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Stephen Ireland
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Horses for courses eh!It certainly is. You could actually do both in one holiday, chuck in the New Forest, Stonehenge and the Jurassic coast all within striking distance. I do love this country.
And the tosser who gave us David Silva and Kun Aguero.Well he is the TOSSER whom tore than F**ing banner down from old traford and for doing that I will be forever grateful.
franksinatra
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Horses for courses eh!
Indeed. Boring if we all thought and acted the same.
franksinatra
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Toxteth?
Bootle?
Huyton?
Sorry mate I was unaware they were tourist hotspots.
the talisman
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You think there are tourist areas around the world where pickpockets don’t operate?
Bless.
Of course some are worse than others but that’s not the point I made.
There are plenty. I live in a tourist town, never heard of anyone getting pickpocketed here in over 20 years.
It seems to be a European thing, I’ve lived in HK and Thailand and it was never an issue. We go to Japan every year and there are certainly no pickpockets there. We go home via Singapore every couple of years, no dramas there either, yet my sister lives in the south of France and walks around carrying her handbag across her chest with both arms wrapped around it and thinks that’s normal.
Tbf the punishment for anything like that in that part of the world is harsh enough to keep it to the minimum.There are plenty. I live in a tourist town, never heard of anyone getting pickpocketed here in over 20 years.
It seems to be a European thing, I’ve lived in HK and Thailand and it was never an issue. We go to Japan every year and there are certainly no pickpockets there. We go home via Singapore every couple of years, no dramas there either, yet my sister lives in the south of France and walks around carrying her handbag across her chest with both arms wrapped around it and thinks that’s normal.
I’ve spent enough time in Thailand to know it goes on but yes, definitely worse in European destinations.
If you like Seville and Málaga you should try San Sebastian. Amazing food - probably the culinary capital of the world, amazing food that can cost 3 euro for a little pinxtos to 1000 euro for a Michelin star meal. Not the cheapest but for 150 euro you can eat and drink like a king on the sideria and pinxtos. The cider factories are an amazing experience.Berlin for me. Fourth trip tomorrow and I’ve never had an issue.
I’ve been to Seville for Sevilla Away plus Malaga twice. That’s it for Spain. I don’t see the mass appeal as it can get too hot there.
I have a little draw string bag that I carry stuff in. Maybe stick my wallet and phone in there.
If Wales ever play there don't miss it.
I can recommend Zabaleta bar!
Barcelona is one big tourist trap for me.
the talisman
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Tbf the punishment for anything like that in that part of the world is harsh enough to keep it to the minimum.
I’ve spent enough time in Thailand to know it goes on but yes, definitely worse in European destinations.
True in SE Asia, yet pickpockets don’t seem to be a problem in England or Australia, not really sure why.
the talisman
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Back on topic, I’m surprised no one has mentioned his martial arts personal trainer and his mysterious medical episode. I seem to recall the BM rumour mill going into overdrive about possible “assistance”