Attempted ipod theft, how do you react?

[Duke]

Ask him if he'd like your cell phone too, since he'll need to call some more friends. It's not the value of the item that would piss me off. I'd be just as mad if he took a $0.50 candy bar out of my pocket.

~D

[glen]

Duke,

Something tells me if you were sitting in that seat instead of me, no one would attempt to touch your ipod, as you could have picked up any 2 by the neck at once [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Nate, who is about my size but probably tougher, would definitely have gone psycho and stirred [censored] up I bet.. .

[shadyridr]

You got your ipod back and didnt get hurt. Sounds like a win-win situation to me. Who cares how you "felt"?

[glen]

are you making fun of my "feelings?" I'm sensitive. . .

[Bradyams]

Rip off your shirt and say, "Why you all up in ma grill ike you wanna make cheeseburgers, bitch? Waddya gonna do? Huh? Waddya gonna do?"

[Talk2BigSteve]

Act like you didn't here what he said since you have headphones or earbuds on. Thank him for picking it up. When he doesn't give it back make a scene. Go apesh|t and yell something to get other people's attention. The main thing is he has friends but you have your lungs and good samaritians to rely on.

Don't do anything stupid to act brave by yourself, it is much better to go apesh|t and scream like a girl so everyone will look at you.

Then when you have everyones attention I would get in real close to the guy and Say something loud like "I just want the world to know how much Johnny and I love each other!" and then plant a big kiss on him. I bet you get your Ipod back after that.

Or shot. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

Steve

[RunDownHouse]

Wait, you're gay?

[Bradyams]

Or in your best Raji voice (Vince Vaughn's character from Be Cool) say, "We can handle this like gentleman or we CAN get into some GANGSTA [censored]!"

[kurosh]

Results?

[tbach24]

I've heard a lot about iPod theft on the T. I'll be sure to make sure I handle my stuff protectively next time I'm on.

BTW, I like the "thanks for picking that up" line that others have given. I doubt that many good samaritans would help since it is Boston but it might get attention and make people notice it so they can get a police profile or whatever.