Comments on: My travels http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/06/my-travels/ Ramblings, reflections, and occasional deep thoughts stumbled onto purely by chance. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:47:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Simply Coll http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/06/my-travels/comment-page-1/#comment-641 Simply Coll Tue, 10 Jan 2006 07:58:36 +0000 http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/my-travels/#comment-641 You were wise to follow your instincts. His behaviour does not sound appropriate.. regardless of the country you were in. I am envious of your many travels. How wonderful! You were wise to follow your instincts. His behaviour does not sound appropriate.. regardless of the country you were in.
I am envious of your many travels. How wonderful!

]]> By: TSB http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/06/my-travels/comment-page-1/#comment-640 TSB Sun, 08 Jan 2006 19:42:11 +0000 http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/my-travels/#comment-640 You are so much like me. I too would be wondering for years later if I had offended him or if I was truly in danger. Such trusting souls. I believe you were probably right to have scooted, not everyone is what we think or thought they were. You are so much like me. I too would be wondering for years later if I had offended him or if I was truly in danger. Such trusting souls. I believe you were probably right to have scooted, not everyone is what we think or thought they were.

]]> By: Jolynn http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/06/my-travels/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Jolynn Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:05:59 +0000 http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/my-travels/#comment-639 I agree. You made the right choice. Always trust your instincts. I agree. You made the right choice. Always trust your instincts.

]]> By: Fred http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/06/my-travels/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Fred Sun, 08 Jan 2006 05:00:43 +0000 http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/my-travels/#comment-638 Yes, I agree with most others, you did the right thing. I think you've got me beat. I've been around, but not that much. And Monaco? One of my favorite places on the planet. I used to sit outside the square where the major casions were located and watch European life. It was marvelous. Yes, I agree with most others, you did the right thing.

I think you’ve got me beat. I’ve been around, but not that much.

And Monaco? One of my favorite places on the planet. I used to sit outside the square where the major casions were located and watch European life. It was marvelous.

]]> By: FTS http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/06/my-travels/comment-page-1/#comment-637 FTS Sun, 08 Jan 2006 01:10:41 +0000 http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/my-travels/#comment-637 No doubt you did the right thing, even if his intentions were misunderstood. When language is a barrier, best to keep a safe distance and stay around people. No doubt you did the right thing, even if his intentions were misunderstood. When language is a barrier, best to keep a safe distance and stay around people.

]]> By: Mike (exscientia) http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/06/my-travels/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Mike (exscientia) Sat, 07 Jan 2006 18:29:13 +0000 http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/my-travels/#comment-636 Oh, Monique. That must have been terrifying. You certainly did the right thing - "trusting your instincts." Instincts are useless unless we listen to them. It's not fair to second guess yourself - you were smart. I do have to say that your tale did bring to mind Walnettos from Arte Johnson's "Dirty Old Man" character on LAUGH-in, though. Remember - with Ruth Buzzi ??? Were you wearing a hairnet ??? ;) Oh, Monique. That must have been terrifying. You certainly did the right thing – “trusting your instincts.” Instincts are useless unless we listen to them. It’s not fair to second guess yourself – you were smart.

I do have to say that your tale did bring to mind Walnettos from Arte Johnson’s “Dirty Old Man” character on LAUGH-in, though. Remember – with Ruth Buzzi ??? Were you wearing a hairnet ??? ;)

]]> By: Ivy the Goober http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/06/my-travels/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Ivy the Goober Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:08:17 +0000 http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/my-travels/#comment-635 You were right to trust your instinct, even if you were wrong about his intentions. Doesn't matter - you ended up safe, that's what matters. I taught my kids to worry less about hurting a stranger's feelings and worry more about their own safety. Not to be paranoid or have them scared all the time - they're not. Just that I think that most people would understand a kid being uncomfortable and walking off. And if they think my kid's rude... so what? You were right to trust your instinct, even if you were wrong about his intentions. Doesn’t matter – you ended up safe, that’s what matters. I taught my kids to worry less about hurting a stranger’s feelings and worry more about their own safety. Not to be paranoid or have them scared all the time – they’re not. Just that I think that most people would understand a kid being uncomfortable and walking off. And if they think my kid’s rude… so what?

]]> By: bornfool http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/06/my-travels/comment-page-1/#comment-634 bornfool Sat, 07 Jan 2006 08:25:43 +0000 http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/my-travels/#comment-634 Scary indeed. It's always good to trust your instincts in situations like that. It's one of my freatest desires to travel like you have. I'm so envious. :) Scary indeed. It’s always good to trust your instincts in situations like that.
It’s one of my freatest desires to travel like you have. I’m so envious. :)

]]> By: Jamie Dawn http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/06/my-travels/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Jamie Dawn Sat, 07 Jan 2006 07:47:34 +0000 http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/my-travels/#comment-633 Who knows what really happened from his point of view. You were right to be on the safe side. Very scary since you were travelling alone. Who knows what really happened from his point of view. You were right to be on the safe side. Very scary since you were travelling alone.

]]> By: Monique http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/06/my-travels/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Monique Sat, 07 Jan 2006 01:22:12 +0000 http://accidentalthinker.com/2006/01/my-travels/#comment-632 Paul: make that a well-traveled frustrated writer. :) Paul: make that a well-traveled frustrated writer. :)

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