Where can i get one of those wallets that you see that dude in Eurotrip wearing?

[miri]

What are they called? Im going to Europe and it sounds like a good idea.

 

[Argo]

Originally posted by: miri
What are they called? Im going to Europe and it sounds like a good idea.

Don't forget to get Lika 3000. Naughty european photo-hut girls love it

 

[MisterJackson]

I think it's called a b1tch wallet......

 

[miri]

I got a travel advisory that says muggers are targeting Asian tourists so I want to be prepared. Pickpockets are numerous where I am going and want to be able to keep my passport and credit cards secure.

 

[StageLeft]

Just get a money belt. You don't need this silly thing he had.

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Just get a money belt. You don't need this silly thing he had.

They can just rip that money belt off me. What good is that. Theres a lot of gypsies and they work in huge groups.

 

[PingSpike]

A couple that my fiance works with went on a trip through Europe last year. They claim that during the night some one used sleeping gas on them in the train and stole most of their stuff and money. Apparently the police said that was what happened and it happens pretty frequently on the trains.

The story just seems so outrageous that I have a hard time believing it...sleeping gas? Where does one even get that?

 

[richardycc]

I think its called "waist stash"

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Dentist's office? Isn't nitrous oxide effectively sleeping gas? If so, that's easy.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

http://www.travelanimal.com/product_detail.asp?SKU=50023

...I've never seen the movie, so I'm just guessing.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Dentist's office? Isn't nitrous oxide effectively sleeping gas? If so, that's easy.

I suppose so. What kind of distribution mechanism are you going to use? They said something about a bottle being left behind. I don't know if they meant it was a small tank or actually like a soda bottle.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: miri

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Just get a money belt. You don't need this silly thing he had.

They can just rip that money belt off me. What good is that. Theres a lot of gypsies and they work in huge groups.

The belt can go under your shirt, or you can built a pouch that goes on the inside of your pants or something. If you're going to get totally paranoid about it I should inform you that a group of armed muggars will be easily able to relieve you of your belongings anyway, so if you have your goods hidden within clothing, it requires a muggar to forceably take it from you, after locating it, and that already makes you an unattractive target.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Dentist's office? Isn't nitrous oxide effectively sleeping gas? If so, that's easy.

I suppose so. What kind of distribution mechanism are you going to use? They said something about a bottle being left behind. I don't know if they meant it was a small tank or actually like a soda bottle.

Note:
These bottles aren't large at all:
http://store.summitracing.com/largeimage.asp?part=NOS-05029

 

[nakedfrog]

I must be lucky to be sufficiently european-looking, because in the 4 years I lived there, I never had a single problem (even stumbling drunk through certain parts of town).

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: miri

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Just get a money belt. You don't need this silly thing he had.

They can just rip that money belt off me. What good is that. Theres a lot of gypsies and they work in huge groups.

The belt can go under your shirt, or you can built a pouch that goes on the inside of your pants or something. If you're going to get totally paranoid about it I should inform you that a group of armed muggars will be easily able to relieve you of your belongings anyway, so if you have your goods hidden within clothing, it requires a muggar to forceably take it from you, after locating it, and that already makes you an unattractive target.

Sounds about right.

Pretty much you just have to avoid being the weak member of the herd. They'll take the easiest target everytime. Just make sure you aren't that target...let some old confused grandma take the fall.

 

[SagaLore]

What you should do is carry a decoy wallet. Inside it carry some play money (like you can buy in the dollar story, or it get it from a monopoly set) and a note "Fooled you suckers, this wallet is tagged with radium dye and a gps tracker".

And then keep your real wallet in a harder to get to place attached with a small chain.

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
I must be lucky to be sufficiently european-looking, because in the 4 years I lived there, I never had a single problem (even stumbling drunk through certain parts of town).

What country or countries did you live in?

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: SagaLore
What you should do is carry a decoy wallet. Inside it carry some play money (like you can buy in the dollar story, or it get it from a monopoly set) and a note "Fooled you suckers, this wallet is tagged with radium dye and a gps tracker".

And then keep your real wallet in a harder to get to place attached with a small chain.

I've heard it advised that if you're mugged, to toss your wallet on the ground in front of you and run. They'll grab the wallet, since thats what they came for and you'll be out of danger. It seems like a good plan.

Unless you're fat and can't run. But hey, that wallet thing posted goes up to a 50 inch waist so you're set.

 

[miri]

Is there a special fee to convert funds if you use a american credit card?

Is it better to convert funds to Euros here in America before you leave?

Do American cell phones work in Europe?

 

[Deeko]

I can't believe you're seriously looking for something designed to make a guy as dorky as possible.

Its actually hilarious.

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: PingSpike
A couple that my fiance works with went on a trip through Europe last year. They claim that during the night some one used sleeping gas on them in the train and stole most of their stuff and money. Apparently the police said that was what happened and it happens pretty frequently on the trains.

The story just seems so outrageous that I have a hard time believing it...sleeping gas? Where does one even get that?

that sounds like a snopes candidate to me. you can lock your train compartment when you book a sleeper. No one could get in to gas us let alone steal our stuff

 

[Eli]

Where can i get one of those wallets that you see that dude in Eurotrip wearing?

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: Toasthead

Originally posted by: PingSpike
A couple that my fiance works with went on a trip through Europe last year. They claim that during the night some one used sleeping gas on them in the train and stole most of their stuff and money. Apparently the police said that was what happened and it happens pretty frequently on the trains.

The story just seems so outrageous that I have a hard time believing it...sleeping gas? Where does one even get that?

that sounds like a snopes candidate to me. you can lock your train compartment when you book a sleeper. No one could get in to gas us let alone steal our stuff

I *think* they said the lock was picked or something...I can't really remember. This was over a year ago, the story was told through proxy and I just kept thinking it was horsesh|t so I didn't really pay attention.

I suppose its possible.

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: Eli

Where can i get one of those wallets that you see that dude in Eurotrip wearing?

He was wearing the wallet on his chest, whats the big deal?

 

[Glitchny]

Originally posted by: miri

Originally posted by: Eli

Where can i get one of those wallets that you see that dude in Eurotrip wearing?

He was wearing the wallet on his chest, whats the big deal?

it was far more than that. The wallet was strapped to his chest yes, but it also had a strap going around him and also over his shoulder to keep it in place and was to be worn under they first layer of clothes. Causeing the wearer to shift/remove clothing to acess money. And honestly if ur gonna get mugged and they want the money, thats just going to piss them off so much more, they will just hit u a few times and then take it.