2022 Formula 1 Thread

[DLSTR]

F1 championship leader Leclerc robbed of $320,000 watch
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has escaped unharmed after being robbed of a $320,000 Richard Mille watch in Italy on Monday night.

[Hotrodz]

Originally Posted by DLSTR

F1 championship leader Leclerc robbed of $320,000 watch
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has escaped unharmed after being robbed of a $320,000 Richard Mille watch in Italy on Monday night.

Pickpockets and thieves in cities like Rome are part of the culture. I got pickpocketed in Rome and the cops were like stupid American. My brother spotted 12 year old kid was eyeing watch and following him. He had larger of beer in his hand and he stopped and stared down the kid after crossing a street. The kid got the message!

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[DLSTR]

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Pickpockets and thieves in cities like Rome are part of the culture. I got pickpocketed in Rome and the cops were like stupid American. My brother spotted 12 year old kid was eyeing watch and following him. He had larger of beer in his hand and he stopped and stared down the kid after crossing a street. The kid got the message!

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I never have issues in Italy. I simply dont take anything like a notable watch etc. Zero issues and plan ahead on places to go etc. No worse than most countries overall. If you have flash items you might not be happy later. Not worth the risk.

Barcelona is quite aggravating as well.

[Hotrodz]

Originally Posted by DLSTR

I never have issues in Italy. I simply dont take anything like a notable watch etc. Zero issues and plan ahead on places to go etc. No worse than most countries overall. If you have flash items you might not be happy later. Not worth the risk.



Barcelona is quite aggravating as well.

They didn't get much from me! Maybe 50 euros. It was mostly the aggravation of canceling credit cards and such. I am one and done with Rome. It was fun from a history and dinning experience. There were enough people there who were rude enough to spoil the experience. I do want to experience other places in Italy.

I also heard that Barcelona was a lot worse. It still is on my bucket list. Many old cultures have a bit of survival of the fittest mentality. If you get taken or swindled, it is on you for not being smart enough to deal with or avoid the situation.

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[DLSTR]

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

They didn't get much from me! Maybe 50 euros. It was mostly the aggravation of canceling credit cards and such. I am one and done with Rome. It was fun from a history and dinning experience. There were enough people there who were rude enough to spoil the experience. I do want to experience other places in Italy.

I also heard that Barcelona was a lot worse. It still is on my bucket list. Many old cultures have a bit of survival of the fittest mentality. If you get taken or swindled, it is on you for not being smart enough to deal with or avoid the situation.

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Both cities are grand and beautiful. A touch of planning and awareness is needed unless you are in Singapore or others as nice/clean/safe lol.

Both have lots of tourists Rome and Barca. Orlando Florida suffers the same. Tourists are targets.

[Hotrodz]

Originally Posted by DLSTR

Both cities are grand and beautiful. A touch of planning and awareness is needed unless you are in Singapore or others as nice/clean/safe lol.



Both have lots of tourists Rome and Barca. Orlando Florida suffers the same. Tourists are targets.

LOL, both things can be true. You can prepare and still become victim! Most fun place of my European travels is Budapest!

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[DLSTR]

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

LOL, both things can be true. You can prepare and still become victim! Most fun place of my European travels is Budapest!

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My wife's home city. If you go tell me. We have good things to pass on where to eat etc. Her family is all there of course. We give you good data they have. I wish to live there but she is not ready. Most likely we retire in Spain. Sun lol