Comments on: TRAVEL TIP

By: s'mee

s'mee — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:27:46 +0000

…had my purse stolen while at a funeral. Yeah, that was a fun day all around. : [

By: Mrs.Strizzay

Mrs.Strizzay — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:01:14 +0000

Would you be tempted to question her about her mini accomplice if you saw her again? I would just knock that damn cart over, or want to anyway.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:45:23 +0000

Oh, dear, those pickpockets do get better and better don’t they? Bells do seem like they’d be a good idea. Glad you were able to be reunited with at least some of your things.

I once chased the thieves of my mom’s camera back down to the tube platform we’d just left, saw one culprit standing nonchalantly with the camera around his neck, and fueled by adrenaline and rage, grabbed it and ripped it off, shouting “That belongs to ME!” before I turned and fled. The police were less impressed with my bravery than they were relieved I didn’t get knifed. I was just so upset that the pickpockets made my mom cry that I was unable to think of anything beyond getting her camera back for her. It was exhilarating to get the camera back, but we were jittery in that city for the remainder of the trip.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:52:00 +0000

The same thing happened to a professor of mine on a trip to Italy. It was a gypsy woman who had a small child under her garments pick pocket my professor. Happened in the Vatican City!! I couldnt believe it when it happened!! It’s frightening to think that little children grow up learning this. Sorry to hear about your unfortunate incident.

By: kimblahg

kimblahg — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:42:17 +0000

aw, why couldn’t the artful dodger of argentina leave the moleskine too? mahybe this is the universe’s way of giving you permission to get fabulous new things.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:02:53 +0000

You have such a positive outlook. I agree that most people are goodies. One time I lost my wallet on a bus in NYC, and it was returned to the bus driver with everything in it.

By: NaysWay

NaysWay — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:42:45 +0000

I hate to say it, but after the third vendor passed I had a really bad feeling about that whole set up. Dang it! Guess that’s the benefit of growing up in the ‘hood and never trusting anyone. I know they’re mostly for old people but perhaps a fanny pack may be in order?

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:40:28 +0000

Your friend better give you those damn earrings. So sorry. I chased a thief who was wearing a red hat down a hallway in the Chicago Merchandise Mart. I described him to security, (“He was wearing a red hat!!!”) They assured me he probably took off his hat. So much for my crime-fighting ability.

By: Aimee Greeblemonkey

Aimee Greeblemonkey — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:38:42 +0000

Cripes, that sucks butt. But at least you have a great attitude about it.

P.S. My hubby is a Moleskin fanatic.

By: Samilja

Samilja — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:39:27 +0000

I’m most sorry for the loss of your Moleskine but I love that you still managed to find the ‘Wins’ in this tale. Plus, ‘Suck it, incense lady’ – that’s a laugh-out-loud line that made my day.