RE: Hauling gear around a NANOG meeting

["Rod Beck" <Rod.Beck () hiberniaatlantic com>]

I hate to break the news to the New York bashers, but New York is one of the safest American cities. This is not a 
controversial statement. 

New York has a lower incidence of crime than Miami, Detroit, Seattle, Los Vegas, Houston, Atlanta, DC, Los Angeles, and 
Philadelphia. 

http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/chapter09_files/sheet002.htm

I refuse to go to NANOG events in Florida - now there is a dangerous place as well as a foreign country ...

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Diaz [mailto:davediaz () gmail com]
Sent: Thu 5/22/2008 9:13 PM
To: Martin Hannigan
Cc: nanog () nanog org
Subject: Re: Hauling gear around a NANOG meeting
 
Dave as in David D has spent TOO much time in NY.

I gave basic smart tips for any big city.  Just wear a Telx hat and  
you are safe. That is like the crips there in NY. Lots of respect from  
the gangs. Otherwise no one can make bets with their bookie, fo'get  
'about it....


Enjoy your travels everyone! Come early, stay long, network with all!

David
The Host of Nanog43 in The City!



On May 22, 2008, at 3:57 PM, Martin Hannigan wrote:

> We're in the Marriot, not a crack house. And it's NYC, not Sao  
> Paolo. I think my friend Dave needs to actually spend some time in  
> New York City. :).
>
> Don't buy any bridges.  And if you're driving, stay off the cross  
> Bronx Expresseway. It's moidah during rush hour.
>
> -M<
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Wall <pauldotwall () gmail com>
> To: Joe Maimon <jmaimon () ttec com>
> Cc: nanog () nanog org <nanog () nanog org>
> Sent: Thu May 22 18:07:48 2008
> Subject: Re: Hauling gear around a NANOG meeting
>
> I've not been to the conference myself, but I hear laptop and charger
> is a good plan.
>
> Following the advice of our host, David Diaz (Telx), care should be
> exercised to make sure your laptop bag does not have the text "LAPTOP"
> printed on it, as that would make it a target for thieves.
> Additionally, don't wear white iPod earbuds, as that will likely lead
> to you getting mugged on the subway, or zapped by lightning in Central
> Park.
>
> Paul
>
> On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 1:07 PM, Joe Maimon <jmaimon () ttec com> wrote:
> > Looking for some advice for a first-timer.
> >
> > What are your recommendation regarding gear?
> >
> > - laptop and charger only
> >
> > - laptop with small bag
> >
> > - the whole normal kit&caboodle, wheeled backpack thing
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Joe