Some @#$&^%$ stole from me

GWN · 11-30-2008, 05:51 AM

Wake up yesterday morning to find one of the car doors open and the garage door open a bit. Idiot kids have been rifling through cars again.
Luckily the car they went through is for sale so it was empty. I'm steamed but get over as it appears nothing is gone.
Later in the day I realize the little SOBs stole my portable heater! WTF does a kid need with that?
One of the few things that gets me through a tough day at work is knowing I can come home and, once the kids are in bed, sit in the garage and enjoy a cigar. The heater doesn't keep me warm during the winter, but it takes the edge off. Little bastards.
Instead of replacing the heater, I went out yesterday and dropped $300 on a garage door opener. This should make the door harder to open than the flimsy lock in the handle that doesn't really work.
What really steams me is our city constantly sends parking control officers around (we got TWO tickets for parking on the road one Sunday morning - 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.) but you seldom see a police cruiser.
My wife's right, it could have been worse, but even after sleeping on it, I'm still pissed.
End of rant.

Don Fernando · 11-30-2008, 07:10 AM

sorry to hear that bro, people should just respect other people's property!

68TriShield · 11-30-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

sorry to hear that bro, people should just respect other people's property!

Agreed.Ever thought of a big loud dog

dunng · 11-30-2008, 07:27 AM

Sorry to hear that... at least they did not get your cigars!

Martin · 11-30-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Agreed.Ever thought of a big loud dog

Ditto

Da Klugs · 11-30-2008, 09:23 AM

Sorry for your loss.

Happened here a year of so ago. Jane left her purse in the car and the car unlocked. Someone had a real good day.

I installed a couple motion detecting spots. About $ 25 each. They come on very bright when someone walks near the garage. No repeat incidents.

MikeyC · 11-30-2008, 09:28 AM

It's really sad that people stoop to this level. My parents tell me about a day when you could leave your keys in the car and not lock the front door. However, those days are definitely over now.

My wife before I met her forgot to lock the front door to her apartment one day. She came out of her bedroom (with no shirt on BTW) to find some guy rifling through her purse. She lived in a secure building but someone must have let this guy in and her door happened to be open. He ran out with her wallet in hand. Luckily, she had little cash in there and she quickly cancelled all of her cards.

BORIStheBLADE · 11-30-2008, 09:29 AM

Could have been worse, but still sucks.

icurrie · 11-30-2008, 09:34 AM

That sucks man, I have been through that, last summer kids broke into my garage and only took my gas powered weed eater. WTF? I don't think it would be too easy to pawn that. And the kicker is, as in your case, it isn't worth the deductable on your insurance to put in a claim. I feel for you brother.....

11-30-2008, 09:35 AM

That really sucks. I had my radio stolen out of my vehicle a while ago and I remember the anger I felt.

11-30-2008, 10:28 AM

get your self a big arse dog or get one of them machines that barks

11-30-2008, 11:28 AM

I feel your pain my friend about a week ago I came out in the morning and there was stuff strewn all over the Jeep. Now I never lock it but I also don't keep stuff in it. They got about 15 bucks in loose change and stole a multi-driver screwdriver. The crappy part was they turned on the interior lights the headlights and the fog lights. $130 battery out the window just in spite.

DragonMan · 11-30-2008, 11:30 AM

That sucks Jeff, but the good thing is nothing major was stolen.

11-30-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

I installed a couple motion detecting spots. About $ 25 each. They come on very bright when someone walks near the garage. No repeat incidents.

We got motion detectors like for a store, so the bell dings when motion is detected. Worked really well, as it woke us up in time for me to run to the door with the shotgun and look angry.

Also works for teenagers who try and have "guests" sneak through the windows.

Prefy · 11-30-2008, 12:46 PM

Sorry to hear Jeff, but I'm glad nothing major was stolen.

hotreds · 11-30-2008, 02:12 PM

Pathetic! Agree that some of the things mentioned above might help. I understand the "Barking Dog" detectors sound very realistic!

Mugen910 · 11-30-2008, 02:44 PM

I hate people who cannot respect other's property...sorry to hear brother..

Starscream · 11-30-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeyC

It's really sad that people stoop to this level. My parents tell me about a day when you could leave your keys in the car and not lock the front door. However, those days are definitely over now.

The good ol' days are over. Sorry to hear about your troubles, but thank God they didn't get any cigars!

11-30-2008, 05:45 PM

Sorry to hear about this incident

The new door opener should prevent further happenings. Hope it doesn't happen again

CBI_2 · 11-30-2008, 06:29 PM

Sorry to hear. That kind of stuff sucks. Had a cousin years ago who was getting his early 70's Z28 keyed so he spent a night in the car with his gun and put the fear of God in the suckers.

11-30-2008, 05:51 AM	#1
GWN Snow City Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 898 Trading: (10)	Some @#$&^%$ stole from me Wake up yesterday morning to find one of the car doors open and the garage door open a bit. Idiot kids have been rifling through cars again. Luckily the car they went through is for sale so it was empty. I'm steamed but get over as it appears nothing is gone. Later in the day I realize the little SOBs stole my portable heater! WTF does a kid need with that? One of the few things that gets me through a tough day at work is knowing I can come home and, once the kids are in bed, sit in the garage and enjoy a cigar. The heater doesn't keep me warm during the winter, but it takes the edge off. Little bastards. Instead of replacing the heater, I went out yesterday and dropped $300 on a garage door opener. This should make the door harder to open than the flimsy lock in the handle that doesn't really work. What really steams me is our city constantly sends parking control officers around (we got TWO tickets for parking on the road one Sunday morning - 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.) but you seldom see a police cruiser. My wife's right, it could have been worse, but even after sleeping on it, I'm still pissed. End of rant.

11-30-2008, 07:10 AM	#2
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me sorry to hear that bro, people should just respect other people's property! __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

11-30-2008, 07:27 AM	#4
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me Sorry to hear that... at least they did not get your cigars! __________________ MassHole Banter

11-30-2008, 09:23 AM	#6
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me Sorry for your loss. Happened here a year of so ago. Jane left her purse in the car and the car unlocked. Someone had a real good day. I installed a couple motion detecting spots. About $ 25 each. They come on very bright when someone walks near the garage. No repeat incidents. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

11-30-2008, 09:28 AM	#7
MikeyC member of the CA MINYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,782 Trading: (11)	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me It's really sad that people stoop to this level. My parents tell me about a day when you could leave your keys in the car and not lock the front door. However, those days are definitely over now. My wife before I met her forgot to lock the front door to her apartment one day. She came out of her bedroom (with no shirt on BTW) to find some guy rifling through her purse. She lived in a secure building but someone must have let this guy in and her door happened to be open. He ran out with her wallet in hand. Luckily, she had little cash in there and she quickly cancelled all of her cards. __________________ I think Pandora's box was actually a humidor!

11-30-2008, 09:29 AM	#8
BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me Could have been worse, but still sucks. __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617

11-30-2008, 09:34 AM	#9
icurrie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Iain Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 216 Trading: (16)	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me That sucks man, I have been through that, last summer kids broke into my garage and only took my gas powered weed eater. WTF? I don't think it would be too easy to pawn that. And the kicker is, as in your case, it isn't worth the deductable on your insurance to put in a claim. I feel for you brother.....

11-30-2008, 09:35 AM	#10
Spagg Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me That really sucks. I had my radio stolen out of my vehicle a while ago and I remember the anger I felt.

11-30-2008, 10:28 AM	#11
adampc22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me get your self a big arse dog or get one of them machines that barks

11-30-2008, 11:28 AM	#12
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me I feel your pain my friend about a week ago I came out in the morning and there was stuff strewn all over the Jeep. Now I never lock it but I also don't keep stuff in it. They got about 15 bucks in loose change and stole a multi-driver screwdriver. The crappy part was they turned on the interior lights the headlights and the fog lights. $130 battery out the window just in spite.

11-30-2008, 11:30 AM	#13
DragonMan Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 420 Trading: (9)	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me That sucks Jeff, but the good thing is nothing major was stolen.

11-30-2008, 12:46 PM	#15
Prefy Connoisseur of Pucks Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 549 Trading: (5)	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me Sorry to hear Jeff, but I'm glad nothing major was stolen.

11-30-2008, 02:12 PM	#16
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,672 Trading: (63)	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me Pathetic! Agree that some of the things mentioned above might help. I understand the "Barking Dog" detectors sound very realistic! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

11-30-2008, 02:44 PM	#17
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me I hate people who cannot respect other's property...sorry to hear brother.. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

11-30-2008, 05:45 PM	#19
smokinj Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me Sorry to hear about this incident The new door opener should prevent further happenings. Hope it doesn't happen again

11-30-2008, 06:29 PM	#20
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: Some @#$&^%$ stole from me Sorry to hear. That kind of stuff sucks. Had a cousin years ago who was getting his early 70's Z28 keyed so he spent a night in the car with his gun and put the fear of God in the suckers. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff