Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/08/04

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Subject: [Leica] camera/bag strap question
From: gerry.walden at icloud.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2017 15:43:29 +0100
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I must agree with Gene. I have always felt totally safe in Barcelona, 
although I think lluis knows different on rare occasions. I feel it is 
usually a matter of common sense (he said clutching wood for good luck!)

Gerry

> On 4 Aug 2017, at 15:27, Gene Duprey <geneduprey2015 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Never had any problems in Barcelona or any other place in Europe.  Just
> know where you are and who is around you , just like in any city in the 
> U.S.
> 
> Gene
> 
> 
> On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 12:34 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> Well, my Wife would say that if you leave your handbag ( or camera bag) on
>> the seat next to you, in a restaurant ( in San Sebastian, to be precise) a
>> thief will walk off with it, even If you do have the wire in the strap.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Frank Filippone
>> 
>> Red735i at verizon.net
>> 
>> Asking the wisdom of the LUG: We are headed to Barcelona and other places
>> in
>> Spain later this year, and I have been reading up on the thieves,
>> pickpockets etc.  I see there are several makers of camera and bag straps
>> with cut-resistant metal lining or cable, and was wondering if anyone has 
>> a
>> particular recommendation.  I would like for the camera strap to be
>> flexible
>> but that might not be in the cards.  Thanks as always.
>> 
>> Ken
>> 
>> 
>> 
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