How to Avoid Pickpockets
in [Europe]
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From: Ari Silverstein, C.T.A. on 24 Jul 2010 13:45 On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:43:52 +0100, Ian F. wrote: > "S Viemeister" <firstname(a)lastname.oc.ku> wrote in message > news:8b0hg9Fjv1U1(a)mid.individual.net... > >> Or you could simply add velcro to the pockets of clothing you already >> own... > > Or they could simply not be so paranoid, thinking someone's about to pounce > on their pathetic few dollars around every corner! > > Ian Winner! -- Ari Silverstein, C.T.A; C.T.A.S, FREE Cruise Travel Advisory Services Sign up for special email deals @ www.CruiseQuick.com - Sells more cruises than 99% of the agencies in America. (not affiliated)
From: Erilar on 24 Jul 2010 14:28 nfw <nfw(a)spamnot.org> wrote: P. > > LOL not possible Then why have I been asked for directions by Germans in Germany? -- Erilar, biblioholic medievalist
From: Hatunen on 24 Jul 2010 14:42 On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:45:53 -0400, "Ari Silverstein, C.T.A." <AriSilverstein(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:43:52 +0100, Ian F. wrote: > >> "S Viemeister" <firstname(a)lastname.oc.ku> wrote in message >> news:8b0hg9Fjv1U1(a)mid.individual.net... >> >>> Or you could simply add velcro to the pockets of clothing you already >>> own... >> >> Or they could simply not be so paranoid, thinking someone's about to pounce >> on their pathetic few dollars around every corner! >> >> Ian > >Winner! I got my wallet taken as I exited the Paris Metro at the George Cinq station. Someone tripped me, and as I stumbled my wallet disappeared. I had been stupid enough to betray my wallet's location while on the Metro. Bad move. -- ************* DAVE HATUNEN (hatunen(a)cox.net) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
From: jfeng on 24 Jul 2010 15:31 On Jul 24, 11:42 am, Hatunen <hatu...(a)cox.net> wrote: > I had been stupid enough to betray my wallet's location while on > the Metro. Bad move. For guys, there are two or three high-probability locations. They will try those places first if they see a lump. They may try even if there are no obvious bulges. A couple friends had their bags slashed while they were watching a tourist spectacle (a changing of the guard ceremony). They were not aware of being victimized until much later.
From: Mike Lane on 24 Jul 2010 16:28
jfeng(a)my-deja.com wrote on Jul 24, 2010: > On Jul 24, 11:42�am, Hatunen <hatu...(a)cox.net> wrote: >> I had been stupid enough to betray my wallet's location while on >> the Metro. Bad move. > For guys, there are two or three high-probability locations. They > will try those places first if they see a lump. They may try even if > there are no obvious bulges. > > A couple friends had their bags slashed while they were watching a > tourist spectacle (a changing of the guard ceremony). They were not > aware of being victimized until much later. I'm always amazed at these tales that are told whenever the dreaded P... word comes up. I've travelled quite a lot in Africa and Europe during the last 50 years or so, and I can say hand on heart, that I have never, ever, not even once in all those years had my pocket picked. -- Mike Lane UK North Yorkshire mike_lane at mac dot com |