A crook topped cane, following on the heels of a brick, to get into a second story window. It works, and if you can limp realistically, no one will see you. Just the cane and the limp will be in thier memories.

Well Pizzaman, I am truly sorry that you found my post so far out in left field. I stand by what I said and I am sure there were other readers that gave it some thought. It's difficult to get thru to people like you with a closed mind and a fixed opinion on any given subject. Unfortunately, most people are very careless when it comes to protecting the integrity of their keys. <img src="/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

And one final thought. It wouldn't take much to figure out where you live and work just by reading the few posts you have posted. The more you post, the more clues you inadvertently drop relating to your personal life. Something else to keep in mind but you probably have an answer for that too so I won't pursue the subject any further. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

KYBF,

I didn't state my opinion as an attack or to offend. Just my opinion. Closed minded? Sometimes. Stubborn and analytical? Always. I was merely trying to fit your concern into the big picture of preparedness.

I think it is all too common in this group for folks to confuse "possible" and "probable". We easily get caught up in the 1% when it is the 99% that will bite you in the arse.

I have no doubt there are some clever souls that could do extensive sluething on the web and figure me out. They would also discover I am well prepared to "sort things out" if they decide to relieve me of my PSK or my BOB. I'm not too worried. I have bigger fish to fry.

I think the odds of anyone reading this newsgroup being a problem for my safety and property is virtually nil. It is an inefficient system for burglary opportunity. It is just plain not worth the hassle.

It is the same for anyone trying to cut Rob's keys from a web pic, then trace him down, and act on it. It is too much work. There are much simpler and efficient methods of burglary.

The folks that are going to be the problem are the local goblins. I agree with you that one must be careful with their keys (among other things) on a local level (car repairs, service people, etc). Your concern here is quite valid and should be heeded.

RayW gave some great examples of folks serving up their personal information on a silver platter to local people that may be in a position to act on it. This is where the concern should be placed.

Cheers, TR

Here is mine:

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lets see some more pictures, please!

Raven,

My Respect's Raven....your Klingon is excellent!....although I can Curse fluently in it, I have had no one local to practice with! The member's of my Ship, the IKV Melota, here in the Big D, would not only be impressed with your Mastery, but with the Wisdom of your word's!

Krell

lets keep this alive!

I've had numerous instances where a flashlight has been needed in everyday urban carry:

1) The power died in the Puplic complex in which I was attending a hockey game. I had just gotten my drinks and food when it went totally dark. It stayed that way for 40-50 mins. During this time, I took my stuff to my seat and helped a lot of stranded folks get to theirs.

2) I frequently need a light for dimly lit areas of my CPU at work, under my cube, etc.

3) My current job is in a building that has had 1-2 power outages a year...sometimes they include the emergency backup system.

4) Urban carry often requires a light for ummm...investigation...'nuff said.

5) My dome lights and trunk lights don't exactly do a bangup job of lighting all areas of my car.

6) I've been trapped in an elevator without power. Some folks freak in the dark. I can always use the nap! <grin>

7) I've hd to go to places with little or no light as protection against storms, tornadoes and hurricanes. While I don't live on a fault line, there is one a few hundred miles away that the scientific community says is heading for some activity. We had a tremor several years ago that I felt where I live. Predictions are that my area could be greatly affected. I've been slowly warming up to the fact that I need to plan for this. Lights go everywhere.

You didn't mention using an EDC flashlight to avoid land mines while walking through the backyard at night ... gifts from my dear dogs.

Has anyone else here been in a restroom at work or a public place when the power went out? They don't put emergency lighting in restrooms.

Now, out of the gutter and into the parking lot ... have you ever dropped kicked your car keys in a marginally lit parking lot. That's why the EDC light doesn't go on the same keychain as the car keys.

Regarding carrying knives in the city ...

Last night I used my knife for cutting string, slicing open a bag of cotton balls (yeah, helping a bunch of scouts make firestarters), and slicing open pizza boxes tapped shut (special treat at a church lock-in - not a normal scout meal). This morning it was used for opening the plastic bag in a box of pancake mix, cuting the sealwrap off a new bottle of syrup, slicing a baggle for my son, and opening a UPS box. Its all much easier to do with a knife than a key.