NWR: QOTD - When you see something, do you say something?

Original post by ChrissynRicky

Feb 22, 2006 09:11 AM

So I'm getting my tea w/lemon this morning at a deli on Madison Avenue between 48th Street & 49th Street, and there's this huge black handbag sitting on the sidewalk w/no apparent owner. It wasn't there when I walked into the store, and it was there five minutes later when I walked out of the store.

I was in such awe of the amount of people just casually walking by it. I immediately notified security in my building (on the corner) and in turn called 911 to report it.

Some woman on the elevator just sneered at me and said 'What are you worried about? It's a handbag, probably belongs to some bum.' I responded with 'It's all well and good if it belongs to a bum and nothing's in it. However, if God forbid it turns out to be something else, I don't want my effing (yes, I cursed in Corporate America) head blown off, these are the times we live in a.hole (yes, another curse.)' As I got off the elevator, two people thanked me.

So that's my story, just curious to know - if and when you see something (suspicious) - do you say something?

jaclyncalderon Posted: Feb 22, 2006 10:32 AM

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you were absolutly right!!! I don't have a story (thankfully) but I think if I was in the smaeposition I would have don the SAME EXACT THING (including the cursing!!!!)

Good for you

conigs25 Posted: Feb 22, 2006 10:34 AM

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Christine you ABSOLUTELY did the right thing. Its the dumb @ss ignorance of people that terrorists hope for and itll be THAT reason why when/if we are attacked again.

KUDOS to you for speaking up!!!!

cindyandkevin Posted: Feb 22, 2006 10:51 AM

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Omg that BK story is horrible, I never heard about that!! You certainly did the right thing Christine, it's sad to say but you can never be too safe in this world. Better to be overly-cautious than to wind up in a situation that could've been avoided.

bridy06 Posted: Feb 22, 2006 10:55 AM

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You did the right thing.
And I am glad you cursed her out too - Some people are really naive and need a wake-up call.

FallBride05 Posted: Feb 22, 2006 10:59 AM

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You did the absolute right thing.

I saw something similar at Newark airport last year. There was a small weekend rolling suitcase, just sitting by the elevator one of the parking garages. And not a soul in sight. I immediately called security.