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kind of an addition to what OB said, two things really
If the pepper spray is illegal there (it is here) buy a small bottle of cheap spray perfume, this works fine if you spray the attacker in the eyes, keep it in your pocket. No-one can complain about you carrying perfume.
Secondly, about the neighbourhood watch groups, we have them here too & they can work, you need to have an agreed upon signal that you need help & are a local. It is easier if you are not in a rural community & it sounds like you are not. If you can't scream you need a whistle or one of those personal attack alarms. (We say this because often women have to be trained to be able to scream & also there may be older people in your area who can no longer yell loud enough)
We expect the local police would help you set it up, at least by giving a talk to an assembly of the group.
Oh, & buy a really good small LED flashlight, & forget about the neighbours not liking outside lights, they can buy curtains, lol.
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Last edited by Zorah; Feb 21, 2009 at 02:24 AM.
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