On Sunday, July 08, 2012 18:38:38, Guido Trotter wrote: > Hi, > > Just FYI I was walking from the conference to the hotel, by myself (in > daylight), and talking on my phone (ok, I shouldn't have, but it's > nice to use the waking distance somehow).
Talking and walking outside is fine AFAIK (unless there's a different local custom in Nicaragua). > There were some kids on the > way (two sitting, one standing), and one of them tried to snatch the > phone from my hands after I passed him (so from my back) (but didn't > manage to). I ran away, and was otherwise ok and unarmed, but just one > more remark to be careful. I'm glad that you're okay and that the would-be-theif didn't get the phone. Brazen smartphone thefts are apparently becoming increasing common. :-( Example: http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/18700025/police-say-iphone-thefts-on-the- rise And even more interesting is when the thief then goes and gets a new replacement by reporting the phone stolen! http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/news/?newsid=3368653 -- Chris -- Chris Knadle chris.kna...@coredump.us _______________________________________________ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
