I looked at a map and don't see away to avoid the potential for trouble. Between the Park, Courthouse and all the bars -yep a scary bunch of alleyways when it starts getting dark for a single lady.
I think you've got the right idea. "Time to move!"
Oh! The Mermaid signs are pretty cool though.
I may grow old, but I'll never grow up.
It really upsets dull people!
1) Pepper spray, and have it visible. Hopefully it's legal in your area.Originally Posted by Mermaid Lilium
I'd picked up a hot choc from Starbucks to drink while I walked (I don't drink alcohol and hate drunk people so bars are a no-go lol), which helped a bit but I live on the same street as the pleasure beach entrance right now X_x So I can't avoid it or the tourists. And the crazy busy crowds and traffic last until about 9pm before they start to ease off before the lights switch off =( So I'd be waiting for far too long sadly.
At least the season ends November 9th X_x which is right when I start my new job in town (Body Shop!Maternity Cover until Feb but better than nothing) so not much longer to deal with it. We're living/renting this house til about april so hopefully we'll be outta here before the main season picks up again.
Was just a horrible situation to be in, since the illuminations started I've just avoided town at weekends and got stuff done in the week when the kids are in school, but as it's half term (and scottish half term the two weeks prior) it's been crazy busy during the week too. I only went to pick up a damn parcel from the post office and pay a cheque in at the bank ;_;
2) When I had to use public transportation or walk through dark sketchy areas in Boston on the way home, I basically developed a "don't f*** with me" persona. If you look straight ahead and walk fast, don't try to move around people, they will move around you. Works best if you walk against the flow, so they see you coming. I know it's tough with social anxiety, but with a little practice, it's effective. If you can fake assertiveness, people will get out of your way. Like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2cUtdv99ig
for the most part that's already kinda what I do, I just move with purpose, but it doesn't work well when it's people walking slowly ahead of you who cant see you, families with small kids taking up the whole pavement or drunk people who don't pick up on social cues. And I think pepper spray is illeagal in the UK, I'm not 100% sure though. I do have a personal alarm though - a grenade type one so once I pull the pin it won't shut up til the pin is replaced but I have that at home for in case my dad or paul were to turn up at the house. But yeah.. I could probably keep it in my pocket just in case if I end up in a similar situation. I normally walk the back roads during the day as they're faster and more direct and a bit more sheltered when there's a gale blowing but I'm on my guard and aware of my surroundings/checking reflections even doing that. Really brings to mind the whole yeseverywoman thing.
And yeah Mark I've been meaning to get photos of the mermaid lights, they're outside the hilton at the other end of the prom this year =) I have nickelodeon land lights outside the pleasure beach that I can see from my window (kinda, lol) and then the showgirl ones a little more into town which are really pretty too.
The courthouse bit isn't a big issue as it's directly above the police station so I actually feel pretty safe round there lol.
yeah just checked and pepper spray is illeagal in the uk as it's classed as an offensive weapon. There's this legal alternative called farbgel which is a staining spray to disorientate and mark an attacker but I'm seeing mixed reviews on it online as people are saying it didn't stop their attacker etc. Think I'll have to stick to the hellishly loud personal alarm lol
Squeeze bottle of lemon juice? Could someone arrest you for carrying groceries? :P
It sucks feeling unsafe.
I'm feeling better, since it's is a little while ago (some things are still there), but I thought maybe you could have a little time to read this and maybe help me.
I feel like I'm just being flatout ingnored by everyone.
Here on Mernetwork, trying to share my entousiams for my tail make-over.
Why is almost every tailmaking thread so poplular execpt for mine?
My Best Friends, who I asked something to check/do and I had to get back to them before they did it...
My teammates on the school project, who can;t seem to see and undertand that I'm really doing my best.
and still feel the need to pull me down by giving feedback like 'needs to take more intiative'
or 'needs to listen to what to do better' while I'm doing exactly what they told me to do.
Having few bad nights sleep, because my boyfriend is really feeling down, because of his sick dad.
It's a roogh time at the moment, and I can't really handle it all at once.
I just feel like crying right now....
I just feel so alone and brought down by everything.
As I said I'm feeling better, still not 100%, but it feels like I can break down the next time something else happens...
I don't think you're being ignored.
Your tailmaking thread has plenty responses and helpful posts.
Silicone tail threads get usually the most responses, because it's the most popular material.
If your thread has less responses than other threads, it doesn't mean no one cares.
Well, and to the school project...if you are already doing what they tell you to and they still complain, they're just being mean.
Don't take it personally, and try to move on.
School isn't the nicest time in life mostly.
A lot of the tail making threads are older lol. Been around a while.
Sooooooo, my mom videocalls me, because my tail just arrived at home (I'm away til tuesday)
and the box is trashed! Two big holes and like three smaller tears, and there's no bubblewrap inside.
CUSTOMS, WHAT THE HELL
IF THE VALUE STATES 450 FREAKING EUROS, COULD YOU PLEASE NOT
The delivery guy reported it for being in such a bad condition, and if somethings broken we have a number to call again... Gah, I'm so pissed right now.
Last edited by Yulia; 10-31-2014 at 09:01 AM.
That's absolutely horrifying! Hopefully the tail is okay! D:
hope tail is ok.
Holy..! That's horrid. Fingers crossed that your tail came through unscathed. And you have to wait til Tuesday to find out? Oh that sucks.
Or hairspray?
Formerly known as ireneho
Sooooooo, my mom videocalls me, because my tail just arrived at home (I'm away til tuesday)
and the box is trashed! Two big holes and like three smaller tears, and there's no bubblewrap inside.
CUSTOMS, WHAT THE HELL
IF THE VALUE STATES 450 FREAKING EUROS, COULD YOU PLEASE NOT
The delivery guy reported it for being in such a bad condition, and if somethings broken we have a number to call again... Gah, I'm so pissed right now.
f$&k!! D: I hope it's all okay.
It looks like they cut a little tape to look in and the handlers used the holes as hand holds to carry it.
I would think if it was the Gov they would have taped it closed again. The locations and how makes me think it's fine.
Looks to me the box wasn't up to the task.
I may grow old, but I'll never grow up.
It really upsets dull people!
I have been sick for over 3 weeks now! GRRRR
I got sick when we shot a videoclip 3 weeks ago and can not seem to snap out of it.
Stress levels are still very high, lot of tension and stress at the shows still and in our daily lives.
That's most likely the reason i can't seem to get better.
Been looking online for natural antibiotics and working on taking those throughout the day, hoping it will help.
For anyone interested in seeing the videoclip....it was released yesterday and i will share a link here.
I am the girl with the tambourine and you may notice i am pretty uncomfortable since this was a project i did not want to do but felt i had to.
Anyway...here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvRDrC8lC6s
@Yulia: I hope nothing is damaged! That is a buyers absolute nightmare! When you are excited for a package and wait for it and it arrives opened up and possibly damaged :-(
Hope you will let us know how it turns out!
Adalira, we need to bring you over here for a week. 24C today and up to 32C by Wednesday. The younger guy beside you looked like he was having fun. Should have put you and he on the bikes, would have been a more fun video. Get better soon.
I may grow old, but I'll never grow up.
It really upsets dull people!
The guy next to me is my brother. The man on the bike is my dad and the woman on the moped my mom.
I spent some hours in bed with thick clothes on and a hot pad so i would sweat a lot, hoping it helps.
Would love to live somewhere where it is warmer though, i love summers!
What is the lowest temperature you get over there?
Ha, it's 71f (22c) here and I feel chilly.
We have clouds and gloom for once, hooray!
Wrong thread, ha.
Last edited by deepblue; 10-31-2014 at 07:48 PM.
Heeey do you live in SoCal? Lol
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