ggaterush lemmy.world7Hide 7 repliesThis reminds me of the large road signs I've seen that warn against distracted driving79
Midnight Wolf replylemmy.world2Hide 2 repliesstares at the asphalt Well great, now I can't see where I'm g-- 💥4
uusualsuspect191 lemmy.ca17Hide 17 repliesThis is sort of a real thing: in touristy areas they sometimes have signs warning of pickpockets, which causes people to check their wallet location and alerts the pickpockets where the wallet is for easier snatching.62
hhelpImTrappedOnline replylemmy.world12Hide 12 repliesThat's why you gotta do a full pat down to throw them off.20
ripcord replylemmy.world1Hide 1 replyPretend your wallet is missing. Start freaking out and accusing others around you of stealing jt. No sense trying to pickpocket the guy with no wallet30
Rhaedas replyfedia.ioAlso makes the actual pickpockets wonder if someone is working the area and better than them, since they didn't see it happen.18
JJasonDJ replylemmy.zip1Hide 1 replyWrist watch...wedding band... Nothing in my hands...nothing up my sleeves... Headphones, cap... Phone...keys...wallet...empty.... (Casually adjust wedgie hoping nobody notices) HEY MACARENA.3
hhelpImTrappedOnline replylemmy.worldStart digging. Make sure you clearly pull out a few hundreds and put them back in.3
Melllvar replystartrek.website1Hide 1 replyJust stick your hands between your buttocks. That's nature's pocket.1
wwurstgulasch3000 replyfeddit.org1Hide 1 replyFellow fish listener or do you just also happen to know that fact?2
TTollana1234567 replylemmy.todaysome people strapped thier wallet to a pouch under thier shirt, so its likely wont get snatched if its close to your skin.1
This reminds me of the large road signs I've seen that warn against distracted driving
I always have a chuckle at those
Bring….
…back…
…Burma Shave…..
….signs!
They always make me do a doubletake
KEEP
EYES ON
ROAD
stares at the asphalt
Well great, now I can't see where I'm g-- 💥
You hungry for asphalt?
It's zero calories!
This is sort of a real thing: in touristy areas they sometimes have signs warning of pickpockets, which causes people to check their wallet location and alerts the pickpockets where the wallet is for easier snatching.
That's why you gotta do a full pat down to throw them off.
Pretend your wallet is missing. Start freaking out and accusing others around you of stealing jt.
No sense trying to pickpocket the guy with no wallet
Also makes the actual pickpockets wonder if someone is working the area and better than them, since they didn't see it happen.
I just do the macarena every time I see the sign.
Lmao that visual made me actually chuckle
Hahah... Wait, why were you watching?? Are you a pickpocket?
Wrist watch...wedding band...
Nothing in my hands...nothing up my sleeves...
Headphones, cap...
Phone...keys...wallet...empty....
(Casually adjust wedgie hoping nobody notices)
HEY MACARENA.
Spectacles, Testicles, Wallet and Watch.
What do you do if you're naked, though?
Start digging. Make sure you clearly pull out a few hundreds and put them back in.
I'd assume in that case one would be using their prison wallet.
Just stick your hands between your buttocks. That's nature's pocket.
Want to pickpocket me? 😏
4D chess: the pickpockets put up the warning signs.
Fellow fish listener or do you just also happen to know that fact?
Fish listener? Like Aquaman?
some people strapped thier wallet to a pouch under thier shirt, so its likely wont get snatched if its close to your skin.
If only they would do that with my virginity....
Oh no step-burglar, I'm stuck
Should have messy scotch tape, slightly tilted, maybe a corner peeled off
OMG THAT IS SO IRONIC
Caveat caveat