dahut said:
Here's the reason I asked my question - and it wasnt to rile up the assemblage, so everyone calm down before you hurt something with all that conclusion jumping.
Does everyone really think they are hidden behind their IP adresses and supposed privacy here? I had my house broken into awhile back and all my stuff stolen, including detectors. The thief knew I had them because someone had told him... someone I didnt know but who had figured me out. According to the cops, at least part of that was done over the net.
Finds (even bottle caps and CEC tokens) = detectors = $$$.
Simple felony math.
Im saying, be watchful - well, alright I admit it: WAS hoping to stir you all up a little.
Now back to your regularly scheduled discussion...
First let me say, I am very, very sorry for your loss and for the invasion of your only private safe place. I do hope the police are able to catch who did it and are able to recover, if not all, but a good portion of your items.
Secondly, we are not safe from anything, no matter how private and secretative we think we are. We are no safer from child molesters eyeing our children romping in the beach waters (and following us home unknown to us) as we are letting them play in their own back/front yards. Safe deposits boxes are no safer than the ones in our homes. Alarm systems in our homes are not as effective as some may think, helpful and gives you a sense of security, but if a thief wants what you have, they will, without a doubt, take what they feel they need more than you no matter how secure you think your home is.
We had some movers bring my mother's stuff up here from Florida a few years back when my dad passed. These guys were all over my house, putting boxes everywhere (where we requested). The next morning, we go in the garage and hubby wanted a tool....his tool box was GONE!!! And some of his power tools as well, that I just bought him that past Christmas (barely used!), which were all in the garage the day before, as he was trying out his new jigsaw! This tool box was his fathers (who died in a construction accident in 1972 when hubby was 16). These tools went back to the 30's, 40's and 50's...with a few newer items his father bought prior to his death. It was not the value, but the sentiment! He was angry and hurt at the same time. We called and reported it....but to no avail....nothing was ever done or recovered! But we moved on and have since replaced the power tools I got him, but we will never be able to replace the tools his father had or the tool box!
I shred all my mail (i.e., bank account info, bills, etc) before throwing away (and if CAPITOL ONE does not stop sending me items to sign up for a credit card...I'll take action...anyone can get their hands on that "junk mail" and get credit using my name!!)...but that won't stop someone from trying to get my information.
If someone feels that what I have in my home, little as it may be, is more important to them...then that is a chance I take. Would I be upset, hurt, betrayed, loose my sense of security in my own home....DARN RIGHT I will! But I will report my items stolen, call my insurance company (and hope they pay up!) and move on...continue living!
The internet is just as safe (or dangerous) as we live in our homes and venture about town.
Blessings to you and yours and again, I am sorry for your loss!
Annmarie
PS: dandruff not up here, just love a good debate? If this would be considered one?
they might be now though! lol
AA
