Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If it wasn't for pickpockets, I wouldn't have amy sex life at all. ;-) Jim Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > Same thing happened to me in the George V metro stop in Paris a couple of > years ago. The pickpockets took the cash and threw the wallet, so I got my > credit cards,etc back.We live and learn..I have never been pickpocketed in > India, but then I dont look like a tourist here! > Cheers > Jayanand. > > On 10/23/07, Christopher Birchenhall <crbirchenhall@googlemail.com> wrote: > >>Steve >> >>I have to say my visit to Barcelona was greatly marred by numerous >>teams of thieves. Yes I was naive and wandered around with my camera >>kit in full view! I was the victim of a classic 3 man attack on the >>tube; one gets in front of you, one behind and one waiting to pick up >>the booty. The one in front stoops to pick up his watch which he has >>dropped, the one behind picks your wallet etc as you bump into the >>first, he passes the booty to the third. I am happy to report a friend >>had warned me about this classic move. As soon as I saw the first >>picking up his watch and holding me up I turned around and turned into >>a VERY NOISY ENGLISHMAN shouting at the top of my voice at the man in >>front and behind. I have to say the locals helped me and I retrieved >>my wallet without loss. Later the same day my wife and I were stalked >>by a another team in a park; I was able to stare them down before they >>made a move. On our way home I was able to spot at least one other >>team on the underground. Teams also target cars at traffic lights. It >>rather put me off the city despire its many charms. If you go; go >>prepared. I can note when I arrived at my hotel I was handed a note >>warning me of the problem. I guess there must be a web site somewhere >>that lists the various standard tricks used by the thieves. I am sure >>there are similar stories for many cities but in my experience >>Barcelona has been the worst - the best was Athens where I never felt >>threatened even in the poorest areas. Here in Manchester I am careful; >>guess I have to thank Barcelona for making me more street wise. >> >>All in all, Barcelona is a wonderful city but you need to warn >>visitors to be street wise from the moment they arrive. A few tips >>what to look for may help. I can finally note almost all girls in >>Barcelona wear their rucksacks back to front i.e. on their chest where >>thay can see them. >> >>Apologies to our friends in Barcelona but I am only reporting my >>experience in your great city. >> >>All the best Chris B >> >>On 22/10/2007, Steve Unsworth <lug@steveunsworth.co.uk> wrote: >> >>>Can I ask a question? On the LUF we're in the process of choosing next >>>year's venue for our annual get together/competition - this year's was >>>Berlin, I got back last week. >>> >>>One of the possible venues is Barcelona, but some people seem concerned >>>about low level street crime - pick pockets etc. Did you feel unsafe or >>>venerable why you were in Barcelona? >>> >>>Thanks >>> >>>Steve >>> >>> >>>On 21/10/07 21:47, "Nathan Wajsman" <nathan@nathanfoto.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>About an hour ago I got back to my apartment in Alicante after a >>>>wonderful weekend spent with Hoppy and his lovely wife Bron in >>>>Barcelona... >>> >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >