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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Carry the bare minimum.  If I am standing still/waiting at crosswalk/in line at least one of my hands is in my pocket. Always the front right pocket with wallet in it.  I alway have something above the wallet in my pocket. Typically a dummy set of keys.  If they are going to get the wallet they are going to have to dig.

If I have Airpod , it is just one.

I am a bigger guy 6'4" and have noticeable muscle definition, when the bracelet and phony petition people approach and I say no or ignore they typically don't continue to engage.

I also make sure my wife and kid are in front of me 90% of the time. They also know that if i say move sternly but under my breath it means move, don't look around, don't ask just move at a quicker pace until I tell you it is clear.  If I fall back it is intentional to distract and they are to keep moving.  If I save move 1 go to the hotel, if I ssay move 2 it means go to police station, if I say move 3 it means go to embassy.[/quote]

Where the hell are you going that all this is necessary?[/quote]

Had a friend have neck sliced in Spain when two men tried to cut her cross body strap and missed.  My best friend and his fiance were robbed and assaulted while we were all in Paris. I was victim of attempted kidnapping in Spain. Got caught in brawl on a train in Germany and one on the street in Canada.  I was in Madrid when the 3/11 bombings happened. Was in Paris when the street we were having dinner was way to close for comfort during the 2005 riots. [/quote]

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