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From: mickey@cca.UUCP (Mickey Levine)
Newsgroups: net.travel
Subject: Caution - Paris
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Date: Tue, 9-Apr-85 15:22:21 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr  9 15:22:21 1985
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Having just returned from Paris and after managing to almost get my wallet
stolen, this message is for anyone going to Paris to 'see the sights'.

There are a number of full time pick-pockets working the major sights in
Paris, especially the Louvre and the Metro. Men, don't carry your wallet
in your backpocket, and women, make sure your purse is in front of you. If
you carry a 'daypack', carry it instead of wearing it on your back. Your
paranoia is nothing compared to trying to replace cash, credit cards,
passports, etc.

As an aside, I travelled 2 1/2 weeks in Israel and Europe before this 
incident, and I have been lead to believe that Rome and Paris are the
only real problem spots. It never hurts to be careful.

								Mickey Levine
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