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Re: McDonald's robbed
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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10/14/2015 11:00 AM
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Same here, since when is crime a laughing matter?
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Re: McDonald's robbed
[Re: jeepers]
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10/14/2015 11:32 AM
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Uhmn, no, incorrect, that all the recent gun violence is on the Dutch side. Not by a long shot.
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Re: McDonald's robbed
[Re: RonDon]
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10/14/2015 12:22 PM
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I didn't say that it should. In fact, there are lots of crimes which I see in the Daily Herald, that I don't mention here. In general, I don't make initial crime posts myself. I do think that it is important to not put our heads in the sand and ignore it, as it is a real issue. And I just don't understand making jokes about an extremely serious crime.
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Re: McDonald's robbed
[Re: jeepers]
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10/14/2015 12:46 PM
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jeepers said: It appears the rules are different on the French side with the gendarmes. I believe all of the gun violence & robberies/attempted robberies in the past few months are on the dutch side of the island. I am happy for the gendarmes presence on the French side! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> I don't think there's much difference in the way the Dutch police and the French police operate. They both focus primarily on high risk areas on both sides, namely Philipsburg, Simpson Bay, Marigot and Grand Case that most people visit and where $$$ is spent in shops, restaurants and Casinos. Furthermore, I'm not sure we can differentiate between criminality on the Dutch side vs. the French side. There's criminality on both sides and crossing the border is purely symbolic. I've never felt safer on one side than on the other.
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Re: McDonald's robbed
[Re: BGH]
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10/14/2015 02:53 PM
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I find it amazing that some complain about too much being posted about crime while others think too little is posted about crime.
It is what it is people and as things happen, they are likely to be reported here and elsewhere also.
You can either choose to read about the events and be informed or ignore them. Easy choice and one everyone can make for themselves.
J.D.
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Re: McDonald's robbed
[Re: BGH]
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10/14/2015 03:51 PM
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BGH said: Perhaps anyone posting crime related stories could be directed to a crime unique forum section within ttol . That said , People can read all the crime reports they want in the online newspapers ... There... I vote to keep the crime stuff off the general travel section of ttol. Just HAVING a "crime related forum" says bad things about a destination. I think it appropriate to keep interested parties informed and this forum is the best way to do that. Ignoring or isolating it is not an appropriate move... ...and regarding the "making jokes" issue...while some comments were interesting it probably is still not appropriate to make light of a serious situation that may impact any of us at anytime ...and "don't eat at McDonald's"...really? Maybe for calorie reasons but not because a crime happened there....
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Re: McDonald's robbed
[Re: RonDon]
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10/14/2015 04:24 PM
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I just felt too much emphasis was being placed on negative news found in the local paper. Of the 75 most recent threads there are two that deal with some type of crime. The one dealing with McDonald's and the one a few days ago about the armoured car attempted robbery. That is less than 3% of the 75 most recent threads. The threads were both started by MEMBERS of the forum and not administrators or moderators. I don't see how that is TOO MUCH emphasis and it is also what members chose to bring to the attention of others.
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Re: McDonald's robbed
[Re: BGH]
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10/14/2015 06:20 PM
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BGH said:...I vote to keep the crime stuff off the general travel section of ttol. ummm, why? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: McDonald's robbed
[Re: bigbobthib]
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10/14/2015 07:09 PM
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I'm all for most topics. I, for example, was moderately surprised to find a Chinese house of I'll repute that served egg rolls is now on the island. It's great to see that SXM is expanding their international flavor.
Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. 😁
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Re: McDonald's robbed
[Re: gln60]
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10/15/2015 10:12 AM
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I just don't understand why an armed robbery with a gun is a joking matter.
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Re: McDonald's robbed
[Re: gln60]
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10/15/2015 10:21 AM
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gln60 said: Jeez Carol..can you lighten up a bit??? Would you think it a joking matter if any crime involved you personally? I have been on the wrong end of an armed robbery, it was not pleasant nor a joking matter.
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Re: McDonald's robbed
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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10/15/2015 10:24 AM
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ruralcarrier said:
I have been on the wrong end of an armed robbery, it was not pleasant nor a joking matter. Ditto. Twice. Still haunting.
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