Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I got pick pocketed once at the George V subway station, in one of the most upmarket areas in Paris. Luckily they were young men who did it, and they just removed the currency (about 50 euro) and chucked the purse - I found it with all credit cards intact! Cheers Jayanand On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 11:55 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>wrote: > You are MUCH less likely to get mugged/stabbed/shot. Probably a bit more > likely to be pick-pocketed. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > On Aug 17, 2011, at 8:20 PM, Chris Williams wrote: > > > So the small time crime is just like NOLA? > > > > > > Chris Williams > > www.zoeicaimages.net > > www.rebirthworkshops.com > > 504-231-6261 > > > > > > > > > > On Aug 17, 2011, at 11:00 AM, philippe.amard at sfr.fr wrote: > > > >> All agreed > >> > >> > >> P?re Lachaise is great > >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Paris+as+usual-1090233.jpg/ > >> also > >> Cimeti?re de Montmartre with its many cats > >> > >> > >> To keep it on topic Bld Beaumarchias is where the Leica store is BTW > >> > >> > >> OTT : watch gear, purse and ID on the metro/tube - always tightly nested > on your belly, at any time. > >> > >> > >> ph > >> > >> > >> Envoy? depuis SFR Mail. 10 Go de stockage - en savoir plus. > >> > >> > >> ======================================== > >> > >> Message du : 17/08/2011 > >> De : "Nathan Wajsman " <photo at frozenlight.eu> > >> A : "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > >> Copie ? : > >> Sujet : Re: [Leica] Paris tips-sites to see? > >> > >> > >> > >> Fortunately I have not had to go there since early 2001, and will never > >> have to go again. I have also been forced into the one in Orlando on > many > >> occasions during the years we lived in Tampa. > >> > >> Anyway, some of my "must do" things in Paris include: > >> > >> - P?re Lachaise cemetery, with graves of greats like Jim Morrison and > Chopin > >> - Jardins du Luxembourg for relaxing and people-watching > >> - getting lost in the Latin Quarter > >> - checking out the camera stores on Blvd. Beaumarchais (although you > will > >> probably not buy anything) > >> - the Louvre; unlike many tourist attractions, it is NOT overrated > >> - the Japanese shops and restaurants near the Opera--fun to see in the > >> center of Paris > >> - the main Gallerie Lafayettes department store for sheer grandeur. > >> > >> If you are interested, I also have a couple of really good vegetarian > >> restaurants, I have their cards somewhere and can give you the details > if > >> you swing that way. > >> > >> I am sure the French LUGgers will give you lots of useful tips. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Nathan > >> > >> Op Wo, 17 augustus, 2011 16:47, schreef Chris Williams: > >>> That's where all the Europeans go right? > >>> > >>> > >>> Chris > >>> > >>> On Aug 17, 2011, at 9:47 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >>> > >>>> Euro Disney? > >>>> > >>>> NOT! > >>>> > >>>> Nathan > >>>> > >>>> Op Wo, 17 augustus, 2011 16:34, schreef Chris Williams: > >>>>> Going to be in Paris for a few days in Sept, not sure how much spare > >>>>> time I'll have but any suggestions as to what not to miss? > >>>>> > >>>>> Have not been there since I was in a stroller so I'm looking forward > >>>>> to it. > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks, > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Chris Williams > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Nathan Wajsman > >> photo at frozenlight.eu > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >