Life changing event

[royhall]

Well, a Happy New Year to you all. Unfortunately not for me..... Overnight on Saturday some scumbag got into and made off with my precious work van and all it's contents. He managed to open the door, beat the alarm, beat the steering lock and the immobiliser and drove off without anybody seeing or hearing a thing........ Including the van the total lost is about £16,000 of which only the van is insured. As I dont have the funds to start again I am now unemployed......At the moment it's seriously looking like the bikes will have to go.......So thank you "you thieving piles of sh*te" and I hope you use the proceeds to buy a contaminated needle and die in absolute agony.   Hope you all had a good one.


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[paul G]

Hope you get everything sorted Roy.
You never catch them in the act but then again, it's probably a good thing thieving scumbags.
All the best and a happy new year.

[AshimotoK0]

Really sorry to hear that Roy,what a sh*t way to start the New Year. Everyone's worst nightmare.

[hairygit]

So sorry to hear that Roy, hope they crash and burn slowly to death in absolute agony!

[Nurse Julie]

I'm really sorry to hear that Roy. Why can't people do like most of us have to, get off their arses and work hard to buy something they need instead of pinching someone else's property and in your case, your livelihood. Good luck.

[JamesH]

Oh Roy. That's a shit way to start the year. If it's any consolation, I had a similar experience back in October. The 'scumbags' took off with my 6 week old £46k BMW - partly my fault as I left the spare key in my work bag by mistake in the boot. At one point I was looking at a total uninsured loss but luckily I managed to recover the car undamaged. I'm £6k down though in repairs, loss of laptop, iPad, wallet, cash, and some 750 K0 parts. I do hop it works out for you mate...

[Moorey]

Sorry to hear that Roy. Total scum. What is it exactly you do for a living. In case anyone can help short term to get you back under way.

[Tomb]

VVankers!! sorry to hear of such a crap start to the new year, I hope the scum are caught.

I'm now going out to se if my van is still there, I take the battery off mine, to keep it charged and to stop my van getting driven away, not easy for a regularly used van.

[kevski]

That's a shit start to any new year,  quite frankly the thief/thieves need dispensing with in the cheapest possible way i.e a vat of caustic soda., society has gone to shit with the honest hard working people of this country picking up the bill every time. Hope it turns out OK for you Roy

[UK Pete]

VVankers!! sorry to hear of such a crap start to the new year, I hope the scum are caught.

I'm now going out to se if my van is still there, I take the battery off mine, to keep it charged and to stop my van getting driven away, not easy for a regularly used van.

Roy that is shit news
I have had two work vans stolen over the years with all my building tools in do I know the gut wrenching feeling it leaves
I don't know what to say fella other than  it's a fecking disgrace , crime rates are soaring us good guys that work hard and pay our way in life are just sitting targets for these wrong uns
Chin up fella

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[philward]

Bloody hell Roy, what a bad start to the new year - as previous posts, lets hope that 'what goes around, comes around' (in the most painful way possible). Don't know what you do Roy, but I'm only in Wigan and if I can help with tools or anything to keep you earning, give me a shout - only got basics, but your very welcome to them
Phil

[taysidedragon]

Very bad news. Things can only get better. Don't let it get you down too much.

[Green1]

Bugger The tube on the roof and extra locks always make a van too tempting
I have a brand new LWB version of that van and there far too easy to get into.
I know its a bit late now but proper slam locks are the best thing.
I recently did some work for BAC windows and there vans were attacked and emptied in broad daylight.
They sliced the rear doors top to bottom with a paddy's motorbike.   

Keep a close eye on your replacement because they always come back about a month later after insurance pay outs.

[Trigger]

If a lock or alarm can be fitted, it also can be easy removed. I always put my own isolator / kill switch on any vans that I have had so, I am the only one that knows where the switch is. 

[SteveW]

I had my car broken into last April. They took a load of my electronic test equipment I use for work.
Few weeks later I saw it on Ebay, even still had my name on it.

Found out that you, as an individual can not report an item to Ebay that you believe to be stolen, It has to come from a law enforcement official.

By the time the Police were involved, it had been sold on and the Police were not interested