07-03-13, 10:55 PM
I always carry a backpack. 99% of the time. People at shops often stop me, ask me to leave the backpack/bag (if I carry one). I have tried several things so far and they worked (different tactic for different security/clerks):
1) "No, I really can't leave my backpack with you... No. I can't". Being polite, apologetic, understanding, but stuborn.
2) "No, I can't leave my backpack, I have very valuable things inside, but I will be happy to show it to you for inspection before I leave the premises".
3) "When I go stealing I never carry a backpack, it draws too much attention. I just stuff stuff in the pockets of my baggy trowsers and wind jacket. Much simpler and faster!"
On one occasion it didn't work and I got real aggressive, asking to see the manager and so on. "I came here to buy leave money at your shop, not steal." It worked, but I felt bad for having to be rude to the security guy (he was doing what he was ordered).
In all the occasions, I insisted that they do strip search me if in any doubt, admiting there are a lot of thieves and you never know - however innocent looking, if a man is a thief.
I can now enter shops with a baseball cap, baggy trowsers, backpack, looking suspicious as hell, but no problem, security guys just remember "THAT stuborn idiot" and leave me be.
1) "No, I really can't leave my backpack with you... No. I can't". Being polite, apologetic, understanding, but stuborn.
2) "No, I can't leave my backpack, I have very valuable things inside, but I will be happy to show it to you for inspection before I leave the premises".
3) "When I go stealing I never carry a backpack, it draws too much attention. I just stuff stuff in the pockets of my baggy trowsers and wind jacket. Much simpler and faster!"
On one occasion it didn't work and I got real aggressive, asking to see the manager and so on. "I came here to buy leave money at your shop, not steal." It worked, but I felt bad for having to be rude to the security guy (he was doing what he was ordered).
In all the occasions, I insisted that they do strip search me if in any doubt, admiting there are a lot of thieves and you never know - however innocent looking, if a man is a thief.
I can now enter shops with a baseball cap, baggy trowsers, backpack, looking suspicious as hell, but no problem, security guys just remember "THAT stuborn idiot" and leave me be.
Most things done in a hurry need to be done again - patiently.