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When did you not just dodge a bullet but evade a full-on ballistic missile strike? I was traveling in Australia and stayed with this dude for a week or two. At first, he was the coolest guy, but then I
A traveler narrowly avoids legal trouble after unknowingly carrying a drug dealer's stash while fleeing a chaotic situation in Australia.
Key Takeaways
- Be cautious about who you stay with, especially when traveling.
- Unawareness of others' actions can lead to serious legal trouble.
- Writing a thank you note can lead to unexpected interactions.
- Situations can escalate quickly, requiring quick decisions like changing travel plans.
- Close calls with law enforcement can happen unexpectedly.
What the video covers
- The narrator stayed with a man in Australia who initially seemed friendly but was later revealed to be a problematic alcoholic and drug dealer.
- The man had recently been in prison and caused a disturbance at their apartment complex while intoxicated.
- Police were called to the scene, prompting the narrator to book a flight to leave the city the next morning.
- While packing to leave, the narrator decided to write a thank you note instead of leaving abruptly.
- The man woke up and asked to check the narrator's bag, where he had hidden his stash of meth during the police visit.
- The narrator was unaware of the drugs in the bag and nearly boarded a plane carrying illegal substances.
- The story highlights a close call with law enforcement and the dangers of associating with unreliable individuals.
- It underscores the importance of vigilance and caution when staying with strangers.
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quickly realized he was a terrible alcoholic and a drug dealer that had recently been in prison. One night, while I was out, he apparently got completely hammered and was causing a scene at the apartment complex, so the police were
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called. I show up and see cop cars everywhere. I had enough and just booked a flight for the next morning to see another city. I woke up in the morning and quickly threw my clothes into my bag and was about to leave without even
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saying goodbye, but I thought that was pretty rude, so I grabbed a pen and started writing a little thank you note to the guy for letting me stay. While writing the note, he wakes up and comes into the common room. I do the whole, "Oh
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shoot, sorry, I didn't want to wake you, but I found a cheap flight leaving right now." He responds, "Can I see your bag really quick before you leave? I think I left something in there." The dude freaking took his stash of meth and put
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it into my bag when the police showed up the night before. I just didn't notice it in my rush to get packed and leave. I was literally about to go board an airplane, and I would have sat there like a
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with the exact same excuse everyone else uses, saying, "It's not mine."
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