Some people are low lifes

strongmanmike (Michael) · #1 19-09-2011, 10:32 PM

Got home today after work and some Rshole had broken in to our house.

Broke into our underhouse storage and grabbed the step ladder to access our bedroom window which is about 6ft off the ground.

It is really a Shiitty feeling

So far we can tell, they took a near new mountain bike, our two lap tops, one of which was my friggin scope and camera control lappie with all software discs inside the friggin carry case, major pain to reacquire and update all that now...

Worst thing is, among some other pieces, they took all my wifes earings and most precious of all, her late mothers engagement ring, which she wears often, now that's sad.

I feel very flat and pissed off right now

Thanks for the ear.

Mike

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #2 19-09-2011, 10:35 PM

Really sorry to hear that Mike. I know exactly how it feels. It's violation of the first order. I hope you come across someone trying to sell you a laptop.

astronut (John) · #3 19-09-2011, 10:38 PM

I feel for your loss and frustration,

Mike!!
Just five minutes in a sealed room is all I'd need and they wouldn't do it again!!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #4 19-09-2011, 10:41 PM

So sorry to hear that Mike. Low lifes just isn't strong enough.

DavidU (Dave) · #5 19-09-2011, 10:42 PM

That's not good at all Mike.I hope you get 5 minutes alone with the offenders one day. Sad news Mike.

DavidTrap (David) · #6 19-09-2011, 10:42 PM

Sorry to hear Mike - makes you feel violated!

Friend who was burgled recently was told to peruse the local pawn shops - thieves don't like carrying stolen goods, so will usually offload them within 5km of the source.

DT

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #7 19-09-2011, 10:46 PM

I am with John on this . Less than 5 miniuts Mike , and ......
Sorry to hear mate the same thing happened to me a while ago , smashed a back window , took my laptop as well and like you it had all my astro stuff in it , took ages to replace , and the ******* was it was an old 1999 NEC , only good for us types? .
Hope you get results mate .
Brian.

spacezebra (Petra) · #8 19-09-2011, 10:47 PM

Mike, Good to hear that you and your family are safe.

I hope that they catch the thieves and also hope for a speedy return of your goods.

Petra d.

Waxing_Gibbous (Peter) · #9 19-09-2011, 10:49 PM

That sucks!
A curse on their seed!!
Hopefully they'll get into an argument over division of the spoils, knife each other and their bodies will be found pecked do death by carrion birds and torn by dingos.

Good news is, they have a fair chance of recovering the jewellery / bike if they try to pawn it.
Chin-up.

alistairsam · #10 19-09-2011, 11:16 PM

So sorry to hear that mike. some things can be replaced, some can't.
hope you get everything back.

astroron (Ron) · #11 19-09-2011, 11:32 PM

Hi Mike,I hope you get the precious stuff your wife lost as well as your astro gear.
All the best mate
Cheers

Mliss (Mel) · #12 19-09-2011, 11:35 PM

i can't imagine what you and your wife are going thru.

i hope you recover it all (or at the very least the precious items) and the catch the ******* !

just an idea, but if it helps maybe spread the word and get people to help look out for things on eBay or gumtree. and as David said before, the local pawn shops.

best of luck Mike

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #13 20-09-2011, 12:38 AM

Not only are the items hard to replace if not found, it is that horrible feeling of being violated! Some low-life scum in your home!!!

Geez Mike, I wish you all the best for getting it all back mate

You know the saying: What's goes round . . etc

Tandum (Robin) · #14 20-09-2011, 01:04 AM

They got in here a couple of years back Mike, I remember the feelings I had then.

I've heard quite a few houses around here have been done over during the day in the last few months. I guess having bugger all work on has it's benifits, no one has busted into here. ....

Jen · #15 20-09-2011, 01:21 AM

sorry to hear that Mike hope they get caught (hugs)

janoskiss (Steve H) · #16 20-09-2011, 01:29 AM

Sorry for such unpleasant experience you just had Mike. I believe most people above the poverty line in Western societies will experience being burgled several times during the course of their lives (i have a couple of times). It's not nice. But it's also a good reminder to not get too attached to things. I kinda have a rule not to own anything that I could not handle losing.

Best wishes. Sensor lights are good. so are cameras with visible red LEDs (even if they're just fake).

Ric · #17 20-09-2011, 02:07 AM

Sorry to hear that Mike.

I hope they find the low lifes and you get your stuff back.

renormalised (Carl) · #18 20-09-2011, 04:38 AM

Sorry to hear of this, Mike. I hope the mongrels get caught, and sooner rather than later.

mozzie (Peter) · #19 20-09-2011, 06:03 AM

sorry to here that mike,let's hope you find the scum so you can snap him in to

Alchemy (Clive) · #20 20-09-2011, 06:09 AM

Go figure, if someone touched their stuff they would scream, so why do people do this stuff.
Druggies......
Some things can be replaced, but those sentimental things just can't.....
Makes you angry that's for sure.

The pawn shops would be their first port of call, so it's worth a look in your near area, particularly for the rings and such. I went through being robbed some time back and the pawn shops don't have to report the thieves to the police, and they must know.... See the same bludger come in day after day with their drug confused brain looking for another hit. So unfortunately the legwork is up to you.