Pickpocket ??

katex · 25-09-2007, 22:12

Ok, maybe I am being neurotic here.

Went across to Ossymills today, as colleagues told me was a new clothes franchise in there, with fairly up-to-the-minute-goods. Yes, was rather good and did purchase a little silver cardigan number..being facile like.

Whilst I was looking around a family with a child, dashing around on a scooter ! Mother and baby, maybe two teenagers were close .. not the most desirable, if you know what I mean.

Young son (early twenties maybe) addresses me and asks me what colour I use on my hair as he thought it rather lovely .. Huh !!! for heaven's sake, I'm 64 .. and colour I put on 2 weeks ago washed out ! Was a little taken aback and meekly answered "Sorta Red Violet".

Couldn't sort this out for a while, just not normal behaviour is it ? Being flattered and chatted up by a young, lean, handsome 20 something.?

My bag is quite open and make-up bag was visible on top. (luckily purse hidden in the depths of this Pandora's carrier)

Gotta' thinking after .. this is the way I got conned in Spain couple of years ago at the market. Friendly Spaniard (that is unusual) comments to me what a lovely day, whilst partner in crime pinches me purse.

Feel certain this would have been a similar episode ... so I think beware of any strange attentions to your goodselves whilst out shopping.

Sure I am not wrong, will have a word with security tomorrow but need to share my thoughts and see if you agree and just tell you all to take care. x

WillowTheWhisp · 25-09-2007, 22:18

Surprised that kid on scooter hadn't been told to stop scooting. They do have security bods on duty don't they?

You're probably right, it sounds like they were trying to distract you whilst one of them nicked your purse.

katex · 25-09-2007, 22:32

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Surprised that kid on scooter hadn't been told to stop scooting. They do have security bods on duty don't they?

You're probably right, it sounds like they were trying to distract you whilst one of them nicked your purse.

Thanks Willow for endorsing what I thought, been on my mind all night .. and have convinced myself this lad was a decoy. The child on the scooter I encountered mucking around with the jewellery .. she quickly threw something back on the stand.. there again kids do do this, don't they? so wouldn't be fair to say she was in the process of pocketing something. Just, well ya' know .. instincts like.

Wasn't 'til I was walking back across to my building that I had all these thoughts or would have mentioned it at the time to security... gosh, I'm slow.

Anyway, even if I am wrong about all this, this is what they do .. so please folks be aware.

garinda · 25-09-2007, 22:34

Are you sure nothing is missing, as these cats work quickly?

Watch?

Jewellry?

Underwear?

katex · 25-09-2007, 22:39

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Originally Posted by garinda

Are you sure nothing is missing, as these cats work quickly?

Underwear?

LOL Garinda .. had just logged off to go to bed, but you made me laugh with that one .. no didn't have any draughts in normally covered up areas . cheered me up .. ta ..x

grannyclaret · 25-09-2007, 22:40

I dont know whether Cleveleys is rife with pickpockets but its always coming over some tanoy,, about watching your bag,, and in nearly every shop theres a sign saying thieves are about.....

garinda · 25-09-2007, 22:42

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Originally Posted by katex

LOL Garinda .. had just logged off to go to bed, but you made me laugh with that one .. no didn't have any draughts in normally covered up areas . cheered me up .. ta ..x

I thought you didn't get your Liberty bodice out until the end of this month?!

katex · 25-09-2007, 22:43

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

I dont know whether Cleveleys is rife with pickpockets but its always coming over some tanoy,, about watching your bag,, and in nearly every shop theres a sign saying thieves are about.....

I know G-C, but us women do get distracted though when faced with rails of desirable garments, don't we ? Even though we KNOW the safety rules... tuck bag under yer arm.

katex · 25-09-2007, 22:46

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Originally Posted by garinda

I thought you didn't get your Liberty bodice out until the end of this month?!

Now ya' getting cheeky young man ...

End of October actually ..

lancsdave · 25-09-2007, 22:47

Probably worth mentioning on this thread that according to 2BR today theyare giving out free purse alarms in the Market Hall on Thursday

garinda · 25-09-2007, 22:49

When my grandma used to come down to London to see me, she had a special pair of knickers with a pocket in them. Her money was safe but she did get some funny looks in the middle of Marks and Spencers in Oxford Street when she tried to pay!

By the way she wasn't a dotty old woman, but an attractive glamourpuss in her early sixties.

grannyclaret · 25-09-2007, 22:52

It only takes a minuet,, I always try to be careful ,and i wont get money from an outside auto bank if theres a machine inside ,i think sometimes i am a bit paronoid,,,