How dangerious is Haiti right now? Got an offer i can't refuse...

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05-19-2010, 07:31 PM

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I'm typing from San Salvador. Stay home.

05-19-2010, 07:32 PM

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http://tinyurl.com/3yfokkl

05-19-2010, 07:34 PM

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I'm going. Ill be shooting with a 7D and my cannon 550D so ill have lots to post when i get back.

Time to figure out water purification techniques now..

Good choice. My guess is it'll change your life for ever.

05-19-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by thesnowboarder

I got an offer to be a camera man for a documentary in Haiti, all expenses paid, once in a lifetime experience type of deal.

How unsafe is it in Haiti now?

Not safe at all in normal times. When the earthquake took place, all the guys who were in jail flew the coop. Imagine your worst scenario; it won't describe what you'll find.

Send me a pm and I'll give you my cel and home phone numbers. I live in the neighboring country. We share the island with them.

Do you have a gmail account? Or a bb?

05-19-2010, 08:10 PM

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And then add to that walking around carrying $10k in camera gear.

05-19-2010, 08:11 PM

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And then add to that walking around carrying $10k in camera gear.

No ****. Be extra careful with that!

05-19-2010, 08:37 PM

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I PMd you about my brother. Remember, he was in a place where there were lots of Americans with machine guns. The locals would have been on their best behavior around him. There weren't exactly a lot of GIs getting mugged.

Back before this event happened there were people that would gladly shoot you or shank you for $20 depending on where you happened to be. I'm sure the situation has greatly improved since all public services and security have been disrupted.

05-19-2010, 08:51 PM

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Jesus.

05-19-2010, 09:10 PM

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Snowboarder, you got all my info. Please keep in touch at all times.

Shoot me an email if you need anything.

If you guys are going to cross over to the DR when you finish by road; BE EXTRA CAREFUL ON THE ROAD TO THE BORDER!

05-19-2010, 10:00 PM

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all expenses paid, once in a lifetime experience.

Answer. Daily double.

05-20-2010, 10:12 AM

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Did you get to talk to my brother?

05-20-2010, 02:05 PM

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Did you get to talk to my brother?

I was not able too, i was at work and didn't get back onto here till it was too late to call.

I appreciate it alot though!

05-20-2010, 02:07 PM

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You could probably get him after six pm eastern time tonight.

05-20-2010, 02:24 PM

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You might regret going.

You will regret not going.

Well said.

05-20-2010, 02:29 PM

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Take Hustler with you, for insurance purposes.

05-20-2010, 04:53 PM

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If your not careful, it will be a once in a lifetime event. This is one of the worst times in Haiti's history. People will do crazy **** when they're desperate. If you go, watch your gear and your *** while your there or I can go with and watch it for you.

05-21-2010, 01:24 AM

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All I have to say is be prepared for people that will try to kill you.

05-21-2010, 05:39 AM

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I'm assuming you have some type of security detail with you, stay safe man.

05-21-2010, 07:26 AM

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I would not go unless I could carry an assault rifle.

05-21-2010, 07:43 AM

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I would not go unless I could carry an assault rifle.

When my dad was in the Army and in Haiti something like 15 years ago he would never go anywhere without a pistol on him and usually had a rifle within a few seconds of his hands at all time.

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