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jackillac92 Location: Fredrick MD Gender: Male wtf is linux? \|	UE Excuses < on 3/15/2008 12:28 AM >

	Once in a while some us might get caught and that is a given. But has anyone here ever been caught and used a exscuse to get out of trouble. For instance I was exploring a abandoned historical house last week , when the security gaurd came and asked me what I was doing I told him " hello sir , im just a local student interested in the history of this area and I wanted to get some pictures for reference before the vandals get to the place and trashed it." he said he was fine with it as long as I didnt go inside and I stood by my word and kept outside. Anyone else use this tactic to get out of a sticky situation? 'I am What I am' - "popeye"

G to the Race Hi! \|	Re: UE Excuses <Reply # 1 on 3/15/2008 2:02 AM >

	I've gotten the same question after I'd already been in places. Folks are usually pretty cool, but I'm older and don't look like I'll be breaking things for no purpose. Sorry, young folks. You betcha

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Re: UE Excuses
<Reply # 2 on 3/15/2008 3:55 AM >

Posted by jackillac92
im just a local student interested in the history of this area and I wanted to get some pictures for reference before the vandals get to the place and trashed it.

Isn't that the truth? Don't EVER tell the truth.

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logtec Location: Logtec is the UER representative for Scarborough, Ontario. Gender: Male Nice head, what's in the bag? \| \|	Re: UE Excuses <Reply # 3 on 3/15/2008 4:23 AM >

	I was questioned one day while lurking around "Kennedy Detention Center". With my camera slung around my neck, i told this guy (a local with his dog, im guessing) i was an "amateur reporter" from a collage newspaper in toronto, doing a story on this site. He believed me... and went on to tell me about all the "Hooligans" that keep trespassing on the property and blah blah blah... "be careful and have a good day Son, he said and went on his way!" "G to the Race" is right, being older... is being more believable! If your not good at "bullshitting" on the fly, have a good logical/believable excuse before you "trespass"! They say "you can't judge a book by its cover!" I say "YES you can, if the cover has a girl on it with a cock in her mouth, its PORN!" if she's 18 and the cock is black, its GREAT porn!

Wyzeguy13 Location: Sussex County, NJ Gender: Male \| \|	Re: UE Excuses <Reply # 4 on 3/15/2008 5:16 AM >

	As a college student i definitely find that the schoolwork excuse is a winner. I've only been questioned twice and both times I went with a variation on the school project storyline. The first time I was a student doing a project on local history (it helps to know a little bit of background about the area) I actually got permission from a ranger to enter into an abandoned home that was closed government property. The second time i was poking around an abandoned asylum and encountered a state trooper. This time I was a anthropology student doing a project on folklore and wanted some pictures of the place to enhance my presentation. This one is great because most people won't understand it but it still sounds academic, therefore it requires you to know less stuff. As long as you sound confident, and vaguely pretentious I find it's pretty easy to talk your way out of things. However it also helps if you don't look like a hoodlum. Clean-cut is the way to go when you're up to anything not quite legal, it makes you seem trustworthy and harmless.

Steed Location: Edmonton/Seoul Gender: Male Your Friendly Neighbourhood Race Traitor \| \|	Re: UE Excuses <Reply # 5 on 3/15/2008 10:02 AM >

	"I'm from another country. Sorry, I couldn't read the signs. In my culture, razor wire is a sign of welcome." It's actually worked a couple times. Not that I've ever said anything like that. They just take one look at my face, laugh, and walk away.

Yehoshua Location: Ontario Gender: Male \|	Re: UE Excuses <Reply # 6 on 3/15/2008 10:09 AM >

	When confronted with your wrongdoing, feign ignorance...in a foreign language. Once they realise that you "can't" understand what they're saying, they wave disgustedly, either telling you to carry on or to go away - but neither route leads towards them taking action. I lost my TTC Pass this week because of a fool who didn't think to "play dumb" and just 'fessed up. Speak a foreign language people, even if you need to make one up! Our Citizen. Our Justice. Bring Omar Khadr back to Canada.

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Re: UE Excuses
<Reply # 7 on 3/15/2008 10:44 AM >

Posted by Yehoshua
Speak a foreign language people, even if you need to make one up!

Yes yes, fine advice indeed.

Are you sure you're not American?

EDIT (to keep my post from being deleted):
Tell the truth. You can slant the truth, but keep it essentially true. NEVER say that you are an Urban Explorer. In fact, avoid the words Urban and Explorer at all costs. Pretend that you've never heard of the term if asked. And if they ask you if you are "One of those geo-cachers?" say no and laugh slightly to yourself, since geo-cachers are total losers. That will earn you a couple of points.
[last edit 3/15/2008 10:49 AM by MutantMandias - edited 1 times]

Glass Location: Chicago as one does \| \|	Re: UE Excuses <Reply # 8 on 3/15/2008 2:21 PM >

	I'm a professional photographer rounding off my architectural photography portfolio.

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Re: UE Excuses
<Reply # 9 on 3/15/2008 4:42 PM >

Posted by Glass
I'm a professional photographer rounding off my architectural photography portfolio.

I have done something like that. "I'm just taking photos because I like the look and the history of the old buildings."

www.youtube.com/Markok765

Markokovacevicphotography.blogspot.com

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Re: UE Excuses
<Reply # 10 on 3/15/2008 6:46 PM >

Posted by MutantMandias

EDIT (to keep my post from being deleted):
Tell the truth. You can slant the truth, but keep it essentially true. NEVER say that you are an Urban Explorer. In fact, avoid the words Urban and Explorer at all costs. Pretend that you've never heard of the term if asked. And if they ask you if you are "One of those geo-cachers?" say no and laugh slightly to yourself, since geo-cachers are total losers. That will earn you a couple of points.

It might even allow you to follow the cop the BBQ restaurant you are looking for.

Show up at 9:30 with 15 dollars cash and your fingers crossed.

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Re: UE Excuses
<Reply # 11 on 3/15/2008 7:10 PM >

Posted by Opheliaism

It might even allow you to follow the cop the BBQ restaurant you are looking for.

No, no, no. That only works with railroad cops.

JC Location: Augusta Georgia Gender: Male Keying up @ KJ4ZNR \| \| \| \|	Re: UE Excuses <Reply # 12 on 3/15/2008 7:15 PM >

	I really didnt like that Barbeque too much but the Railroad cop stories were awesome. JC Keying up at KJ4ZNR <a href="http://www.r...e/southernshutter?>

Jvelmar Location: Taunton, MA, USA Gender: Male Hi! \| \|	Re: UE Excuses <Reply # 13 on 3/15/2008 9:06 PM >

	I got caught by the local police recently. My friend was freaking out, but I told her to stay calm and stand back. I was holding my camera up taking an exterior picture of the hospital building, heard the cruised, looked at him, looked back, aimed and took the picture, and walked right up to him. I played it cool as he told me we were trespassing and that trespassers are to be arrested as he called for backup. I asked why, and he replied it was due to vandalism, graffiti, and theft of the copper. I pointed out that I wasn't interested in copper, graffiti, or vandalism. Showed him an expensive camera and a flashlight, and told him I was merely a photographer. He ran my record, told me to be careful, and warned me about asbestos before driving off. He looked like a hard-ass, too. It's happened a couple times the same way, and as long as I showed respect, and didn't look like I was worried about anything, they usually let me go. I found that when I was younger, and ran, or showed that I thought/knew I was doing something wrong, I was in trouble every time. # Now I follow a few simple rules: No ski masks, crow bars, or dressing in all black (They all make you automatically guilty) Don't break in (or get caught breaking) RELAX. Don't run. Show respect and be honest (NEVER give a fake name) Be confident, that you don't appear as a vandal, and that you're doing nothing wrong, and they'll usually end up feeling the same way. It's simple. [last edit 3/15/2008 9:19 PM by Jvelmar - edited 1 times]

Skold Location: Toronto Gender: Female done. \|	Re: UE Excuses <Reply # 14 on 3/15/2008 9:20 PM >

	Follow shaggy's advice...say it wasn't you. Just kidding, if you are a real explorer, you would never get caught anyways! I don't know how much of an advantage being an adult would get you. From their perspective, I think it's easier to believe bored teenagers being in a building than respectable adults. I find telling the truth without excessive details, and not being a douche, gets the job done. [last edit 3/15/2008 9:21 PM by Skold - edited 1 times]

CytoFox Location: Connecticut Gender: Male Don't Sheep \| \|	Re: UE Excuses <Reply # 15 on 3/16/2008 4:16 AM >

	I once went to a store that was newly opened and noticed some construction nearby. I walked by it, and noticed that the middle of it (it was the kind of building with a few stores on the bottom floor and then dentist's offices or what have you on the second) had a staircase in it. So I tried the door and lo and behold, it was open. I start taking some pictures, mainly of the staircase, when I hear the door open behind me. I don't even turn around, just continued what I was doing, until a guy says "Umm... are you supposed to be in here?" I turned around, and told him I was walking around when I noticed the cool staircase. He said that he thought at first that I was someone working there, but he didn't mind me checking the place out, so long as I stayed away from the tools. In retrospect, I probably should have taken advantage of that bit of freedom. But I was so startled that I just snapped a handful more then ran off -Foxxy "Say it again, like you said, does it sound like you? Where are you now? Does the young one know you're here? Breathe on the glass, once again, feel her pull you in. Nobody leaves, you won't let you. You're afflicted"

NoSuchPerson Stop, or I'll ask you again! \|	Re: UE Excuses <Reply # 16 on 3/16/2008 1:49 PM >

	Don't ever run. If you make someone chase you, I can promise you won't like the outcome. It makes it look like you are REALLY guilty, and that you know you are. Unit calling radio say again?

Lord above and beyond \|	Re: UE Excuses <Reply # 17 on 3/16/2008 2:08 PM >

	oh hahah I thought this was a thread about excuses to go Exploring or Not To Go enh.. dont do something bad and you wont get in serious trouble dont get caught and you wont get in any don't do bad things and people wont be looking to catch you don't do anything and life gets boring I will defeat that which was once untouchable only so that I may now move on

Oryx Location: Who knows :\| \|	Re: UE Excuses <Reply # 18 on 3/16/2008 4:04 PM >

	Smiles everyone! It's a lot more helpful than you'd think. People like pleasant/happy people. If you smile and stay polite, they probably wont feel threatened or feel the need to completely ruin your day. Cops aren't interested in curious photographers (unless they're horribly bored) so maintain that disposition and 9 times out of 10, you'll be fine. Edit: We really don't have a reason to not smile anyway. After all, unless you really WERE stealing copper, breaking things or vandalizing, you have nothing to worry about because you never did anything wrong to be ashamed of. [last edit 3/16/2008 4:07 PM by Oryx - edited 1 times]

shellyl Location: Lenoir NC Gender: Female I have learned not sweat the petty things and not to pet the sweaty things. \|	Re: UE Excuses <Reply # 19 on 3/16/2008 4:13 PM >

	I am looking for my teenage daughter. I think she is here with a boy. Oh ya the camera is for the proof that I need to justify beating him when I find them. A mirage is not an optical illusion. It is a real phenomenon, and one can take photographs of it. The interpretation of the image, however, is up to the fantasy of the human mind.

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