Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Depending on the brand and model you can find this special inside secret number yourself. Normally the client's card has a special serial number too. These numbers cannot be changed. In case of loss or theft you can ask the phone company to block both card and cellphone besides your phone number. The problem is not all companies can assume this service. And to trace and or block the cellphone the thief has to use it. One day a young girl was kindnapped in broad daylight. She was clever enough to hide her cellphone and switched it of for some time. After a few days she turned it on from time to time when her kidnapper went away. The police traced her, quitely moved to the neighbourghood, surrounded the bulding where she was and arrested her kidnapper when he came back. The girl was found unharmed. In most European cities the telephone company can trace you within a distance of less than 3 meters (about 10 feet). Good luck, Cedric 2013/3/20 Phil Forrest <photo.forrest at earthlink.net>: > I want to thank the LUG for your kind words. Without this community > over the past 7 years I don't know what I would have done when life has > "happened" and my artistic mind has taken a hit, had I not had the > encouragement of this family. We've had our arguments and you've all > listened to my rants and for that I feel like I've taken far more than > I have given but the LUG still is there in times like this and I'm > truly grateful. > > Sincerest regards to all, > Phil Forrest > > > > On Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:19:55 +0100 > Jean-Michel Mertz <j2m46 at hotmail.fr> wrote: > >> Well, Phil, that's awful news and a tough time to go through. Hope >> your gear will be found some way or other! JM >> >> Jean-Michel Mertz >> Strasbourg >> >> > Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:08:32 -0400 >> > From: photo.forrest at earthlink.net >> > To: lug at leica-users.org >> > 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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