tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397336.post113326962713504101..comments2024-01-11T17:56:05.385+00:00Comments on Gullible's Travels: Puglian Bicycle ThiefMark McLellanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064109636549782786noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397336.post-1133528926596841332005-12-02T13:08:00.000+00:002005-12-02T13:08:00.000+00:00Southern Italy has always been the poor half on th...Southern Italy has always been the poor half on the country and consequently higher crime rates. Certainly the local are very keen on security. We, like most houses round, us have steel doors and steel shutters on all the windows.<BR/><BR/>Before they were installed we did have a number of items stolen, nothing valuable. <BR/><BR/>Most houses also have guard dogs, "Attente il Cane" say the signs. The German Shepherd (aka Alsatian) being a particular favourite. Every night the dog chorus echoes across the valley.Mark McLellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064109636549782786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397336.post-1133495843794744832005-12-02T03:57:00.000+00:002005-12-02T03:57:00.000+00:00Wow, it's good you caught him before he made off w...Wow, it's good you caught him before he made off with the bikes. <BR/><BR/>Otherwise, what's crime like in Puglia? Will you have to worry about your place getting vandalized while you're gone?Ballpoint Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052642068447293589noreply@blogger.com