[Leica] Hoppy does Barcelona - first report

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

In 2004 we went to Germany and Poland.  I was warned about the bad theft 
problem in Poland, however, I never had any problems at all.  I felt just as 
safe with my gear as if I was here in Iowa.  I think it boils down to being 
aware of what is going on around you, and using common sense.

gene

-------------- Original message from Philippe Orlent 
<philippe.orlent@pandora.be>: -------------- 


> I've never been to South-America (which over here is renowned for 
> pickpocketing. I don't know if it is worse or better than Asia -where 
> most of us have never been either) but I'd take these measures when 
> backpacking and going to places where differences between rich and 
> poor are huge, too. 
> Luckily in Europe, untill now, we've managed to keep these 
> differences within limits. Although things are changing rapidly, lately. 
> Must be since politics started to talk business instead of politics... 
> 
> But about Barcelona (and the rest of Europe), 
> I don't think you'll need chicken wire in your bag. Just keep your 
> bag in sight at all time and have some attention for what is 
> happening around you. 
> Then you'll be fine. 
> 
> Philippe 
> 
> 
> 
> Op 23-okt-07, om 19:06 heeft R. Clayton McKee het volgende geschreven: 
> 
> > Quoth the Steve Unsworth : 
> > 
> >> Chicken wire? That's a new one on me . 
> > 
> > It's just the cheapest way to make a textile bag (or a leather one) 
> > slashproof. 
> > 
> > 
> >> I don't want to sound patronising, I'm all in favour of being 
> >> careful, but 
> >> this does seem a little paranoid - I've travelled a lot in Europe 
> > 
> > In Europe, it may be paranoid. I wouldn't know, it's not high enough 
> > on my life list of places to go that I'll ever get there. 
> > 
> > NOT in Europe, though.... 
> > 
> > Well.... 
> > 
> > Allow me to introduce you to Ricky The Razor, proprietor of Ramirez's 
> > Slashed-Price Cutting-Edge Second-Hand Camera Store, located in 
> > beautiful downtown Ciudad Perdido at the corner of Pinche Gringo and 
> > Calle Ladrón. He's got almost anything you want, previously owned by 
> > a little old tourist guy from somewhere in North America who left in 
> > a hurry. Oy, almost forgot. Razor does special order, too. Come 
> > back anytime after about, oh, midnight or so. 
> > 
> > Care to guess where he gets his stock? 
> > 
> > (Hint: It rhymes with "Damn I wish I hadn't laughed about the 
> > chicken wire...") 
> > 
> > I can probably dig up the pacsafe with the razor marks. I'm fairly 
> > sure my ol' running buddy got rid of the bottomless Domke with the 
> > Aviacsa tags, though. (It didn't get called "the bottomless Domke" 
> > because it held a lot.) 
> > 
> > Saw a razor artist in the Plaza San Francisco in Quito take a nikon 
> > on a factory strap off a guy's shoulder without even ruffling his 
> > shirt once. He was about 25 yards away before the tourist even 
> > noticed. It was impressive work. 
> > 
> > You're only paranoid when they're not out there. 
> > 
> > They're out there. 
> > 
> > ;-> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > 
> > 
> > R. Clayton McKee http://www.rcmckee.com 
> > Photojournalist rcmckee@rcmckee.com 
> > P O Box 571900 voice/fax 713/783-3502 
> > Houston, TX 77257-1900 cell phone # on request 
> > 
> > 
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