Damn....

I am so sorry Uvah. I didn't know you were homeless. I was once, for about 3 years.  You will be in my prayers. 

Oh shit..................

Life really came down on you hard Uvah......SOMETHING´S Gotta be able to work this situation out...sit tight.

-We got an "Acer 2350 Travelmate" If it would suffice. You´ll probably get more offers and if you decide on one of those we wouldn´t be offended.

Andrew/neone6 & Kitty/vampothika

EDIT: We´ll GIVE it to you and send it next week if you want it.

-Oh, it´s got Swedish powersupply  ( Black thingy with the cords) but you maybe can find an adapter for it.

I'm really terribly sorry to hear that, Uvah... may the thief meet up with starkers.

BUT: Think! Do you have credit/debit/financial, Social Security Number... etc. on the lap top?

If you do:

Credit card stolen: http://www.scambusters.org/creditcard.html

Identity stolen:  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/idtheft/idt07.shtm

Wallet stolen (in a sense...):  http://www.identitytheftlabs.com/stolen-wallet-purse/

And may the SOB rot. Also... ask the door attendant if anyone left at the same time. Ask if there are surveillance cameras.

Also, maybe you have a record of the serial number? Where were you when it happened? Get to the police pronto with some helpful info.

That really sucks, Uvah. I hope the rat that stole it gets run over by a burning WalMart truck.

In what kind of world are we living ? 

very sad to hear about that , Uvah  

I understand your anger and I share it.

 we sometimes have the impression that fate always keeps going at the same persons 

Damn! Are you living in a shelter Uvah? That is really low of someone!

I really hope things get better for you soon too. Damned welfare system, the people that scam and abuse it get all the money, and those that truly need it get refused, sad indeed!

Uvah ! Reply #2 !! (Just making sure you don´t miss it)

Sorry to hear about that Uvah!!

It sure does suck when someone brakes into your home and stills your stuff.

Way back in 1997 I just got a 32” Sony TV flat picture (tube) with P-in-P

2 or 3 weeks later I went on a road trip to Branson Missouri for just 4 days.

Come back to No TV and VCR. Made the police report.

2 days later the next door boy about 6 or 7-years-old asked me. “Way are you mad at my Mommy, is because she cut your cable code?” so, I went to the police to tell them. They told me that, that is not proof they stolen your TV & VCR.

 I told the cops that it was proof, how else, would he have known that the cable cord was cut. Other than the fact he was in my home with his mother while she was stilling.  Then the cop said that they could not use a child’s statement..

So I went back home. Very pissed off... Gave them (the neighbor’s)  a piece of my mind 3 days later in the middle of the night they moved out… yes I put the fear of god in them.. Yes I can be a prick when I have to… the cops would not handle it so I did..  

Then in 1999 someone(s) broke into my home again and stole a lot and ransacked the place

The list then was very long. So I called the police they got their and asked me a VERY dumb question does your place all ways look like this. Hell no I don’t sit on the BOTTUM of my couch..

So right then I knew it was time to move out of Low-Life-Ville... Those assholes even dumped my Dad’s ashes...

So I went to North of North Kansas City.. Still in Kansas City just a different county.. Lived there for 5+ years

Now I leave in Lenexa Kansas where the low-life’s Don’t life...  Not saying the last place was bad. Just the one before it...  

damn Uvah, that's downright bogus. if you can please keep us updated, things could be in the works?

Please note uvah has to have a laptop. I know his situation and a desktop won't be of any use to him. If I had one I would give it to him but don't. Also if anything goes on keep me poster. I won't mind helping.

If someone can't give Uvah a laptop, I am more than happy to help to get him one ...

I really hope I don't say something stupid - would the person who stole it likely be just going to try and flog it on the street? Maybe a sign in the soup-kitchens or shelter notice boards or whatever they might have could guilt them into returning it? Can a friend check local pawn shops?

This sounds like a worst nightmare for me, we have so much of our lives in our computers. I'm horrified most of all to hear about your book, please please know that even if it is gone the person who wrote it isn't and is worth the most.

Uvah ...that just stinks.

I've just jumped all the hoops you need to when someone in Canada [the other side of the world] is using your credit card.

If there's anything I can do to help....let me know via PM,

Cheers,

Paul.

Im so sorry about it .... was just a couple of days back when my cellfone got stollen and I can very well understand what you're going through rite now, but try to accept that fact now and move ahead in life ..... surely gonna miss you and your work ... [e digicons]:'([/e] by the time you return back here.

That blows! I'm so sorry. I know it's been suggested but you should really check out the local pawn shops. Thats where thieves go first and as important as the laptop is, it's the info you'll miss the most. I hope things work out. I wish I could help but I'm close to the same position as you. I'll keep an eye on this thread and if there's anything I can do, I will.

Josh.

Hey old mate, I'm really sorry to read of your misfortune(s)  It's not bad enough that you're homeless and have nowhere to hang your hat, but for some low life POS to steal your lappy is truly a low act.  As others have suggested, try the local [and not so local] pawn shops.  Also put up notices in the vicinity and see if that produces a result... eg: somebody dobs the thief in.

I would suggest going to the cops, but they're as useless as tits on a bull when it comes to things like this.  However, in the event there is a dispute over ownership later on [eg: the thief sold it and the purchaser is disputing your entitlement], go to the cops, report it stolen now and give them something that later identifies the unit as being yours.

I really hope that it is returned to you intact, with all your data and skins, etc.

wow.  Really sorry about this uvah.  Been there 2.  I've spent a total of 7 years being homeless on 3 separate occasions.  It sucked and it is almost impossible to climb back out.

But it can be done.  Sometimes if you can clam yourself and look at this as a call for you to work the system and keep knocking on doors and eventually you can get yourself re-established.

I have an entry level job with no health or retirement benefits and it will end soon.  But for right now I'm not homeless and I'm working towards getting that permenant hire.  Keep working at it, it is the only way to obtain results.

Sorry to hear this Uvah.

Skarney makes a good point...if you can, check the pawn shops close to you.

If you find it, call the police and they will get it back for you.

don't know what else to say.....   

hope you find the punk..

Uvah I am sorry to hear about your loss but no need to be out of it again. PM coming your way and I hope you will be able to read it soon.