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Your comment has a harsh edge to it. I'm going to assume healthy skepticism and move on. He doesn't really talk about it openly. That's kind of the reason for

Your comment has a harsh edge to it. I'm going to assume healthy skepticism and move on. He doesn't really talk about it openly. That's kind of the reason for the change, to not draw attention to it. I think he listed the story as the reason for name change in the court docs. So be skeptical all you like but I'm over 99% sure that part can be proven true.

cassianoleal 4y ago
Sorry if it came across that way. It came indeed from skepticism, and I am fully aware that my personal experience doesn't invalidate the possibility of your friend's story. I just think there are too many combined unlikely elements in it, and that it's more likely to have been of a personal nature rather than any kind of profiling or generalisation due to his name or passport. Obviously, I could be very wrong and your friend might be the loveliest person in the world who also happened to be very very unlucky in his dealings with the Brits.
- miiiiiike 4y ago
  No need to apologize. My comment had the 3-4 lowlights of the trip but there were many, many highlights.. Like the time we went the wrong way on the train and needed to catch a cab so we wouldn't be late for a first impression meeting. For some reason that I can't fully recall (didn't take cards?) we couldn't pay the cabbie. He knew early on in the trip but he took us the full distance. He said "Everyone needs a lift now and again." as we got out. Wouldn't give us his contact info either. Couldn't pay him back, had to pay it forward. We LOVED London. I want to live there for a year if I ever get the chance. But, shitty people are everywhere. Gotta keep an eye out. Luckily, lots of people are great no matter where you go. edit I found a previous comment where I talked a bit more about some of the good stuff: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33830648 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33830648

cassianoleal 4y ago

Sorry if it came across that way. It came indeed from skepticism, and I am fully aware that my personal experience doesn't invalidate the possibility of your friend's story. I just think there are too many combined unlikely elements in it, and that it's more likely to have been of a personal nature rather than any kind of profiling or generalisation due to his name or passport. Obviously, I could be very wrong and your friend might be the loveliest person in the world who also happened to be very very unlucky in his dealings with the Brits.

miiiiiike 4y ago
No need to apologize. My comment had the 3-4 lowlights of the trip but there were many, many highlights.. Like the time we went the wrong way on the train and needed to catch a cab so we wouldn't be late for a first impression meeting. For some reason that I can't fully recall (didn't take cards?) we couldn't pay the cabbie. He knew early on in the trip but he took us the full distance. He said "Everyone needs a lift now and again." as we got out. Wouldn't give us his contact info either. Couldn't pay him back, had to pay it forward. We LOVED London. I want to live there for a year if I ever get the chance. But, shitty people are everywhere. Gotta keep an eye out. Luckily, lots of people are great no matter where you go. edit I found a previous comment where I talked a bit more about some of the good stuff: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33830648 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33830648