Safe to walk around at night

Jack86 · Post by **Jack86** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:16 pm

Hi ,

I am going to Mikkeli and i am wondering whether its safe to walk around ,even after 10 pm?

Thanks.

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Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:27 pm

you can be struck by a moonbeam

coolme · Post by **coolme** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:17 pm

Pursuivant wrote:you can be struck by a moonbeam

lol

Jack86 · Post by **Jack86** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:01 pm

Hahaha...but like seriously, Is it Safe?

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:09 pm

I think the locals find it quite safe to walk around at night. Do you look, dress and act like a local?

Jack86 · Post by **Jack86** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:16 pm

I am not local and i definitely don't look like a local. So are you trying to say that because i don't look local, it isnt safe? I find that very ironic. =)

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:29 pm

Jack86 wrote: So are you trying to say that because i don't look local, it isnt safe?

No, not at all, that's not what I am saying.

What I am saying is that the people I know who live in Mikkeli have never had any problems. If you turned up in a green pointy hat and "Mannerheim is a w4nker" written across the back of your jacket, then perhaps you might get some bad looks.

So it's a pretty difficult question for anyone to answer without knowing you (which possibly explains the lack of replies).

But if you're asking, "Does Mikkeli have a reputation for frequent, random attacks on people out for an evening walk?", then the answer is "no".

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:49 pm

dress safely

Jack86 · Post by **Jack86** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:30 pm

Ah , my apologies then for not being clear. Yes, i guess i wont really wear a green or orange or red jacket with "w4#73r" or "come kick my head" words on my jacket thats for sure.

Thanks for the Information.

tarmulis9 · Post by **tarmulis9** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:34 pm

100% safe,
I walk around at any time and the worst that can happen to you is a drunk cursing over you for not being Finnish (happened to me twice already), still you walk away and that is it.
If ever you find yourself in a real mess shout or run, no one here has a gun or anything like this, max max a kitchen knife but I honestly only heard about such situation 1.

If you are a woman you can have few more problems but then again usually related to drunks or smart arses trying to make a move, shall they get to close just lift your knee until you crash their nuts

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:39 pm

By the way, on the off chance that you are interested in military history or military vehicles, Mikkeli has some great stuff to see. There is a super selection of WW2 (and later) vintage vehicles at the (newer, now disused) barracks (free to see); also an interesting museum in the wartime headquarters and you can visit an underground bunker (which served as the communication hub in WW2); then there is the old barracks (some lovely old wooden buildings), which includes a museum with interesting military exhibits and informative staff.

Jack86 · Post by **Jack86** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:40 pm

Oh Ok, Btw , i am a male from singapore. Yea, i guess the best thing we can all do is to walk away. Thanks bro.

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:41 pm

Jack86 wrote:words on my jacket thats for sure.

well some kids go around with jackets reading clownclown or rabbit on them (pellepelle & kani)

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:42 pm

Jack86 wrote: i am a male from singapore.

you might step on chewing gum

Jack86 · Post by **Jack86** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:43 pm

Yea , i guess i will visit the historical antiques from WWII. Always been interested in it and besides , i was from the army anyway, so looking around at military stuff would be such a great morale booster. Hehe.

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