On 17 apr, 15:56, steve wrote:
> On Apr 16, 11:27 pm, The Reid wrote:
>
> > On 16 Apr 2007 20:36:17 -0700, steve wrote:
>
> > > Unfortunately, our camera along with all our
> > >pictures of Spain was stolen on our first day in Portugal. I was
> > >getting onto a crowded subway train and had the camera in my backpack.
>
> > I don't think backpacks on your back are safe in city situations. Its
> > a system designed for the wilderness adopted by city travelers, its
> > vulnerable to thieves and you constantly annoy people by turning and
> > bashing them with it.
>
> I agree but this was really just a small daypack. The sad part is that
> in the past I used to carry the thing on one shoulder and would
> usually put it in front of me in crowded situations. But I found
> carrying it that way tiring on long days so I switched to just keeping
> it on my back. I guess I will go back to the old system.
Mrs B had a purse stolen on the Paris Metro in similar circumstances.
I like velcro - it makes a loud noise when someone opens it! Also - I
think Crumpler make backpacks that open from the back, so the would-be
thief would have to burrow beneath your shoulder blades to rob you.
B;
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