Wow, a Vist to Denver

[sniper7]

the greenpeace people are at the airport. they approach me when not in uniform and I tell them I enjoy hunting whales and to go back to california without missing a step.

[theGinsue]

He then sprayed me with whatever he had in his hand and told me I should be using cologne because I needed it. Nice. Insulted and sprayed with whatever just because.

You have a higher tolerance for that crap than me I guess. I probably would have given that guy a mouth full of fist.

Yeah, I'm thinking the same thing. I'm allergic to a lot of the perfume and colognes, spray me when I don't want it. Whack. Go ahead and file assault charges, I'll do the same.

This is the perfect example of why you should carry a little bottle of pepper spray with you - he sprays you uninvited, you spray him back - you win!

[lead_magnet]

Just don't know how city dwellers do it.

It will eventually get to you, even if you don't see it. I lived in Las Vegas, NV for 15 years and was surrounded by these type of hammer fodder. Honestly it's why I came back to CO. It changed me to the extent that my automatic responce to somone asking me for a ciggarette was "go fuck yourself" ... litteraly, I had become that much of an asshole. Maybe I'm just weak but it makes you hate people. My friend and I would go to the strip, let the pushers give us thier porno magazines (for the call girls), and when they would look away to give it to the next guy, we would rack them across the face with it. Okay, thats still kinda funny...but really, it will get to you. Its even worse (if you ask me) when that stuff becomes normal in your eyes.

[BREATHER]

I drove carriage on the 16th Street Mall five years ago. There was a problem with assholes milling around getting in the way of tourists. People begging, hustling, pimping then and I heard it has gotten worse. Even back then Denver PD had mall patrol.

I can't beleive that the Chamber of Commerce hasn't done anything. I have to beleive that some business's are losing money because of the assholes. the big hotels have conventions,etc. I made the most money during convention.

Everyone has the right to do whatever UNTIL in affects someone else,,,,

I am v ery surprised nothing has been done

[DeusExMachina]

I drove carriage on the 16th Street Mall five years ago. There was a problem with assholes milling around getting in the way of tourists. People begging, hustling, pimping then and I heard it has gotten worse. Even back then Denver PD had mall patrol.

I can't beleive that the Chamber of Commerce hasn't done anything. I have to beleive that some business's are losing money because of the assholes. the big hotels have conventions,etc. I made the most money during convention.

Everyone has the right to do whatever UNTIL in affects someone else,,,,

I am v ery surprised nothing has been done

This is another example of something I have no idea what you're talking about. I walked up and down 16th last night and did not see one instance of this. Some tourist cramming into the mall ride made a pass at the girl I was with, but he was just joking.

If you think Denver is bad, don't go to NYC.

[summitskier]

This is another example of something I have no idea what you're talking about. I walked up and down 16th last night and did not see one instance of this. Some tourist cramming into the mall ride made a pass at the girl I was with, but he was just joking.

If you think Denver is bad, don't go to NYC.

They seem to hide out at night. I haven't had too bad of a time with them during the day on 16th either though. Maybe once or twice waiting for food at the Thai Cart but they've kinda got a captive audience there.

[Delfuego]

If you think Denver is bad, don't go to NYC.

This is part of the fun of the City! Where else can you see freaks and Tranny's just by walking down the street? Part of the fun is people watching! I personally love watching the "Freak Show", makes me feel better about my person/life decisions. I like to have lunch on the patio downtown, its like a freaky aquarium, I just watch them swim on past and point and say "ooh look at that one!"

Its really not too bad in Denver, I think they may have spotted you for "out-of-towner" and swarmed you. Most don't usually get hassled like that, if someone starts, I will fire off a "crusty look" as a warning shot and they go on to easier prey.

I think its good for kids too, because with your oversight they can see what people can become, and you (family) can set some higher expectations for them.

[rondog]

I work at 17th and Curtis, right in the heart of the area. I try to avoid the mall as much as I can, but have to go down there for lunch once in awhile. Plenty of wierdos running around, but they rarely bother me. I do enjoy ogling all the fine hotties strutting around down there! There's some damn fine looking women in Denver, I'll tell ya that.

[Clint45]

A lot of con men, pickpockets, petty thieves, drug dealers, and assorted other vermin REGULARLY take the RTD bus from Aurora and Lakewood to the stop at Colfax & Broadway, where they then proceed to the Mall. That is where many of them originate from.

[Byte Stryke]

"HEY Why are you talking to my Minor Child without consent? Are you a Pedophile? You trying to talking him out for Ice cream and a a little date-rape you FREAK?
POLICE! POLICE! POLICE!"

"Yes Officer this stranger approached my child and started talking about Sex. Yes I will sign a complaint."

Being weirder(more paranoid) than the weirdos has its advantages