[NYer]

So, are they anything like the gypsies on the Paris Metro? I had to slap a hand once when it found its way into my purse, which was purposefully empty.

Bless the individual who invented the money belt. The European gypsies, I believe, are originally from Romania. They are scattered all over the large cities and often use their children to scam the tourists. Americans are suckers for kids!

[Desdemona]

Bless the individual who invented the money belt.

And skirts with REALLY deep pockets that can be hidden under long, tunic type shirts. I learned every trick in the book on that trip. Locks for the backpack, etc.

[Salvation]

The European gypsies, I believe, are originally from Romania.Hungary, I always thought, was the home of the gypsies.