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10. Whistles used to be the "in thing" back in the late '70s

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:13 AM

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But for more benign reasons -

Errrbody had one - the metal "sports" one that we would get at the sports stores.

It was also the one mechanism for alerting bystanders if approached and attacked (before the little mace/pepperspray canisters became more common and when the "Saturday Night Special" in the pocketbook was always rumored but very rare), and WAAAAAYYYY before cell phones (although portable "car phones" were starting to be a "thing" ).

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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 Saturday #9

It needs to be located and triggered anonymously Buckeyeblue Saturday #11

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