If i go to a massage parlor i go there with only a single 50.000 khr note in my wallet just so i dont have to worry.

Hard to enjoy a massage when you at the same time have to worry about this.

Good story tho.

I would second recommending PacSafe and also recommend Travelon as well. Both durable, well made bags with multiple security features. Travelon has a weird zipper locking mechanism that takes some getting used to.

I normally travel with a small sling/belt. Put all the valuables in the sling. I rest my head down on the sling in a dodgy massage place.

Many of the blind can see, but not well. Plus those places often give keyed lockers where you carry the key during the massage.

Alex wrote:

newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:47 pm I would second recommending PacSafe and also recommend Travelon as well. Both durable, well made bags with multiple security features. Travelon has a weird zipper locking mechanism that takes some getting used to.

I normally travel with a small sling/belt. Put all the valuables in the sling. I rest my head down on the sling in a dodgy massage place.

Many of the blind can see, but not well. Plus those places often give keyed lockers where you carry the key during the massage.

And how has that worked out for you? You've managed to keep a few hundred dollars in travel cash safe thanks to being such a smart guy, but allowed your wife's family to take tens of thousands from you.

"Keyed lockers", you say. Now that would give me immense peace of mind, I'm sure nobody has ever had the brilliant idea to rummage through those lockers with a spare key.

Thanks for always looking at the glass half empty.

Missus’ family directly affects her. There is no choice. Just sent her father for cremation last weekend and then a ceremony at the temple here as well. Brought my parents as well. 100% obligations. Cost isn’t a consideration at that point.

Every massage place could use knock out drops and then rob. Should I worry about that as well?

Take precautions, but I don’t overly worry about every small detail all the time. I’m the dumbest, most non-ambitious guy around. I just want a simple life, and small joys. A loving better half, and a cheap massage. Probable retirement in Cambodia for the future.

Else no point in stepping out of the house if I worry about being cheated or robbed at every turn.

newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:47 pm I would second recommending PacSafe and also recommend Travelon as well. Both durable, well made bags with multiple security features. Travelon has a weird zipper locking mechanism that takes some getting used to.

I normally travel with a small sling/belt. Put all the valuables in the sling. I rest my head down on the sling in a dodgy massage place.

Many of the blind can see, but not well. Plus those places often give keyed lockers where you carry the key during the massage.

Here's what must of happened -
1. The first massage lady asked me to place the bum bag in the locker as shown in the diagram below.
2. I lie face down on mattress and the first massage lady starts massaging me.
3. Whilst on the mattress having a massage from first lady, a second lady entered the room and removed the bum bag from the locker.
**** During this period a mobile phone was playing loud music to muffle sound of second massage lady ****
4. After rifling through bum bag , it was placed back into locker by second lady who then leaves room.
5. First lady swaps over with second lady who comes back into room to give happy ending massage.
6. Massage finishes, I pay massage lady, then collect belongings and leave unaware of what has just happened.



Is was a mistake to use this cheap massage shop, I will know for next time.
Hopefully other people reading this on CEF will not make the same mistake.

newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:07 pm

Alex wrote:

newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:47 pm I would second recommending PacSafe and also recommend Travelon as well. Both durable, well made bags with multiple security features. Travelon has a weird zipper locking mechanism that takes some getting used to.

I normally travel with a small sling/belt. Put all the valuables in the sling. I rest my head down on the sling in a dodgy massage place.

Many of the blind can see, but not well. Plus those places often give keyed lockers where you carry the key during the massage.

And how has that worked out for you? You've managed to keep a few hundred dollars in travel cash safe thanks to being such a smart guy, but allowed your wife's family to take tens of thousands from you.

"Keyed lockers", you say. Now that would give me immense peace of mind, I'm sure nobody has ever had the brilliant idea to rummage through those lockers with a spare key.

Thanks for always looking at the glass half empty.

Missus’ family directly affects her. There is no choice. Just sent her father for cremation last weekend and then a ceremony at the temple here as well. Brought my parents as well. 100% obligations. Cost isn’t a consideration at that point.

Every massage place could use knock out drops and then rob. Should I worry about that as well?

Take precautions, but I don’t overly worry about every small detail all the time. I’m the dumbest, most non-ambitious guy around. I just want a simple life, and small joys. A loving better half, and a cheap massage. Probable retirement in Cambodia for the future.

Else no point in stepping out of the house if I worry about being cheated or robbed at every turn.

Good talking ...