your write up serves as a very good lesson to all of us. In this our city a small act of goodness might end up very expensive. This should not dampen your willingness to help though. You just need to identify those with genuine needs and offer your help. The only lesson is that the streets of Nairobi is definitely not one of the places to identify the needy. I have also learnt not to engage in talk with any stranger on the streets of Nairobi.
On 3/1/2016 11:33, Mutinda Kitana via skunkworks wrote:
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> Claude,
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> I especially dislike the cynicism part. I find myself only able to be charitable to street kids; otherwise a grown-up who tries to chat me up in the street that I don't recognise in about 5 seconds I usually dismiss and quickly walk away from. Sad because I might be ignoring an old schoolmate or neighbour in need...
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> Just get going.
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> ~ Borrowed
Just get going.
~ BorrowedThe sad part (minus the loss of cherished device) is that it serves to make us even more cynical and forever suspicious of strangers...usually at the expense of genuine people seeking our assistance. Moving a long...frequent backups and insurance are your friends.--On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 9:45 PM, Tusker 21 via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:Bad things happen to other people until they happen to you.
Sorry bro.
On 29 Feb 2016 20:40, "Maxwell Sabwa via skunkworks" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:My takeaway from this story:1. Dennis, as someone who no longer makes a living from IT but from prose, I must say you are a really good writer.2. This is the use of Persuasion techniques at its best.On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 7:47 PM, Joseph Tintale via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:I think those guys use some sort of charm. I remember a couple of years ago being convinced to buy a 'phone', which I happily bought it. Only to find out it was just a case with some coins inside.
On 29 Feb 2016 17:18, "Peter Karunyu via skunkworks" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:Interesting read, pole for the experience.But, if you have setup Google Drive/Dropbox sync, the pain of losing contacts and/or photos becomes manageable, because you likely don't.On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 3:37 PM, Dennis Kioko via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:Good Afternoon Skunks,Last Friday, I bumped into a con man along Moi Avenue. It was the last time I saw my Nexus 4. It will be sorely missed. Here's the sad, funny, unbelievable story http://blog.denniskioko.com/2016/02/how-i-lost-my-phone-to-nairobis-best.html
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