[Idyllchat] Pepper spray or the like

[Jay Cloidt]

My wife just reminded me of some of our experiences:
1) The old beggar women outside of the Vatican museum. They look like they
are about to keel over. Then a cop walks by, and you'd be amazed at how fast
they can move.
2) Someone tried to hand a baby to a friend of ours which would set them up
for a pick-pocket. Fortunately, he did not fall for it.

There are the moped riding purse snatchers.

You can see more tourist scams at
http://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/bestof_scams05.htm



On 1/11/07, Jay Cloidt <jayclimbs at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I've never seen marauding gypsies in Italy. That's not to say that there
> are no gypsies in Rome. They are one of the sources of the major pick-pocket
> problem Rome has. Especially on the subway during rush hour. Or at a bus
> stop during rush hour. Or basically anywhere there would be a large crowd of
> tightly packed people that makes their job so much easier.
>
> Be very conscious of where you carry things in your pockets.
>
> I personally have not been a victim, but I know people who have had their
> pockets picked.
>
>   - Jay
>
>
> On 1/11/07, ptc <ptc7770 at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone give me information about the desirability or lack thereof of
> > carrying pepper spray or whatever cyclists and mail deliverers use when
> > we in areas or countries populated by marauding gypsies?  We were
> > attacked in St.Petersburg several years ago.  My husband was knocked to
> > the ground, his glasses were broken, and his dignity was tried.  And
> > although we had been properly warned, it did not occur to us that the
> > whole pack of fourteen would isolate and concentrate on my husband. Any
> > thoughts or advice will be helpful since we are going on a three week
> > Untour to Rome this April.  Thanks. Pat
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