chainpadlock or not????

davey · Jan 31st, 2007, 03:58

they are so cheap you may as well get one and use it, initially you will probably feel the need to secure you goods then as time passes and with more trips under you belt you will soon gauge whether it's worth using, I have found in 2ac and 1ac sleepers ther is no real need for using it but I still carry it on my bag and use my small pack for a pillow

kayte · Jan 31st, 2007, 04:08

i defintely recommend a chain and lock from varanasi as i can count at least five people i have met coming and leaving varanasi and haveing their stuff stolen. Apparently the trains going there are famous for it. One time I was at the station and even saw a tourist have his bag ripped off him. Thats why the tourist police are so funny about you staying near them. Don't get worried though.I've spent so much time at the station and not had a prob. Its a deterrent.

Nick-H · Jan 31st, 2007, 11:29

I'd say you should use it in daylight.

Sometimes the train will stop for 10-15 minutes. You might want to stretch your legs on the platform, buy a newspaper, whatever. This is exactly when your luggage is vulnerable. Possibly even more than it is at night.

Zeppy · Jan 31st, 2007, 15:56

I love my chain and padlock and I'm going to use them on trains here. I've had much more ripped off in France than in India.

pantelis · Jan 31st, 2007, 17:49

as i arrive in Delhi before leaving to Varanasi.Thanks for your opinions guys & girls

julesa · Jan 31st, 2007, 19:11

i put a combination lock on the lower section of my backpack and it won't release now. i can't get the sleeping bag out.

don't buy cheap locks.

SUNSHNE · Jan 31st, 2007, 19:16

Any one used the packsafe system you can buy?

mangrove · Jan 31st, 2007, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by noflylist

mangrove post the picture of papersoap, once U get hold of it, sounds like typical Delhi thing

Sure thing! Probably when I am back in March

Jan 31st, 2007, 11:29	#33
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,790	I'd say you should use it in daylight. Sometimes the train will stop for 10-15 minutes. You might want to stretch your legs on the platform, buy a newspaper, whatever. This is exactly when your luggage is vulnerable. Possibly even more than it is at night. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jan 31st, 2007, 17:49	#35
pantelis Hello Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 289	ok i`ll buy one as soon as i arrive in Delhi before leaving to Varanasi.Thanks for your opinions guys & girls __________________

Jan 31st, 2007, 19:16	#37
SUNSHNE Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 15	Any one used the packsafe system you can buy? __________________

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Jan 31st, 2007, 03:58	#31
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	they are so cheap you may as well get one and use it, initially you will probably feel the need to secure you goods then as time passes and with more trips under you belt you will soon gauge whether it's worth using, I have found in 2ac and 1ac sleepers ther is no real need for using it but I still carry it on my bag and use my small pack for a pillow

Jan 31st, 2007, 04:08	#32
kayte Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: australia Posts: 20	i defintely recommend a chain and lock from varanasi as i can count at least five people i have met coming and leaving varanasi and haveing their stuff stolen. Apparently the trains going there are famous for it. One time I was at the station and even saw a tourist have his bag ripped off him. Thats why the tourist police are so funny about you staying near them. Don't get worried though.I've spent so much time at the station and not had a prob. Its a deterrent.

Jan 31st, 2007, 15:56	#34
Zeppy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 179	I love my chain and padlock and I'm going to use them on trains here. I've had much more ripped off in France than in India.

Jan 31st, 2007, 19:11	#36
julesa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 297	i put a combination lock on the lower section of my backpack and it won't release now. i can't get the sleeping bag out. don't buy cheap locks.

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