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[mdlbear]

Was planning to post about hassles with insurance company; may still do that tomorrow. Now posting that older daughter chaoswolf got mugged last night -- well, tonight, since I haven't been to sleep yet. She's OK; a bit roughed up. Went in to Kaiser ER to have her checked out. Just got back. G'night.

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[braider.livejournal.com]

Oof. Glad to hear she's basically ok. *hugs*

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Oh, crap! I'm glad she's doing all right. Yikes.

[lapislaz.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear that she's OK - is it too much to hope that this is a case of "you should see the other guy?"

[callibr8]

Second this, on all particulars... including the particularly apropos and topical user icon.

[mdlbear]

Can I snag that icon? I need that!

There were three or four of them, and they attacked from behind; they were picked up a block or so away, and two were positively ID'd by the Wolf on her way to the hospital. Plus one apparently ratted on the others.

No telling yet whether the cash they took was recovered, and it's likely that the blood they hadn't washed off yet was the Wolf's rather than theirs.

[lapislaz.livejournal.com]

Feel free to snag icon - I did not make it, but unfortunately, I cannot remember who I snagged it from. (my bad)

As for sub-humans who attacked, I recommend the Heinlein treatment - hamstring 'em, cut the tendons in their wrists, and give them to Chaos.

Never let them give you to the women.

[mdlbear]

Thanks, and thanks for the good wishes.

They were smart to have attacked from behind -- the women in our family have a certain, um, reputation.

[kshandra]

Christ Jesus. I'm glad to hear she's okay.

*shudders*

Dedicate one of those hugs you give her

[capplor.livejournal.com]

as mine.

Does she need to start carrying a large pointed stick clearly visible?

Good they caught the rats.

Re: Dedicate one of those hugs you give her

[mdlbear]

Probably wouldn't have helped, but we have a good collection of walking sticks with heavy knobs.

The smart thing, though, is to give them the money and go away.

Re: Dedicate one of those hugs you give her

[capplor.livejournal.com]

Actually, I'm thinking more of not LOOKING like easy pickings, and discouraging them before they start. The wolfling is tough, but not large enough to spell "might not be worth it" to those dim-brains.

Re: Dedicate one of those hugs you give her

[lysana.livejournal.com]

No, the smart thing is to learn to defend yourself. Handing the money over only encourages the predators.

Re: Dedicate one of those hugs you give her

[braider.livejournal.com]

Learning to defend yourself is smart, yes. For one thing, it makes you look more self-aware and less like an easy target. However, sensei specifically praised a black belt for giving his money to a man with a knife - but for offering to give him just the cash instead of the entire wallet which had been demanded. Hence, Mr. blackbelt only lost a bit of money, rather than opening himself to identity theft.

Risking your life over a little money? Really, really not worth it.

Re: Dedicate one of those hugs you give her

[mdlbear]

When you're jumpped from behind by four thugs who each outweigh you by a factor of two, knowing how to defend yourself is kind of irrelevant.

Not looking like a victim is good, too, but it doesn't always work. Sometimes the thugs are too stupid to pay attention to details.

[jilara.livejournal.com]

Yikes, give her a hug from auntie Jane. Been there, done that, but you shoulda seen the other guy(s).

My experience with multiple attackers has been that they nearly ALWAYS attack from behind. That's why I developed techniques specifically for that. I need to give her some practical fighting tips in case she needs them. (She's lucky it was money they were after. In Van Nuys, in my teens, it generally wasn't money they wanted.) I was lucky enought to have an uncle who taught me streetfighting at a very tender age.

[roaringmouse.livejournal.com]

Tell older daughter to speak to her sensei for a couple of more pointers as soon as she is feeling better and/or the class comes up again.