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Subject: [Leica] I'm sick - my M9 and nocti were stolen out of my house.
From: photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Phil Forrest)
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:36:44 -0400
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Oh goodness, that is absolutely awful.

Phil Forrest



On Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:14:09 -0400
Sue Ryan <scoutfinch at chartermi.net> wrote:

> A few weeks ago, my husband came home to the sliding door wide open.
> Nothing apparently  missing (2 giant flat screen TVs, tons of
> computer and camera stuff in the office) until he  couldn't find his
> Canon 5D Mk II and his Sigma 50-500, which had been sitting (out of
> sight from the outside) in the dining room where the slider is. I was
> relieved - my camera bag (a school lunch box with a soccer ball on
> the front) was untouched in the dining room, and the M8 was safe in
> the office. Sheriff called, report made, etc. Fast forward 2 weeks -
> as I was preparing my gear for a weeklong workshop I realized the M9
> and nocti also were missing. Then I remembered that a few nights
> before the slider was found open was the night I took the photo of my
> husband stargazing. I no doubt put the camera in the same place my
> husband had lain his in the dining room. By now I'm sure someone got
> a couple nice outfits on Craig's list for $100 worth of pot money. I
> went through the motions, called the sh eriff again, called the
> insurance company, etc. but I have little hope, although I will
> report the serial numbers to Leica. The sad thing is the M9 was the
> only purchase I made with my dad's inheritance money after paying off
> my kids' college loans. He was a lifelong photo enthusiast and I
> thought of him whenever I used it. 
> 
> Deep breath... 'things' don't matter, people matter...
> 
> Sue
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
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