Purse or Not?
Oct 28th, 2007, 01:05 PM
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I can't comment on Africa, but certainly in Europe I've always just used the same purse I would at home. If you're familiar with your bag and where everything usually is inside it, you have less chance of losing track of your things.
Of course, that Cthulhu waistpouch *is* quite striking....(thank you AngelaS for making my day- I'm still wiping my eyes- I needed that
Of course, that Cthulhu waistpouch *is* quite striking....(thank you AngelaS for making my day- I'm still wiping my eyes- I needed that
Nov 13th, 2007, 06:22 PM
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I just clicked that link again, and laughed as hard as I did the first 50 times. I don't know if it's the wings, the feet, or the way the open zipper looks like a mouth with tiny serrated teeth, but damn that waist pouch cracks me up every time.
"This is precisely the sort of thing that people who like this sort of thing will like"
And you're right about the security, suze- imagine if you were a pickpocket, sticking your hand in that! With those tentacles and beady red eyes? I'd be afraid of losing a finger or three.
"This is precisely the sort of thing that people who like this sort of thing will like"
And you're right about the security, suze- imagine if you were a pickpocket, sticking your hand in that! With those tentacles and beady red eyes? I'd be afraid of losing a finger or three.
Nov 14th, 2007, 04:34 PM
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Contrary to toedtoes assessment, I don't lack common sense. Howeever, I have been pickpocketed once in Morocco. I had taken the tip for the guide from zippered pockets in a vest and put it in my pants side pocket. Some of the street corner vendors followed us to the bus. I KNEW the guy was next to me and I was annoyed, but didn't want to be the rude American and yell or push him away. He did the 'bump' routine and took the money (all of $2.00!).
Just be sure passport and REAL money is safe.
Just came back from Ecuador last week and came close to being pick pocketed. I had a canvas many- pocketed bag - for water, sweater, etc. Money was safely tucked away.
On narrow sidewalk with crowds of people looked down to see a hand unzipping the center pocket of the large canvas bag. As I looked down, he saw me and he instantly disappeard. (would have only gotten a pen and a notepad).
Just be sure passport and REAL money is safe.
Just came back from Ecuador last week and came close to being pick pocketed. I had a canvas many- pocketed bag - for water, sweater, etc. Money was safely tucked away.
On narrow sidewalk with crowds of people looked down to see a hand unzipping the center pocket of the large canvas bag. As I looked down, he saw me and he instantly disappeard. (would have only gotten a pen and a notepad).
Dec 4th, 2007, 03:05 PM
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Thank you all for the great posts! AngelaS is a hoot! Things have changed a tad since that post, but I was planning on visiting Ghana (I still may do that, but I am unsure). I have a friend who is from Ghana and I was going to go there and stay with his family. I am an American student (who is getting ready to graduate) and I am trying to plan a trip that does not require much money! Ghana would be great not only because I want to go to Africa, but it is cheap to fly there from Europe.
