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Subject: Re: Your Expirience with Belt Wallet or Neck Pouch... Posted on: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:45:08 +0100

On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:03:14 +0100, Martin wrote:

>I've spent 40 years frequently travelling around Europe without ever
>having been the victim of pickpockets. I don't even know anybody who has
>been the victim of pick pockets. What am I doing wrong?
>My son was mugged in the Hague. If he had had everything in one
>wallet/neck pouch that would have just speeded things up. IME there is a
>far higher risk of having a car broken into - twice in the Netherlands,
>once in Rome and once in Antibes. The total of things stolen so far is
>one road map and a very cheap radio belonging to Hertz.

A guy tried to get my wallet in Barcelona, and that was it. Oh, and my
credit card disappeared in Malaysia, but I never figured out just how
it happened. Both times I was being a bit oblivious.

Being alert is only defence you really need.
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