An interesting thread below on "Bugging out" raises points regarding potential travel restrictions in time of emergency. Not even a consideration for me, however those considering future relocations, even local ones, should perhaps consider obtaining "corrected" address drivers licenses, P.O. Box, car decals, receipts, etc. Proof!

-- A. Hambley (a.hambley@usa.net), July 06, 1999

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Not bad, Hambley. Not bad at'll for somebody named Hambley. In fact, it's now on my list.

-- IPQ (IdProQuo@aol.com), July 07, 1999.

also not a consideration for me, but an excellent idea, hambley. establishing paper 'residence' in your relocation area just might get you 'back home' through the lines, if necessary.

maybe that's why hilary is establishing residence in ny as opposed to dc

-- Cowardly Lion (cl0001@hotmail.com), July 07, 1999.

This suggestion, like many others on this board, is valuable ingenuity. And it caused me to consider license plates, which is something I hadn't considered before.

I imagine that getting new plates after anything starts to unravel would likely be an existential experience in bureaucracy.

Driving around with California plates in the state where I am relocating would be somewhat akin to that Gary Larson cartoon: One moose standing in the woods talking with another moose who has a big bullseye on his chest. The first moose comments "Hell of a birthmark, Hal."

-- IPQ (IdProQuo@aol.com), July 07, 1999.

Get a post office box in your target area. Keep the reciept with you bug out bag. Boxes vary in price and run from $20 to $40 per year. They can be rented for 6 months. So a $10 - $20 investment is not bad insurance.

Get a piece of two of mail at the box (even if you have to send it to yourself). Keep these with the reciept.

This phrase comes to mind: "Sorry, Sargent, since we moved over there I haven't have time to get my drivers liscense address changed...and the kids are at home scared. I really need to get home soon and take care of the kids."

and then the *wonderfull* sound of "OK, Private Blevins, there OK, let 'em through"

-Greybear

-- "it's for the children" can work two ways

-- Greybear (greybear@home.com), July 07, 1999.