"Janet Baraclough" > wrote in message
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> The message <uVowj.4594$O64.99@trndny03>
> from "Julie Bove" > contains these words:
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>> "Janet Baraclough" > wrote in message
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>> > The message <ROmwj.19145$6t3.14165@trndny07>
>> > from "Julie Bove" > contains these words:
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>> >> At present I don't need the walker. And I would never put my purse in
>> >> some
>> >> spot on a walker. We live in a really bad area as far crimes go. We
>> >> were
>> >> already robbed once. No need to leave my purse somewhere where it can
>> >> be
>> >> easily grabbed.
>> >
>> > You're making heavy weather of stuff that faces every woman.
>> >
>> > Normal city street precaution here is to use a bag with a strong
>> > shoulder strap which you wear diagonally to deter snatchers. If you're
>> > in a really risky place wear it diagonally inside your jacket or wear a
>> > waist-belt purse under your jacket.
>
>> I have to carry too much stuff with me for a waist purse.
>
> Well, I distinguish between "stuff I really, really don't want to lose
> (keys, notes, plastic cards, passport if travelling)" and stuff that
> would be annoying to lose but not to cry for ( the usual female
> life-support system which lives in my bag). The high security stuff,
> needs only a tiny space.
>
>
> And a diagonal
>> shoulder strap doesn't help you at all. All they need is a knife to
>> cut the
>> strap, plus you are risking injury of being choked if they try to pull it
>> off of you. I generally don't wear a jacket. Our weather is mild enough
>> here that for most of the year we don't need it.
>
> Okay. So, when you go shopping, or anywhere, where do you carry your
> purse?

Over my shoulder.