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Catherine
26 Nov 07, 12:09 AM
My hubby has just brought something up which i think anyone going to NY or anywhere come to think that may find useful.

I thought i should post that whilst in New York a few months ago, we noticed something that i am sure some folk are familiar with. We ate at the local diner, during the meal (as we where going out sight-seeing) my hubby put his sunglasses and his very expensive SLR camera on the table, ( i know we should have put it in a bag but we didnt), just before out waitress came to give us our final bill, she came over asked if we were ok,no other reason as she had just came over and asked if we wanted more coffee, and threw a cloth napkin straight over my hubbys glasses and camera, both me and my hubby both saw this, i never noticed what it covered but my hubby did, it covered it complete. My hubby removed it promptly and the waitress looked over and noticed. Whilst we were leaving a young man came in and asked if a mobile phone had been left on the table, whilst he was eating, he seems to think he had left it, they did retrieve it. It may all be innocent but we think otherwise. So its just a note of caution, if someone chooses to cover your items up on the table with a napkin, when it seems its purposefully done, be aware.

:thumbs-up :thumbs-up

Lynn
26 Nov 07, 10:12 AM
Thanks Catherine.

The same happened to DD while on a school trip to Paris. She had her purse pinched and unfortunately lost all her spending money :(

marioner
26 Nov 07, 10:22 AM
They are doing that in this country too, stealing mobile phones.

ukdiva
26 Nov 07, 10:27 AM
Just keep your wits about you whereever you are. I know if you are on hols you tend to relax etc, but in this day and age, unfortunately you need to be aware of your surroundings at all times.

Ste
26 Nov 07, 12:08 PM
Bloody hell that is awful :omg:

Thanks Cath :omg:

lausan
26 Nov 07, 12:28 PM
over here they go in with maps and cover your table and ask for directions then purse mobile or whatever you have on table is gone when they have gone

olgaandcoda
26 Nov 07, 12:59 PM
A good reminder, when you are on holiday your guard tends to drop. Remember you are a tourist and an easy target.

It must happen to tourists in England all the time.