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In plain sight: How to stay hidden during a crisis
By Francis Bloomfield
(Natural News)
Life can throw you a curve ball at any given moment. One minute you’re on a
nice evening walk, the next you’re evading a mob of looters
or crooked cops hot on your tail. In moments like
these the last thing you want is to draw attention to yourself. Staying out of
sight is the best thing to do in a crisis situation. Sometimes, however, the
best place to hide is in plain sight. Here’s how you do it.
Blend in
The best way to stay hidden is
to dress the part. Forget wearing bold and eye-catching clothing and
accessories. Unless everyone else dresses that way, looking like you’ve got fat
pockets is an invitation for trouble. Dress appropriately for your environment
and keep it simple. If it’s raining outside, wear a raincoat. If you’re in a
business district, throw on a blazer and slacks. You need to blend in and
appear as though you belong, and people will know if you do or don’t from how
you dress.
When it comes to color
choices, neutral colors are best. Gray, dark blue, and beige and anything in
between are recommended. As for garments, safe and flexible choices include a
plain shirt and a pair of khakis. Have these ready so you can make a quick
change when needed.
Blending in
doesn’t stop with you. Your home needs to be inconspicuous and fit in with the
rest of the neighborhood. Do not make it obvious you’re ready for a crisis.
Doing this ensures that everyone will be making a beeline for your home when a
crisis does come along. Your home should be just like the homes of everyone
else. The same goes for your vehicle. Make sure that your home and your car
have no distinct markings that would associate either with you. Trim your lawn
and keep your bumper free of stickers.
Other tips
Looking like you belong
involves more than just dressing the part. You need to act like it too. The
saying, “when in Rome, do as the Romans do,” has never been more appropriate.
Do what other people are doing to avoid sticking out. Strike a conversation
with someone, preferably of your own gender. You’ll seem less obvious if you’re
with someone else or a group. If that’s not possible, carry a local newspaper
as a prop. Even if it’s in a foreign language and you can’t read it, it’s still
a good tool to have on you.
Only run in case of an
emergency. Running draws attention, which is the last thing you want. Walk in a
relaxed manner but at the same time don’t appear as though you’re wandering aimlessly.
Do your best to look
calm. If you look uncomfortable, you look suspicious. Look like you belong and
should be where you are. Act like you’re a good mood but don’t overdo it.
Know your surroundings.
Take note of any hiding spots or shortcuts you can use. Try to avoid long, open
stretches of road because you’ll look strange if you’re there by yourself.
If you know the language
or local dialect then put your linguistic skills to use.
Remember: you don’t want
to be remembered, you want to be forgotten. Don’t be remarkable, don’t be
noteworthy. Be the person you wouldn’t look at twice because there’s nothing
more to them. Those kind of people tend to stay far away from trouble, and so
will you.
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2 comments:
Keeping a low profile has always been my motto!
Your blog remains one of the most useable and long running that I can remember dating back to your old Minimalist days in '09-glad you've kept it running as it is one of the few I still read!
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