PeteM Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) I was watching this short video about stealing watches...although I am really impressed by the guys skills and deft movements..I am not so sure I would ever allow or have ever experienced anyone shaking my hand in such a manner nor have I experienced someone whom I dont know or even someone that I do know get so touchy with me...without me either stepping back or telling them to stop..indeed if anyone did that to me I would become immeadiately suspicious regardless of seeing this video.... Maybe its a Bristish cultural thing and maybe in other countries such actions by strangers are more acceptable..I am not sure... ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UyVFG1CCDco Edited January 17, 2013 by PeteM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 PeteYou need to get out more!! LOLBest regardsAJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Wish I could mate but the Doctor only allows 2 passes per year and both are accompanied !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandal.tbh Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I agree Pete, if some dude was all over me like that guy was, then I deserve to have my stuff stolen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 This should be titled how to get 2-5 teeth knocked out (depends how strong I'm feeling). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Only thing is guys that I think it was shown in a way that we could all see. In real life your wallet or cell phone would be gone in an instant, a watch maybe only a little longer. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Only thing is guys that I think it was shown in a way that we could all see. In real life your wallet or cell phone would be gone in an instant, a watch maybe only a little longer. Ken Totally agree mate ..... but if you listen to the guy although the visual aspect is more obvious for explanation his comments still say he relies on that sort of touchy feely approach..or as he says trust and misdirection... In respect of phones and wallets... those I am sure could be taken from the most aware of people... But I would think guys like this are few and far between in the skills.... Most picks are good but rely on teams to carry out the misdirection etc.... these are what you hear of most in the crowds and tubes etc... And any of the guys at this level arent going to be wasting those skills in town high streets etc.... they will be in monaco hotel lobbies etc !! I did read somewhere that the likelihood of having your watch picked off your wrist is less likely than you losing it yourself !! So its a minimal risk.... however getting forced to remove it..ie Mugged etc is much higher location depending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Great vid If he was getting that close Pete I'd expect breakfast at least mate Your right though I'd doubt you would meet many picks that good in the street, more likely they would just pull a knife on you instead, not a great experience either way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Totally agree mate ..... but if you listen to the guy although the visual aspect is more obvious for explanation his comments still say he relies on that sort of touchy feely approach..or as he says trust and misdirection... But this guy is a performance artist that does pickpocketing. Like a magician but his tricks are pickpocket tricks. It's a show If he wasn't putting on a show I'm sure he'd use different techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 But this guy is a performance artist that does pickpocketing. Like a magician but his tricks are pickpocket tricks. It's a show If he wasn't putting on a show I'm sure he'd use different techniques. Other way round mate...he is a convicted pickpocket... he came to public knowledge getting caught pickpocketing Jimmy Carters body guards... He now does lectures around the world as a security expert...and consultant As I said its not the tricks of the trade in the video that is revealing ...but listen to the principles of the picking... thats what I am mainly commenting about mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imajedi Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 He discusses at points in the video that different techniques may be used on the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 But this guy is a performance artist that does pickpocketing. Other way round mate...he is a convicted pickpocket... he came to public knowledge getting caught pickpocketing Jimmy Carters body guards... Right. And now he's a performance artist that does pickpocketing. I didn't say or imply that he wasn't a criminal before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 LOL ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 The guy on the left, a Pickpocket who snatches the watch of a gynocologist who in turn watches sna##hes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoever Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 we should have a GTG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Bush got his watch stolen like that a few years back during a 'meet and greet' I read an article (ish) the other week which said that if you're mugged for your wallet (or whatever) don't hand it to them, toss it onto the floor away from you, and then use that distraction to run in the opposite direction... The other alternatives are to: so you can and the mugger goes Or so the mugger also goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterloosmith Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I think id notice if my Deepsea seadweller got taken of my arm i mean, it really hurts me wearing it hence why im going to sell it but id know if it got taken instantly as the pain would be gone as its so heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 There are times when the American notion of personal space is a good thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtraExtra Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Looks like it will work for tang buckles but not for deployant.....and yeah....anyone who gets into your personal space is a suspect and your alarm bells should be going off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tester1 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Definitely more prevalent in European nations and impoverished areas. I guess I should consider myself lucky to live in a sheltered world where pick-pocketing is merely a novelty party trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 That pickpocket is very professional. When relating with another, by and large, eye contact is the norm. This guy apears honest at face value. Thanks Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefer Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 That pickpocket is very professional. When relating with another, by and large, eye contact is the norm. This guy apears honest at face value. Thanks Pete. I think it just depends on where you're from. Some of us eye contact and a smile for granted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki6 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 OR you fight back like I did and get 23 stitches down your face!! http://local.stv.tv/edinburgh/200982-blind-man-in-wheelchair-robbed-and-assaulted-in-his-edinburgh-home/ sixx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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