For those avid contributors to the interminable threads on this NG on the
subject of "Is it save to go to Naples" here is a little something,

to gladden your harts, gleaned from this mornings "Glasgow Herald" I have
pasted it in as it doesn't have a link.

Start of article:

Apology to tourist beaten up after chasing muggers







NAPLES

THE mayor of Naples has apologised to an American tourist beaten up by
locals after he gave chase to two muggers in the southern Italian city.



Matthew Godfrey from Utah tried to pursue thieves who snatched his camera
while he photographed a monument. But instead of helping the vic­tim,
bystanders grabbed him and beat him up, police said.



The suspected thieves were later arrested. Leonardo Impegno, head of the
local council, condemned the "hate­ful" incident.

"I have officially invited Matthew, who has left to con­tinue his travels,
to return to Naples soon to eat a pizza together," he said.

Rosa Russo Iervolino, mayor, said the action of the locals in protecting the
criminals dark­ened the city's

name.-Reuters

Let me say this about Naples . I live both in the States and in Rome.
the last time I was IN Naples was more than 25 yrs ago.
Naples is a very high crime area with Huge unemployment . And the
Neopolitans don't want to change that. Crime and Unemployment is a way
of life there. Now not for everyone but for at least half . Now in
their defense Neopolitans are some of the most genuine and accepting
people in Italy. Its just they don't like outsiders.
. I tell anyone I know to stay away from Naples. Now I do go to the
Amalfi coast, Sorrento Positano ,Capri and every year to Pompei but
....Naples... Forget it..
As far as being invited to eat pizza by the Mayor . I tell her Sure
let have Pizza ... in Rome.
Ever wonder why most tours leave out Naples? I hate even driving near
it.



Venthi wrote:
    > For those avid contributors to the interminable threads on this NG on the
    > subject of "Is it save to go to Naples" here is a little something,
    > to gladden your harts, gleaned from this mornings "Glasgow Herald" I have
    > pasted it in as it doesn't have a link.
    > Start of article:
    > Apology to tourist beaten up after chasing muggers
    > NAPLES
    > THE mayor of Naples has apologised to an American tourist beaten up by
    > locals after he gave chase to two muggers in the southern Italian city.
    > Matthew Godfrey from Utah tried to pursue thieves who snatched his camera
    > while he photographed a monument. But instead of helping the vic­tim,
    > bystanders grabbed him and beat him up, police said.
    > The suspected thieves were later arrested. Leonardo Impegno, head of the
    > local council, condemned the "hate­ful" incident.
    > "I have officially invited Matthew, who has left to con­tinue his travels,
    > to return to Naples soon to eat a pizza together," he said.
    > Rosa Russo Iervolino, mayor, said the action of the locals in protecting the
    > criminals dark­ened the city's
    >
    > name.-Reuters

Another cretin

"Joe M" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
[email protected] om...
Let me say this about Naples . I live both in the States and in Rome.
the last time I was IN Naples was more than 25 yrs ago.
Naples is a very high crime area with Huge unemployment . And the
Neopolitans don't want to change that. Crime and Unemployment is a way
of life there. Now not for everyone but for at least half . Now in
their defense Neopolitans are some of the most genuine and accepting
people in Italy. Its just they don't like outsiders.
. I tell anyone I know to stay away from Naples. Now I do go to the
Amalfi coast, Sorrento Positano ,Capri and every year to Pompei but
....Naples... Forget it..
As far as being invited to eat pizza by the Mayor . I tell her Sure
let have Pizza ... in Rome.
Ever wonder why most tours leave out Naples? I hate even driving near
it.



Venthi wrote:
    > For those avid contributors to the interminable threads on this NG on the
    > subject of "Is it save to go to Naples" here is a little something,
    > to gladden your harts, gleaned from this mornings "Glasgow Herald" I have
    > pasted it in as it doesn't have a link.
    > Start of article:
    > Apology to tourist beaten up after chasing muggers
    > NAPLES
    > THE mayor of Naples has apologised to an American tourist beaten up by
    > locals after he gave chase to two muggers in the southern Italian city.
    > Matthew Godfrey from Utah tried to pursue thieves who snatched his camera
    > while he photographed a monument. But instead of helping the vic­tim,
    > bystanders grabbed him and beat him up, police said.
    > The suspected thieves were later arrested. Leonardo Impegno, head of the
    > local council, condemned the "hate­ful" incident.
    > "I have officially invited Matthew, who has left to con­tinue his travels,
    > to return to Naples soon to eat a pizza together," he said.
    > Rosa Russo Iervolino, mayor, said the action of the locals in protecting
    > the
    > criminals dark­ened the city's
    > name.-Reuters

    > Apology to tourist beaten up after chasing muggers

Did the mayor buy him a new camera? Did she pay his medical
bills? Apologies are worthless.


Pete

On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:53:58 +0100, "Venthi"
<[email protected]> wrote:

    >Matthew Godfrey from Utah tried to pursue thieves who snatched his camera
    >while he photographed a monument. But instead of helping the vic­tim,
    >bystanders grabbed him and beat him up, police said.

According to Italian news, they weren't bystanders, they were the
mugger's relatives.

--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup

B Vaughan<[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

    > On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:53:58 +0100, "Venthi"
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >>Matthew Godfrey from Utah tried to pursue thieves who snatched his
    >>camera while he photographed a monument. But instead of helping the
    >>vic­tim, bystanders grabbed him and beat him up, police said.
    >
    > According to Italian news, they weren't bystanders, they were the
    > mugger's relatives.


I had a feeling it must have been something like that. When I read the
story, I thought, they must have run to their friends/back up.

"mini Mini" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] 4...
B Vaughan<[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

<< According to Italian news, they weren't bystanders, they were the
mugger's relatives.


I had a feeling it must have been something like that. When I read the
story, I thought, they must have run to their friends/back up. >>

Ah well, that makes it all right then. I hope Mr. Godfrey, from Utah, sees
it in the same light and stops making a fuss.

Venthi wrote:
    > "mini Mini" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected] 4...
    > B Vaughan<[email protected]> wrote in
    > news:[email protected]:
    >
    > << According to Italian news, they weren't bystanders, they were the
    > mugger's relatives.
    >
    >
    > I had a feeling it must have been something like that. When I read the
    > story, I thought, they must have run to their friends/back up. >>
    >
    > Ah well, that makes it all right then. I hope Mr. Godfrey, from Utah, sees
    > it in the same light and stops making a fuss.
    >
    >
    >
Right
He should be thrilled he was only robbed, then mugged

B Vaughan <[email protected]> wrote:

    > On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:53:58 +0100, "Venthi"
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > >Matthew Godfrey from Utah tried to pursue thieves who snatched his camera
    > >while he photographed a monument. But instead of helping the vic–tim,
    > >bystanders grabbed him and beat him up, police said.
    >
    > According to Italian news, they weren't bystanders, they were the
    > mugger's relatives.

Well, _that's_ OK then. Have the relatives been arrested?

--
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
http://homepage.mac.com/davidhornecomposer http://soundjunction.org

Following up to David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the royal duchy
of city south and deansgate

    >> According to Italian news, they weren't bystanders, they were the
    >> mugger's relatives.
    >Well, _that's_ OK then

no, but its different, if you persue a bag snatcher you run the
risk of running into backup.
--
Mike Reid
I will agree bendybuses are a good idea when they build bungalows on Mayfair
Walk-eat-photos UK "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Walk-eat-photos Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk"

"Venthi" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

    >
    > "mini Mini" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected] 4...
    > B Vaughan<[email protected]> wrote in
    > news:[email protected]:
    >
    > << According to Italian news, they weren't bystanders, they were the
    > mugger's relatives.
    >
    >
    >> I had a feeling it must have been something like that. When I read
    >> the story, I thought, they must have run to their friends/back up.
    >> >>
    >
    > Ah well, that makes it all right then. I hope Mr. Godfrey, from Utah,
    > sees it in the same light and stops making a fuss.


Uh... can you point out please where I or Barbara said that made it OK?
TIA.

"mini Mini" <[email protected]> wrote in message

<<Uh... can you point out please where I or Barbara said that made it OK?
>>


If you will persist in responding to almost everything which is posted on
this NG, could you, at least, try contributing something useful and
pertinent by way of a change.

As for your friend Barbara, I am unable to say since I dumped her in the
rubbish bin a long time ago and only have to look at her drivel when
someone, like you, cites her posts.

I shouldn't bother to waste any effort to reply to this as you have now
joined her in the 'Block Sender' dump.

"Venthi" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

    >
    > "mini Mini" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >
    > <<Uh... can you point out please where I or Barbara said that made it
    > OK?
    > >>
    >
    >
    > If you will persist in responding to almost everything which is posted
    > on this NG, could you, at least, try contributing something useful and
    > pertinent by way of a change.
    >
    > As for your friend Barbara, I am unable to say since I dumped her in
    > the rubbish bin a long time ago and only have to look at her drivel
    > when someone, like you, cites her posts.
    >
    > I shouldn't bother to waste any effort to reply to this as you have
    > now joined her in the 'Block Sender' dump.

That's OK, I'll answer anyway, because I'm sure someone who is not in your
rubbish bin, will reply & then you will see this:

Why don't people (ie. You) take their own advice?