My #@%! house has been burglarized again, damnit.

[shereads]

That's the topic of this thread. Nothing to do with dirty stories, just me sitting here with broken glass all over the floor at 11:40 pm waiting for the police fingerprinting crew who insist they will be here two hours ago, and a return phone call from one of the many all-night emergency glass repair companies that buy huge display ads in the Yellow Pages for no apparent reason. I've called five of them. One called back, said he had to call his boss "to see if we're coming out there tonight," and hasn't been heard from since

I guess the "all-night emergency service" means their emergency.

As the dad in the movie, "A Christmas Story," says when he's using profanity but keeping the movie's PG rating,

"Fargging bastages."

 

[minsue]

From the other thread...

I'm so sorry that happened to you, she. Pissed, too.

- Mindy, wishing I could offer more (read: any) assistance. Want a flower?

I don't think I've ever quoted myself before. Is that akin to thread masturbation?

- Mindy

 

[shereads]

While waiting for the CSI Miami team to not arrive, it occurs to me that if the President continues to show an interest in the space program, eventually he'll learn that there's a planet called Uranus and he'll get the giggles.

 

[minsue]

While waiting for the CSI Miami team to not arrive, it occurs to me that if the President continues to show an interest in the space program, eventually he'll learn that there's a planet called Uranus and he'll get the giggles.

I just had to read that before heading off to sleep. Lord knows what kind of bizarre dreams I'll be having now...

- Mindy

 

[Madame Manga]

That stinks. I am sorry to hear it. My parents's house was burglarized when I was a teenager--they didn't break the windows, but they got away with my grandmother's birthstone ring. Every time I see a topaz, I think about those jerks trading her mementos for drugs.

(Yes, I know they were druggies--one of them got caught an hour later. Unfortunately, he didn't have the jewelry on him.)

MM

 

[shereads]

Mmm. Having waited until 2:35 a.m. for the emergency glass replacement guys to arrive, I'm finding out who the real thieves are.

Guy (showing up hours late, measuring glass door frame): "It's going to cost...(thinks for a moment, as if he hasn't been faced with this particular situation)...probably....It's going to be $500 for the glass, plus $195 for the emergency service, plus $50 to clean up the glass."

Me: On the phone, they said something different.

Guy: Yeah? What did they say?

Me: You don't know?

Guy: Well, all jobs are different.

Me: They said $250 for the glass.

Guy: Okay, $250 for the glass, but it's got to be $250 for the service call then.

(I promise this conversation took place. I was standing in broken glass in the remains of my bedroom; the police fingerprint guy who insisted I wasn't to touch anything until he arrived never showed up)

Me: I'm supposed to pay more for service if I pay less for glass?

Guy: It's not my company; I'm not the owner.

Me: I'll be the owner if you don't cut the crap.

(Okay, I didn't say that last part but I should have.)

Me: $250 for the glass $150 for the service call.

Guy: $50 to clean up the glass.

Me: Deal.

Guy: Credit card or check?

Me: I don't care. Do you?

Guy: If you pay with a credit card, we have to pay the tax.

Me: Credit card.

Guy: Don't you have a check?

Me: Yes. I'm paying with my credit card

The guys are out in their truck right now "talking to their boss"

 

[Colleen Thomas]

*HUGS*

I am sorry you are having to deal with that. It seems to be adding insult to injury. I wish I could help.

-Colly

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Guy: Credit card or check?

Me: I don't care. Do you?

Guy: If you pay with a credit card, we have to pay the tax.

Me: Credit card.

Guy: Don't you have a check?

Me: Yes. I'm paying with my credit card

That had to be at least a little bit satisfying.

 

[OldnotDead]

Sooo sorry for you

Hey, SR,

Hot tea with a little 'bracer' included to help you face the day. I'm very sorry to hear about your break in and I gather it's not the first time.

Our house was broken into over four years ago and my wife has never completely gotten over it. We didn't even have the damage you did. Our 'break in' was cohorts of my former boss trying to steal business information. fortunately my wife had thought of removing all our computers and putting them in a 'secure, undisclosed location'.

The worst part was that we had ordered a security system but the installer could not be there until after our trip.

As for glass, one of the world's highest margin products. Typical discounts to a glass reseller are 50% off list price then five 10%'s plus any current promotional deals. Sadly, you insurance company probably won't thank you for trying to get a better price. They'll tell you you should have called them first to get an authorized supplier and only reimburse you for the amount on their schedule.

Hope they catch the creaps. And you feel safer soon,

 

[whispering_surrender]

I've been there and it sucks. (I don't non-swear as well as the Christmas Story dad.) *sigh* I'm sending you big hugs and warm wishes, know I'll be thinking of you.

Whisp *hugs*