Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually, I never felt threatened in either Budapest or Prague. We were warned that there are some areas to watch out in Budapest. No warning was given for Prague. I received my wallet back several weeks later form the consulate. Everything was in it. It originally had no cash which is apparently what they are seeking. Roland Smith - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pascal" <cyberdog@attglobal.net> To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 3:00 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Lets go to Prague..... > On 17-07-2000 07:54 Roland Smith wrote: > > >Watch out for pickpockets in Prague, especially, in the metro stops. In > >1997, I was one of five in our 24 member tour group. All five of us were > >victims on the same day. > > I was in Budapest (Hungary) for business (made it into an extended > weekend for tourism) and must admit I never ever felt threatened or got > into trouble, although I was carrying an R8+motordrive+VE 35-70/2.8 ASPH > in my hands. Maybe I've just been extremely lucky as I guess the > situation in Budapest is more or less identical to the one in Prague, > securitywise. > > Pascal > NO ARCHIVE > > -------------------------------------------------------- > See my photo pages at http://members.xoom.com/cyberplace > ------------------------------------------------------- > Who else than Leica could make a camera like the R8 ? > With that unique design and above all: that ergonomics. > Nikon ? Canon ? Nobody but Leica ! > ------------------------------------------------------- > <<< PGP public key available on request >>> > >