In Reply to: Re: "Watch your wallet and tell your wife to keep nothing valuable in her purse". posted by Robert Deutsch on April 14, 2015 at 11:52:23:
I didn't have a money belt (I carried my wallet in my front pocket only on the subways).When I travel I carry a fake wallet in my back pocket filled with fake pictures, a couple of invalid credit cards and about $20 in small bills in case I'm ever mugged.
I took a 'cab' once from the Cairo airport to my motel (about a 20 mile ride close to the pyramids), once we were close to my motel I noticed the cab driver looking a little unsettled and took a turn off the main road and down an alley which came to a dead end. Waiting were a few guys who had noticed us pull up and judging by their looks they knew this was essentially a shake down on another stupid tourist. The cabbie turns to me and says "tip", "tip". I looked him straight in his eyes and leaned forward and said (in Arabic -albeit a bit broken): "I'm in no mood for bullshit, get me to my room or I'm going to kick EVERYONE's ass here". His eyes got huge, he said 'yes sir' and started his engine and hauled ass outta there (true story).
I understood what was happening and I don't blame the guy, I mean let's face it, to them I was open ATM machine. In any event we made it to my hotel, I tipped the guy and just stared at him as he pulled off.
Edits: 04/14/15
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- Re: "Watch your wallet and tell your wife to keep nothing valuable in her purse". - Green Lantern 20:51:39 04/14/15 (3)
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