If you were a spy and had to go undercover...

[Jemster]

..what four things would you take with you?

For me it would be...

1) Dogs

2) Books

3) Computer (I assume there is internet access where I am going)

4) Coffee


Michelle

[bftlovesRDA]

HI Michelle - neat new topic. But it requires thinking - something that it is tough for me to do at this early hour....but I'll give it a try.

If I went undercover, I would want only to take Richard Dean Anderson with me...he would take care of the rest. Sorry, couldn't resist.

No, really, I would take:

• A computer (agree with you) with hack-proof insides with the most sophisticated software and hardware available
  A raincoat (don't all spies have raincoats?)
  A passport and some visas - in my made-up name of course (since I would be going to many different locations as a spy in this small-world era).
  A blonde wig since a mustache would look really foolish on me...

And, for good measure I would ask RDA to be my spy partner....oh, said that already....sort of.

[Annelies]

JEMSTER, THANK YOU FOR THIS TOPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A swiss army knife
Tiny handbook with MacGyverisms
Instant coffee
A car with all the goodies in it a spy needs

[MacBeth]

Ha, great topic! I'll have to think about it, though. I was a complete spy fiction junkie, all the way back to Man from UNCLE (a big part of my initial love for MacGyver), so I immediately start asking questions such as "Where will I be undercover? What's my cover identity? Why am I there? How long will I be undercover? How likely am I to be followed/detained/questioned/have my room searched?"

So, hmmm. It's hard for me to think of sufficiently general items . . .

1. really good walking shoes

2. an extra passport

3. lots and lots of local money in a wide variety of denominations

4. a solid location for a dead drop, where I can stash the extra passport and the money

(If you aren't into spy parlance: a dead drop is a secure place where you can leave and retrieve items safely. It's called a 'dead drop' because a 'live drop' means handing things off to another person, and a dead drop does not.)

[Caty]

I'm not a studied spy so I'm still learning

Therefore I take
1. Swiss army knife
2. Laptop (with DVD-Player inside)
3. Collection of MacGyver-DVD's so I can get a hint when I need it

And enough small money to call 555-4876

[j-sky]

I'm not a studied spy so I'm still learning

Therefore I take
1. Swiss army knife
2. Laptop (with DVD-Player inside)
3. Collection of MacGyver-DVD's so I can get a hint when I need it

And enough small money to call 555-4876

[Mac/Jack#1fan]

Interesting question, I had to think about it

1. Swiss Army Knife (I always have one with me ALWAYS)

2. Laptop (I'd probably need information and if I was a spy, I'd most likely have to communicate with my boss, or maybe informants )

3. An inconspicuous car... something that won't attract attention.

4. A good pair of binoculars

I'd take more then just those things... but I could only list 4

[MacBeth]

1. Swiss Army Knife (I always have one with me ALWAYS)

Bear in mind: you can't take it on a plane, unless you put it in the checked baggage.

My SAK is one of the ones with a flashlight and a thumb drive. The thumb drive is removable -- so I can put the knife in my checked bag and keep the drive with me on the plane.

[Mac/Jack#1fan]

Bear in mind: you can't take it on a plane, unless you put it in the checked baggage.

True, true. But, I have to say, that I have never in my life been on a plane lol. Never flown anywhere, everywhere I've ever been is by car or boat So I was just figuring if I was a spy, I'd either take the car or boat route.

Or better yet, if I was a spy, I'd have my own personal helicopter!!! Then I could bring my SAK

[PamK1950]

I'm totally going to geek out here. The four things I would bring with me..

1. Daniel Jackson for his linguistic skills
2. Sam Carter for her brains
3. Teal'c for his brawn
4. Jack O'neill for no particular reason