I got very lucky...

[shelfside]

My house was burgled Wednesday whilst my wife and I were at work

They took some cash from the mantelpiece but left the D40 that was next to it; they went upstairs and took my wife's iPod and left the D90 that was on the same desk; they also left the camera bag with lenses in it

They did take an old, broken Olympus compact

So like I said, very very lucky

[Cathus]

commiserations, hate it when this happens, thieving ****.

Glad it wasn't as bad as it could have been.

[littlebro]

We lost our video camera when we got done, tapes of the first grandaughter from birth in it as well, something you never recover.

[F11]

My sentiments entirely Cathus I could add a few more ****'s to my comment as well. Probably didn't have the intelligence to know how to use your D0 and D90 - too much for their small minds...

[silversnapper1]

Yes, I agree with Cathus' sentiments too. It must be really upsetting to be broken in to in the first place.

[amk1977]

Theiving scumbags! They probably didn't take the DSLR's, despite their value, as they're harder to shift on the local concil estate .

My advice would be to get a dog. Talk to any crime prevention officer and they'll tell you the same thing in all likelihood. Burglars hate noise. Dogs make noise and big dogs make a lot of noise and have big teeth .

God never pays his debts in money... and I hope some befitting ill falls upon those that robbed you!

[daniel23]

Luck D90 i would say . . . instead of luck you . . .

[ABERS]

Originally Posted by amk1977

Theiving scumbags! They probably didn't take the DSLR's, despite their value, as they're harder to shift on the local concil estate .

That's very insulting! The sort of rubbish you read in the Mail, and especially from someone who can't even be bothered to spell council properly.

[amk1977]

Originally Posted by ABERS

That's very insulting! The sort of rubbish you read in the Mail, and especially from someone who can't even be bothered to spell council properly.

Aside from the fact that my oversight in the "typo" having no bearing on whether or not I could be bothered to spell council properly or not, my post was written in as tongue-in-cheek. I could get insulted that you try and denegrate me due to a spelling error but I won't, because that would be a bit pathetic. Wouldn't you agree?

However, although written in jest, it is also an accurate observation. I live on a council estate. I can look out my front window and watch drug deals, fighting, vandalism and any other form of antisocial behaviour you chose to mention. Sometimes I get to watch armed police raids. Sometimes dead bodies are removed from the flats across the road from me but, I digress.

There have also been numerous break-ins in neighbours homes very close to mine. A few years back, while out at a Christmas party, one of my neighbours homes were broken into and all the presents under the tree stolen, along with the TV, money and jewellery. The people picked up for those break-ins were well known career criminals, with strings of convictions who reside on notorious council estates, near to my own.

I'm not saying everyone on a council estate is a thief or worthy of an ASBO. Indeed, there are some very nice people around me. My neighbours especially. However, stolen items invaribaly end up on council estates, where the burglars or their fences reside. I don't see too many burglars residing in country manors or stately homes. Whether you find my observations insulting or not, its a fact of life. Get over it.

[donoreo]

Guys lets keep this friendly.

I had to go look the term up myself. It was an interesting read on Wikipedia.