a long time ago an old 'head" told me "the only thing you'll learn from tripping is how to handle a trip"
still unsure about that advice
but, a couple of things I did learn: if the police stop you don't panic ( this happened to me and some friends, we just complied with their orders to show the soles of our shoes, and acted "normal", although maybe we did get a bit lippy but with no consequence 'cos we hadn't committed any real crime )
if indoors, don't answer the door if you're not expecting visitors, it'll just be some crap like an ex-landlord demanding some shit you can't understand or some idiot friend with a police helmet on trying to freak you out ( re:
@Mr. Tea's advice about "never trip with a practical joker" )*
I'm tending towards solo trips nowadays, no dickheads to "harsh yr vibe"
* in a sad addendum, the guy who knocked on the door in a fake police outfit was burnt to death by a guy called "mad dog"...teaching us all a lesson that practical jokes don't pay off in the long run... same deceased guy once subbed for genesis p-orridge at a PTV gig, I can't imagine the disappointment, RIP "Mad Dave" ( MCR TOPY )