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PrincessMonja 174 reviews

I was sitting on a bench outside the ticket office at the station, my husband had gone to buy the tickets and I was looking after two large backpacks (lodged against the wall) and two day packs, one by each foot.

I was reading, but was aware that a short well dressed man with dark hair had sat down on the bench next to me. The man pointed to one of the packs and as I turned my head to look at it I noticed a short lady with dark bobbed hair bend down and pick up the other pack.

Luckily I noticed and managed to give chase and get it back!

But look out for a well dressed middle aged couple at the station. I've learnt my lesson and now have my pack firmly attached to some part of me at all times!

Written Nov 29, 2003

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