Comments on: Speaking of Cars… http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426 Examining international development, by Alanna Shaikh Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:14:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Michael Keizer http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426&cpage=1#comment-9978 Michael Keizer Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:24:45 +0000 http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426#comment-9978 @Alanna: nope, glass or thin sheet metal like the plating of your average car will not make much difference. But Chris is right that you might be less of a target -- although if somebody armed with a Kalashnikov wants you dead, they will probably just spray the car, including its content (i.e. you) with bullets. For graphic corroboration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_04tfKLxhg and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HK9IcN734I @Alanna: nope, glass or thin sheet metal like the plating of your average car will not make much difference. But Chris is right that you might be less of a target — although if somebody armed with a Kalashnikov wants you dead, they will probably just spray the car, including its content (i.e. you) with bullets.

For graphic corroboration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_04tfKLxhg and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HK9IcN734I

]]> By: Chris Watkins http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426&cpage=1#comment-9952 Chris Watkins Sun, 20 Dec 2009 07:30:02 +0000 http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426#comment-9952 Michael and Alanna: Ducking can make you a smaller target, and they can't see you through metal (in case they're actually trying to hit you). I'd rather not be in such places - credit to those willing to go. Michael and Alanna:

Ducking can make you a smaller target, and they can’t see you through metal (in case they’re actually trying to hit you).

I’d rather not be in such places - credit to those willing to go.

]]> By: Alanna http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426&cpage=1#comment-9937 Alanna Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:32:02 +0000 http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426#comment-9937 Michael, it has to be safer behind metal the glass, though? A little safer? Don't tell me my crash-bang training was wrong! Michael, it has to be safer behind metal the glass, though? A little safer? Don’t tell me my crash-bang training was wrong!

]]> By: Sandeep Sood http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426&cpage=1#comment-9936 Sandeep Sood Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:09:07 +0000 http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426#comment-9936 Great post, Alanna. I second the earplugs. On long journeys, you'll also feel a lot less tired when you get to your destination when you wear earplugs. Great post, Alanna. I second the earplugs. On long journeys, you’ll also feel a lot less tired when you get to your destination when you wear earplugs.

]]> By: Michael Keizer http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426&cpage=1#comment-8874 Michael Keizer Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:21:44 +0000 http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426#comment-8874 2. It is a Hollywood-perpetuated myth that the car will give you protection during gunfire. Bullets will go through your car's plating as if it were butter. The only protection ducking will give you is from bullets coming from the front: your engine block will stop some or even most of those. 2. It is a Hollywood-perpetuated myth that the car will give you protection during gunfire. Bullets will go through your car’s plating as if it were butter. The only protection ducking will give you is from bullets coming from the front: your engine block will stop some or even most of those.

]]> By: Alanna http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426&cpage=1#comment-8782 Alanna Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:33:26 +0000 http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426#comment-8782 Ooh, great point there with #2. Because not everywhere is the same! Ooh, great point there with #2. Because not everywhere is the same!

]]> By: J. http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426&cpage=1#comment-8760 J. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:06:51 +0000 http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1426#comment-8760 I like this post. Just a couple of variations on the theme of reality in my world: 1) Your NGO or project owning it's own vehicles makes it more vulnerable to criticism and investigative journalism about aid inefficiency, too-high overheads, and the like. 2) Or if you insist on sitting in front, then you're the pushy, proud, hierarchicy-centric outsider who sees him/herself as better than local colleagues riding in the back seats. 4) Will try that next time I wear a skirt in the field! ;) I like this post.

Just a couple of variations on the theme of reality in my world:

1) Your NGO or project owning it’s own vehicles makes it more vulnerable to criticism and investigative journalism about aid inefficiency, too-high overheads, and the like.

2) Or if you insist on sitting in front, then you’re the pushy, proud, hierarchicy-centric outsider who sees him/herself as better than local colleagues riding in the back seats.

4) Will try that next time I wear a skirt in the field! ;)

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