Mugger alert!
- Thread starter Lampman
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Yeh, Lampman hope they get the xxxxxxx (insert your own word).
Once coming out of Brixton tube, was a little disorientated as usually drove to this particular customer, asked a policewoman whether left or right (can walk miles if you set off in the wrong direction). Had my bag slung over my shoulder, she warned me of the frequent muggings in the area and advised me to tuck it under me armpits close to my chest .. don't know whether this helps, but suppose better than swinging from your shoulder.
Once coming out of Brixton tube, was a little disorientated as usually drove to this particular customer, asked a policewoman whether left or right (can walk miles if you set off in the wrong direction). Had my bag slung over my shoulder, she warned me of the frequent muggings in the area and advised me to tuck it under me armpits close to my chest .. don't know whether this helps, but suppose better than swinging from your shoulder.
Whenever I'm anywhere that I feel less than comfortable I always sling my bag or my camera round my neck and one arm, not just over my shoulder. Might look a bit daft but it's worth it.
Also, always told that muggers look for victims who look like victims. Walk tall and proud and you're less likely to be attacked.
Also, always told that muggers look for victims who look like victims. Walk tall and proud and you're less likely to be attacked.
even that can be dodgy, late wife had hers over like that, and was dragged to the ground by a passenger on a motorbike, lost the bag n everything n finished up at the hospital, so would advise women never to walk KERB side of any highway,always stay by the wall.
I was always told to walk in the middle of the path that way then if anyone tried to drag me in a door way well first off they dont know what theyre getting but also that there was always a chance i could get away and dont walk to close to the kerb because you never know when a bike will be going past.
plus youve a better chance of finding yer earring.
If you take the wrong turn at that tube station you might never be seen again.
When my Grandmother used to come down to London, she had a special money pocket in her knickers to deter muggers, which could get a little embarrassing in the middle of M & S at Marble Arch!
If you take the wrong turn at that tube station you might never be seen again.
When my Grandmother used to come down to London, she had a special money pocket in her knickers to deter muggers, which could get a little embarrassing in the middle of M & S at Marble Arch!
Your grandmother and my mother (friends & neighbours) were 2 of a kind.
When I joined the Civil Service at age16, I had to go to London for a week induction training. I had the pocket in the knickers too. Got to the front of the queue in Lyons Corner House and had to ask to use the toilet. (terribly naive, shy & embarrassed I was then)