Comments on: Las Ramblas Footage

By: nickjohnson

nickjohnson — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:51:43 +0000

Thanks Jeff - I appreciate the link. I just finished reading a great article on your ancestor.

Andy - The crews I watched building crowds of 20-30 people on a busy day. Of those, four or five are in on it. You’ll find that while many people like to nod knowingly and say that its obvious that the stooges are in on it they never announce it. Even if 90% of the crowd figure out it’s a scam, the other 10% are left unknowing.

I’ve watched dozens of people play the game and lose and I’ve only once seen a victim be warned that the game is a scam.

These types of people used to be called “Fly Gees”. Smug members of the public who have SOME idea as to how the game works but don’t have the guts to stand up and say something.

By: Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:09:28 +0000

You did a wonderful job with the text narration! I am adding you to my “follow” list on my Soapy Smith blog.

Jeff Smith
Website: Alias Soapy Smith
Blog: Soapy Smith’s Soap Box

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:06:11 +0000

I like the new site appearance

Nice video, Nicholas!

Saw some class attempts on Rambla yesterday action with thrower turning his back and the accomplice lifting up two boxes … the thing about the Rambla crews is its just too blatant that most of the crowd is an accomplice.

Friends who arn´t aware of the game of its mechanics always point this out too me.

By: matt

matt — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:46:22 +0000

COOL!