It gets worse!!!

nearlybionic
nearlybionic Member Posts: 1,899
edited 18. Feb 2009, 15:35 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi
When I thought things couldn`t get any worse.......bang! they do!
I was burgled last night whilst we were in bed. I heard something and my hubby went to investigate and found the patio doors had been forced open. Great! :cry: And they took my lifeline, my laptop!!

Luckily my hubby must have disturbed them and nothing else went, but 5 days before I go in hospital I could do without this!!
Oh and I have a flat tyre too!!!! :x
What else is going to happen?
NB

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  • greyheron
    greyheron Member Posts: 167
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    When I thought things couldn`t get any worse.......bang! they do!
    I was burgled last night whilst we were in bed. I heard something and my hubby went to investigate and found the patio doors had been forced open. Great! :cry: And they took my lifeline, my laptop!!

    Luckily my hubby must have disturbed them and nothing else went, but 5 days before I go in hospital I could do without this!!
    Oh and I have a flat tyre too!!!! :x
    What else is going to happen?
    NB

    Bad luck - it's a horrible experience and very bad timing.

    All the best at the hospital.

    Wendy
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,397
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oooooooooh NB there are some sh**ty people out there aren't there. :?: :(

    Putting my Pollyanna hat on you just have to thank goodness no one was hurt because this day and age, sadly, that's a real possibility. :(

    Hopefully you were insured and you'll be able to get a new laptop - although it's all the work that you've lost and all the tedious downloading ......... sorry you don't need me stating the obvious :roll:

    Hope things take a turn for the better :)

    Luv Legs
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • nearlybionic
    nearlybionic Member Posts: 1,899
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Wendy and Linda
    Yes we are insured and i`ve contacted them. But as you say its stuff like photos, personal info etc. and for what ? drugs probably!!!
    Well at least my hubby didn`t get thumped when he went to investigate, armed with...well.. his undies!!! :oops:
    It really p****s me off that people can do this sort of things. My first instinct was to check that my kids were ok, and they were still asleep thank goodness! But all that noctural stairclimbing etcc.. has played havoc with my hip etc.. today. :roll:
    Anyway stay safe everyone!!
    NB
  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi NB

    What rotten luck, let's hope they get caught and you get your laptop back. Like you say it's the things you had on it that can't be or will be hard to replace that hurts most.

    Are you still managing to stay calm, hope so. Good luck with your op.

    Love
    Vonski x
  • jeanniep
    jeanniep Member Posts: 42
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi NB,
    Oh how rotten for you. The last thing you want to cope with right now. I hope they catch the little scrotes. :x
    But I guess it's a reminder to all of us to make back-up copies our info and pics and stuff and put it somewhere safe.
    Thank goodness you are all alright, and your kids didn't even wake.
    Hope all goes well for the op. Perhaps to take your mind off the nervousness you could spend some time devising evil punishments for the scumbags? :)
    JeanP
  • colinone
    colinone Member Posts: 1,039
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Nearlybionic
    What can i say I'm so sorry
    Colin
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sorry to hear your bad news it is a good thing you were not hurt. you wonder how anyone could do such a thing. you have enough worry as it is really sorry to hear this my heart goes out to you from joanne price :cry::cry::cry: :x :x :x :x :x :x
    Joanne
  • sueandted
    sueandted Member Posts: 40
    edited 17. Feb 2009, 15:04
    Oh no , thats awful news , so sorry and what crappy timing :( , glad no one got hurt and at least you were insured , ( lol at your husband in his undies :oops: )
  • eckstardeluxe
    eckstardeluxe Member Posts: 1,192
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh I'm so sorry, we were burgled a few years back and it's awful. Not just stuff being stolen but the fact strangers were in your house raking through your stuff is so distressing. Hopefully you will get something sorted soon. Just try and stay positive for your op.

    Alex xx
  • michelle22
    michelle22 Member Posts: 93
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    NB how nasty of those b******** I am so sorry that this has happened to you but goood for you for not letting them get to you
  • nearlybionic
    nearlybionic Member Posts: 1,899
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you to all of you!!
    Its good to know i can sound off here. (although the air has been very blue here today!!! :x )
    My hubby has been round securing everything and changed the tyre. All that after a day at work.
    I feel a bit nervous of going out tomorrow, although thats silly cos they broke in whilst we were in anyway!
    Hope my luck changes tomorrow. Who knows I might win the lottery. :lol::lol::lol: (some hope!)
    NB
  • josiec
    josiec Member Posts: 386
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    NB,
    So sorry to hear of your horrible experience, you really don't need that when you preparing for hospital. As others have said, you are all safe though. I do hope all goes well for you at the hospital, will be thinking of you.
    Sending you all good wishes,
    Josie
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Nearly Bionic,
    Really sorry to hear of the break-in and lost some things that you can't replace. What a horrible shock :( At least no-one was hurt. Hope you soon get sorted with insurance etc.

    Hope all goes well with your op. Good luck! Love SUE
  • magenta
    magenta Member Posts: 1,604
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    When I thought things couldn`t get any worse.......bang! they do!
    I was burgled last night whilst we were in bed. I heard something and my hubby went to investigate and found the patio doors had been forced open. Great! :cry: And they took my lifeline, my laptop!!

    Luckily my hubby must have disturbed them and nothing else went, but 5 days before I go in hospital I could do without this!!
    Oh and I have a flat tyre too!!!! :x
    What else is going to happen?
    NB

    Hello,
    I'm so sorry. Glad you're all ok.
    Magenta x
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    what a rotten thing to happen :x :x - although I dare say it took your mind off the op for a bit :wink:

    Hope you soon get things sorted, and the laptop replaced. Try not to let yourself dwell on what might have been ....... you are all safe and that is what is important.

    My compliments to your husband on chasing them away!


    One tip I was given a few years ago by a reformed burglar I did some work with ............ if you hear someone downstairs in the house, it is best to make as much noise as possible & shout t someone to phone the police even if you are on your own (confuses them as to how many people are in the house) & make sure they know the police are on the way. He suggested that it was always best to stay put though. Not sure I could if it was me though :? :wink::wink:
  • mash65
    mash65 Bots Posts: 834
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi,so so sorry to hear that.weve had that twice,1st time we were broken into when we run a pub.4am in the morning was asleep upstairs & iv never been so scared in my life.then the same people new our house was not lived in so shed got broken into,must have been disturbed(luckily) as they'd left a spade next to back door( to do house next)
    we moved back to house 4wks later & werent insured for the shed or house.its took 18 months to piece together all thats missing cause u dont really thing about whats in the shed untill u come to need it. electric plane,jigsaw,bolt croppers things u dont notice there gone til u need them.
    hope ur op goes ok,good luck. debsx
  • livinglegend
    livinglegend Member Posts: 1,425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It could be worthwhile to ask your local Police for a visit by the Crime Prevention Officer who can advise on security. If you pop into the local Police Station and ask for a visit, then they will send someone to give you free advice on security.

    Also, if you register free on http://www.immobilise.com If something is then lost or stolen, use Immobilise.com to tell law enforcement, your insurer, and the second-hand trade to assist in recovering your property and catch the thief. You never know!

    Joseph 8)
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  • nickynysmon08
    nickynysmon08 Bots Posts: 111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    When I thought things couldn`t get any worse.......bang! they do!
    I was burgled last night whilst we were in bed. I heard something and my hubby went to investigate and found the patio doors had been forced open. Great! :cry: And they took my lifeline, my laptop!!

    Luckily my hubby must have disturbed them and nothing else went, but 5 days before I go in hospital I could do without this!!
    Oh and I have a flat tyre too!!!! :x
    What else is going to happen?
    NB

    deeply deeply sorry to hear this, one wonders at the state of mind of someone who could do this. words fail sometimes, but you have my sympathy.

    Nick
  • debsmartin
    debsmartin Member Posts: 209
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry to hear your bad news I too echo that thankfully no one got hurt lets hope they catch them.

    debs
  • travelgirl
    travelgirl Member Posts: 10
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    When I thought things couldn`t get any worse.......bang! they do!
    I was burgled last night whilst we were in bed. I heard something and my hubby went to investigate and found the patio doors had been forced open. Great! :cry: And they took my lifeline, my laptop!!

    Luckily my hubby must have disturbed them and nothing else went, but 5 days before I go in hospital I could do without this!!
    Oh and I have a flat tyre too!!!! :x
    What else is going to happen?
    NB
    Oh nearlybionic, quick as you can go and smash a plate Greek style, this will then be your 3 bad things. Did you have your laptop marked with a postode or secure number? I'm sorry to say it was probably someone with a drug problem so its a good job they didn't find your meds or they would have been partying. You know I was feeling sorry for myself before I read this and now I'm going to buck my ideas up. There is always someone or something else worse off than you. Keep your chin up and good luck with the op.
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,397
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    .............could we all maybe borrow your husband in his undies in case we get burguled..............he must be quite a scary sight :shock: :wink:

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • nearlybionic
    nearlybionic Member Posts: 1,899
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :lol::lol: I am not sure my hubby would want to loan his pants out!! I didn`t sleep well last night, kept jumping at any slight creak! God I`m going to be a paranoid wreck before long!
    I have taken my kids swimming today then done some baking with them. I had a call from victim support, which was thoughful but I always feel like crying when people are so nice to me!
    I can honestly say the burglary has taken my mind off the op (slightly!!) :roll:
    Well this time next week....i`ll have a new hip! And could be walking a bit. :shock:
    I could do with a a less eventful few days now! :lol:
    NB
  • ikesother
    ikesother Member Posts: 171
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi there, just what you need when your about to have an op! :roll:
    Well on the positive side, bet its keeping your train of thought on something else; as if you dont have enough to worry about! Hope your hubby knows his pants are well famous now, and the little s**t gets his comeuppance :wink: jk