+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I've mentioned before on this forum about trying not to look too suspicious when looking for urban caches.....usually micros. There are a couple of caches near us that we DNF'd because we just looked too suspicious hunting for these micros with hundreds of muggles passing. So what I do now is either take an SLR camera and pretend to take pictures OR I use a clip board so it looks like I'm inspecting something but I still attract some strange looks! I was inspired by a log on one of my caches written by bones1. The cache that bones1 logged was placed near a roundabout in the summer and concealed by trees but now it's Winter the leaves have gone and anyone hunting for the cache would look really suspicious. Anyway, bones1 logged that he wore a Hi Visibility jacket so it looked like he was a council worker..............I thought that was a brilliant idea, who takes any notice of people in HiVi jackets mooching about. I'll wear a HiVi when I go back for the 2 DNF's. Obviously wearing one in the middle of a forest would look a little odd! Anyone else got any 'How to not look suspicious tips'? Quote Link to comment
+Tiger-Eyes Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 You could always get a jacket with a "wildlife patrol" logo sewn on, and pretend your looking for an injured animal though this could back fire with the muggle who comes running up with the "I've just seen an injured ??? in the middle of the swampy bit Quote Link to comment
Lord Darcy Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Essential equipment for urban caches ... HiVis waistcoat, White hard hat, and the all-important clipboard Paul Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Best camo of the lot: Quote Link to comment
+Jonovich Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Something like this you mean? Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 Something like this you mean? Perfect Quote Link to comment
+Jonovich Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Perfect Available from here..., just ask for the Geocaching logo Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Something that people still don't believe me when I tell them is that criminals have been using Hi Vis jackets for years. One of the best places that they use them is in car parks, even when they break car windows, people just have a glance and keep on walking. It's only if the actual owner* sees them that they get caught. *Security are now fairly clued up to, they generally shouldn't ignore someone just because they are wearing Hi Vis! I like the Hi Vis vest with the GC logo, do you know if you can get them anywhere? Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) Available from here..., just ask for the Geocaching logo Result...thanks. Something else to go on the Xmas list I'll buy the wife one this year instead of the diamond earings she's been after........she'll be Sooooooooo happy:D Edited December 14, 2007 by The Lavender Hill Mob Quote Link to comment
+perth pathfinders Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Best camo of the lot: Well if all the wearers look like him ..... Add to Xmas list One hunk wearing HiVi jacket ....... must take me out caching! Quote Link to comment
+currykev Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) As long as I don't try any city caches i should be ok. Edited to advise I will probably leave my rifle at home too! Edited December 14, 2007 by currykev Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 You'll have to change your nickname to Cousin It Quote Link to comment
+pklong Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) As long as I don't try any city caches i should be ok. Edited to advise I will probably leave my rifle at home too! TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER Edited December 14, 2007 by pklong Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Reminds me of a comment made by a presenter on the radio the other day - he said he had seen something of an oxymoron on his way to work .... someone wearing a hi-vis jacket and camo pants! Quote Link to comment
+martlakes Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Best camo of the lot: I like the guy putting up the barrier tape around the cache site! That should get some space to search for the cache in peace! I can just imagine taping off an urban corner/statue/fence etc at the suspected location. Quote Link to comment
+perth pathfinders Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 For those devious Aberdeen micro caches, a Fireman's outfit complete with cherry picker wouldn't go amiss, and then I might have a chance of reaching the caches! Quote Link to comment
+FollowMeChaps Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Why not just clear the area of any muggles? Wear thick padding, a heavy helmet and this T shirt: You'll soon have the area to yourself! Quote Link to comment
+Father Jack Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 How about a radiation suit? I'm sure muggles will leave you well alone!! that has reminded me of the Trigger happy TV sketches where he tried to camo his car from the parking attendant. Well funny!! Quote Link to comment
+Father Jack Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 How about a radiation suit? I'm sure muggles will leave you well alone!! that has reminded me of the Trigger happy TV sketches where he tried to camo his car from the parking attendant. Well funny!! Quote Link to comment
+sssss Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 that has reminded me of the Trigger happy TV sketches where he tried to camo his car from the parking attendant. Well funny!! what this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jncju16Q6I4 Quote Link to comment
The Red Kite Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 As long as I don't try any city caches i should be ok. Edited to advise I will probably leave my rifle at home too! OMG I LOVE THIS ONE!!! Made me laugh so much I'm choking LOL Where can I get one? Quote Link to comment
+Father Jack Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) that has reminded me of the Trigger happy TV sketches where he tried to camo his car from the parking attendant. Well funny!! what this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jncju16Q6I4 thats the one!!!! /me goes to hospital to have is sides stitched up Edited December 17, 2007 by Father Jack Quote Link to comment
+Dizzley Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Monty Python has some excellent advice on . Quote Link to comment
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