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Originally Posted by break78
Of course, of course. The money was asked after the first shot. But at that moment the situation sound threathening to me. I can stay and fight over the problem, but that would mean a longer stay or risk having physical harm? As a foreigner, I do not want that to happen. How do we know if there is really gangs there waiting for us? We do not like to be a carrot-head. You think i like to spend the extra money for nothing? But I would rather be a carrot-head and prevent myself from getting into more trouble. How would you know that I will not go back to SG with a leg missing? I can't predict. So to be safe, I pay the money knowing that it is a con job. At least now, I am safely back in SG, where this is still my homeland. Exchanging $100SGD for a peace of mind? I would still do that, unless I'm based in that place.
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from yr description, it is obvious that u have shown the gal u are afraid. Of course, nobody in this world likes to be carrot-head, even if prices are still cheaper than hometown.
But, it is exactly this "afraid of safety/security", "I'm a foreigner", mentality of many SGPeans, including several of my frens stationed in various parts of PRC, tat they end up paying premium prices / more for many things! Of course, there is no right nor wrong here, many pple still prefer to pay more $$, juz so they can have peace of mind. Actually, I'd say most of these pple tink / imagine / worry too much! hahaha. I'd say it's the whole environment in SG tat makes SG usually "safe & secure" compared to most other parts of the world, tat SG pple are simply not used to not-so-safe environments outside SG!
I'm one fellow who fought the armed robbers at GuangZhou Railway Station, and oso inside bath-house in ChengDu when the club tried to extort / overcharge my fren.
I'd seen / heard of local Chinese who refuse to pay a single cent for unsatisfactory services, even if they're from other provinces! And these pple may even be alone when they cheong!
Yes, there are syndicates operating in LHL, but they're the prostitution rings. LHL is such a busy street with so many pple, with the Gong An's van / motorbike passing up / down every few minutes or parked there, and these syndicates still need to operate there. I doubt they really dare to attempt any form of physical violence at all, unless it's the other party who starts attacking 1st.
If any such violent fight breaks out, I believe all activities / businesses will be gone, the syndicates cant operate there anymore!!! Dun talk about violent fights / crime, how many petty thefts / pickpocket cases occur in LHL?