Comments on: Russian Rip-off: pickpockets and thugs, part 3 of 5

By: Bambi Vincent

Bambi Vincent — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:18:21 +0000

It doesn’t happen to everyone, John. And where do you live? Athens? If so, you’re probably more street-savy than most people, especially those from small towns who don’t travel often. Or maybe you look tough… or mean?

By: John the Greek

John the Greek — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:56:45 +0000

I have been many times in St. Peter, never got robbed or felt uncomfortable. People were always friendly and polite and my wallet in place. Maybe pickpockets and other small criminals are looking for Americans only because they are not familiar to this type of small crime.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:37:01 +0000

Is that picture taken outside Ede and Ravenscroft’s shop on the Nevski Prospekt? The only reference I can find to ‘Dom Mertens’ is to a real estate company working with them and referencing a shop of theirs on the NP by that name.

By: deenvy

deenvy — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:49:49 +0000

No. 2 was a cliffhanger (with Pauline tied to the RR tracks). We got over that without the need of the Calvary , but what happens now? Get on with it.

Write! Write! Write!

By: y e l m

y e l m — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:12:45 +0000

A terrifying experience. However, your room clearing metaphor is hilarious! You have the magic touch of telling a story with both tension and humor, a pleasure to read.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:52:45 +0000

Oh goodness. I think at this point I would have questioned whether this was such a good idea. Maybe you can pass that name around in case any of the rest of us need it. ;)