Poll: New police warnings over hugger muggers?

Where do you keep your wallet? (Multiple choice poll)

  • Front trouser pocket

    Votes: 174 60.8%

  • Back trouser pocket

    Votes: 74 25.9%

  • Inside jacket pocket

    Votes: 45 15.7%

  • Outside jacket pocket

    Votes: 23 8.0%

  • In my MANbag

    Votes: 8 2.8%

  • I'm a kept man

    Votes: 5 1.7%

  • Other (please specify)

    Votes: 14 4.9%
  • Total voters
    286
Delvis said:
People are stupid.

Why they put their wallets in the back pocket I do not know
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Why is it stupid? You put your wallet where you want and are then aware of it being there. If some random came up and started hugging me, I would be very aware of the fact my wallet is in my back pocket and if they started going down that way I would stop them.

They know everyone has a wallet on them pretty much all the time so putting it elsewhere isn't going to stop muggers. If these guys are just trying it on then you just need to be aware. If they have a knife, even putting it in your boxers isn't going to help you.
 
fez said:
Why is it stupid? You put your wallet where you want and are then aware of it being there. If some random came up and started hugging me, I would be very aware of the fact my wallet is in my back pocket and if they started going down that way I would stop them.

They know everyone has a wallet on them pretty much all the time so putting it elsewhere isn't going to stop muggers. If these guys are just trying it on then you just need to be aware. If they have a knife, even putting it in your boxers isn't going to help you.
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It's stupid because its the pocket that is normally ALWAYS the most loose.

Yes, a mugger will be able to get anything off of you if they wanted, even if it was up your *** :p

But putting things in your back pocket is asking for trouble, especially on a night out
 
Im glad on nights out i dont carry a wallet and just have my change pocket and cash pocked! neither are in the back!
 
i've always carried my wallet in my back pocket even on drunk nights out. 25 years of that and never lost it.
then again, where can i get a decent wallet with a chain? everything online i've found has been crap.
 
fez said:
Why is it stupid? You put your wallet where you want and are then aware of it being there. If some random came up and started hugging me, I would be very aware of the fact my wallet is in my back pocket and if they started going down that way I would stop them.
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actually as the human brain is a serial processor its very easy to get distracted and not notice a hand in your back pocket after your wallet. which is exactly how pickpockets (pro and entertainment) work. was a very interesting tv documentary on it a couple months back, the presenter was taking scarves from around peoples necks and alsorts.

google it.
 
If wearing my jacket/coat, external pocket (internal is for phone), if not (summer), trouser front pocket.
 
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