4:59, hear hear. Montrose Morris is well-informed, interesting and unfailingly polite. Which part of that bothers the snarkers, I wonder?

Posted by: gidgetgoesbrooklyn at July 1, 2008 11:24 AM in response to House of the Day: 430 10th Street

Denton, why is that bad advice?

Posted by: gidgetgoesbrooklyn at June 13, 2008 2:28 PM in response to Pratt Community Alerted to Rise in Violent Muggings

gwbrubaker, it is nice to have some actual suggestions at last, and politely put, too. Many thanks. I assure you I do NOT think every person of color is out to get me, far from it. I **like** the mix of ethnicities and races in this neighborhood, that was part of the attraction for me in the first place. The people are lovely and I have always felt safe here. In fact it's been so long since I have had to use street smarts I am worried I have none left, which was why I was asking.

Again, thanks. Posters like you make the blog's comments worth reading.

Posted by: gidgetgoesbrooklyn at June 13, 2008 12:40 PM in response to Pratt Community Alerted to Rise in Violent Muggings

12:10, gosh, brilliant. Cross the street for each group of black teenagers I see in this historically black nabe. That won't happen on every damn block. And of course, the one group of criminals would never think of following me.

Like I said, nice constructive thread.

Posted by: gidgetgoesbrooklyn at June 13, 2008 12:19 PM in response to Pratt Community Alerted to Rise in Violent Muggings

Well, this is a constructive thread.

As a Clinton Hill resident, if anyone has *real* suggestions on how to avoid becoming a victim of these thugs -- what to look for, what to do -- I would appreciate it. Also, ways to help the police and/or anyone we see victimized in this way. Can we demand more action by the police? Also, if these are daylight robberies, why does Pratt's advice center on late-night behavior?

(As I am a petite woman, "knock their teeth in" or whatever isn't much of an option.)

Posted by: gidgetgoesbrooklyn at June 13, 2008 12:08 PM in response to Pratt Community Alerted to Rise in Violent Muggings