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Money Belt – Do you wear one?
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And don’t forget a couple of safety pins. Pinning an inside jacket closed will go a long way to keeping what is inside inside, and fingers that should remain outside outside. Somebody mentioned cutting off a fanny pack, there are some out there with a small flexible steel cable through the belt to keep that from happening, if that is what you are looking for then search for that.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I agree with the point that you should not carry ashore anymore than you > think you will need, but you also must consider what you do on your > travels to and from the ship. > As an alternative to a money belt, there are some shirts and pants that > have built in security pockets. I have a couple of shirts from Sportif > that have a zippered pocket in the front of the tail (the part that > tucks under your belt) and also has a zippered pocket behind the regular > left breast pocket. This pocket is deep enough to hold an airline > ticket without folding. The pants have a zippered pocket inside the > front pocket and zippered rear pockets. > Both the shirts and pants are good looking travel clothes, and you don’t > have to wear that uncomfortable lump around you waist, and semi disrobe > whenever you need access. > — > Wally Samuelson > Bon Vivant Raconteur Voyageur
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>Thing is, I’m not the least bit worried about getting robbed,
If you go to Barcelona, Rome, Athens, Sorrento, Marseilles, Madrid, Paris, Venice, Florence, Milan, Genoa, or a number of other cities, be extremely cautious. Be wary of ANYONE who approaches you with any type of object in their hand that is large enough to hide their other hand (magazine, brochure, flat receptacle for "donations", etc.). Be even more cautious when someone bumps into you, especially if it happens more than once in rapid succession. My pocket was picked in Florence by a mother using her child in her arms to shield the hand she picked my pocket with. When she bumped me the second time, I reached down to my pocket as my document folio was being removed. Attempts were made in Barcelona and Rome. The wallet hooked to a belt loop is a good idea. — Charlie Funk Just Cruisin’ Plus www.justcruisinplus.com Outside Nashville 800 888-0922 In Nashville 833-0922
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>>Thing is, I’m not the least bit worried about getting robbed,
>If you go to Barcelona, Rome, Athens, Sorrento, Marseilles, Madrid, Paris, >Venice, Florence, Milan, Genoa, or a number of other cities, be extremely >cautious.
I *REALLY* hate to be so stereotypical about big cities ("Don’t believe the hype!") but not only do I currently live in DC, but I was born in Chicago and travel to large urban centers here in the states *all* the time, where I don’t fear the streets. I think I know how to protect myself, and that also means not looking like a mark, which means I’m way ahead of people from flyover country and the ‘burbs. 
-Kenny — Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C. Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181 Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
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Cool. Keep the number for the U.S. consulates separate from your wallet. — Charlie Funk Just Cruisin’ Plus www.justcruisinplus.com Outside Nashville 800 888-0922 In Nashville 833-0922
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->>Thing is, I’m not the least bit worried about getting robbed, >If you go to Barcelona, Rome, Athens, Sorrento, Marseilles, Madrid, Paris, >Venice, Florence, Milan, Genoa, or a number of other cities, be extremely >cautious. > I *REALLY* hate to be so stereotypical about big cities ("Don’t believe the > hype!") but not only do I currently live in DC, but I was born in Chicago > and travel to large urban centers here in the states *all* the time, where > I don’t fear the streets. > I think I know how to protect myself, and that also means not looking like > a mark, which means I’m way ahead of people from flyover country and the > ‘burbs. > -Kenny > — > Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C. > Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181 > Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
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>>If you go to Barcelona, Rome, Athens, Sorrento, Marseilles, Madrid, Paris, >Venice, Florence, Milan, Genoa, or a number of other cities, be extremely >cautious. > I *REALLY* hate to be so stereotypical about big cities ("Don’t believe the > hype!") but not only do I currently live in DC, but I was born in Chicago > and travel to large urban centers here in the states *all* the time, where > I don’t fear the streets.
I don’t think that its a matter of big cities. I also live outside DC and travel to other cities on business frequently. Its a matter of beinmg a tourist. Its hard to be one and not be obvious, and xsince toursts sometimes carry a great deal of money, they are targets. When I am a tourist, I wear amoney belt. Whether its a city or not. Because I have valuable douments and money to lose and don’t want to. On business I just carry a purse. Jueli – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I think I know how to protect myself, and that also means not looking like > a mark, which means I’m way ahead of people from flyover country and the > ‘burbs. > -Kenny > — > Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C. > Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181 > Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
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Any advice about shore excursions that take you snorkeling? What do you do w/ your money when you are out in the ocean?
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A very big difference in being in a large city within your home country. The crooks know you will be available to testify. If you are an American abroad, (So easy to spot). they know you will not be around to testify so even if caught, they are secure. "Idealism increases in direct proportion to one’s distance from the problem". John Galsworthy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->>If you go to Barcelona, Rome, Athens, Sorrento, Marseilles, Madrid, Paris, >>Venice, Florence, Milan, Genoa, or a number of other cities, be extremely >>cautious. > I *REALLY* hate to be so stereotypical about big cities ("Don’t believe the > hype!") but not only do I currently live in DC, but I was born in Chicago > and travel to large urban centers here in the states *all* the time, where > I don’t fear the streets. > I don’t think that its a matter of big cities. I also live outside DC and > travel to other cities on business frequently. > Its a matter of beinmg a tourist. Its hard to be one and not be obvious, and xsince > toursts sometimes carry a great deal of money, they are targets. > When I am a tourist, I wear amoney belt. Whether its a city or not. Because > I have valuable douments and money to lose and don’t want to. On business I just > carry a purse. > Jueli > I think I know how to protect myself, and that also means not looking like > a mark, which means I’m way ahead of people from flyover country and the > ‘burbs. > -Kenny > — > Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C. > Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181 > Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
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>A very big difference in being in a large city within your home country. The >crooks know you will be available to testify.
… not if you’re dead. -Kenny — Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C. Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181 Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
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Get one of the divers carriers for stuff like cameras, cash, etc, they are waterproof, come in about every neon color you can think of, put your stuff in them, wear it around your neck or wrist, and don’t worry about it. Stick with the small size if all you want it for is cash, they are available at sports and diving shops all over and online.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Any advice about shore excursions that take you snorkeling? What do you do > w/ your money when you are out in the ocean?
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Many swim suits come with a secure pocket. Put your wallet in a baggie. — "The laws that forbid the carrying of arms..disarms only those who are neither inclined nor determined to violate the most sacred laws of humanity.. will respect the less important and arbitrary ones…such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants, they serve rather to encourage than prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." Thomas Jefferson from his "Commonplace Book of Great Quotations."
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Any advice about shore excursions that take you snorkeling? What do you do > w/ your money when you are out in the ocean?
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Don’t you wear it to sleep? How about in the shower" Avec un slip transparent? Avec Amour? If you don’t need it in Quebec, you won’t need it in the Caribbean. How much money do you carry anyway? Perhaps someone from this NG will follow you and take your money belt, it pays to advertise! Inspector Gadget
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I rarely carry the passport off the ship, unless it’s specifically required. I do carry a color copy of the significant pages, those being the one with the picture and if there was an entry stamp for that country. Obviously, this doesn’t work all over the place, and sometimes the ship holds your passport, so this is a moot point. We never ever carry enough cash to warrant a money belt, if we are buying something of that value we will charge it or use an ATM right next to the store. I can’t think of anything I would have to have more then a few dollars in cash for onshore.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: > a) while on board ship? > b) while in port & off the ship? > Thanks for your patience. > — > Gerry Crouse > Aylmer, Quebec CANADA
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I do now. After being robbed in Rome by a diversion by a nice looking young man asking directions. Got my passport, airline tickets, travelers checks and credit cards. Thank God for the American Enbassy in Rome.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->a) while on board ship? >b) while in port & off the ship? > no and no > "I want to drive the Zamboni, I want to drive the Zamboni. . . yes I do"
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>Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: >a) while on board ship?
On ship, I’ve never needed anything ever but a Sign & Sail Card (or equivalent). >b) while in port & off the ship?
Yeah, but more like a flexible wallet that I stuff down in my pants that’s attached to the belt loops. Thing is, I’m not the least bit worried about getting robbed, I wear something like that ’cause I’m forgetful, and afraid I’ll leave my wallet behind. There’s more valuable stuff in the backpack I carry around when ashore. -Kenny — Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C. Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181 Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
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>A fanny pack is easily stolen. They will just cut the belt with a knife.
With a *Lightsaber*, you mean! GMAFB- any knife strong enough to cut off the thick, almost-good-enough-for-seatbelts webbing I’ve seen on fanny packs is big enough that the perp will just stick it in your gut and "ask" you for your packs. IOW, I can’t see a reasonable person worrying about that. -Kenny — Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C. Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181 Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
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I agree with the point that you should not carry ashore anymore than you think you will need, but you also must consider what you do on your travels to and from the ship. As an alternative to a money belt, there are some shirts and pants that have built in security pockets. I have a couple of shirts from Sportif that have a zippered pocket in the front of the tail (the part that tucks under your belt) and also has a zippered pocket behind the regular left breast pocket. This pocket is deep enough to hold an airline ticket without folding. The pants have a zippered pocket inside the front pocket and zippered rear pockets. Both the shirts and pants are good looking travel clothes, and you don’t have to wear that uncomfortable lump around you waist, and semi disrobe whenever you need access. — Wally Samuelson Bon Vivant Raconteur Voyageur
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Not a dumb question. I’ve asked that myself. Never on ship. All I carry aboard ship is cruise card (which doubles as cabin key on most ships) and easily fits into pocket. On Sea Princess, they had hole punch and neck chains and you could wear cruise card around your neck. Ashore, our rule is if it’s somewhere you need to carry a passport, wear a money belt. In the Caribbean, neither my husband or I ever wear one, but we are careful to safeguard money and credit cards and carry only what we need. In Europe, always!!! Better safe than sorry. The other thing our travel agent told us to do once was to keep Xerox of passport in cabin safe. Just in case, if you have a copy, it’s easier to replace if necessary. If we’re going on ship tours, rather than off on our own, we will generally just carry the copies and leave the originals in the cabin safe. Linda – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: > a) while on board ship? > b) while in port & off the ship? > Thanks for your patience. > — > Gerry Crouse > Aylmer, Quebec CANADA
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Good advice. i would add to have extra passport photos as well. Re: money belts, be careful. A fanny pack is easily stolen. They will just cut the belt with a knife. The money belt should be inside your clothes out of sight. a bit inconvenient. I found a great fanny pack. It has a lock on the zipper, another zipper compartment inside, a Velcro cover over the snap and inside the belt a stainless steel wire. That will ruin any knife. — "Government is not eloquence, it is not reason, it is force and like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." George Washington
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Not a dumb question. I’ve asked that myself. > Never on ship. All I carry aboard ship is cruise card (which doubles as > cabin key on most ships) and easily fits into pocket. On Sea Princess, > they had hole punch and neck chains and you could wear cruise card > around your neck. > Ashore, our rule is if it’s somewhere you need to carry a passport, wear > a money belt. In the Caribbean, neither my husband or I ever wear one, > but we are careful to safeguard money and credit cards and carry only > what we need. In Europe, always!!! Better safe than sorry. The other > thing our travel agent told us to do once was to keep Xerox of passport > in cabin safe. Just in case, if you have a copy, it’s easier to replace > if necessary. If we’re going on ship tours, rather than off on our own, > we will generally just carry the copies and leave the originals in the > cabin safe. > Linda > Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: > a) while on board ship? > b) while in port & off the ship? > Thanks for your patience. > — > Gerry Crouse > Aylmer, Quebec CANADA
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Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: a) while on board ship? b) while in port & off the ship? Thanks for your patience. — Gerry Crouse Aylmer, Quebec CANADA
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>a) while on board ship? >b) while in port & off the ship?
no and no "I want to drive the Zamboni, I want to drive the Zamboni. . . yes I do"
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Only when ashore. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: >a) while on board ship? >b) while in port & off the ship? >Thanks for your patience. >– >Gerry Crouse >Aylmer, Quebec CANADA
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> a) while on board ship?
No. We put valuables in the cabin safe. If there isn’t a cabin safe, we put them in the purser’s safe > b) while in port & off the ship?
Yes. Linda Making Waves http://pages.prodigy.net/lindacoffman/index.html
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Gerry: (a) never while on board ship; (b) only in prts where crime/pickpockets are a serious concern. (Not a dumb question at all) BTW, we are almost neighbours I live just S/E of Ottawa.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: > a) while on board ship? > b) while in port & off the ship? > Thanks for your patience. > — > Gerry Crouse > Aylmer, Quebec CANADA
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> Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: > a) while on board ship?
No b) while in port & off the ship? Yes. Any time I travel anywhere I might look like a tourist, and losing such might be problematic. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Thanks for your patience. > — > Gerry Crouse > Aylmer, Quebec CANADA
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> Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: >a) while on board ship? >b) while in port & off the ship? >Thanks for your patience.
a) No. No need to, as the only things you need are room key and sign and sail card. b) Yes… They look silly, but IMHO they are the best way to prevent pickpockets. BTW, don’t take your passport with you off the ship… you don’t need it (in most Carribbean posts anyway) and it might get lost/stolen. —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: a) while on board ship? b) while in port & off the ship? Thanks for your patience. — Gerry Crouse Aylmer, Quebec CANADA
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>a) while on board ship? >b) while in port & off the ship?
no and no "I want to drive the Zamboni, I want to drive the Zamboni. . . yes I do"
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Only when ashore. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: >a) while on board ship? >b) while in port & off the ship? >Thanks for your patience. >– >Gerry Crouse >Aylmer, Quebec CANADA
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> a) while on board ship?
No. We put valuables in the cabin safe. If there isn’t a cabin safe, we put them in the purser’s safe > b) while in port & off the ship?
Yes. Linda Making Waves http://pages.prodigy.net/lindacoffman/index.html
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Gerry: (a) never while on board ship; (b) only in prts where crime/pickpockets are a serious concern. (Not a dumb question at all) BTW, we are almost neighbours I live just S/E of Ottawa.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: > a) while on board ship? > b) while in port & off the ship? > Thanks for your patience. > — > Gerry Crouse > Aylmer, Quebec CANADA
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> Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: > a) while on board ship?
No b) while in port & off the ship? Yes. Any time I travel anywhere I might look like a tourist, and losing such might be problematic. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Thanks for your patience. > — > Gerry Crouse > Aylmer, Quebec CANADA
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> Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: >a) while on board ship? >b) while in port & off the ship? >Thanks for your patience.
a) No. No need to, as the only things you need are room key and sign and sail card. b) Yes… They look silly, but IMHO they are the best way to prevent pickpockets. BTW, don’t take your passport with you off the ship… you don’t need it (in most Carribbean posts anyway) and it might get lost/stolen. —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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Not a dumb question. I’ve asked that myself. Never on ship. All I carry aboard ship is cruise card (which doubles as cabin key on most ships) and easily fits into pocket. On Sea Princess, they had hole punch and neck chains and you could wear cruise card around your neck. Ashore, our rule is if it’s somewhere you need to carry a passport, wear a money belt. In the Caribbean, neither my husband or I ever wear one, but we are careful to safeguard money and credit cards and carry only what we need. In Europe, always!!! Better safe than sorry. The other thing our travel agent told us to do once was to keep Xerox of passport in cabin safe. Just in case, if you have a copy, it’s easier to replace if necessary. If we’re going on ship tours, rather than off on our own, we will generally just carry the copies and leave the originals in the cabin safe. Linda – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: > a) while on board ship? > b) while in port & off the ship? > Thanks for your patience. > — > Gerry Crouse > Aylmer, Quebec CANADA
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Good advice. i would add to have extra passport photos as well. Re: money belts, be careful. A fanny pack is easily stolen. They will just cut the belt with a knife. The money belt should be inside your clothes out of sight. a bit inconvenient. I found a great fanny pack. It has a lock on the zipper, another zipper compartment inside, a Velcro cover over the snap and inside the belt a stainless steel wire. That will ruin any knife. — "Government is not eloquence, it is not reason, it is force and like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." George Washington
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Not a dumb question. I’ve asked that myself. > Never on ship. All I carry aboard ship is cruise card (which doubles as > cabin key on most ships) and easily fits into pocket. On Sea Princess, > they had hole punch and neck chains and you could wear cruise card > around your neck. > Ashore, our rule is if it’s somewhere you need to carry a passport, wear > a money belt. In the Caribbean, neither my husband or I ever wear one, > but we are careful to safeguard money and credit cards and carry only > what we need. In Europe, always!!! Better safe than sorry. The other > thing our travel agent told us to do once was to keep Xerox of passport > in cabin safe. Just in case, if you have a copy, it’s easier to replace > if necessary. If we’re going on ship tours, rather than off on our own, > we will generally just carry the copies and leave the originals in the > cabin safe. > Linda > Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: > a) while on board ship? > b) while in port & off the ship? > Thanks for your patience. > — > Gerry Crouse > Aylmer, Quebec CANADA
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I agree with the point that you should not carry ashore anymore than you think you will need, but you also must consider what you do on your travels to and from the ship. As an alternative to a money belt, there are some shirts and pants that have built in security pockets. I have a couple of shirts from Sportif that have a zippered pocket in the front of the tail (the part that tucks under your belt) and also has a zippered pocket behind the regular left breast pocket. This pocket is deep enough to hold an airline ticket without folding. The pants have a zippered pocket inside the front pocket and zippered rear pockets. Both the shirts and pants are good looking travel clothes, and you don’t have to wear that uncomfortable lump around you waist, and semi disrobe whenever you need access. — Wally Samuelson Bon Vivant Raconteur Voyageur
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>Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: >a) while on board ship?
On ship, I’ve never needed anything ever but a Sign & Sail Card (or equivalent). >b) while in port & off the ship?
Yeah, but more like a flexible wallet that I stuff down in my pants that’s attached to the belt loops. Thing is, I’m not the least bit worried about getting robbed, I wear something like that ’cause I’m forgetful, and afraid I’ll leave my wallet behind. There’s more valuable stuff in the backpack I carry around when ashore. -Kenny — Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C. Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181 Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
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>A fanny pack is easily stolen. They will just cut the belt with a knife.
With a *Lightsaber*, you mean! GMAFB- any knife strong enough to cut off the thick, almost-good-enough-for-seatbelts webbing I’ve seen on fanny packs is big enough that the perp will just stick it in your gut and "ask" you for your packs. IOW, I can’t see a reasonable person worrying about that. -Kenny — Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C. Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181 Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
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I do now. After being robbed in Rome by a diversion by a nice looking young man asking directions. Got my passport, airline tickets, travelers checks and credit cards. Thank God for the American Enbassy in Rome.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->a) while on board ship? >b) while in port & off the ship? > no and no > "I want to drive the Zamboni, I want to drive the Zamboni. . . yes I do"
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I rarely carry the passport off the ship, unless it’s specifically required. I do carry a color copy of the significant pages, those being the one with the picture and if there was an entry stamp for that country. Obviously, this doesn’t work all over the place, and sometimes the ship holds your passport, so this is a moot point. We never ever carry enough cash to warrant a money belt, if we are buying something of that value we will charge it or use an ATM right next to the store. I can’t think of anything I would have to have more then a few dollars in cash for onshore.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Dumb question: do you wear a money belt for passport & $$: > a) while on board ship? > b) while in port & off the ship? > Thanks for your patience. > — > Gerry Crouse > Aylmer, Quebec CANADA
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And don’t forget a couple of safety pins. Pinning an inside jacket closed will go a long way to keeping what is inside inside, and fingers that should remain outside outside. Somebody mentioned cutting off a fanny pack, there are some out there with a small flexible steel cable through the belt to keep that from happening, if that is what you are looking for then search for that.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I agree with the point that you should not carry ashore anymore than you > think you will need, but you also must consider what you do on your > travels to and from the ship. > As an alternative to a money belt, there are some shirts and pants that > have built in security pockets. I have a couple of shirts from Sportif > that have a zippered pocket in the front of the tail (the part that > tucks under your belt) and also has a zippered pocket behind the regular > left breast pocket. This pocket is deep enough to hold an airline > ticket without folding. The pants have a zippered pocket inside the > front pocket and zippered rear pockets. > Both the shirts and pants are good looking travel clothes, and you don’t > have to wear that uncomfortable lump around you waist, and semi disrobe > whenever you need access. > — > Wally Samuelson > Bon Vivant Raconteur Voyageur
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>Thing is, I’m not the least bit worried about getting robbed,
If you go to Barcelona, Rome, Athens, Sorrento, Marseilles, Madrid, Paris, Venice, Florence, Milan, Genoa, or a number of other cities, be extremely cautious. Be wary of ANYONE who approaches you with any type of object in their hand that is large enough to hide their other hand (magazine, brochure, flat receptacle for "donations", etc.). Be even more cautious when someone bumps into you, especially if it happens more than once in rapid succession. My pocket was picked in Florence by a mother using her child in her arms to shield the hand she picked my pocket with. When she bumped me the second time, I reached down to my pocket as my document folio was being removed. Attempts were made in Barcelona and Rome. The wallet hooked to a belt loop is a good idea. — Charlie Funk Just Cruisin’ Plus www.justcruisinplus.com Outside Nashville 800 888-0922 In Nashville 833-0922
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>>Thing is, I’m not the least bit worried about getting robbed,
>If you go to Barcelona, Rome, Athens, Sorrento, Marseilles, Madrid, Paris, >Venice, Florence, Milan, Genoa, or a number of other cities, be extremely >cautious.
I *REALLY* hate to be so stereotypical about big cities ("Don’t believe the hype!") but not only do I currently live in DC, but I was born in Chicago and travel to large urban centers here in the states *all* the time, where I don’t fear the streets. I think I know how to protect myself, and that also means not looking like a mark, which means I’m way ahead of people from flyover country and the ‘burbs. -Kenny — Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C. Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181 Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
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Cool. Keep the number for the U.S. consulates separate from your wallet. — Charlie Funk Just Cruisin’ Plus www.justcruisinplus.com Outside Nashville 800 888-0922 In Nashville 833-0922
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->>Thing is, I’m not the least bit worried about getting robbed, >If you go to Barcelona, Rome, Athens, Sorrento, Marseilles, Madrid, Paris, >Venice, Florence, Milan, Genoa, or a number of other cities, be extremely >cautious. > I *REALLY* hate to be so stereotypical about big cities ("Don’t believe the > hype!") but not only do I currently live in DC, but I was born in Chicago > and travel to large urban centers here in the states *all* the time, where > I don’t fear the streets. > I think I know how to protect myself, and that also means not looking like > a mark, which means I’m way ahead of people from flyover country and the > ‘burbs. > -Kenny > — > Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C. > Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181 > Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
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>>If you go to Barcelona, Rome, Athens, Sorrento, Marseilles, Madrid, Paris, >Venice, Florence, Milan, Genoa, or a number of other cities, be extremely >cautious. > I *REALLY* hate to be so stereotypical about big cities ("Don’t believe the > hype!") but not only do I currently live in DC, but I was born in Chicago > and travel to large urban centers here in the states *all* the time, where > I don’t fear the streets.
I don’t think that its a matter of big cities. I also live outside DC and travel to other cities on business frequently. Its a matter of beinmg a tourist. Its hard to be one and not be obvious, and xsince toursts sometimes carry a great deal of money, they are targets. When I am a tourist, I wear amoney belt. Whether its a city or not. Because I have valuable douments and money to lose and don’t want to. On business I just carry a purse. Jueli – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I think I know how to protect myself, and that also means not looking like > a mark, which means I’m way ahead of people from flyover country and the > ‘burbs. > -Kenny > — > Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C. > Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181 > Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
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Any advice about shore excursions that take you snorkeling? What do you do w/ your money when you are out in the ocean?
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A very big difference in being in a large city within your home country. The crooks know you will be available to testify. If you are an American abroad, (So easy to spot). they know you will not be around to testify so even if caught, they are secure. "Idealism increases in direct proportion to one’s distance from the problem". John Galsworthy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->>If you go to Barcelona, Rome, Athens, Sorrento, Marseilles, Madrid, Paris, >>Venice, Florence, Milan, Genoa, or a number of other cities, be extremely >>cautious. > I *REALLY* hate to be so stereotypical about big cities ("Don’t believe the > hype!") but not only do I currently live in DC, but I was born in Chicago > and travel to large urban centers here in the states *all* the time, where > I don’t fear the streets. > I don’t think that its a matter of big cities. I also live outside DC and > travel to other cities on business frequently. > Its a matter of beinmg a tourist. Its hard to be one and not be obvious, and xsince > toursts sometimes carry a great deal of money, they are targets. > When I am a tourist, I wear amoney belt. Whether its a city or not. Because > I have valuable douments and money to lose and don’t want to. On business I just > carry a purse. > Jueli > I think I know how to protect myself, and that also means not looking like > a mark, which means I’m way ahead of people from flyover country and the > ‘burbs. > -Kenny > — > Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C. > Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181 > Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
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>A very big difference in being in a large city within your home country. The >crooks know you will be available to testify.
… not if you’re dead. -Kenny — Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C. Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181 Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
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Get one of the divers carriers for stuff like cameras, cash, etc, they are waterproof, come in about every neon color you can think of, put your stuff in them, wear it around your neck or wrist, and don’t worry about it. Stick with the small size if all you want it for is cash, they are available at sports and diving shops all over and online.
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Many swim suits come with a secure pocket. Put your wallet in a baggie. — "The laws that forbid the carrying of arms..disarms only those who are neither inclined nor determined to violate the most sacred laws of humanity.. will respect the less important and arbitrary ones…such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants, they serve rather to encourage than prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." Thomas Jefferson from his "Commonplace Book of Great Quotations."
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Don’t you wear it to sleep? How about in the shower" Avec un slip transparent? Avec Amour? If you don’t need it in Quebec, you won’t need it in the Caribbean. How much money do you carry anyway? Perhaps someone from this NG will follow you and take your money belt, it pays to advertise! Inspector Gadget