WTF? No way is this festival a place for muggers or what have you. There has always been lots of security at these types of events and muggers aren't welcomed.

Never heard of anyone getting pick-pocketed either. Smart people don't usually carry their money or other valuable items in their pockets.

I put all my valuables in a condom and swallow it... Choose an orifice.

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Originally posted by delboy london Hello, jus wanted anyone else's ideas really, in london, the festivals such as this, is a homing device for muggers/pick pockets etc.... does any1 have any thoughts......... probably nothing to worry about but i have been on the recieving end of this and i dont fancy a repeat!! best wishes, DelBoY

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Originally posted by Randy S artful dodgerism is not a widespread practice here

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Originally posted by |Thrax| Nice work on coining that term into this conversation. I appreciate a good bo-selecta.

I appreciate it...

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Originally posted by TSG WTF? No way is this festival a place for muggers or what have you. There has always been lots of security at these types of events and muggers aren't welcomed. Never heard of anyone getting pick-pocketed either. Smart people don't usually carry their money or other valuable items in their pockets.

Sorry TSG i do appolagise, but in a outdoor venue with thousands of people for NYE is going to attract pick pocketers, nothing any1 can do about it... i dont believe muggers are welcome anywhere, but the still are everywhere, its life. i was asking this to people who have been to similar events in LA which is outdoor etc... have they ever seen any or heard of any1 being pick pocketed as i have never been to LA and am slightly nieve to things like this, i was after some help. you answered the question for me but you would be one person out of say 5,000 people at an event, one person telling me it doesnt happen doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
i dont know how strict security will be, nore does any1 else as this is the first giant maximus............

where would you surgest i keep my valubles and money then if not in my pocket?

in a wallet? and where do i keep that? where would you as a "smarter person" keep yours then? because to be honest, apart from pockets i am all out of ideas.

unless your talking about carrying round that bag you strap around your waist.......?

your shoe........?

i am open for ideas.

Thanks

DelBoY

pickpocketing at clubs/raves/festivals basically doesns't happen here. it really doesn't even happen anywhere in the US in general. not to say there are no instances of it happening but its not something you need to concern yourself with. remember we live here, you don't - so we are better judges of what reality is. i highly doubt you could find anyone here on this board that its happened to in the states.

now on the other hand, make sure you don't leave your digital camera or phone or girl's purse around - there are always some losers that will take advantage of something lying around unwatched and swipe it. one of the girls we were with last weekend had a purse and camera taken from her table/sofa at Vanguard.

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Originally posted by Cool1g pickpocketing at clubs/raves/festivals basically doesns't happen here. it really doesn't even happen anywhere in the US in general. not to say there are no instances of it happening but its not something you need to concern yourself with. remember we live here, you don't - so we are better judges of what reality is. i highly doubt you could find anyone here on this board that its happened to in the states. now on the other hand, make sure you don't leave your digital camera or phone or girl's purse around - there are always some losers that will take advantage of something lying around unwatched and swipe it. one of the girls we were with last weekend had a purse and camera taken from her table/sofa at Vanguard.

Cool1g!!

Thank you for the advice!! i apreciate it!! that was the sort of response i was after, i have no time for rude ness, i was asking a genuine question, i was expecting genuine answers like your reply!!

it can be different over here so i was just interested in what the locals say

i think you have cleared up any worries

Happy NYE!

DelBoY

Just don't put anything in back pockets just to be safe (though if you're from London, you probably already do that...lol). I've never heard of anyone getting pickpocketed here either (club, street or otherwise). A friend of mine thought he was once, but later found his wallet in a drawer, right where he had left it.

Security is usually pretty thorough at these events, so little fear of muggings or violence inside the event either, though I have heard of a few incidents like these (not very often though).

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To give you an idea, two years ago at Giant Village my friend passed out by a mailbox at about 2am and I didn't find him until 4am. So for 2 hours he was alone, on the floor passed out drunk

Anyway, nothing was stolen from him...so I would imagine at a 21+ event that costs quite a bit of money to get in...no one would really be pickpocketing

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Cheers,

Chaps, i didnt think it would be like it can be in london, not to put a downer on any1 who is thinking of coming here, i suppose same as in LA there are certain places you dont walk at nite...

and every festival in london are great but you do get the idiots who wait till the end of the festival and go round stealing!!

thanks for the feed back, mind at rest and all that!!

Happy Holidays!!

DelBoY