Thieving **!!&%&)

[Pipsqueak]

Just got home to find my hubs really upset - he had been up to the DIY store to get our kitchen units and some lowlife scumbags have broken into his van in the 15 minutes he was in the store and taken all his work tools, work clothing that he keeps in there and what he is really upset about - my xmas present (a laptop - he had just gone and got it). What I am really upset about is his work tools - he has gone nothing left to go to work with Monday morning (or even fit the bl*ody new kitchen units).

I am sickened for him, poor poor bloke feels that everytime we start making headway we get knocked back elsewhere, my heart is breaking and I don't know how to comfort him.

There are no cameras in the DIY carpark, no one saw a thing and the police will be "coming out to us" at some point (for all the good its going to do) and top it off the side door on his van needs repairing.

:angry: :angry: :angry: I am so angry that I can't even swear, hateful hateful people.:censored:

Please everyone just be aware that when you are xmas shopping make sure you don't leave goods and valuables in your vehicle (the laptop was hidden - wedged behind the seats and covered with jackets) - makes me wonder if someone was watching him.

[mum22]

Pipsqueak, that is appalling, i truely hate thieves, i am really sorry just give him a big hug. Can he borrow any tools or equipment so he can work - any insurance ?
Sending big hugs to you both

[squiggle]

oh no - that is awful. It makes you mad too though that their was no security cameras.

they were probably watching him - my mum and dad were packing their caravan before one holiday and they were burgled in a matter of minutes.

hope your hubbie is ok x

[sarah32]

Im so sorry. I know how you feel, its sickening isnt it.

My husbands van has been broken in 3 times in the last couple of months, 1st time they got in and stole 3 electric tools worth £500.00. He then added a extra bolt with padlock to the back for added security and then two weeks later then just pulled it off and got in again and stole one tool, all that was in there. This time they damaged the door.

He then parked it at the gym one night in their car park and reversed it back so the door where against the wall, they smashed his side window, lifted the handbrake to pull the van back but got disturbed and ran off. More pay out for window.

Hes now fitted a metal crate inside for his tools and just added a chain that goes to the back doors and stops them from opening the door. He also removed everything to make it not look like a work van.

Im in the process of buying stickers for the side to make it look like courier van hopefully to make them think theres nothing in it.

The police told him these people just drive round all night going from car park to car park.

He now doesnt take the van anywhere it doesnt need to go.

[Pipsqueak]

Hopefully some of his mates will rally (I am sure they will) and lend him some tools and he hopes that the insurance will cover it all (especially the laptop - bless him he has saved for 6 months to get it) but its just the overall expense, inconvience and the violation.
He has been working flat out these last few weekends hence the reason all his stuff was in the van - I am so gutted for him.

No sign of the police yet (surprise surprise)!

[sarah707]

Sending hugs Squeaky xx

[Minnie mouse]

Im so sorry to hear this hun. There are some very nasty low lifes out there, i hope one day they will get their comeupance. Hugs for you ad your hubby xx

[Lou]

So sorry to hear this Pip, i hope insurance covers it.

hugs to you and family hunny xx

[Trouble]

why are people so cruel, youll have to tell him to watch out on ebay for them if theirs any specialist ones in there and report the buggers

sending big hugs to you

[patevans]

I hate theives http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/mad/mad0054.gif (http://www.mysmiley.net/free-rolleye-smileys.php) the lady a few doors down was burgled a few weeks ago and had all the childrens Christmas presents stolen!

[Mollymop]

Oh hun! big hugs to you and hubby.
My hubs had his work van broken into when I as preggers with Cait. They broken the window and only took a still-saw, they did it at dusk when the truck was parked right outside our house.:mad:
I hope you can get it all replaced with your insurers?

[Pipsqueak]

Thank you ladies for your kind words.

The police have rang(!) and hope to be able to send someone out to fingerprint the van and inspect it. Its pitch black outside - perhaps we can hold the torch for them! Brian can't even secure the van until they have been.....:( I know they are busy with other more important things and this probably ranks quite low on the scale but all the same....:(

Good idea Rascal about checking ebay - thanks:thumbsup:

Poor Bri he is in quite a funk about it about it at the moment - he looks so forlorn, he is worrying because he doesn't have the money to go and replace the tools at the moment - we have just spent up on buying the kitchen (for the extension). He doesn't even want a beer.

I hope the thieving gits get whats coming to them sometime soon. Scum scum scum

[Trouble]

i feel for him and you

hopefully the police will pick up on fingerprints and get them:clapping: :clapping:

with his new tools get one of those pens that you cant see without a special light and tell him to right his postcode or a phone number on them

a friend of hours bought a special drill off ebay that should of cost 500 he bought it for 50 it made me feel sick at the thought of where it came from. you should have to have receipts to sell things on ebay to prove where you bought it iykwim.

big hugs

[Saranotts]

This is a family site so I can't put what I would like to do, to thieves. It makes me so cross when good people work so hard to create a good life and others think they can just come along and help themselves:angry: :angry: :angry:.

Big hugs to you and your dh and I hope he manages to get things sorted and that you still have a great christmas.

Sara

[Donkey]

poor you pip

I hate theives, my old house got burgeld, I used to dread going home at night

[Pipsqueak]

God I can't imagine what it would be like or how you feel if your home was burgled - my heart really goes out to those people. A uni friend had her home broke into a couple of weeks ago - her and the kids where asleep in bed (she is a single parent) - she came downstairs at the noises to be confronted by two people in masks brandishing a golf club and the other a knife - they took her keys and made of with the car as well.

Poor woman was devastated and so scared. It really is beyond my understanding how people can do this to another human.

[breezy]

I cant tell you what i'd like to do to peope like that, words like that arent allowed on here, love and hugs to you and dh x

[LOOPYLISA]

My hubby sympathyses(sp), with you, he has had his van done in the past and all he wanted to do was strangle the bloke, he had no insurance and he had no hope he could get enough equiptment to go back to work, but he eventually managed(its always darkest before the dawn) things can only get better.
If you live anywhere near the south coast hubby can help out with loaning him some tooling, lots of love x

[Twinkles]

Oh Pip I'm so sorry that's awful :panic: these people just don't deserve to be called human.
I hope they get what's coming to them. Your poor dh it must be absolutely gutted. I just told my dh about it and he was angry for him ( he's a carpenter ) he says it's hard to get tools insured - hope his were.
(((hugs)))

[Chimps Childminding]

Thats bl***y awful - makes you wonder if someone was watching him!:angry:

We were having an extension built a few years ago, and an old outhouse was knocked down on the saturday to make way for the foundations to be dug on the monday. Saturday night some b*****d broke into our garden shed and stole the lawn mower, pressure washer, and hubbys tools, luckily the boys bikes were locked in the shed!

What is really annoying, is it was probably someone who lived on our estate as we are at the end of a cul-de-sac, so no one needs to go past our house!:angry: :angry:

Some people just don't give a f***:angry: :angry: :angry:

[Monkey1]

Oh hun, thats terrible! ((((((((( big hugs)))))))))))

[Spangles]

I am so sorry to hear about this, it's really disgusting.

It's beyond me how people can do that kind of thing. I feel so bad for your hubby, he was probably really on a high picking up the kitchen and getting your present and then that happens.

I don't know what to say, it's absolutely dreadful.

x

[Pipsqueak]

Police have just been - no fingerprints, must have been wearing gloves - scum scum scum

[Monkey1]

Are you insured hun ?

[Pipsqueak]

yes - and seeing as he had been working and gone straight to shopping (picked up laptop and then onto get the kitchen units) the insurance should hopefully cover him having all that in his van.

Its just going to be the length of time it takes for it to come through to replace the stuff:( :( s*ds law isn't it

[marion123]

I am also so sorry to hear about this it's really disgusting how can people do this to other people :angry:

[nannysue]

I'm so sorry to hear your news, what a terrible thing to happen:mad: Lots of love to you and hubbyxxxxxx

[helenlc]

I really feel for you and hubby. My OH has lots of tools and would be gutted to have them stolen in that way. As someone else said, he must have been so excited about getting your pressie he saved so hard for and your new kitchen too.

We got broken into on Christmas Day 2 years ago and it was so awful. The insurance paid out very quickly and we had replacement things within a month (including 2 drills of OHs and camcorder).

What got me the most was the emotional trauma though. My poor daughter was only 6 and it was 6 months before she would go upstairs or be downstairs by herself. We would constantly look at the front door when we pulled up to see if it was open or shut - I still do sometimes.

The first Christmas after that, when we came home from my Aunts as we had done the year before, we all cried with relief that it hadnt happened again.

Its a really horrible violation and by some sick scumbags who have no consideration for anything apart from themselves and their own gains.

[aly]

omg how awful right before christmas too

they are scum!! hope you get things back

[flora]

Oh Pip, what low life!!!!

Sending you big hugs and lots of love babe xxxx

[mandy moo]

oh pipsqueak, feel for you and DH,
happened to a workmate of mine a few years ago, she and her sister went back to car park too put stuf in boot, went off to get more, and the b*****ds brok in and took everything in boot, obviousley watching..

BEWARE EVERYONE, YOU CANT TRUST ANYONE.

GO HOME, DROP SHOPPING OFF, GO AGAIN ANOTHER DAY, or Later on in day
yes its a pain , but its not worth losing all that money, and having to buy again

[emler]

:angry: OMG Pip what a terrible thing to happen. I'm so angry for you both - I really hope they get the swines who did this.

[Blaze]

:eek: Oh Pip...your poor hubby...I lost count of the times that I stopped my neighbours tools/van being nicked when i used to come home in the early hours as a teenager & disturb them...was even threatened because of it. Really hope his friends rally & insurance comes through quickly...please don't hesitate to ask if I can do anything...don't think my pink bag of tools from woolies will cut it though, but he's welcome to them!:)

[angeldelight]

Just catching up

Sorry to hear that Pip it is sooooo annoying we have had it happen in the past and its not nice

Hope you manage to claim most of it back on the insurance - although thats not the point is it

Hope your weekend was not spoilt through these horrible people

Love to you

Angel xx

[Polly2]

Terrible news Pip! I also know how you feel. In our last house we were burgled twice.

I couldn't sleep and wouldn't go into house until hubs had checked it out first.

It got so bad we moved in the end. Hope you get your insurance soon.

xxx

[LittleMissSparkles]

sending hugs, there are some not so nice people in this world arent there, hope the insurance pays out and someone helps hubby out with tool setc xxxx

[Bushpig]

I think they must have been watching him - they wouldn't take the chance of breaking in unless they knew there was something worthwhile inside - is really sad and makes me mad :veryangry:

I am just glad you are all okay, and weren't harmed.

Big hug for you... I know what it feels like as had happened to me too (been mugged once, burgled twice).

[Chatterbox Childcare]

If he paid for the laptop on a credit card you should be covered by their insurance.

Poor hubby - I bet he feels gutted and it does sound like someone was watching.

[Minnie mouse]

I hope you get your insurance through soon hun, we were burgled when i was a child and i was so scared we had to move out because we wouldnt sleep there from the day we got burgled its such a horrible feeling. there is some real low life scum bags out there :angry:

[yvonne]

I'am so sorry to here what these scumbags have done to your husband, and you, lets just hope they get their upcomings. Big hugs for you both. xx

[manjay]

Just catching up with this! What a nightmare. Hope you are both OK. DH has a completely plain van for this particular reason. He has very specialised tools that usually take months to get replacements for so sometimes it is not even about being insured but about how long work is disrupted without tools.

Hope things get sorted quickly for you xxxxx

[Pipsqueak]

oh god it just goes from bad to worse,
the insurance won't cover any of it - Bri hadn't seen the small print clause saying the insurance doesn't cover contents. He is distraught (his last insurance covered all that in the price). AND apparently (Swint*n - just so you know who it it is and don't choose them:) ) have said that as it was saturday and his tools shouldn't have been left in the van, never mind that he was working - (even though he is a tradesperson and many people like that work on a weekend!!!) wouldn't have been covered and the laptop definately isn't covered period.

To top it off they want a £500 excess to mend the door.

Just cannot believe this and i really don't know how on earth he is going to carry on working with no tools of his trade. We will replace them eventually but this really is such a blow.


HATEFUL HATEFUL lowlife scumbags:angry:

thanks for letting me vent - going to go and kick something now - or on 2nd thoughts perhaps not I will probably hurt myself! lol

[littlesprogs]

oh god it just goes from bad to worse,
the insurance won't cover any of it - Bri hadn't seen the small print clause saying the insurance doesn't cover contents. He is distraught (his last insurance covered all that in the price). AND apparently (Swint*n - just so you know who it it is and don't choose them:) ) have said that as it was saturday and his tools shouldn't have been left in the van, never mind that he was working - (even though he is a tradesperson and many people like that work on a weekend!!!) wouldn't have been covered and the laptop definately isn't covered period.

To top it off they want a £500 excess to mend the door.

Just cannot believe this and i really don't know how on earth he is going to carry on working with no tools of his trade. We will replace them eventually but this really is such a blow.


HATEFUL HATEFUL lowlife scumbags:angry:

thanks for letting me vent - going to go and kick something now - or on 2nd thoughts perhaps not I will probably hurt myself! lol

oh no thats awful i dont know what to say.

i dont know if its possible but can you rent those kinds of tools? if you can it might be worth it until you can afford to buy your own again.

why do companies put things like that in the small print that is the kind of thing that should be in very large print!!

[Blaze]

:eek: Oh no! I'm really sorry...sending hugs...wish it could be more:( :group hug:

Ps...did hubby buy your laptop on a credit card...it may be worth a try even a bank card depending on the bank.

[yummymummy]

Poor hubby and poor you. This is not a good time for self employed tradesmen and for this to happen just before Christmas is awful. My husband would be in the same position as yours if this was to happen so we both really sympathise, those tools are your husbands living and what will the mindless thieves get for them? £100 if they are lucky.
What a rotten, evil thing to do, I hope some good luck comes your way and quick.

[loobyloo168]

Thats so awful, i hope you somehow manage to replace whats been lost. Some people have no respect. :angry:

[angeldelight]

oh god it just goes from bad to worse,
the insurance won't cover any of it - Bri hadn't seen the small print clause saying the insurance doesn't cover contents. He is distraught (his last insurance covered all that in the price). AND apparently (Swint*n - just so you know who it it is and don't choose them:) ) have said that as it was saturday and his tools shouldn't have been left in the van, never mind that he was working - (even though he is a tradesperson and many people like that work on a weekend!!!) wouldn't have been covered and the laptop definately isn't covered period.

To top it off they want a £500 excess to mend the door.

Just cannot believe this and i really don't know how on earth he is going to carry on working with no tools of his trade. We will replace them eventually but this really is such a blow.


HATEFUL HATEFUL lowlife scumbags:angry:

thanks for letting me vent - going to go and kick something now - or on 2nd thoughts perhaps not I will probably hurt myself! lol


Oh pip im really really sorry to hear this

Not sure what to say

Hugs to you both

Angel xx

[Pipsqueak]

Thank you everyone for your kind words and support, it is truly appreciated and I know you all share my outrage and hurt. So many of you with partners who are self-employed as well will know the worry it causes - no tools=no work. I am now getting really mad with it:angry:

Thank you Blaze and her hubby for your advice (sorry I had to cut short the phone call - youngest has a rather large lump on his head from walking into the wall:rolleyes: ). Its a route I hadn't thought about trying and will certainly suggest it to Bri when he comes back in - at this point in time we have nothing to lose so its worth a try.

Unfortunately bri paid cash for the laptop (he had been saving like mad since I started uni), so no chance of any type of recovery there. Think we must be the only family in the UK (almost! lol) not to have credit cards!

Bless our wonderful kids- they have both said that if they get any money for xmas they are going to give dad some (they originally said all but I managed to convince them that just some will do and its something they really want to do) to replace his gear - that brings a lump to the throat. My family have rallied and have said they will give him money to put towards what he needs as well.

[LOOPYLISA]

Thank you everyone for your kind words and support, it is truly appreciated and I know you all share my outrage and hurt. So many of you with partners who are self-employed as well will know the worry it causes - no tools=no work. I am now getting really mad with it:angry:

Thank you Blaze and her hubby for your advice (sorry I had to cut short the phone call - youngest has a rather large lump on his head from walking into the wall:rolleyes: ). Its a route I hadn't thought about trying and will certainly suggest it to Bri when he comes back in - at this point in time we have nothing to lose so its worth a try.

Unfortunately bri paid cash for the laptop (he had been saving like mad since I started uni), so no chance of any type of recovery there. Think we must be the only family in the UK (almost! lol) not to have credit cards!

Bless our wonderful kids- they have both said that if they get any money for xmas they are going to give dad some (they originally said all but I managed to convince them that just some will do and its something they really want to do) to replace his gear - that brings a lump to the throat. My family have rallied and have said they will give him money to put towards what he needs as well.
Ah bless your kiddies, just want to send my love again me and hubby are thinking of you x

[flora]

Oh Pip, what a b*****r

Nothing I say will make it better, so sending bugs hugs and love again babe

[Blaze]

Sounds like my household!:rolleyes: ...Hope youngest is ok!

:blush: you may not get anywhere, but nothing ventured, nothing gained & if you don't ask your not gonna get...let me see if I can squeeze one more in....you've nothing to loose & everything to gain!!!:D

[Saranotts]

Don't know if it has been suggested already but what about trying to claim under your home contents insurance? It might be worth a go.

Good luck,

Sara