Mamil Posted June 18 Share 18 minutes ago, Skubarra said: Sure, you make the effort to do all the extra admin. Not everyone is as organised as you 😀, for those people that burner phone is just a nuisance to everyone around them. I have mixed feelings about that idea, the guy that is mugging/attacking you doesn't know you are only carrying a burner phone so you are no less of a target than the guy next to you. I have insurance for my phone, my health & wellbeing is what I am more concerned about in that type of situation. I don't care about my phone at all - it's having to put my thumbprint on my banking app and make transfers from my various accounts all linked to one device to someone who has a gun at my head. LazyTrailRider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted June 18 Share Am I the only one who find it ironic that in ZA it is the honest law abiding people who have to use burner phones............elsewhere it seems to be the assassins, druglords and dodgy spies who use burner phones (I have to admit that my knowledge of this is all gained from the movies and Blacklist). Shall we call it a mugger phone rather? ChrisF, ShivasRegal, Mamil and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoloCyclist Posted June 18 Share Cyclist shot and killed on Botleray Road Brackenfell https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/three-cyclists-attacked-in-less-than-48-hours-over-the-weekend-7ca55981-56a3-46de-8ffa-1708684470b2 Zebra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted June 18 Share 4 minutes ago, SoloCyclist said: Cyclist shot and killed on Botleray Road Brackenfell https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/three-cyclists-attacked-in-less-than-48-hours-over-the-weekend-7ca55981-56a3-46de-8ffa-1708684470b2  Not many people cycling at 7:35 PM .... certainly not in winter  Wonder what the full story is here .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted June 18 Share 46 minutes ago, Mamil said: I don't care about my phone at all - it's having to put my thumbprint on my banking app and make transfers from my various accounts all linked to one device to someone who has a gun at my head. And if the thug with the gun at your head can't get what he wants he is just going to shrug and walk away, at worst maybe shake your hand and congratulate you for outsmarting him? V18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted June 18 Share 1 minute ago, Skubarra said: And if the thug with the gun at your head can't get what he wants he is just going to shrug and walk away, at worst maybe shake your hand and congratulate you for outsmarting him? actually come to think of it, maybe I SHOULD carry my smart phone, when they look at the negative balances in my banking app they'll feel so sorry for me they might GIVE me money instead. Â Mamil, Heeldrop, Conrad Hughes and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted June 18 Share Just now, Skubarra said: And if the thug with the gun at your head can't get what he wants he is just going to shrug and walk away, at worst maybe shake your hand and congratulate you for outsmarting him? That's why I have a minor household account linked to the phone - he'll get something for his efforts but giving him access to my business account, personal account, bond etcetera via my main bank's app isn't going to happen. And if he decides he has to shoot me because he's getting a smaller haul than he might have had, then he was probably going to shoot me anyway. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted June 18 Share wait til your wife finds the burner phone and the questions begin . . . . 🙂 ChrisF, ShivasRegal, Mamil and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 18 Share 1 hour ago, BuffsVintageBikes said: Good point Chris and to be honest, I'm surprised it hasn't happened yet. Tourists wear sandals with white socks, and talk funny ....................... AND they never tour alone. We should be raving about how beautiful Cape Town mornings are this time of year - not this type of shite. Where is this world heading 😵 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkelz Posted June 18 Share I've emailed everyone under the sun who I think may have a chance of doing something about the crazy Franschhoek situation. I hope you all do the same. Only posting here is not going to make a difference. Edited June 18 by mikkelz NickGM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnortier Posted June 18 Share On 6/17/2024 at 12:13 PM, LazyTrailRider said: Anyone have any more info about this? Yea that was me. 3 guys with knives jumped going up to the Mast in Tokai. One was in road walking up and turned and charged me with knife and tow others jumped from the bushes on the side. It was on the tar section about 1/4 on the way up. I tried to turn and fell then they were on me, took my phone, Garmin and Varia, tools, Gilet and arm warmers I had stuffed in my pockets. Kept saying they wanted money but had nothing on me. They slashed my tyres then ran off on the hiking trail back down to Imizamo Yethu. nonky, Shebeen, Barry and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnortier Posted June 18 Share Just now, bjnortier said: Yea that was me. 3 guys with knives jumped going up to the Mast in Tokai. One was in road walking up and turned and charged me with knife and tow others jumped from the bushes on the side. It was on the tar section about 1/4 on the way up. I tried to turn and fell then they were on me, took my phone, Garmin and Varia, tools, Gilet and arm warmers I had stuffed in my pockets. Kept saying they wanted money but had nothing on me. They slashed my tyres then ran off on the hiking trail back down to Imizamo Yethu. Where it happended & where they went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted June 18 Share 3 minutes ago, bjnortier said: Yea that was me. 3 guys with knives jumped going up to the Mast in Tokai. One was in road walking up and turned and charged me with knife and tow others jumped from the bushes on the side. It was on the tar section about 1/4 on the way up. I tried to turn and fell then they were on me, took my phone, Garmin and Varia, tools, Gilet and arm warmers I had stuffed in my pockets. Kept saying they wanted money but had nothing on me. They slashed my tyres then ran off on the hiking trail back down to Imizamo Yethu. This really sucks, so sorry to hear about it! bjnortier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted June 18 Share I was planning on a ride at Tokai this weekend, but seems like that is no longer an option. I am SOOO over this kuk. I know, we all are. But sheeez, something has to give, or maybe it's time to go into that valley with a sjambok and some other means of handing out a good pakslae.  The Ouzo and mikkelz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkelz Posted June 18 Share 19 minutes ago, bjnortier said: Yea that was me. 3 guys with knives jumped going up to the Mast in Tokai. One was in road walking up and turned and charged me with knife and tow others jumped from the bushes on the side. It was on the tar section about 1/4 on the way up. I tried to turn and fell then they were on me, took my phone, Garmin and Varia, tools, Gilet and arm warmers I had stuffed in my pockets. Kept saying they wanted money but had nothing on me. They slashed my tyres then ran off on the hiking trail back down to Imizamo Yethu. Scary! Hope you are "okay" (all things considered). bjnortier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewolf Posted June 18 Share Front page Argus today: 2 cyclists robbed klein plassie *Simon's Town) and 1 cyclist shot Bottlerey Rd mikkelz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now