[Leica] Hoppy does Barcelona - first report

[nickbroberts at yahoo.co.uk (Nick Roberts)]

The main defence is simply to be aware of what's going on around you - and 
as photographers, particularly as Leica photographers, we should be at an 
advantage there. I've personally never had a problem in Barcelona, but my 
mother-in-law had her bag stolen - better that than be hurt.

Nick

----- Original Message ----
From: Steve Unsworth <lug@steveunsworth.co.uk>
To: LUG Group <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, 23 October, 2007 7:56:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Hoppy does Barcelona - first report

Chicken wire? That's a new one on me <grin>.

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 and never
had to resort to these techniques.

Steve


On 23/10/07 03:04, "R. Clayton McKee" <leica@rcmckee.com> wrote:

> First rule of travelling:
> 
> Unless you are within twenty five metres of the front door of your
> personal and permanent residence, the wallet on your hip is a DECOY.
> It's the cheapest pos you can find,  it contains old business cards
> from people you don't like, a few stray pieces of paper to bulk it
> out, and absolutely nothing of value or personal identification.
> EVER.  (If you're out of your home country, or expect to be gone
> long, you should probably have three or four of these in your
> luggage...)
> 
> ALL valuables and personal ID are in a zippered or velcro'ed inside
> pocket or a neck pouch; small amounts of cash to pay for immediate
> needs may be carried folded in half tucked well down inside a front
> trouser pocket.
> 
> Camera bags should be lined with chicken wire and, if possible,
> should have a strap with a steel cable or slashproof core.  Backpacks
> and buttpacks are also lined with chicken wire mesh and worn in front
> of the body.



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