I don't get it.
There was CCTV at the station, your friend arrived in a taxi. And we're supposed to be amazed you can call up the taxi company and quote a numberplate off CCTV ?
Can be done anywhere in the world.
Would have been far more impressive story if she had arrived in a private car, dropped off by a work colleague or something.
[–] InsideOutSanta 3 days ago
[–] traceroute66 3 days ago
It wasn't that. Its that you made a reference to the Chinese surveillance state in the same post. Your example didn't fit the evil-bogeyman narrative you were aiming for.
Sorry if I was unclear there.
[–] InsideOutSanta 3 days ago
What in the world are you talking about. If anything, I wasn't sure if recollecting that anecdote was minimizing the harm of being surveilled constantly. The last thing I expected was being accused of an "evil-bogeyman narrative."
> Sorry if I was unclear there.
Yes, thanks for clarifying. Now I understand that this has nothing to do with me or what I wrote and is 100% projection on your part.
[–] traceroute66 3 days ago
You used the words "If you're going to be surveilled 24/7, at least you gotta make it work for you."
The implication being quite clear you were inferring it was only possible in China's surveillance state, when it was not.
How about we cordially agree to disagree and move on ?
[–] InsideOutSanta 2 days ago
Jesus fucking Christ.
No. It was just a thing that happened to me that I thought was funny and interesting, because running to the train police station and asking them to track the didi was not something I'd ever have thought to do.
I'm sorry my little anecdote didn't satisfy you.