Vertygo Posted May 16, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 16, 2023 My sister & her husband were on Nautica Tokyo to Singapore, visiting a temple on an Oceania excursion. My brother-in-law saw a guy in their group take a gold ball (larger than a golf ball) & place it in his bag. As they headed back to the bus he told the guy he should return what he’d taken. The thief responded “oh yeah?” & got on the bus. They decided not to report the jerk to the tour guide & make a scene, so the ugly American got away with the theft. He was wearing an Oceania ball cap with gold lettering, so likely cruises often. What would you have done in their situation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted May 16, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Immediately reported him to the locals and the tour guide. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 16, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 16, 2023 How sad The guy can afford an O cruise but had to steal something from a Temple no less I would have told the guide 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneLaR Posted May 16, 2023 #4 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Karma eventually catches up with people like that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgg Posted May 16, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 16, 2023 If you see something, say something. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthomas Posted May 16, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 16, 2023 44 minutes ago, WayneLaR said: Karma eventually catches up with people like that. Not soon enough. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazznruby Posted May 16, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 16, 2023 43 minutes ago, WayneLaR said: Karma eventually catches up with people like that. One can hope. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysteps Posted May 16, 2023 #8 Share Posted May 16, 2023 What in your shoes I would realize 2 days later I could have said- "Wow I would never have guessed that gold thing wasn't attached! Let me help you get it back on there. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Harters Posted May 17, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 17, 2023 15 hours ago, Vertygo said: What would you have done in their situation? From the distance and safety of an internet discussion forum (and with a work background in the criminal justice system), I'd like to say that I would have reported him to the guide and put up with the scene and inconvenience to all on the excursion that would have inevitably ensued. In reality, I'd probably have done nothing as it would have been likely to interfere with my afternoon tea (or whatever the next O meal was going to be). And then I'd have felt ashamed with myself, not least whenever I saw this arsewipe on the ship. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancruz Posted May 17, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 17, 2023 I would have reported it immediately!! Jancruz1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashna Posted May 17, 2023 #11 Share Posted May 17, 2023 That is a fascinating question. I would have reported it to the tour guide and let them handle it. That way, the monkey is off my back. However, I can imagine being shocked at the audacity of the thief and his reaction to being caught, which might cause me to be unsure how to act. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare the more ports the better Posted May 17, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 17, 2023 I would have loudly told the guide and everyone else on the tour, and a security guard if one was around. I bought an alabaster carving in Luxor at an alabaster workshop. I was pulled aside and questioned at the airport in Cairo when they saw the sculpture in the X-ray machine to make sure it was not an antiquity as some are priceless. I hope he is caught and arrested upon attempting to fly home. Stealing is one thing and wrong but stealing something sacred to another culture in their country deserves major consequences. What an ass!!! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertygo Posted May 17, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Thanks all for your replies. My sister later told me they were so shocked that someone would do this they didn’t report the thief after their confrontation. I hope I would have told him to return it or I would report him, then follow-up as needed. Love the thought of him getting picked up at the airport as “more ports” mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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