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Beggars and Cons: BEGGARS BELIEF!
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  • Updated by DAO on Apr 10, 2009
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  • Holiday of a lifetime. You work hard all year to earn enough to see the Eternal City. And then as soon as you land, there they are. BEGGARS. Sometimes they are dirty, filthy, vile drunks and drugies. Often they are dressed nicely. And then they have the children. Sick, twisted women with access to a Socialized Government Housing and Benefits Scheme. And they take babies into dirty areas and use them as bait. Sick. Take the kids off them I say. If they cannot feed them, as they say, why allow it to go on? A few coins won’t help, but the orphanage will.

    LIARS, DRUNKS, DRUG ABUSERS, THIEVES. Would you give money to drug dealers? No? Then don’t give the beggars money. You just make more Beggars! Where do you think their next high is coming from? You! Don’t do it.


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    Warnings Or Dangers: FAKE HANDBAGS
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  • Want a fantastic present from Rome. Want a story to tell all your friends when you get home? Well a big fat FINE for breaking Italian Law and buying fake designer bags and the like is not my idea of a good time. The guys you see selling them are usually exploited African men who get very little out of it. The Police target the BUYERS as you can pay the fine, they can’t. And then there is the rain. A lot of these ‘Gucci’ leather items are of poor quality and bizarre stitching. Get it wet and it may just fall apart. I do not like the prices the top name designers charge, but you are not doing yourself or anyone else any favours if you buy it. It’s a crime. Don’t ruin your holiday by giving the Police your hard earned spending money!


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    Warnings Or Dangers: THE MOST DANGEROUS ESCALATOR IN EUROPE
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  • Talk about overkill. I saw this very large and heavy sign in a department store near an escalator. It was leaning to the side and could have fallen over and killed someone! I mean, look at the horrendous issues that seem to plague this poor escalator. It even has a few ideas I have never even seen tried before. I mean, this must be a stunt escalator or something. ROME ESCALATORS – BEWARE!


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    Warnings Or Dangers: METRO TRAIN DOORS
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  • Updated by DAO on Feb 1, 2009
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  • Although I do think the warning signs are a bit more scary than they need to be, use some caution around the doors on Metro Trains. They don’t stay in the station very long at the most crowded times to keep the flow of people going. If you have small children and/or bags or a wheelchair you need to position yourself firmly near the door. If you can’t get to the door in time, just ride to the next station and come back. I did this once but then realised it was actually a short and pleasant walk back above ground!

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    Comments for DAO about Rome
    wise23girl Tue Jun 9, 2009 00:38 UTC
     We did not sign the scam book either Marg
    gilabrand Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:51 UTC
     The gladiators have proliferated greatly since your visit. In December they were all over the place.
    glo39 Sun Sep 21, 2008 17:22 UTC
     I am especially infatuated w/the gladiator in the doo rag and sneakers. Uno bello rigazzo.
    SLLiew Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:10 UTC
     Enjoyed reading your page of Rome. Excellent and witty warning tips too. Cheers from Penang, SL :)
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