I've been robbed

Lasairfiona · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:44 am Post subject:

::lots of hugs for Kristi:: I am very, very glad your necklace wasn't stolen after all.
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mouse · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 19813 Location: under the bed

doesn't really matter what the necklace was worth in dollar terms, it was important for emotional reasons - and i'm really glad to hear it wasn't taken after all (now see - surely _that_ has to count as good luck!)

but being robbed really sucks. and it _is_ rather stupid - whatever they take will be worth more to you than they could ever get from it. crooks aren't really known for their smarts, however.

my local sheriff's office has a community service officer (or some title like that) who will come look over your place with an eye to how secure it is - had that done a year ago, and it was a real eye-opener. she had some really good suggestions - you (and everyone else) might see if your local law enforcement people will do something similar. they know all the best locks and what the most vulnerable places are, and sometimes there are fixes that are real cheap and easy to do yourself.

anyway - sorry to hear about it and hope they catch the guy, fris.
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Sam · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 10696

Howdy all -- I'm with Kristi.

I got to survey the damage firsthand! It all mostly looks fine. Some tool got away with some pawnable DVD's and a box of no-market-value jewelry. And a phone, which was stolen about the same time I lost my internet. Go figure.

I got to witness firsthand the .. um, efficiency of Kristi's security system, which can be bypassed with tools like a 'king soopers card.'

Lasairfiona · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:26 am Post subject:

That means you are there to install deadbolts, right? Install them and then have the landlord reimburse (even if he doesn't, it is still a good idea). Wait, is the door and frame strong enough to make it worth installing deadbolts?
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ZiGz · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 79 Location: Great White North

Sorry to hear Fris,

Listen to my stupidity last week: Left my laptop in the back seat of my car, left the car parked on the street all weekend. Neither of which is something I usually do. Monday morning back door is unlocked and laptop, ashtray and everything in glovebox is gone.

After having to tell my boss I lost the laptop and all my CDs tools etc it was replaced after much ass ripping (well not too much surprisingly my own guilt was worse).

Couple days later: My wife comes back in the house while I am still sleeping yelling at me because get this: I left my laptop on the hood of her car all night (my little girl pulled me into backyard to play right after work and I just forgot it) Even though it wasn't stolen I had such a weird awful feeling in the pit of my stomach.

I am very absent minded like that (see: avatar) I left my wallet on roof of car once and bumper of car once and both times had it returned to me intact, so I am absent-minded and usually lucky.
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