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mysteryowl

(8,228 posts) Fri Jan 9, 2026, 06:35 PM Jan 9

I bought a whistle today [View all]

lime green.

Wholly crap is it LOUD!!!!

I hope I won't have to use it, but glad to be prepared just in case.
I live in an interracial neighborhood, which I love. I just want everyone to be safe.

I also learned, that if we need to record video using our phones it is best to turn it on its side, not vertical.

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I bought a whistle today [View all] mysteryowl Jan 9 OP

mysteryowl ............ Upthevibe Jan 9 #1

Target, sport section by the basket balls. mysteryowl Jan 9 #2

How about a war surplus air raid siren? Disaffected Jan 9 #3

Well, we do have noise/sound ordiances to consider. mysteryowl Jan 9 #4

I think this is perfect. Can be triggered quickly and is loud Buckeyeblue Jan 9 #5

We are getting to this point. This is so horrible what ICE is doing!!! mysteryowl Jan 9 #8

I'm starting to like the idea the more I think about it. Disaffected Jan 10 #9

It needs to be located and triggered anonymously Buckeyeblue Jan 10 #11

I.C.E. app has been blocked from downloading... mysteryowl Jan 10 #12

Better wear earplugs Raine Jan 9 #6

Indeed! and to be careful not to be close to someone else. mysteryowl Jan 9 #7

Whistles used to be the "in thing" back in the late '70s BumRushDaShow Jan 10 #10