I have been robbed six times until recently I changed my entire attitude. Now I am so damn sick of getting fleeced, conned and robbed that I have turned into a mean ******* while out and about. Ever since I have been happy.

If kids come up to me I tell them to bugger off. If somebody threatens me, I push them back and god help him if he ends up on the ground as I will string him up and half kill him. I am no longer nice to people who approach me to talk as 95% of the time, they are con artists trying to strike up a friendship.

People say to give up your valuables as your life is not worth the risk - I say BS. The robbers know this and are shocked as hell when you start to fight back and curse at them with your loudest voice to attract attention. They run like hell. Of course, I still have my health, I weigh 220 lbs and am 6ft 3". I'll take the gamble from now on. Since I have adopted this attitude, I have not been successfully robbed since. Recently, In Nairobi I was able to avoid / freak out three different attempts to get my money. One young guy came up to me and said "give me your money" I just freaked on this guy and he ran like hell. It seems, they know all too well that our embassies advise us to hand over your valuables without a fuss and as such, we are even easier victims than before. If I had a sidearm - I kill him on the spot without a second thought if violence was shown toward me.

Cheers from sunny Sudan.
Dave