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35. Oh, I'm one step ahead of you. I c&p'd your post to a "Europe advice" list I made. LOL.

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 09:08 PM

Apr 2013

I'm a wee bit OCD. Yes, I read all that and it's great advice, thank you so much. The bag that I posted has a zipper clasp, but yes, I do plan to keep my hand on it. I have been wearing it for about 3 weeks now to get used to the feel of it and to break it in, and have been wearing it cross-body, and my natural inclination when I wear it like that is to always have a hand on the bag.

I have unfortunately inherited my engineer husband's penchant to research everything to death, having been married to him for so long. I guess it's true what they say about you slowly morphing into one person. LOL.

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Louvre closed on account of pickpockets [View all] alp227 Apr 2013 OP

Geez, is that any way to talk about the bankers? n/t Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #1

They need to flush the pickpockets out Renew Deal Apr 2013 #2

A sting operation would be easy to do Tempest Apr 2013 #5

Gin trap in a holdall would probably do the trick. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #9

People can also stop making themselves easy targets Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #23

Meh. Mus�e d'Orsay is a better museum anyway. nt onehandle Apr 2013 #3

double meh...didn't care for thatone much. I loved the Louvre (and the Musee du Moyen Age) Roland99 Apr 2013 #11

they'd better get more security staffing asap. This is perhaps France's biggest cultural CTyankee Apr 2013 #4

Visited the Louvre last summer. Way too crowded. I can easily see LibDemAlways Apr 2013 #6

doesn't sound like things have changed bluemarkers Apr 2013 #10

Just have to time it right Roland99 Apr 2013 #12

Beautiful isn't it. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #14

yeah...and much smaller than I was expecting Roland99 Apr 2013 #15

I was surprised at its size too. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #20

On my first visit to the Louvre, when I was a kid of 16, I was stopped dead in my tracks CTyankee Apr 2013 #24

Agree!! bluemarkers Apr 2013 #19

I also entered the Louvre through the lower entrance and smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #31

would crowds be smallerduring a different season JI7 Apr 2013 #33

If its the same as the UK these are pro gangs dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #7

Paris is terrible for pickpockets liberal N proud Apr 2013 #8

Was the same back in the early '80s dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #13

Meanwhile, the Met was overrun by art thieves returning paintings alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #16

They're after your Monet! Blue Owl Apr 2013 #17

Count De Money!! Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #25

Please post successful defenses cbrer Apr 2013 #18

I used a money clip skydive forever Apr 2013 #22

Yes, Leonardo's "Virgin of the Rocks" is there (Paris version)...also not too far away is CTyankee Apr 2013 #29

I noticed the same thing. Nobody paid attention to the other DaVincis. kwassa Apr 2013 #41

I travel in Europe once a year and visit museums mainly. I always wear a travel wallet CTyankee Apr 2013 #26

Thank you. Great advice. nt cbrer Apr 2013 #27

Well, I had my wallet stolen in Turin, Italy years ago and have had this lesson drilled CTyankee Apr 2013 #28

I'm meeting my wife cbrer Apr 2013 #34

Oh, my, how lovely! A week in Paris for your anniversary! I just love it...my daughter and CTyankee Apr 2013 #37

Thank you so much. cbrer Apr 2013 #38

I'm going there in 3 weeks for the first time. I bought this thing: Butterbean Apr 2013 #30

Please see above for my sadder but wiser trip advisory... CTyankee Apr 2013 #32

Oh, I'm one step ahead of you. I c&p'd your post to a "Europe advice" list I made. LOL. Butterbean Apr 2013 #35

Oh, I think researching trips is a good thing! I've also found that concierges are great CTyankee Apr 2013 #36

Bloody Pikeys! maxsolomon Apr 2013 #21

It's implicit ... Nihil Apr 2013 #39

Its similar in London dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #40