Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the update, Phil. It's nice to know that the police took your problem seriously. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Forrest" <photo.forrest at earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Well, it happened > Jim, > The cell phone was tracked last night and the police were going to > investigate it either right then or today. They have an address and > even a corner of a house so, we'll see. My housemate and I are awaiting > their call, if any. If not, well, I'm still happy to have my film gear > even though it doesn't make me any money. > > Phil Forrest > > > On Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:50:46 -0500 > "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > >> Phil, >> >> In reading the comments on your misfortune, it occurred to me that >> the fact that your cell phone was taken might work to your >> advantage. The police may have tools to let them track and locate >> the phone, which could lead to the burglar. If you have info on the >> cell phone, you might discuss this with the police. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Phil Forrest" <photo.forrest at earthlink.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 11:36 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Well, it happened >> >> >> > Bob, >> > Yeah, we still have our health. Things can always be replaced, it's >> > just going to be hard going for a while to get them replaced. >> > >> > Thanks. >> > Phil Forrest >> > >> > >> > On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:27:15 -0700 >> > Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> >> How awful Phil. I am truly sorry for this happening. It is good you >> >> and/or your roommate were not home so no one was hurt. >> >> >> >> Thinking good thoughts for you, >> >> Bob >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> >> On Mar 19, 2013, at 9:17 PM, Phil Forrest >> >> <photo.forrest at earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> >> >> > So, today I left the house in a rush and left my cell phone in my >> >> > apartment. While I was at work, someone broke in to my apartment >> >> > and stole all of my digital gear. Nikon D2x and D2Hs. A 17-55mm >> >> > G DX ED AFS, a 14mm f/3.5 Sigma AF and my just purchased for a >> >> > song and cleaned 24mm f/2.8 AIS. Also stolen was my very recently >> >> > invested-in cell phone. >> >> > >> >> > My housemate had a few rings stolen, earrings, a Canon IVSB with >> >> > Jupiter-12 and a Pentax Spotmatic F with 50mm f/1.4 SMC Takumar. >> >> > >> >> > This day was a headache at my crappy retail job and utter >> >> > heartache when I got back to my apartment. My ability to make >> >> > more than half of my income is gone and I was waiting until my >> >> > next paycheck to insure my gear with a new partner company >> >> > through my auto insurance company. >> >> > >> >> > To all those in the greater NYC/Philly area, this corridor is >> >> > rife with gear being fenced back and forth between the cities. >> >> > If, by chance, you happen to notice a rather rare D2Hs (hard to >> >> > come by since people kept them) let me know and I'll alert the >> >> > authorities. I have all serial numbers of everything that is >> >> > missing except that awesome *new* 24mm. >> >> > >> >> > One of these days my sh**ty life might turn around. >> >> > >> >> > Thanks all. >> >> > >> >> > Phil Forrest >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > http://philipforrestphoto.wordpress.com/ >> >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest >> >> > >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > Leica Users Group. >> >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> >> > information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Leica Users Group. >> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> >> information >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > http://philipforrestphoto.wordpress.com/ >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > -- > http://philipforrestphoto.wordpress.com/ > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >