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I seen a segment on this on tonights episode of 20/20. Really kind of interesting. Although, one has to wonder, if you are confined to using a cane for mobility, how exactly could you perform some of the moves I seen the instructor perform on tv?
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leverage isnt your friend and it can be very easy to take it away and beat you with it right back. the same problem exists when trying to use a long arm inside a home for home protection.
leverage isnt your friend and it can be very easy to take it away and beat you with it right back. the same problem exists when trying to use a long arm inside a home for home protection.
they are just to easy to leverage away.
When I was about forty I was in Denver and a juvenile delinquent carrying a cane which he'd probably stolen accosted me. I told him to buzz of and he poked me with it. I grabbed it and chased him away; it was fun.
Best thing I ever did in retirement is ditch the pocketbook except for when I go to the casino. The advice was from a policewoman who came to speak to one of my classes. I buy only pants with pockets. ID/shopping cards and bills in the left pocket. Cell phone clipped to the same pocket with the phone on the inside so if it comes unclipped falls into pocket. Right pocket has aspirin packet (like the kind you get when traveling) and my keys. All pullover shirts cover pockets.
The stupidest thing I see women do is leave their pocketbooks in the seat of a shopping cart while they look for something on a shelf, in the meat case or walk up to the pharmacist window. If I was a thief it would take me two seconds to walk away with it. The second stupidest thing I see women do is futz around in their pocketbooks to take out their car keys in the parking lot instead of while they are still inside the supermarket.
If you really need some beauty arsenal keep it in the car where you can also apply it and fix your hair.
If they jump you for a different reason, stick your finger down your throat and barf on them and yourself.
Best thing I ever did in retirement is ditch the pocketbook except for when I go to the casino. The advice was from a policewoman who came to speak to one of my classes. I buy only pants with pockets. ID/shopping cards and bills in the left pocket. Cell phone clipped to the same pocket with the phone on the inside so if it comes unclipped falls into pocket. Right pocket has aspirin packet (like the kind you get when traveling) and my keys. All pullover shirts cover pockets.
The stupidest thing I see women do is leave their pocketbooks in the seat of a shopping cart while they look for something on a shelf, in the meat case or walk up to the pharmacist window. If I was a thief it would take me two seconds to walk away with it. The second stupidest thing I see women do is futz around in their pocketbooks to take out their car keys in the parking lot instead of while they are still inside the supermarket.
If you really need some beauty arsenal keep it in the car where you can also apply it and fix your hair.
Out where I live women (and men) still believe that the best place for car keys is in the ignition. I must admit they're right. I never misplace mine any more.
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Originally Posted by LauraC
If they jump you for a different reason, stick your finger down your throat and barf on them and yourself.
Out where I live our women folk (and men) like to keep their clothes clean so they carry guns. Everybody knows it so nobody gets jumped.
I assure you that I have not exaggerated in either of my responses. An armed society is a polite society. But never forget that being armed means being effectively armed. That rules out canes. Canes are wonderful for those with infirmities; they were once a fashion accessory carried by both men and women as well as more than a few upper class children. But even most gun canes were marginal weapons.
If your gun could talk to you it might say the following.
Whoever the foe, no matter the size Call on me. I will equalize.
(attributed to Sam Colt)
Best thing I ever did in retirement is ditch the pocketbook except for when I go to the casino. The advice was from a policewoman who came to speak to one of my classes. I buy only pants with pockets. ID/shopping cards and bills in the left pocket. Cell phone clipped to the same pocket with the phone on the inside so if it comes unclipped falls into pocket. Right pocket has aspirin packet (like the kind you get when traveling) and my keys. All pullover shirts cover pockets.
The stupidest thing I see women do is leave their pocketbooks in the seat of a shopping cart while they look for something on a shelf, in the meat case or walk up to the pharmacist window. If I was a thief it would take me two seconds to walk away with it. The second stupidest thing I see women do is futz around in their pocketbooks to take out their car keys in the parking lot instead of while they are still inside the supermarket.
If you really need some beauty arsenal keep it in the car where you can also apply it and fix your hair.
If they jump you for a different reason, stick your finger down your throat and barf on them and yourself.
Better than this (though good thinking, Laura) is to carry a small handbag with an old wallet with no cards, just a few dollars and a ring with a couple of old keys. (Your real stuff is in a neck wallet or other concealed wallet.) If someone accosts you in any way, throw that false handbag far away from your body and try to get away. That's what they are probably looking for anyway. If they see that you are not carrying a handbag, they may physically assault you to try to get money they think is on you somewhere.
Out where I live women (and men) still believe that the best place for car keys is in the ignition. I must admit they're right. I never misplace mine any more.
Yeah, but more and more cars these days have keyless ignitions. And you can't just leave the "smart key" in the car because you'll drain the battery.
a matchbook with a bunch of singles and a 10 dollar bill on the outside held together with a rubber band looks like a huge wad and you can flip it very far.
hopefully they will go for the money giving you a chance to run.
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