That's only because of the NY myth. The theft rate is lower in NY than Milan,
and
also many other US cities, including LA. Look at the stats. :)
Larry
Jim Couch wrote:
> Laugh if you will, the only camera gear I ever had stolen was out of my house
> while I was on a climbing tirp! Personally when I travel I really don't worry
> to
> much about theft. I take reasonable care and just get on with enjoying my
> trip.
> I just spoke with a friend who travels to Italy every year, and he feels htat
> the theft issue is way oveplayed. In the cities, you are in a city like any
> other in the world and theft is a greater risk, but most places he says that
> he
> feels theft is less likely in Italy than the US. As for the cities, he said he
> would much rather be in Milan than New York or LA from a crime standpoint.
>
> Jim Couch
>
> Dirk Wright wrote:
>
> > >On Wed, Jan 24, 2001 at 11:41:20AM -0800, Peter A. Klein wrote:
> > >
> > > Peter,
> > >I guess you can enjoy your vacation better, when you know your Leica on a
> > > save place at home, so I concentrate on the Olympus system.
> > >
> >
> > Yeah right. Wouldn't you know it, but he's away on a trip and his house gets
> > robbed!
> >
> > --
> > Be Seeing You.
> > Dirk Wright
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