laurieco

I've solved the problem of being pick-pocketed in Europe. I no longer carry any cash, credit cards or ATM cards when on vacation there. When I need money, I just pickpocket other tourists. Problem solved.

nukesafe

Well, Laurieco, I used to pay for most of my vacations to Europe that way, but now that darned Kerouac butted in all I have is a collection of plastic bags to show for my efforts.

IMDonehere

https://www.caloriecount.com/calorie...-pizza-i115041

Here is the nutritional information for pepperoni hot pockets.

goddesstogo

As my SO and I were leaving an upscale restaurant the other night I could have easily walked out with a woman's purse. The restaurant was crowded and the tables were close together. She'd slung her purse on the back of the chair (a definite no-no) and I could have so easily slipped it over my arm as we passed behind her and walked out the door! My purse was stolen in London because I was in a neighbourhood cafe we often frequented and I'd just become too complacent. Never again, baby!

My SO almost got pickpocketed while we waited in line for a tram in Lisbon. He went to put his hand in his pocket and found out somebody else's hand was already in there! He grabbed the guy and there was a tussle and the guy ran off. He was more than middle aged, well groomed and very nicely dressed. To look at him, you'd never have suspected him of being a pickpocket!

Pepper_von_snoot

In the UK, pants=y-fronts, underwear, smalls.

Vest=undershirt. So in the parlance of a citizen of Paramus, NJ, a sleeveless vest is a "wife beater."

A sleaveless vest is NOT a travel vest if you are from Maida Vale.


Thin

LucieV

I have nothing to add, nothing clever to say, but this is a good party.

NewbE

So, to clarify: I'd rather go about in the kind of pants and vest they mean in Maida Vale than the kind they mean in here in Fodorville.

kerouac

middle aged, well groomed and very nicely dressed

The last person who tried to stick his hand in my pocket in Paris was wearing a suit and tie.

Whathello

I now wear more often a bowtie than a tie. So wasn't me I guess.

Goddess , what is a SO ? I've gotten to understand most of the DH, SIL etc, but didn't come accross SO yet.

joannyc

SO - significant other

Sassafrass

Annhig,
Whathello isn't a slow learner. He is a serial dreamer.
Now, Dave_Ohio, OTOH, no idea if he is dreaming or not, but he needs to pay attention to all the advice about bags. Zip lock bags would be a lot cheaper than K-mart wallets. He could split a box of them with Whathello, just in case.

kleeblatt

Pickpocket experiences:

1) Watched a group of darker-skinned lads try to pickpocket someone in Lisbon.
2) Saw a man hand a wallet he had pickpocketed back to its owner before fleeing the tram. The man looked like a local. Also in Lisbon.
3) Saw a grey-haired, balding, very white man try to pickpocket a Chinese at the Hermitage.
4) Lots of pickpockets in Switzerland and most are not Roma.

The moral of the story? Anyone can be a pickpocket nowadays.

'Nuff said about the heritage of pickpockets.

It's true that pickpockets observe you beforehand in order to choose the best strategy to grab your wallet/purse.

Love the ideas of preventing pickpocketing posted here. It's always good to be aware of your surroundings. Personally, I carry a small wallet of notes and coins with me for quick purchases and have a stash of backup money hidden somewhere deep in my purse or hooked on my belt under my pants.

And if you must hang your bag/purse/backpack on the back of your chair, fasten it to something first and put your money/phone/camera in your pants pocket or somewhere secure.

Jay_G

"A sleaveless vest is NOT a travel vest if you are from Maida Vale."

Not with that attitude it's not...