Merry Christmas just been burgled.
Discussion
The car is going through the insurance to have new locks and keys, just waiting for it to be picked up.
Here's the real kicker, I've never changed my house insurance provider since we moved in years ago when we renovated the place, at the time we must have taken out just buildings insurance, so there you go no contents insurance, I didn't even think!
Only myself to blame
Here's the real kicker, I've never changed my house insurance provider since we moved in years ago when we renovated the place, at the time we must have taken out just buildings insurance, so there you go no contents insurance, I didn't even think!
Only myself to blame
My lifetime issues with crime is below:-
1) Sold a game system in a freeads paper, they returned the following week and burgled the house. They were caught and I got my stuff back but no idea on convictions
2) Advertised a motox bike in free ads paper, viewed and believe viewers returned that night and stole, can't prove but couple of other people had the same scenario. Never found and not insured.
3) Had a couple of storage units delivered to my garage by some site contractors prior to going on holiday, burgled and Alfa stolen within a day of me leaving the country, no proof but too much of a coincidence.
So my views are be very careful when selling or even advertising anything, be very careful with who may know where you live and when you are away. People target the safe options that is 1) they know or suspect you have something you want and 2) they are aware of your movements and 3) represents a low risk for themselves.
Suspect you would be very unlucky to be picked at Random to be burgled.
Ta
1) Sold a game system in a freeads paper, they returned the following week and burgled the house. They were caught and I got my stuff back but no idea on convictions
2) Advertised a motox bike in free ads paper, viewed and believe viewers returned that night and stole, can't prove but couple of other people had the same scenario. Never found and not insured.
3) Had a couple of storage units delivered to my garage by some site contractors prior to going on holiday, burgled and Alfa stolen within a day of me leaving the country, no proof but too much of a coincidence.
So my views are be very careful when selling or even advertising anything, be very careful with who may know where you live and when you are away. People target the safe options that is 1) they know or suspect you have something you want and 2) they are aware of your movements and 3) represents a low risk for themselves.
Suspect you would be very unlucky to be picked at Random to be burgled.
Ta
One thing you must remember is not to take this burglary personally. The thief was only being opportunistic and hadn't singled you or your family out for any special treatment. Yes, take practical future precautions, but try not to let the psychological aspects of this invasion overshadow your life, especially over the upcoming festivities.
The missing stuff is just stuff and I'm sure after a while your pragmatic side might acknowledge that. The real crime is the violation of your privacy and personal life which can cause issues of paranoia, fears or even of guilt. Recognising that you or a family member might be experiencing any of this is a big step to making sure the thief leaves no lasting legacy.
The missing stuff is just stuff and I'm sure after a while your pragmatic side might acknowledge that. The real crime is the violation of your privacy and personal life which can cause issues of paranoia, fears or even of guilt. Recognising that you or a family member might be experiencing any of this is a big step to making sure the thief leaves no lasting legacy.
Urban Sports said:
The car is going through the insurance to have new locks and keys, just waiting for it to be picked up.
Here's the real kicker, I've never changed my house insurance provider since we moved in years ago when we renovated the place, at the time we must have taken out just buildings insurance, so there you go no contents insurance, I didn't even think!
Only myself to blame
Ouch; if you don't have any contents insurance I really feel for you. Here's the real kicker, I've never changed my house insurance provider since we moved in years ago when we renovated the place, at the time we must have taken out just buildings insurance, so there you go no contents insurance, I didn't even think!
Only myself to blame
Hope your Buildings insurers are sympathetic and give as much cover as they can in line with the policy you do have.Worth checking your bank accounts and credit card providers for any associated insurance for mobile phones or other gadgets etc. Some may even just have access to legal cover which could give additional help or advice.
As I said, I'm an insurance broker (commercial, but have dealt with household policies before) so feel free to drop me a PM with any insurance q's. Happy to look over your policy documents if you want to drop me a PM. There are a couple of other insurance bods on here too that deal with the claims side IIRC.
Keep us updated.
It really is disgusting.
Top tip, not sure if this is a nationwide problem but definitely appears to be with a certain very popular Liverpool private hire firm, but try not to give private hire firms your exact address. In the 2 years I've lived here, 3 sets of mates have had their house robbed the night they got picked up by one of these cabbies. I can imagine this is an even more popular way of working out who to rob when lots of people get taxis to xmas parties, family and friends over Christmas.
I always get picked up at the end of the street now.
Top tip, not sure if this is a nationwide problem but definitely appears to be with a certain very popular Liverpool private hire firm, but try not to give private hire firms your exact address. In the 2 years I've lived here, 3 sets of mates have had their house robbed the night they got picked up by one of these cabbies. I can imagine this is an even more popular way of working out who to rob when lots of people get taxis to xmas parties, family and friends over Christmas.
I always get picked up at the end of the street now.
Sorry to here you got burgled as many have said its horrible having some scrote invade your home.
pad58 said:
glad we have a dog.
We always used to think this, we've got 2 large dogs, an Alaskan Malamute and English Mastif and always thought, despite them both being big softies, that the look of 2 large dogs would deter anyone, we still got burgled 2 years ago. Pickled said:
We always used to think this, we've got 2 large dogs, an Alaskan Malamute and English Mastif and always thought, despite them both being big softies, that the look of 2 large dogs would deter anyone, we still got burgled 2 years ago.
mum and dads dog got whacked over the head - horrid lumpshes was only a pup of 9 months so i guess she was jumping up being excited
She still gets nervous of hoddies and unknown men, whereas before she was fine
Spare tyre said:
mum and dads dog got whacked over the head - horrid lump
shes was only a pup of 9 months so i guess she was jumping up being excited
She still gets nervous of hoddies and unknown men, whereas before she was fine
That's why we're sure our dog was thumped by the intruders. She goes berserk barking if a stranger comes to the door now (unless we've told her to be quiet), sometimes she'll even bark at me as I'm opening the door having come home. Barking used to be something she did once in a blue moon. If out walking now she'll bark at virtually any man she doesn't know - poor thing obviously had quite a scare.shes was only a pup of 9 months so i guess she was jumping up being excited
She still gets nervous of hoddies and unknown men, whereas before she was fine
Rude-boy said:
Petrol Only said:
Bad luck OP. Don't let it ruin Christmas though. Family will pull you through.
Don't bother with a expensive alarm get a big dog instead. A big bark is better than an alarm everyone ignores anyway.
Dogs are great but they are a bit of an issue when you have to think about looking after the poor mutt and of course when you go to the Maldives for two weeks Fido is likely to be in kennels (I hope rather than staving to death at home P&S all over the shop!)Don't bother with a expensive alarm get a big dog instead. A big bark is better than an alarm everyone ignores anyway.
I've also seen enough of the lower end of the food chain to know that there are quite a few who have ways of dealing with dogs, and not all of them sadly involve making friends, a chocie drop and being lead into another room...
Open door
Look at your dog say they are friendly. (I always do this when accepting packages/salesman etc. Most don't stay long.
)They would have probably tried someone else.
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