Comments - Urgent legal advice is needed! Please help! - Changchun Friends2024-03-29T12:48:21Zhttp://richardroman.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4698766%3ABlogPost%3A330598&xn_auth=nouhmm u should probably change…tag:richardroman.ning.com,2012-07-03:4698766:Comment:3310852012-07-03T15:33:54.614ZJacklyn Fhttp://richardroman.ning.com/profile/JackieFei
<p>uhmm u should probably change ur number in case of future harassing phonecalls</p>
<p>uhmm u should probably change ur number in case of future harassing phonecalls</p> Follow Up:Dear Friends, its b…tag:richardroman.ning.com,2012-07-03:4698766:Comment:3314272012-07-03T15:27:53.204ZFernandohttp://richardroman.ning.com/profile/Fernando
<p>Follow Up:<br></br><br></br>Dear Friends, its been nearly a week and I have not heard any thing from the taxi driver. A friend of mine of Chinese-American origin, who's been living here for almost a decade told me that since no real authority figure paid me no attention at all, that the taxi driver has no real hold over me. Besides in his own words: "We [foreigners] look alike to all of them and he [the taxi driver] has no real way to know to truly remember who was in the accident " </p>
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<p>Follow Up:<br/><br/>Dear Friends, its been nearly a week and I have not heard any thing from the taxi driver. A friend of mine of Chinese-American origin, who's been living here for almost a decade told me that since no real authority figure paid me no attention at all, that the taxi driver has no real hold over me. Besides in his own words: "We [foreigners] look alike to all of them and he [the taxi driver] has no real way to know to truly remember who was in the accident " </p>
<p>So all political-correctness aside, I am starting to think that he is right. I don't plan to drop my guard just yet, but by the looks of it I just might get lucky this time... <br/><br/></p>
<p>Thank you all for your concern. I Shall inform you in case something else happens. :)</p> Thanks every one, but sadly I…tag:richardroman.ning.com,2012-06-28:4698766:Comment:3309362012-06-28T10:30:35.705ZFernandohttp://richardroman.ning.com/profile/Fernando
<p>Thanks every one, but sadly I do not live in CC. I live in Jilin City... :(</p>
<p>Thanks every one, but sadly I do not live in CC. I live in Jilin City... :(</p> Which campus of Jida are you…tag:richardroman.ning.com,2012-06-28:4698766:Comment:3306262012-06-28T05:03:59.420ZTsatsahttp://richardroman.ning.com/profile/Tsatsa
Which campus of Jida are you on? I know that the teachers of the foriegn students' office of the Jida south campus (in the friendship hote) are very helpful and have helped out many students in similar situations before. It is their job to look out for students and be the sort of resourceful bridge in situations exactly like this - involving different cultures, laws, etc. Plus I know that 2 years ago, after a foriegn student got badly injured just outside the international dorm, the office is…
Which campus of Jida are you on? I know that the teachers of the foriegn students' office of the Jida south campus (in the friendship hote) are very helpful and have helped out many students in similar situations before. It is their job to look out for students and be the sort of resourceful bridge in situations exactly like this - involving different cultures, laws, etc. Plus I know that 2 years ago, after a foriegn student got badly injured just outside the international dorm, the office is focusing extra attention on the well-being of foriegn students. once your side of the story i…tag:richardroman.ning.com,2012-06-28:4698766:Comment:3306242012-06-28T04:33:11.984ZRichard ridealghhttp://richardroman.ning.com/profile/Richardridealgh
<p>once your side of the story is in, then ignore the phone calls. Then if this guy does chase you down then its clear the driver has already bribed the taxi driver to go after you!</p>
<p>once your side of the story is in, then ignore the phone calls. Then if this guy does chase you down then its clear the driver has already bribed the taxi driver to go after you!</p> totally agree with Kim on thi…tag:richardroman.ning.com,2012-06-28:4698766:Comment:3307292012-06-28T04:32:00.932ZRichard ridealghhttp://richardroman.ning.com/profile/Richardridealgh
<p>totally agree with Kim on this! Good call Kim! get your side of the story in first. But like kim said, how reliable are the foreign affairs office in JiDa.</p>
<p>totally agree with Kim on this! Good call Kim! get your side of the story in first. But like kim said, how reliable are the foreign affairs office in JiDa.</p> I agree with some of the othe…tag:richardroman.ning.com,2012-06-28:4698766:Comment:3309032012-06-28T04:30:48.210ZCCF Beijinghttp://richardroman.ning.com/profile/JeffWalsh
<p>I agree with some of the others about "helping".</p>
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<p>This should give you an idea of how "help is not needed/ resented".</p>
<p>I felt like "helping" during the Sichuan Earthquake.</p>
<p>Students were NOT ALLOWED to go to my "event" that I organized.</p>
<p>My blood was NOT accepted at the Red Cross (said they didn't need</p>
<p>O positive that day). </p>
<p>I agree with some of the others about "helping".</p>
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<p>This should give you an idea of how "help is not needed/ resented".</p>
<p>I felt like "helping" during the Sichuan Earthquake.</p>
<p>Students were NOT ALLOWED to go to my "event" that I organized.</p>
<p>My blood was NOT accepted at the Red Cross (said they didn't need</p>
<p>O positive that day). </p> I wouldn't pay a dime.
What n…tag:richardroman.ning.com,2012-06-28:4698766:Comment:3306222012-06-28T04:24:55.032ZCCF Beijinghttp://richardroman.ning.com/profile/JeffWalsh
<p>I wouldn't pay a dime.</p>
<p>What nationality are you? Have you called your consulate? ANYTIME and for ANY MATTER, I am on the phone with the U.S. Consulate (and been to their office many times...)</p>
<p>I wouldn't pay a dime.</p>
<p>What nationality are you? Have you called your consulate? ANYTIME and for ANY MATTER, I am on the phone with the U.S. Consulate (and been to their office many times...)</p> How reliable is your school f…tag:richardroman.ning.com,2012-06-28:4698766:Comment:3307262012-06-28T04:19:19.256ZKim Tonkinhttp://richardroman.ning.com/profile/KimTonkin
<p>How reliable is your school foreign affairs person? Maybe you should talk to him / her about this, they'd probably know how best to deal with it. Also, if the driver goes to your school his version of the accident could be a lot different to how it really happened so it may be a good idea to tell your side of the story first.</p>
<p>How reliable is your school foreign affairs person? Maybe you should talk to him / her about this, they'd probably know how best to deal with it. Also, if the driver goes to your school his version of the accident could be a lot different to how it really happened so it may be a good idea to tell your side of the story first.</p> Oh boy!, too naive to wait fo…tag:richardroman.ning.com,2012-06-28:4698766:Comment:3309022012-06-28T04:14:33.509ZFernandohttp://richardroman.ning.com/profile/Fernando
<div class="xg_user_generated"><blockquote><p>Oh boy!, too naive to wait for a traffic officer and help the taxi driver. Anyways no point on crying over spilt milk now.</p>
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<p>I realize that now... In China it is everyone for themselves... Trust me, in the future I shall not forget this lesson.</p>
<blockquote><p>Did you give them any other details about yourself other than a phone number?<br></br> And is your phone number registered at a china mobile/Unicom office, or just a number…</p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><blockquote><p>Oh boy!, too naive to wait for a traffic officer and help the taxi driver. Anyways no point on crying over spilt milk now.</p>
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<p>I realize that now... In China it is everyone for themselves... Trust me, in the future I shall not forget this lesson.</p>
<blockquote><p>Did you give them any other details about yourself other than a phone number?<br/> And is your phone number registered at a china mobile/Unicom office, or just a number off the street? If its the latter, and they don't have your address then disappear(change your number immediately).</p>
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<p>Luckily, no one asked for my personal information, nor I did give it to any one. Sadly the accident happened just in front of my university. So he might have a lead on where to find me...</p>
<p>Now, the phone number I have does not belong to me. It is not registered any where, But I can not change it because that is the number I have used "officially" for may things, the bank, the embassy, etc...</p>
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<blockquote><p>In any case keep us up to date on your situation.</p>
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<p>Thank you Ferney, I shall do exactly that!</p>
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