Posts by Liam Nagle 3 publicly visible posts • joined 27 Oct 2008
After decades of disappointing cassette/CD/Minidisc/MP3 player headphones, I've settled on Creative EP-630s (good sound and comfort, and dirt cheap via Amazon) for everyday commuting and Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5s (great sound and often available around half RRP) for recreational use (holidays, etc.)
Pick pocketing, bag-snatching and robbery are endemic in central Barcelona, mainly due to a small number of criminals who are known to the local police, but the police do nothing unless someone ends up stabbed in hospital. You can be robbed within yards of a police officer, and their only response will be to tell you to go and make a statement at the police station (which will take 2-3 hours due to the apathy of the police and the number of people queuing ahead of you to report that they have been robbed too, if you passport was stolen you can add another half day at the UK consulate getting a temporay replacement to re-enter the UK on). This streetcrime amounts to millions of euros per year in thefts from tourists, maybe with some VIP victims and bad publicity the city will start doing something about it.
Last week I needed to buy a plane ticket on line from BA. To complete the transaction I had no option except to register with Verified by Visa. This is despite not wishing to register and buying the ticket via my BA Executive Club account, which should in any case have added an extra layer of security.
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