will run.
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I read a short story just the other day about a light-saber style knife and the trouble it weilded on the world (lacerations all around, basically).
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