Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:01:39 -0500
Reply-To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Broken Window - Angry...
In-Reply-To: <9322FFBF1EB242B18C60DD2910EB741A@b0zd3sk>
Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes
Jeff,
I hear your frustration. Last summer I had my van parked across the
street from where I work. That night while working late someone
smashed the drivers side wing window, bent the metal brace and stole
my ipod, my garmin gps among other misc. items that were hidden under
some other items. More than anything it is upsetting that people have
the audacity to invade your private space and take from you so
blatantly. It's an unfortunate part of living in today's society. To
top it off a week later they slashed both drivers side tires! Just
accept the incident and move on. It does no good to harbor the
negative frustrating energy as it will not serve you well in your life.
Robert NYC
On Feb 18, 2009, at 10:52 AM, Jeff Michal wrote:
> Please excuse my longwinded post, some of this is just me venting
> the pure rage that this has caused.
>
> So, yesterday I get up and leave for work, looking my van over
> quickly as I got in my truck. I didnt see anything amiss. Later
> that afternoon, my roommate calls me and says someone broke into the
> van. So I leave work, cussing and screaming all the way home. I
> find that in fact, someone has ignored the unlocked side door and
> smashed in my passenger's side front window. I tried to contain
> myself and focused on filing a police report, cleaning up broken
> glass, and trying to locate a replacement. It is only now, a whole
> day later, that I have gotten really angry with all this. It makes
> me angry because they didnt even steal anything, not the $30 box of
> CR132 batteries for my surefire flashlight, not the maglight from
> under my driver's seat, not even a single tool from the toolbox.
> They just smashed in my window, rifled through the glove box, and
> split. It left my van with a broken window the day before a snow
> storm, and now only a plastic bag keeps rain and snow from getting
> in there. The police said they aren't going to catch the guy that
> did it, though it is my opinion that they arent making much of an
> effort. They didnt even come and see what he did, they didnt dust
> for prints, and generally it is like they dont care at all. Makes
> me feel great about paying taxes.
>
> Ok, enough venting. I've got a window on order from VW, $80 not so
> bad. How hard is it to put it in myself? Any tips on doing this?
> Any tips on getting the busted glass out of the seat track without
> removing the seat? There is also glass up in the dash, and
> generally all over the place. I guess my investment in a 5hp shop
> vac will pay off...
>
> Jeff
> 90GL less a window
|