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Blog Thread 5: A New Beginning
Grognard:
you could be stuck in a Canadian Army barracks.... :(
The Seldom Killer:
Someone tried to break into our house on Saturday night while we were fast asleep. Luckily for us they didn't succeed but they did manage to trash the lock on the back door. The insurance company are now dragging their heels over getting it fixed and won't have someone round until tomorrow. It's just a ballache compounded by the sense of powerlessness you get when you're a victim of someone that you can't see, can't understand and can't rationalise. Fortunately for us they managed to trash it to the point that you can't actually get the door unlocked but in a way, that's worse. I live in Yorkshire where basically the back door is the front door. Mrs SK is away tonight as well so I reckon I'll wake up to every little sound. Also panicking about the large number of high value bikes we have in the house. Hoping there won't be a second attempt on entry.
On the good news side of things, in the aftermath of discovering this, I went out for a ride to relieve a bit of stress. Went up a hill so hard I overtook and dropped a Mercedes. OK, it was part of a vintage car rally but still, it's a nice little brag. #roadiedouchebag
Akima:
There is no accounting for the minds of burglars. Years ago, someone tried to break into our home while we were out by, apparently, pounding on the front door lock with a hammer. The metal face of the lock, and the door around the lock, were covered with hammer-dents, and it must have made a lot of noise. Why not just break a window?
Grognard:
our old house was burglarized several years ago.
guaranteed juveniles (based on physical evidence, etc)
but they trashed the back door and couldn't get it open.
smashed a window that even is very high up for me.
and eventually got someone (not a juvie) to kick in the front door.
they stole several odds and ends, a ring left on the bedside table, an antique blackpowder rifle, and our document safe with all the birth certs, marriage licesnse, car titles and old love letters. All the stolen stuff only totaled $1000.
However, the damage done to the window and doors totaled $3000.
that, and the letters and the antiques are personally priceless.
We KNOW and the Sheriff KNOW who did it: just couldn't prove it.
I hate criminals.
Detachable Felix:
I have two major assessments and an exam all in the next couple of days. Suffice to say, this is me right now
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=247IdcgbZbA
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