http://bobarno.com/thiefhunters Pickpockets, Con Artists, Gangsters, Thieves, and Travel Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:49:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://bobarno.com/thiefhunters/theft-thwarter-tips/pocketology-101/one-way-to-avoid-pickpockets/#comment-780 john o Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:54:12 +0000 http://bobarno.com/thiefhunters/wp-content/uploads/laramblanudes.jpg#comment-780 Yes, I experienced a pick pocketing attempt as well....which I was able to foil. However I am somewhat aghast at the attitude of many writers who infer that the tourist is at fault for an attmpted robbery by not being aware of the proper dress, look, method of protecting money, etc. when travelling to Barcelona. Personally the way to deter theft is to motivate the Spanish authorities by boycotting Barcelona. A paucity of tourists will change the lackadasical spirit of police and the courts. And coming from the states I am aware of many robberies (and let's not tivialize this act by calling it "pick pocketing")where the use of a weapon in a robbery is common place. These types of crimes progress to where a weapon will be the next "distraction". Make the Spanish respond to this problem by boycotting Barcelona....there are many other destinations for the traveler that are nearly robbery free and worry free. Yes, I experienced a pick pocketing attempt as well….which I was able to foil. However I am somewhat aghast at the attitude of many writers who infer that the tourist is at fault for an attmpted robbery by not being aware of the proper dress, look, method of protecting money, etc. when travelling to Barcelona. Personally the way to deter theft is to motivate the Spanish authorities by boycotting Barcelona. A paucity of tourists will change the lackadasical spirit of police and the courts. And coming from the states I am aware of many robberies (and let’s not tivialize this act by calling it “pick pocketing”)where the use of a weapon in a robbery is common place. These types of crimes progress to where a weapon will be the next “distraction”. Make the Spanish respond to this problem by boycotting Barcelona….there are many other destinations for the traveler that are nearly robbery free and worry free.

]]> http://bobarno.com/thiefhunters/theft-thwarter-tips/pocketology-101/one-way-to-avoid-pickpockets/#comment-637 david schmidt, United States of America Thu, 14 May 2009 15:28:42 +0000 http://bobarno.com/thiefhunters/wp-content/uploads/laramblanudes.jpg#comment-637 aww, you tricked me into reading this post, and now I have no appetite. There are just some things that should remain hidden. Thank you for thief- hunting and your good advice aww, you tricked me into reading this post, and now I have no appetite. There are just some things that should remain hidden. Thank you for thief- hunting and your good advice

]]> http://bobarno.com/thiefhunters/theft-thwarter-tips/pocketology-101/one-way-to-avoid-pickpockets/#comment-120 grouch Wed, 14 May 2008 22:21:16 +0000 http://bobarno.com/thiefhunters/wp-content/uploads/laramblanudes.jpg#comment-120 Hahah...i might try this one.. Hahah…i might try this one..

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