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Originally Posted by Johnny Truant
When I was in HS in the Bay Area in the early 90s, starter parkas were released. Also in fashion was "jumping" people for their jackets, bus passes, shoes. Groups of 5-10 kids would look for single victims or pairs to mug for their stuff, and the starter parka was the most coveted. I received a Raiders parka as a gift, and as a small white boy that took the MUNI bus through the entire city each day to and from school people literally laughed and openly wondered how long I'd get to keep it before I got swarmed on in the hunting grounds of public transit.
Five days is the answer. I was relieved when I no longer had it and could go back to my usual heightened awareness without the target on my back. I can't help but see a parallel between myself With that jacket and Bisping with the belt.
cool story lol, but wow america is a ****hole eh, that was only the 90's?? must have terrifying as a kid to live like that, i cant imagine.