STOLEN!

fwiffo · #1

My bike just got stolen, along with my backpack which had Making Good Shape in it. DAMMIT! My life has just gone to detritus lately, over and over and over again.

Joaz Banbeck · #2

fwiffo wrote:

My bike just got stolen, along with my backpack which had Making Good Shape in it. DAMMIT! My life has just gone to detritus lately, over and over and over again.

Sorry to hear about this.

Call the local used bookstores if you have time. The thief may be dumb enough to try to sell it. Not only might you get your books back, but most states require that the seller present ID when selling to a used bookstore and this may be enough to recover the bike too.

Suji · #3

fwiffo wrote:

My bike just got stolen, along with my backpack which had Making Good Shape in it. DAMMIT! My life has just gone to detritus lately, over and over and over again.

I'm sorry. :sad:

judicata · #4

fwiffo - sorry to hear this. More than losing the actual monetary value, if you're like me, this just "gets" you. Really annoying.

Joaz Banbeck wrote:

but most states require that the seller present ID when selling to a used bookstore and this may be enough to recover the bike too.

Huh? Where do you hear this?

fwiffo · #5

I just remembered my backpack also had some pay stubs in it, and those have my social security number. :mad:

That is going to be a huge pain to deal with if somebody starts using that.

It's just been one thing after another. My computer broke, and as soon as that got fixed, my monitor broke, And my sister is going through a divorce and financial difficulties and illness, and may need to borrow money. And my Dad has brain cancer, and my girlfriend has cancer and won't talk to me about it. And her mom just had emergency angioplasty and I've been working late at work every day because we're just overloaded right now. And just as I got home tonight, I found out lightning seems to have fried my DVD player.

And no, I'm not exaggerating or making stuff up. All that detritus has happened to me in just the past couple months.

I'm prepared for like one or two disasters at a time, but this is just too much.

fwiffo · #6

And I'm out of TP and have no bike to get to the store.

daal · #7

Fwiffo, that sounds like a lot of weight on your shoulders. You have my sympathy. I'd really like to buy you a beer. Damn internet. Hang in there.

Suji · #8

fwiffo wrote:

I just remembered my backpack also had some pay stubs in it, and those have my social security number. :mad:

That is going to be a huge pain to deal with if somebody starts using that.

It's just been one thing after another. My computer broke, and as soon as that got fixed, my monitor broke, And my sister is going through a divorce and financial difficulties and illness, and may need to borrow money. And my Dad has brain cancer, and my girlfriend has cancer and won't talk to me about it. And her mom just had emergency angioplasty and I've been working late at work every day because we're just overloaded right now. And just as I got home tonight, I found out lightning seems to have fried my DVD player.

And no, I'm not exaggerating or making stuff up. All that detritus has happened to me in just the past couple months.

I'm prepared for like one or two disasters at a time, but this is just too much.

There's always the religious quote that I think of whenever I think life is too hard. I know it applies here. The quote is, "I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it."

Fwiffo, hang in there. I know things seem hard, but they WILL get better.

Quote:

things always can become worse

Sure, but I've found that the opposite is also true, and happens more frequently (at least to me).

daniel_the_smith · #9

Wow, that's rough. If you're ever in the chicago area, I'll buy you the alcoholic beverage of your choice...

Bill Spight · **#10**

Wow, you are going through a lot right now. It must be tough. Hang in there, bro.

kirkmc · **#11**

Oh, man, that all sucks. All the best wishes that things get better.

Tryphon · **#12**

Like all the others. Good luck

Phelan · **#13**

Best wishes. Hope things get better!

Mosdefgo · **#14**

My jaw dropped to the floor when I read everything that has happened to you.
Ive have only had similar circumstances. Just remember you've got a forum of people rooting for ya.

ChradH · **#15**

Sorry to hear all this. :sad:

Best wishes to you and your family.

Redundant · **#16**

Have some motivation. Hidden for size.

Joaz Banbeck · **#17**

What kind of bike was it? Make? Model? Color?

And the backpack too. What kind was it?

It is a long shot, but the more info is spread around, the better the chances of recovery.

topazg · **#18**

Echoing all the thoughts here. I wish you and all your family the best in what must be unbelievably trying times.

fwiffo · **#19**

Thank you all for the well wishes. I really needed to vent. Every time I think "that's the last straw!" there comes another straw...

The bike is a red 2007 Specialized Sirrus. I posted a picture of it in the the model in the driving thread. It's got some accessories attached; water bottle, LED headlight and tail-light, and Armadillo tires.

The backpack has no value; it's a really, really old navy Eastman backpack with a leather bottom. It's got a big hole in the side actually. The only thing of any value in it was the book (which is like $18 from Kiseido). The only reason I'm worried about it is because of the pay stubs.

uglyboxer · **#20**

fwiffo wrote:

The only reason I'm worried about it is because of the pay stubs.

You can out a hold on your credit report. Any checks will require a specific authorization from you. It will be a pain in the short run , especially if you are applying for credit. But it will go a step toward preventing ID theft.

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