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Author: SMSSMS Date: Sep 28, 2007 00:42
My wife and sister-in-law are going to Rome in November, and they keep
reading about the organized rings of pickpockets.
What are some good strategies for not becoming a victim.
I used to take a second "fake wallet" with a few dollars, some inactive
credit cards, etc., as well as an expired passport. These were used as
decoys, though I never had any problem (this was in Hong Kong where it's
a big problem like Rome).
I told them that the pickpockets leave nuns alone, so they should dress
up as nuns when they go out, but I don't think they believed me.
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Author: William BlackWilliam Black Date: Sep 28, 2007 03:07
"SMS" geemail.com> wrote in message
news:46fcb00d$0$27178$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...> My wife and sister-in-law are going to Rome in November, and they keep
> reading about the organized rings of pickpockets.
>
> What are some good strategies for not becoming a victim.
>
> I used to take a second "fake wallet" with a few dollars, some inactive
> credit cards, etc., as well as an expired passport.
Why bother?
If you're that worried just buy one of those 'bikers wallets' with a chain,
clip it to your pants belt loop and carry the wallet in your front pants
pocket.
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William Black
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Author: Tim C.Tim C. Date: Sep 28, 2007 03:19
Following up to "William Black" hotmail.co.uk> :
>If you're that worried just buy one of those 'bikers wallets' with a chain,
>clip it to your pants belt loop and carry the wallet in your front pants
>pocket.
The belt loop is a pretty weak link in that.
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Tim C.
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Author: AlanAlan Date: Sep 28, 2007 03:20
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> "SMS" geemail.com> wrote in message
> news:46fcb00d$0$27178$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...>> My wife and sister-in-law are going to Rome in November, and they keep
>> reading about the organized rings of pickpockets.
>>
>> What are some good strategies for not becoming a victim.
>>
>> I used to take a second "fake wallet" with a few dollars, some inactive
>> credit cards, etc., as well as an expired passport.
>
> Why bother?
>
> If you're that worried just buy one of those 'bikers wallets' with a
> chain, clip it to your pants belt loop and carry the wallet in your front
> pants pocket.
>
> -- ...
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Author: AlanAlan Date: Sep 28, 2007 03:41
"Martin" wrote in message
news:70mpf3lg65n7a4tb8qttrmb9l6bqbfphp4@4ax.com...> On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:19:51 +0200, Tim C. wrote:
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>>Following up to "William Black" hotmail.co.uk> :
>>>>>If you're that worried just buy one of those 'bikers wallets' with a
>>>chain,
>>>clip it to your pants belt loop and carry the wallet in your front pants
>>>pocket.
>>
>>The belt loop is a pretty weak link in that.
>
> I worked with somebody who had his trousers stolen.
> --
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> Martin
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he shouldnt play games in the toilets
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Author: Tim C.Tim C. Date: Sep 28, 2007 03:45
Following up to Martin :
>On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:19:51 +0200, Tim C. wrote:
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>>Following up to "William Black" hotmail.co.uk> :
>>>>>If you're that worried just buy one of those 'bikers wallets' with a chain,
>>>clip it to your pants belt loop and carry the wallet in your front pants
>>>pocket.
>>
>>The belt loop is a pretty weak link in that.
>
>I worked with somebody who had his trousers stolen.
lol. I don't want to know any more.
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Tim C.
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Author: David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*David Horne, _the_ chancellor (* Date: Sep 28, 2007 03:52
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>> If you're that worried just buy one of those 'bikers wallets' with a
>> chain, clip it to your pants belt loop and carry the wallet in your front
>> pants pocket.
[]
> i now put mine in my left hand front trouser pocket after losing one in nice
> last year
I've always done this, and I've never worried about my wallet being
taken from me.
--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
http://www.davidhorne.net - real address on website
"He can't be as stupid as he looks, but nevertheless he probably
is quite a stupid man." Richard Dawkins on Pres. Bush"
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Author: David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*David Horne, _the_ chancellor (* Date: Sep 28, 2007 03:52
SMS geemail.com> wrote:
[]> I told them that the pickpockets leave nuns alone, so they should dress
> up as nuns when they go out, but I don't think they believed me.
Maybe they should dress up as gypsies?
--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
http://www.davidhorne.net - real address on website
"He can't be as stupid as he looks, but nevertheless he probably
is quite a stupid man." Richard Dawkins on Pres. Bush"
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Author: Tim C.Tim C. Date: Sep 28, 2007 04:12
Following up to d4g4h4@ yahoo.co.uk (David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) :
>Alan virgin.net> wrote:
>>[]
>>> If you're that worried just buy one of those 'bikers wallets' with a
>>> chain, clip it to your pants belt loop and carry the wallet in your front
>>> pants pocket.
>[]
>> i now put mine in my left hand front trouser pocket after losing one in nice
>> last year
>
>I've always done this, and I've never worried about my wallet being
>taken from me.
wallet in front pocket is what I do too.
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Tim C.
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Author: B VaughanB Vaughan Date: Sep 28, 2007 05:26
On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:52:51 +0100, d4g4h4@ yahoo.co.uk (David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>SMS geemail.com> wrote:
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>[]>> I told them that the pickpockets leave nuns alone, so they should dress
>> up as nuns when they go out, but I don't think they believed me.
>
>Maybe they should dress up as gypsies?
No, they should put all their stuff in shopping bags and push it
through the streets in a shopping cart.
--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup
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