Pick-pockets

[Jane J.]

I've seen drunk men have their wedding rings sucked right off their fingers...

Once I was in the bathroom stall at the disco and put my purse on the floor. Quick as lightening, a hand entered the stall from under the door and whisked my purse away! Alarmed, i went out and there was a girl holding my purse and grinning. "To teach you a lesson", she said. I NEVER do that anymore!

Originally posted by Jane J.
I've seen drunk men have their wedding rings sucked right off their fingers...

Once I was in the bathroom stall at the disco and put my purse on the floor. Quick as lightening, a hand entered the stall from under the door and whisked my purse away! Alarmed, i went out and there was a girl holding my purse and grinning. "To teach you a lesson", she said. I NEVER do that anymore!

I had the exact same thing happen to my flight bag while "sitting" in a stall at Boston's Logan Airport. It's not like you can jump up and chase them!!!!!

[El Jefe]

One reason given for stopping public hangings in Jamaica was because of all the pickpockets that would come out of the woodwork.

[JOHNNY HONDA]

See these mfers even ruin good old fashion rope dancing,on amore serious side hopefully everyone will learn alittle something i know i for one will never even leave my wallet in my pants anymore while sitting in public restrooms
J.H.

[Jane J.]

It's not like you can jump up and chase them!!!!!

Hee - yes, they have you in a *vulnerable* position...

[Hillbilly]

Yeah, janeJ, the "visuals" on that story were really funny and sort of risqué......

HB

[Jane J.]

Hey, we all do it...reapply our make-up, that is!

Don't forget about the purse hanging over the back of the chair trick.........
In restaurants the thief will position himself behind the victim (you) to be able to rifle through your handbag while you are engaged in conversation. When you go to pay, you can't!

And yes this happened to me but ONCE and only ONCE!

Also do not hang stuff on the hook on the back of the stall door. Another grab n go specialty...

[MommC]

Saw the purse over the chair pick-pocket attempt in Italy. Hubby was watching and notified the purse owner in English. She got lucky....the pick-pocket dropped the wallet which had her passport and money in it!
Caught the thief in the back pocket act in France. Ya shoulda seen his face when he realized he'd been caught with a fistful of Kleenex!!
Gave the "evil eye" to a couple others in Switzerland and Egypt who were paying to close attention to members of our little group and they backed off quickly.
But the worst was getting mugged in Juan Dolio for a small under the shoulder bag that had only my cigarettes and house keys in it. Two guys on foot- one with a machete and a third bringing up the rear in the get-a-way car at 9:PM at night. I now have an inside zippered pocket in all my slacks and skirts to carry cash and key and I carry my smokes in my hand.........