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Pick-Pockets: Pickpockets DO exist.
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  • Updated by shrimp56 on Dec 21, 2004
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  • I nearly got "hit" on the infamous metro line 1.
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    A group of young girls pushed on with me. I didn't pay much attention as I have my major valuables under my clothes and I hold my purse close to me -- but these little hands managed to get the top zipper half open before I sensed something and pulled away. They wouldn't have gotten much at all, but it was a jolt to have been "hit".

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  • Recent visitors to Paris will note the appearance of these "in case of emergency break glass" things. They are to meet a very specific need. The rough translation is "In case of someone falling on the track" -- what happens if you pull the handle inside is that it stops the power to the third rail for that side of the platform. It continues "and in this case alone ... all abuse will be punished"
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    I asked a friend of mine resident in Paris what was up and he said that there are often train stoppages from people committing suicide on the tracks, so these were installed.

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    Comments for shrimp56 about Paris
    sherrillbland Thu Mar 19, 2009 13:43 UTC
     I am so diggin' your Paris pages! We're off to France next year to visit our daughter who will be studying in Lyon. Of course we'll see Paris while we're there. I look forward to reading all your tips and viewing the pix!
    vinc_bilb Sat Mar 7, 2009 21:49 UTC
     Bravo, simply. One comment: Smoking in Paris (and in France) is strictly not allowed till more thant 1 year, in all public areas (station, bar, night-club, restaurants...). The only exception is in dedicate open air areas.
    footstool Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:50 UTC
     the statue of the "man in the wall"...where could I find this? I will be in Paree on Feb. 13, 09. Thanks.
    flagirl2 Wed Dec 31, 2008 00:35 UTC
     How do you get invited to a Parisien's house for dinner?
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