discretion, paranoia, and hints/tips

[antony8821]

I have had this hobby a fair few years now and have had some epic times. some scary times but mainly epic.

lately, I have started to be concerned about being spotted or seen. I always park away from the property and walk the last sort of 5 minutes. But lately I have felt watched, If I am in work time I have a small logo on my T shirt and I find myself pretending to scratch my chest and bending the tshirt out of the way so the logo isnt visible. the minute i come out of the house I am pretending to be on my phone or speed walking away incase the neighbours see me and put 2 and 2 together.

I went to a well known hotel a couple of weeks ago to see a regular and I went and bought a coffee to obtain a receipt and cup in case I bumped into somebody. whilst in the hotel I had a lady sat looking at me as if she knew me and I nearly left after grabbing my coffee.

this could be a knock on effect as from when I left the tanning rooms and I was spotted by a guy i hadn't seen in 8 years. he then immediately text some other people and they all text me taking the piss. i managed to play that one off as working at the shop next door around the back but i actively avoid the local pub now in case somebody mentions it to the wife!

I have a burner phone, I never use a real name, never send photos, park around the corner, withdraw cash from a hidden account never do bank transfers or deposits I also dont book through AW for that day, i make sure it coincides with a day that i have an alluby.

Does anybody else stress or get concerned over this? Or have I, after 16 years, started to grow a conscience? I enjoyed the covid days as I could mask up and not worry too much!

Does anybody else get stressed or concerned by this? any tips or little things you do to cover your tracks?

[scutty brown]

Never punt in your home town
Don't park close to the site
Turn your main phone off before traveling to the punt

[Steely Dan]

This is a tough a post to respond to.  Firstly, many punters don't want their clever tips reported.  Secondly, you asked about feelings and stress.  Common sense is that at least some of us get worried or stressed at times.  How does that help you?  So it makes little sense for me or others to tell you whether we are stressed or concerned or not.

It is clear you are a long time punter and a long time member.  But you might want to reread the basics here.  If nothing else it will be 'yep, do that'.  Follow the links at the bottom too.
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So my advice is keep doing all the secret squirrel stuff you are doing.  And don't go to hotels any more if you are worried.  And for sure don't go to the Tannings rooms or any such known place.  Stick to private flats.

Oh yeah.  And no logo shirt.

[southcoastpunter]

Oh yeah.  And no logo shirt.

Op you said "if i am in work time....." I hope you don't literally mean that! My strong advice is never use anything of your employers and especially their time or phone/laptime etc. There is even a risk (albeit a lower one) of using your employers car or if away on business, the hotel room they have paid for. If it did go tits up for whatever reason, you could well loose your job as well have trouble at home etc.

[RandomGuy99]

Get one of these (ideally the hooded version so people see your flushed head bouncing down the street)


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[Southernbloke]

One of the best tips I’ve got from this site is having a reason for being where you are. Last time I went to Sheridans ( Manchester) , I used the excuse that I was picking up some plumbing supplies that only that shop stocked as it was a few minutes drive away from the parlour. I even had a conversation with the shop in front of the OH asking for the right address and making sure that they had what I wanted in stock. Needless to say I will be going back to that shop several more times to get more supplies

[newhere456]

Definately don't punt in your uniform,  and leave the panda car around the corner.

[scouting]

Definately don't punt in your uniform,  and leave the panda car around the corner.

 

[mr.bluesky]

Definately don't punt in your uniform,  and leave the panda car around the corner.

Unless you're raiding the place .

[mr.bluesky]

 wear a disguise.

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Of course it doesn't help if you already look like that, big nose , moustache , glasses and hairy eyebrows then it would be a bit pointless . Instead of wearing your workgear with company logo on it wear a long trench coat / raincoat ( usually brown in colour with a waist belt) that's exceptable  wear in the winter but you might look a bit odd in the height of summer. Oh and don't forget to wear a hat or cap 

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[antony8821]

Thanks guys, it cheered me up!

I do go in my breaks at work time, i obviously park the police vehicle near a shop/cafe/mcdonalds

but yes, i think i will stay away from hotels and well known establishments.

thanks for the advice guys and the laughable comments.

[luv2kiss54]

Cant believe anyone as paranoid as you would wear a work shirt with logo to a punt defies all common sense. Its wasy enough to have a spare change of shirt surely 

[Kool Keef]

One of the best tips I’ve got from this site is having a reason for being where you are. Last time I went to Sheridans ( Manchester) , I used the excuse that I was picking up some plumbing supplies that only that shop stocked as it was a few minutes drive away from the parlour. I even had a conversation with the shop in front of the OH asking for the right address and making sure that they had what I wanted in stock. Needless to say I will be going back to that shop several more times to get more supplies

Well technically you was 'laying pipe' just probably not the plumbing your OH was thinking of 

[Southernbloke]

Well technically you was 'laying pipe' just probably not the plumbing your OH was thinking of 

You know I was going to say something along those lines but decided against it. It’s like you were reading my mind 😆😆

All good fun 🤩

[markballoon]

As someone above said turn your normal phone off.  I keep  getting messages on my phone to review certain places I may have stopped by in another town.   

[Chief_smasher]

Definately don't punt in your uniform,  and leave the panda car around the corner.

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[pythondan]

That texting bloke sounds like a complete cunt but we all know the type. That is a danger with using parlours - there is no plausible excuse if you are seen going unto one although I do recall there being some chaps fitting new carpets on one of my visits to Mystiques in Bridgend many years ago. I did wonder what they thought as they were doing the jib and if they mentioned to their partners where they had been working that day.

Your security stuff sounds good with the exception of the logon on the t-shirt. Can you find some sort of badge to put over it to obscure the logo.

The real issue would be you are punting at indiscreet locations too close to home.

[lewisjones23]

By acting nervous etc you will be attracting attention

Look confident and do everything with a purpose, people won’t give you a second look

[mr.bluesky]

That texting bloke sounds like a complete cunt but we all know the type. That is a danger with using parlours - there is no plausible excuse if you are seen going unto one although I do recall there being some chaps fitting new carpets on one of my visits to Mystiques in Bridgend many years ago. I did wonder what they thought as they were doing the jib and if they mentioned to their partners where they had been working that day.

Your security stuff sounds good with the exception of the logon on the t-shirt. Can you find some sort of badge to put over it to obscure the logo.

The real issue would be you are punting at indiscreet locations too close to home.

It's just as easy to change your shirt before you go in 

[mexicola]

I went to a punt once after work, late one afternoon.  unzipped my coat and still had my work badge and lanyard on, with company name etc. The WG clocked it but just ignored it, and I rapidly took it off and put it in my pocket and headed to the bathroom

Stuff like this happens, your thinking where to park, which pocket is the cash in, how you want the punt to start, that its easy to forget something really basic

[stampjones]

I think you just have to try and not worry too much about it. There’s always a risk. You can reduce it by taking sensible precautions but you cant eliminate it so you need to decide if punting is worth that chance of being caught. If not, dont do it otherwise just relax and enjoy

[Stevelondon]

We’ve all made mistakes. Goes with the territory.

I forgot I had my work gear on when I walked into a punt and the girl said,
“Look, if you let me off with the ticket, I’ll give you OWO”

[JontyR]

only arrange a punt when there is rain forecast so you can legitimately have your hood up.

[Exlankan]

Just a little tip I feel like taking parcel like Amazon delivery driver

[Captain Voss]

The scenario that stresses me is when WG will only give you a vague idea of where to go and requires you to text when you are on the way and even virtually outside before supplying the flat or house number. This practice seems to me to be on the increase.

I like to use Google street view or similar to find out exactly where I am heading for and what the place looks like before I set off so I don’t attract attention by wandering about looking for the right door (or even ringing the wrong doorbell!)

[pythondan]

Just a little tip I feel like taking parcel like Amazon delivery driver

That would be good until some nosey git tries to be helpful 

[QQwerty]

The scenario that stresses me is when WG will only give you a vague idea of where to go and requires you to text when you are on the way and even virtually outside before supplying the flat or house number. This practice seems to me to be on the increase.

I like to use Google street view or similar to find out exactly where I am heading for and what the place looks like before I set off so I don’t attract attention by wandering about looking for the right door (or even ringing the wrong doorbell!)

The postcodes covering a long road so no idea which end to park at 

Although on google streetview you can normally tell the vivastreet ones, look for the biggest shithole and that's the one. Why do so many of them look like squats? It must put off so many potential punters where the lost income would have covered the cost of a better apartment?

[Watts.E.Dunn]

The postcodes covering a long road so no idea which end to park at 

Although on google streetview you can normally tell the vivastreet ones, look for the biggest shithole and that's the one. Why do so many of them look like squats? It must put off so many potential punters where the lost income would have covered the cost of a better apartment?

Thts why i was advocationg the what three words system the other week;)

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the last three words are only a demo above!//

[scutty brown]

The postcodes covering a long road so no idea which end to park at 

Although on google streetview you can normally tell the vivastreet ones, look for the biggest shithole and that's the one. Why do so many of them look like squats? It must put off so many potential punters where the lost income would have covered the cost of a better apartment?

Because it's only the property landlords from the Rachman-inspired end of the rental market who are prepared to bend the law and let properties to foreign girls or groups with no references and no legal job. Both are required before a property can be let. I speak from experience having helped a couple of Romanians a few years back.

[pantywetter]

Punting with a work logo visible is a very bad idea and could leave you open to blackmail.

[WelshClipper]

Just wear a big bucket hat, my only real concern is CCTV so wear a hat and keep my head down.

No issues over ten years punting.

No detriment to this thread but I think it is easy to become paranoid and overthink these things.
In general the general public couldn’t give a shit

 

[PumpDump]

Never punt in your home town

That's a bad one actually, how do you explain being 50 miles from your home town should you run in to someone.

[alabama1]

That's a bad one actually, how do you explain being 50 miles from your home town should you run in to someone.

Good point 

[WelshClipper]

I agree with Scutty but I suppose it depends.

I live in a small town the size of Rugeley in the WM. I do a lot of punts in Leicester for example. The chances of seeing someone from Rugeley there is almost nil. I suppose if you live in Birmingham, the risks are greater.

But I would take these odds over me coming out of a flat in Rugeley and meeting a friend in the street. 

So on balance, I prefer never to punt in my home town.

 

[hairdownthere]

That's a bad one actually, how do you explain being 50 miles from your home town should you run in to someone.

At the same time, how do they explain being 50 miles from their hometown?!

Its no-ones business where you go or what you do.

[PaulRuff]

At the same time, how do they explain being 50 miles from their hometown?!

Its no-ones business where you go or what you do.

Exactly, why the fixation with having to explain yourself?  Exchange pleasantries if you feel the need to acknowledge them and leave it at that.

[alabama1]

At the same time, how do they explain being 50 miles from their hometown?!

Its no-ones business where you go or what you do.

Unless they are family

[mr.bluesky]

At the same time, how do they explain being 50 miles from their hometown?!

Its no-ones business where you go or what you do.

If he's from the same town then he'd probably be out on a punt   

[magnetico]

As someone above said turn your normal phone off.  I keep  getting messages on my phone to review certain places I may have stopped by in another town.

Talking about the Google Maps app?

[Demon8]

Unless they are family

"There's an independent antique/retro store in this town, and it has an item I think the missus would like so I've come to take a look at it and maybe buy it ahead of her birthday or Christmas"

[Bebebelle]

Punting with a work logo visible is a very bad idea and could leave you open to blackmail.

I have lots of clients who turn up in work gear with the logo on their shirts. Not all escorts are planning to blackmail you, in fact when I see the logo I make a mental note not to visit that place as I don’t want to go in and bump into a client. There’s a lot of paranoia in punting from both sides.
Maybe the OP should plan ahead for a day when rain is forecast so you can arrive with your hood up. Winter hats are good too for discretion.

[RandomGuy99]

Maybe the OP should plan ahead for a day when rain is forecast so you can arrive with your hood up. Winter hats are good too for discretion.

Hood, winter hat, big long scarf and dark glasses. You'll just blend right in and nobody will notice.

Or just dress normally (possibly have a different non-logo shirt to change into), act normally (no running or fast walking), just stroll in and nobody will notice you.

[Munter84]

I have lots of clients who turn up in work gear with the logo on their shirts. Not all escorts are planning to blackmail you, in fact when I see the logo I make a mental note not to visit that place as I don’t want to go in and bump into a client.

Well, I don't suppose you visit McDonald's very often, so I should be safe, right?

[Jonestown]

Or just dress normally (possibly have a different non-logo shirt to change into), act normally (no running or fast walking), just stroll in and nobody will notice you.

Indeed, know where you are going, dress conservatively, act normally, not like you're auditioning for a part in "Norman Wisdom Goes Punting".

[Chazz]

Indeed, know where you are going, dress conservatively, act normally, not like you're auditioning for a part in "Norman Wisdom Goes Punting".

Is that the one where, through a series of haphazard and hilarious events, a masked Norman ends up spanking Mr. Grimsdale in the local sex dungeon?

[Jonestown]

Is that the one where, through a series of haphazard and hilarious events, a masked Norman ends up spanking Mr. Grimsdale in the local sex dungeon?

Well I'd like to think there was nothing queer about our Norman and it was Mrs Grimsdale he gave a good seeing to, but if it was a BBC production you could well be right.

[RandomGuy99]

Another thing to avoid doing is hanging around the SP's venue if you arrive early.  As part of your planning you should try to identify a suitable waiting point away from the SP's venue maybe a cafe or local park where you can easily and discreetly get to the SP's venue once they've given you the ok to come in and having an idea of house or apartment numbers in different blocks can be important - Google Maps often shows this information now) so you can walk in the correct direction and not look like you're lost. This avoids nosey neighbours seeing lots of men hanging around outside the venue. The neighbours may get the wrong idea and report possible drug dealing or other crime if people are coming and going quickly.

If you're driving park away from the venue so neighbours don't see lots of strange cars parking up or people sitting in cars waiting for 10 or 15 minutes.

If you're getting a taxi get them to drop you away from the SP's venue so you don't bring attention to it.  Perhaps a neighbouring street?

If you're getting public transport make sure you know how to get from the stop to the SP's venue and allow sufficient time so you don't have to rush there as this may draw attention to yourself.

[Chazz]

Well I'd like to think there was nothing queer about our Norman and it was Mrs Grimsdale he gave a good seeing to, but if it was a BBC production you could well be right.

Don't worry, if it's the one I'm thinking of, our hero manages to escape the embarrassing predicament he finds himself in and gets to spaff all over Mrs G's tits in the end.