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This couple that was in the same train as me, left their seats to change the diaper of their little baby.
Not only did they go away from their luggage, but they left two phones and a large tablet visible and unattended for quite some time!
Easy marks in Denmark eh?
Some parts of the US are like this, usually affluent cities where strangers are willing to yell at other strangers on your behalf / out of a sense of collective justice. But they were probably paying attention to your stuff already because they thought it was suspicious that someone got up and left behind a whole-ass bag.
Seen this plenty of times in the US, people leave their purses and stuff unattended in shopping carts etc
It’s like this in (non-major city) Germany, with one exception: if you blink before locking your bike up, it’s gone. I’ve seen laptops in public areas sit undisturbed for hours, but almost everyone I know has had at least one bike stolen.
I had all my shit stolen in Spain.
Cant spell spain without Pain
España
Ethpañyuh
no one wants my shit, i have to flush it myself
I know it must've sucked, but I laughed out loud at your comment.
It definitely sucked but oh well.
I’ve also been robbed in Paris and Madrid
🎵Well I've been up to Paris
And I've slept in a park
Went down to Barcelona
Someone broke in my car🎶
Be careful in Paris. Too many robberspierrers.
This is one of the fundamental things in danish society. We live in a society.
I love denmark 🇩🇰
Plot twist: OP took this photo moments before he stole all their shit.
This thread is the perfect alibi for OP, AKA the mobile bandit, the name being a reference to the items they steal and the fact that they only steal items while travelling
Extra plot twist: OP took the photo with the phone he stole from the seat before.
Who says everyone on the train is from Denmark? Leaving expensive items unattended in public is a stupid thing to do, no matter where you are.
How do you feel about the danish standard of leaving baby's outside in their stroller to sleep?
Sure
I was studying abroad in a place where this kinda trust exists, while on my original country is not that kind of place you would leave a tablet or a phone visible (or anything alone at all). I decided to join the university gym during my studies. After the shower I go into the changing room and there were a couple of guys talking in my mother language, but you know, people get naked and it is not the kind of place to be making friends or start random conversations, so I mind my own business and I hear one of them say "hey man I got my laptop with me, where can I put it to keep it safe?" And the other answered "nah don't worry man, just leave it there no one will touch it or know it is there".
They proceded to go into the shower, I was left alone, of course no cameras, I could have taken a free laptop and leave. But I just thought how interesting that we are willing to trust others being abroad and in our own place we would never do that. Those guys never knew I understood all they said. But I rather not get the free laptop and feel like I can live in such a country where I can trust others to do the right thing.
I have a family in a village like that. But I don't know if that's still the case.
First it was uncle chuckling at my dad when he locked his car.
Then a neighbor came there telling my uncle his (uncle's) car was in front of his gate, and he wanted to leave with his car.
Uncle told him something along the lines of "Eh, sorry, just re-park it elsewhere."
After being asked by my father, yeah, the keys were "of course" inside.
Apparently nothing unusual.
But it's been years.
Yep. Just basic trust in human decency in action. This shouldn't be news worthy. It's theft that's unusual and immoral and should be the cause for concern.
Not uncommon here in Japan, either. People leave phones/handbags to reserve a table when they go to order at the counter (at a cafe etc). It's nice not to have to constantly worry about theft as much as other some countries. Not to say that there is no crime because that's not true.
Sleep deprivation can make people do stupid things. Also a baby can sometimes demand all your attention so you forget everything else.
It's nice that this turned out to be a safe situation!
(And also that there wasn't a bomb in those bags, just possibly a used diaper.)
How chaotic are peoples live in other countries. From a lot of these comments it sounds like there must be thieves and terrorists everywhere.
You get one experience getting something expensive/cared about stolen and it sticks with you. It's part of how our brains are wired.
Just a few thieves in one area can quickly change a culture.
When i was a kid no one in the neighborhood locked their house, garages would be left open. Then thefts started happening. Garages were closed, doors started being locked. The thieves were eventually caught (teenagers turned in by their parents) but the garages have stayed shut and houses locked and it's been a couple decades.
Kind of depends on where you are in other countries. If you’re in a crowded major metro area, stuff gets stolen. My office has three badged doors, and once a year someone ghosts in behind an employee and jacks a bunch of laptops.
The social safety net in many countries is shit, so people get desperate and try to make ends meet by selling your shit.
Yeah, my home country isn't exactly known for being safe from theft. But where I grew up, it was pretty normal for people to just leave stuff outside since everyone knew everyone. I rode motorbikes a lot and I rarely put it in the garage. I mostly just left it unlocked, unless it was overnight. Similar during college and stuff but only inside the campus. Outside was a metro area, and there will be thieves.
I think it's directly proportional to the number of disenfranchised and homeless people. There's a severe lack of support from the government, so I can't even blame them in good conscience.
Many parts of Asia are also like this
There are trustworthy and untrustworthy places in every country. If your train is safe, you're lucky to be there. If it's a couple of drunk idiots that fell asleep in the bathroom, do them a favor and watch their stuff until they wake up.
Visiting Korean friends and they do the same
It’s a trap, they took their other device and will beat the piss out of them when they use “find my phone” or whatever. They’re stuck on a train with them until the next stop…
You would have to be an absolute muppet to steal an electronic device (or anything since AirTags exist) on a still moving prison.
Don't use "muppet" as an insult. The Muppets are awesome.
What're you, casing the joint or somethin'?
Jason Bourne over here identifying everything in your bag every time you turn your back just in case he needs to call someone in the government and antagonize them for a few minutes.
What's your next move - take the strap off the bag and use it to tie yourself to the bottom of the train so a bald guy can't find you?
Seriously, though, you should steal that shit.
Normal people don't have time to cope with being pieces of shit for stealing random garbage they can't even get 1/2 the resale value of.
No, but Jason Bourne notices things reflexively. The last line, though stated as serious, should not be taken seriously. You should only steal from large corporations- never individuals. Only monsters steal from individuals.