tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post2377103755061298062..comments2023-11-26T08:55:00.075-05:00Comments on Steph Su Reads: How To Deal With ThievesSteph Suhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834692034486125015noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-3160844385812544532012-05-14T01:01:32.779-04:002012-05-14T01:01:32.779-04:00As much as I love thieves in fiction, I'm not ...As much as I love thieves in fiction, I'm not a fan of them in real life! Whenever I use a backpack and I ride the train, I put it in front of be (so it's more like a frontpack than a backpack) so I can keep track of the zippers and pockets.Chachichttp://chachic.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-20376582907788629102012-05-11T14:44:56.397-04:002012-05-11T14:44:56.397-04:00Gah, that really sucks. If I had the guts, I would...Gah, that really sucks. If I had the guts, I would totally go with stalking the thief and making him/her supremely nervous!<br /><br />I'm so paranoid about pickpockets and actually walked around Europe with anything important (money, passport, etc.) in a lanyard tucked deep inside my shirt around my neck! Everyone kept warning us to look out for thieves, so I spent my whole trip waiting for someone to rob me. (Thankfully, no one did. But I would like to think my angry face and shifty eyes had something to do with it.)Meg @ write meg!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15837479897570974834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-17991552039123836932012-05-11T14:34:43.681-04:002012-05-11T14:34:43.681-04:00I really like the punch him in the face suggestion...I really like the punch him in the face suggestion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-765279239112838212012-05-11T07:20:25.533-04:002012-05-11T07:20:25.533-04:00I have had similar experience and that too while b...I have had similar experience and that too while browsing books in Delhi's second hand book market. As I usually buy a lot of books I carry a backpack and had foolishly placed my cell phone in one of pockets. The thief unzipped my bag as I was picking up a book from the stash and started walking away and that was the instant my friend realised that my bag was open. We ran after him and he turned around and calmly handed us the phone and ran away. It was weird but then by the age and looks he must have been a novice :)<br /><br />Since then I avoid backpacks and keep a watch out for suspicious characters .Shwetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202347229239197683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-37863980490311588782012-05-10T18:55:23.657-04:002012-05-10T18:55:23.657-04:00Aw... screw 'em!
I like choice 4: "Making...Aw... screw 'em!<br />I like choice 4: "Making him supremely nervous by stalking him (making sure he knows he's being stalked) and grinning maniacally at him whenever he looks at me."Jen @ The Well Read Fishhttp://wellreadfish.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-67597981021194314432012-05-10T11:22:53.253-04:002012-05-10T11:22:53.253-04:00How horrible to be targeted twice, but it's go...How horrible to be targeted twice, but it's good nothing was taken this time! It's best to keep your valuables closer to your body, like in a fanny pack in front or to keep your money and transit pass separate from your cards and keys. <br /><br />I once confronted a pick pocketer in NYC with his hand on my shoulder bag. He backed off and didn't run away so I thought I'd stopped him, but later I discovered that I'd caught him after he'd already taken my wallet. I called the police but they wouldn't except a report unless I came to the station in person, but I didn't want to miss my flight home. Having something like that happen makes you feel so mad and vulnerable. It's hard to do the right thing at the time. <br /><br />How do you shout "stop thief or help!" in Mandarin?Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-54850295704665351032012-05-10T10:56:16.852-04:002012-05-10T10:56:16.852-04:00I agree with your advice. Just want to add one mor...I agree with your advice. Just want to add one more point: if you have no choice but a backpack, you can always put your wallet deep inside the inner layer of your bag, so that you make the thief's job much harder. (imagine someone is trying hard to dig inside your back but finds nothing worthwhile)<br />Anyway, I am actually very curious about your imaginative shouting part. Will you vent out your anger in Chinese or in English?RovingKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09681818486048336115noreply@blogger.com