tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post3576430336154547851..comments2023-07-29T04:48:32.629-07:00Comments on Casey, Travels and Other Musings: When the Pick Pocket StrikesJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702540235066625767noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-91432597116423931782009-08-26T08:59:17.103-07:002009-08-26T08:59:17.103-07:00Such an informative and thorough story of what hap...Such an informative and thorough story of what happened and what to do. This is a "must read" for anyone traveling. <br /><br />Thanks so much for linking to this from the SlowTravel thread.<br /><br />CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-31437250455460714862009-07-05T12:16:56.988-07:002009-07-05T12:16:56.988-07:00Oh Jane, what a horrible experience. But glad you ...Oh Jane, what a horrible experience. But glad you were able to get things sorted out. This is a fantastic resource. Thanks for so thoughtfully putting together this list in the midst of your own disaster! (I am cutting and pasting this into a document for future reference!)Annehttp://www.slowtrav.com/blog/andasamo/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-57192583617741634542009-07-05T08:01:05.108-07:002009-07-05T08:01:05.108-07:00Wow-what a start to your time away! Thankfully it...Wow-what a start to your time away! Thankfully it is behind you and hopefully everything will go smoothly now. Thank you for all the great advice.janiehttp://paninigirl.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-25772268008526265612009-07-04T09:19:02.007-07:002009-07-04T09:19:02.007-07:00So sorry to hear about your experience. We had ou...So sorry to hear about your experience. We had our tire slashed waiting at a light in broad daylight in Napoli - with the help of many nice people, we too went on to enjoy our trip.<br /><br />We use our debit card and get cash advances at a bank. We have been able to get larger sums of money at one time this way and because we both have cards with two different numbers, we both can take euros. <br />Enjoy your trip - we will be coming back in September/October and cannot wait!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-59169985535114937732009-07-03T23:29:44.568-07:002009-07-03T23:29:44.568-07:00Jane, so sorry to hear about Ken's experience,...Jane, so sorry to hear about Ken's experience, he has had some moments this year (we took that highway 46 today on our way to Santa Cruz). Your notes are great, some of which we already do (copies of numbers, photocopies of cards), but it is good to have all that advice in one place. I wish you the best on the rest of the vacation.Marcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-15694911756584548032009-07-03T20:42:26.659-07:002009-07-03T20:42:26.659-07:00Hi Jane, I'm very sorry to hear about the pick...Hi Jane, I'm very sorry to hear about the pickpocketing. I'm so glad that things got resolved quickly for you. <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing these important tips with all of us. <br /><br />That's a really cute hotel. Enjoy the rest of your trip.Trekcaprihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00104236389771077449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-11201332316105235912009-07-03T16:49:14.685-07:002009-07-03T16:49:14.685-07:00Hi Jane, I'm sorry to hear about this, what a ...Hi Jane, I'm sorry to hear about this, what a horrible experience. It really does seem to happen to every kind of traveler, experienced or not. I think there was a recent discussion about this on the Italy board at Slow Travel; another veteran traveler had similar rotten luck.<br /><br />Great tips, and I'm sure the rest of your trip will be wonderful!Sandrachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08754417283255849201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-24734572259576939292009-07-03T16:22:45.784-07:002009-07-03T16:22:45.784-07:00I use gmail now when I travel, I fotocopy all my c...I use gmail now when I travel, I fotocopy all my credit cards, passport etc and email them to myself!<br /><br />I am not lucky travelling! <br />last trip in the states lost my TICKET! was pickpocketed in the airport-"Diva"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16269782624708625135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-82442753149759489932009-07-03T16:06:25.669-07:002009-07-03T16:06:25.669-07:00Hi Jane - sorry you had this experience but yet ag...Hi Jane - sorry you had this experience but yet again you turned it into useful advice for others. Sadly it's amateur tourists vs. professional thieves. Like Ken I thought my wallet was safe in a side velcroed pocket - I will know better next time (fortunately we didn't suffer any losses). Having put this low point behind you I am sure you will have a great holiday. All the best --tonyTony Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721902656616445036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-69581866934816681522009-07-03T11:03:05.059-07:002009-07-03T11:03:05.059-07:00Hi Jane,
Hope your trip goes on without any more t...Hi Jane,<br />Hope your trip goes on without any more troubles.<br />I will be printing out this list as it is a valuable reminder to take with us.<br />Say hi to Ken & Casey from us.<br />chiaroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-37597971867430283172009-07-03T09:28:43.812-07:002009-07-03T09:28:43.812-07:00So sorry to hear about the pickpocket. It happene...So sorry to hear about the pickpocket. It happened to us on a crowded tram in Amsterdam. We were lucky, though. They just got Frank's money clip, not his wallet, so we just lost a few hundred euro, no cards.<br /><br />Enjoy my beloved Provence and say hello to Kevin from Chris and Frank!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936606014783521486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-6459207957298633502009-07-03T09:18:38.645-07:002009-07-03T09:18:38.645-07:00Sorry to hear this happened, Jane. No matter how ...Sorry to hear this happened, Jane. No matter how well traveled, there is always that one time! But thanks for writing all these tips, they are great info for some and a good refresher for others. You should put them on the Everything About Travel forum too.<br /><br />Safe travels and lots of fun on the rest of your journey.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352258240165855584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-59224820000185864702009-07-03T09:06:04.505-07:002009-07-03T09:06:04.505-07:00Thanks for the tips, Jane. I'm checking off th...Thanks for the tips, Jane. I'm checking off the Credit Card/ATM tips as you have listed them. Glad to hear that you were able to resolve this nightmare fairly quickly.Love the look of that Hotel!<br />SheriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005615.post-72479658511470988102009-07-03T08:33:54.047-07:002009-07-03T08:33:54.047-07:00Oh, Jane, what a horribly frustrating to happen at...Oh, Jane, what a horribly frustrating to happen at the very beginning of your trip. You seem so calm about it, though - good for you!<br /><br />We had a similar thing happen on a crowded metro in Rome. Bill put his hand in his own pocket and found another hand in there. A young teenage kid who made a fast exit before the metro doors closed. Bill had nothing in his pocket, but the thief did get my camera from the backpack that Bill was carrying. Not nearly as bad as losing a wallet with credit cards and D.L.nancyholhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089353574601597615noreply@blogger.com