Bye, Bye car!....Theivin' Wretches!

Yep, I've just had my car stolen a few hours ago! Right in my own carport, just in front of my front door. The weird thing is, I was watching T.V. and dosing off only a few meters away inside.

Looks like there'll be no Christmas or anything else for me at this rate. I hope I get it back in one piece soon.

Great birthday present -not!

 

What the, that's almost unheard of!!!!
What car was it?

What a crap way to ruin your birthday and the run up to christmas!!!
Keep us posted!!!

 

Well I reported it within minutes as I saw them go screeching out of the driveway. The cops wern't very fazed about it.

They just took a description of it and said they will be on the lookout. They said it will 'prolly turn up within a few days and even if it gets trashed for parts, they have the engine, chassis rego no etc. Not very comforting, I'll admit.

Just hope it don't end up trashed and torched some where.

Yeah, it's insured but not for full value), but the company won't pay squat until they know it's fate. :sad:

I'm unlikely to hear anything tonight, I guess.

It's only a little hatch thingy, but it was quite nice, and all I had.

My bad luck comes in batches, so it would seem.

 

Yeah, that thing ran around on the smell of an oil rag, just about, so I guess they could take it where ever they damn well want to.

If I don't get it back by the end of the weekend, I suppose I will just have to get around in old p.o.s. car, for a fair while, and hope that doesn't get ripped off. That's if I can even afford a replacement. I don't know yet. Not the best time of the year for this to happen.

None of the stores are even within walking distance.Then there is loss of ernings and all that. Pretty hard to run a business with no wheels.

 

I am sorry to hear this. I hope you get it back, not too damaged, as others have said.
What rotten people.

Take care.
Gal

 

Man that sucks Barry. I hope they recover is soon. Clean.

 

Well hopefully, it wont end up in "chop shop", or torched, or just disappeared. As long as nothing like that happens, I might end up with it back, and drivable. Time will tell, I suppose.

I haven't slept for two days, which isn't helping with the medical issues. I may end up with those sunglasses, white cane, Labrador, and sitting on a corner with a tin cup, selling pencils, yet.

 

do you have any friends that will drive you around looking for the car? if someone took mine i would hunt there ass down egg there home thin call the police to come get them

 

What kind of car was it? Was it modded?

Sorry to hear about this situation.

Now that I live in the city/vice the country, I'm in the habit of locking my car, and parking it in the garage. I triple check all my doors making sure they are locked. I've upgraded my windows to more secure ones.

I've just heard to many horror stories.

 

A real pity...I`m all for an 800 dollar home security(rottweiller)system. I know that the horse has escaped and it`s a tad late to close the barn door....but in the future? I`ve several friends that own them and they are gentle giants until home/property is threatened. I hpe your car is recovered...pretty crappy way to spend a holiday/birthday.

 

Wish we could mail you a car, Barry. Our ministry has around 40 cars, none of them fancy, but all usable...if you lived in the States, I'd figure out a way to get you a car.
Hope it shows up unharmed. And, I hope you don't stay up nights worrying. It'll do no good, so get some rest.
You're in our prayers.
Eric and Cindy

 

That's terrible about your car Barry but at least you have the old (as you called it, p.o.s. LMAO) to drive...it's better than nothing at all. I've had my share of them..one even had it's own ventilation holes (rusted through) in the floor..*cracking up* had to be careful I didn't drop anything or it would fall out...but hey..it got me from point A to point B most of the time so they served me well until I could get something better.

I do hope your good car back soon and all in one piece or at the very least, proof it's gone so your Ins. Co. will pay up.

 

Actually, I don't. I have nothing but my legs to get around with right now. I would just buy something pretty cheap to tide me over, as I'm not really solid in liquid assets right now, LoL! I walked about two hours in the heat yesterday, and nearly cooked my noggin. Today it aint hot, but it's blowing a gale and a real cold Antarctic wind. Now I remember why walking around in Perth sucks, LoL!

Someone tried to lend me their pushbike last night, but my balance and eyesight is shot to hell, especially in recent months.

I did also try riding this woman's bicycle a while ago - just before all this crap with my car, and seriously, I nearly broke my neck - I was wobbling all over the road and fell off three times, much to her, and her kids amusement. That's when I decided that it maybe more healthy to walk. Not only that, you haven't seen the drivers here - I don't really want to die just yet!


You know what they say about "once you learn how to ride a bike, you never forget it"? Maybe so, but I'm pretty hopeless trying to keep balanced of late. I was even falling out chairs and stuff, if you recall me saying ( I think I mentioned it, anyway). I used to ride both push-bikes and gas bikes all the time, but I think I’ll have to wait until when/if these problems with my noggin improves before attempting that again.

 

Yeah, been there, done that in the past. I had one car that I used to get wet every time I went over a puddle - from a big hole the floor.

I did used to have a spare car, but ironically, I gave it away some time back, because I thought I didn't need it, and gas prices are expensive over here too. Figures - Just my luck!

 

I just returnedfrom my best friends` place a bit ago. I was tellin` him about your loss...he said what I said...you need a big gentle alarm system lmao.I recall when my oldest daughter Chewy had a part-time gig walking a dog. The critter`s name was Asher...and he was a pit bull...about 80 pounds or so. I was sitting on the front lawn...having a cold and frosty barley-based beverage...when all of a sudden here`s this big ole "dangerous" animal coming up my lawn at me. I immediately broke into a cold sweat having heard all of the horror stories related to this particular type of dog. She said don`t worry Daddy he`s a good dog. Despite my instinct to climb the red maple 5 feet away I waited...and all of a sudden that dog was washing my face and trying to drink my Labatt Blue. I was mildly surprised....and pleased. About two weeks later this very same dog put a burglar in the hospital in need of 30 stitches or so. The point is...My daughter watched/walked that dog for two more years and I was never afraid for her safety. Just a thought...when a dog breed that may be maligned for being agressive is brought up in a family, friendly environment...they will be good with your family, your friends, at the same time protecting your family and your friends, and yes your property, with no risk to your personal safety. I`ve seen what a big strong family dog can do to protect what`s dear. Just a thought. I hate to see honest people get worked by a common gutter thief..

 

Well, I'm (usually) not home enough to be fair on taking on a dog. If I'm away for a long time, I can't really have a pet that needs a lot of care, ya know. That’s why I haven’t had one before – not since I’ve been, more or less alone, anyway.

Now if I had some more warning, and had time to unlock the firearms compartment, it might have been different.

 

I finally got a lucky break for once in my life!

After having put the word out on the street to be on the lookout for my car, it was discovered at about 4:30 p.m. today (Sunday) by the son of a fiend of mine. And there's NO damage to it either!

Actually it was only about two miles away. But I know it only got dumped there this afternoon, or Saturday at the earliest, because the kids go to the school it was dumped across the road from.

Just the glove compartment; change box; and boot rummaged through. Only things that got nicked were the fuel, in the tank, a gallon Jerry can of gas, a few tools and a map book, and some loose change. Looks like the work of local petty, thieving 'druggies', or something.

Anyway, I gave the kid, who I know well, 20 bucks for being alert and honest, and he was as happy as a pig in mud, so to speak - because he's from a poor family, and they are always broke. I don't think he's even owned a twenty dollar bill before, LoL!

Anyway, it not a day too soon, as I was going to go to the bank and car yards tomorrow and buy a new car. As I can't afford to be without one for very long.

Anti-Ram Raid pillars have been concreted around the carport now. Tomorrow, I’ll get a kick-butt alarm and install it. It aint going nowhere again, without me sitting behind the wheel!

Thank you to all those with good thoughts and prayers, I know there were a lot of you, both locally, and around the world. I appreciate it.

I suppose the Insurance Co. will be rubbing their hands togeter too.

Anyway....Yipee!!!...

 

Check between the seats, make sure they didn't leave anything behind to set you up

Glad you got wheels again

 

Glad to hear that you got your car back and in one piece!

 

Glad you got your ride back.

 

LoL! I forgot to mention - You'll never guess what they did leave behind. A big@ss, size 20 black dress in the back seat!

Even when I reported getting it back to Police Communications, the Policewoman was cracking up when I mentioned the dress. She said "And it's not your dress?" So I rather sarcastically said "No I don't wear size 20"

 

Glad to hear you got it back and pretty much in one piece.


Gal

 

Wha hey, that's a lead right there! You can tell the coppers to look for either a crossdresser or Rosie O'Donnell.

 

Well if it was Rosie's, she needs a bath, because it smelt HORRIBLE!

 

Glad you got it back.

Bazza