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Originally posted by starsearcher That's crazy...what's this city turning in to? By the way ironically enough your avatar matches the story

Nothings changed. Bank holdups have happened in Toronto since banks were opened here.

My dad got held up in 1989 at a branch.(he was the manager) He had a sawed off shot gun stuck in his face.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill

‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill

Well that's true but it's seems there's a lot more shit than ever...or maybe they're just reproting more of it i don't know but it just seems like it's going down...

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Originally posted by starsearcher Well that's true but it's seems there's a lot more shit than ever...or maybe they're just reproting more of it i don't know but it just seems like it's going down...

I think 24 hour news, increased number of media outlets, and scare tactic reporting is what has changed. That and the fact that you are now out in the real world as opposed to when you were a kid and that stuff always happened "somewhere else".

I remember when Cecelia Xiang was abducted and everyone was going on about "how can this stuff happen? This city is going to hell!" and everyone was keeping their kids indoors. (the still do).

Meanwhile i grew up in the town next to where Christine Jessop disappeared in 1984. I remember the hystaria but no one ever thought about keeping kids inside for the rest of their childhood.And to this day the real killer has never been caught.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill

‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill

me and 3 of my friends got held up once too, for a dime of weed and a knapsack with a custy pair of shoes in em..... (at gunpoint) broad daylight sunday afternoon in the beaches..... how fucked is that....... 4-5 years ago.

the cameras have caught a clear image of the robber.




beware of his pistol and evil grin.

This thread is full of old ladies

"Gosh good thing you weren't hurt"

"My goodness what is the world coming to"

Ask your friends to splurge for a non-bland personality for you for your next birthday

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Originally posted by dj_bas wow awesome!! that's way bigger than mine

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Originally posted by starsearcher That's crazy...what's this city turning in to? By the way ironically enough your avatar matches the story

Buddy...We live in a city with 4 million ppl...

Everytime someone asks what this place is turning into, it drives me nuts...

In a HUGE metropolis like ours, there are going to be arguments, conflicts, robbings, and shootings...It can't be helped..That's human nature...

Banks have been robbed ever since the first one opened hundreds of years ago...

And I think he meant tellers are paid in the 20's as in yearly not hourly...

Walkingdude...

I too am glad no one was hurt...The no hero policy is the best one..It sure as hell isn't your money so y risk your life by confronting...

As an armed guard, we are told to just do as the robber says..AND WE CARRY OUR OWN GUNS!!!...to be used if it is absolutely necessary...

Did you pick that avatar after the fact or b4???

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Originally posted by Cal This thread is full of old ladies "Gosh good thing you weren't hurt" "My goodness what is the world coming to" Ask your friends to splurge for a non-bland personality for you for your next birthday

"Gosh goodely doodely neighbour...really tickled pickeled that you weren't hurt..."

How's that

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It's a good thing you all stayed composed and no one took unnecessary risks.

drgoodvibe makes a good point about our economy and society suffering from all of this. It is so totally bringing the city down when this crap happens.

The last time I saw a gun up and close....it was pointed at a cabby...and it all ended very bad.
I tell you, nothing is more scary than hearing a bullet rip through the air past your ear. It really makes you think about things more clearly.

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Originally posted by walkindude He got away with some cash....scared the hell out of everyone here... no matter how many times you might see a gun on TV, the minute you see one in real life... it scares the FCUK OUT OF YOU!!! no heroes then...

OMG! that is crazy...

I'm glad u are ok. I hope I never have to witness something like that.

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Actually Toronto's violent crim rate is going down and is much safer than most large NA cities.

Toronto Crime Stats

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Originally posted by GMonkey69 Buddy...We live in a city with 4 million ppl... In a HUGE metropolis like ours, there are going to be arguments, conflicts, robbings, and shootings...It can't be helped..That's human nature...

our city is tiny! go to istanbul where you have close to 20 million people!

steve.

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