Quote Originally Posted by Andy_Faber View Post
YES, sorry rA but I would/have, and I think you would/have too (sorry I don't know if you have daughters). Not fearful, but wary. Its called profiling, everyone does it, and on many fronts. I gave my youngest daughter a massive lecture about being around 'guys with cars and shops' around Derby, and thank God I did. But I also kept a close eye on a (white) guy who frequented our local athletics club as the unofficial club photographer and seemed to take a disproportionate interest in photographing young female athletes. Sorry to say but I wouldn't and haven't given any tree lopping work to anyone without a home address or website for fear it would end up in a layby somewhere.
Surely theres a massive difference between being careful about people, not trusting everyone you meet with the intimate details of your life, until you know more about them, being aware of how to assess risks ( something every parent should teach their children) and profiling a whole race as potential terrorists or all men as potential rapists?