In Switzerland, even gangsters try to be efficient and civilized.
Peter's wallet was stolen in Switzerland. Three days later, he received an e-mail from a local postmaster. The Post Office found his wallet in an official yellow Swiss mailbox. All the cash was gone, obviously. But his ID cards, credit cards and even old receipts were still there, completely untouched. “Thieves do this very often”, the postmaster told him. “They take the money and throw the wallet in the next mailbox.”
thats funny and kind of charming in a criminal sort of way.
Posted by: James Griffin | August 11, 2008 at 06:09 AM
You know? They also do it in chaotic Italy, at least where I live it has happened many times (north-eastern part)
Nice to hear this.
Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: claudia7950 | August 11, 2008 at 07:36 AM
our thieves could learn a thing or two. if i were robbed, i would be happy to write off $20 - $100 in exchange for not having to call all the credit card companies, go get a new driver's license, insurance cards, etc, etc.
still prefer not to be robbed, however...
Posted by: sinisterdesign | August 11, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Oh, here they just toss it on the street. My cousing found her handbag in someone's garden after a while it was stolen. It was a bit muddy though.
Posted by: alis | August 14, 2008 at 03:54 AM
That is very sweet of them...
Posted by: Jessica | August 18, 2008 at 07:52 PM