I'm Back Times Two.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 by Uvah | Discussion: Community
Last year, before November, I remember setting up my laptop, getting ready to go to work. I had just gotten some really good graphics and was eager to get started. Coffee in hand I sat down and powered up. A few seconds later my screen is up and I'm online. I got up to go to the bathroom, five minutes, and when I returned my laptop was gone! Stolen within that time. I had a shit fit!
I ran outside, hoping I'd catch whoever stole it. No luck. This dude was gone. I ran back inside and told the staff who immediately called the police. There was one person who saw someone in that room where I do my work. He said this person asked him "How do I disconnect this thing?" The guy said he didn't know and left the room. All he had to do was pull out two wires.
So I make the report and in between that time and the time all was said and done the day was over and I was a wreck. I didn't know what to do with myself. Suffice to say no sleep that night. The next day I go up to the computer lab and use one of theirs to get on line. I had to tell my friends that my laptop had been stolen and that I would not be able to make the skins for them. You don't know how much that hurt. But I did it and the response blew me away!
What followed was an outpouring of support from WC and family. One member, I'm not trusting my memory to say who, I might get it wrong, got in touch with Jim Dillard aka RedneckDude and they started a thread called Help Uvah. A fund was established and donations sent my way not only to help me replace my laptop but financial support as well. And believe me it was sorely needed, without rehashing my situation.
On the 18th. of November I went to WalMart and purchased my Toshiba. Unknown to me at the time Andy, neone6 and Kitty, Vampothika made plans to send me a replacement laptop. From Sweden! That brought tears to my eyes that someone I had never met would do that for me. In fact, I've not met anyone from the WC. Maybe one day.
Yesterday I get an email from a Philadelphia detective asking who uvah is. When my laptop was stolen I was online at the WC. Plus another tab open to yahoo. That's how he got my email, DrJBHL's and Frankell's who also received and email asking about uvah. I finally manage to speak with the detective not an hour ago. My laptop has been recovered from the same thief who stole it. I even got the guys name and my description of him fit. Though I didn't see who took it the guy he asked also described him the same way. His name is Rosco. I gave him my information and I'll be making arrangements to pick it up one day this week. So a great big thanks to all my friends at the WC and then some for all their support and well wishes. BTW.....I'm not far from getting my own place now. Finally!
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Reply #22 Wednesday, April 25, 2012 11:09 PM
You made an old Wizard very happy. and don't worry, I won't let that Rosco hombre anywhere near it.
Reply #23 Wednesday, April 25, 2012 11:14 PM
No worries there dude. Where he's going a laptop will be the least of his problems.
Reply #24 Thursday, April 26, 2012 12:43 AM
I have been touched with this story from the beginning...not just what happened to you, but also from the support of this community.
This is Social Networking at it's best.
Anytime your up in the Scranton area, look me up. Dinner is on me.
Keep moving forward, Ross.
Kudos and Karma for everyone.
Reply #25 Thursday, April 26, 2012 12:50 AM
Amen to that!
Reply #26 Thursday, April 26, 2012 1:48 AM
What a good awake ! Great to hear everything was right ...
From Italy with Love ! 
Reply #28 Thursday, April 26, 2012 3:30 AM
wow insane Ross!!! it must have felt so surreal to you, not only will you get your pc back, but they also caught the guy... very hitchcock!!
im really happy for you, and now your gonna get a place to live soon too?... dam. you better make a housewarming cake and eat a slice a day for breakfast with a cuppo tea. 
otherwise doctor marie antionette WONT be impressed!!!
Reply #29 Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:15 AM
Uh oh...methinks I'd better listen to mama Vamps. I don't want to wake up one morning and see mine crayons vanish. A big thanks to you and Andy Kitty. You guys are as big a part of this as anyone else.
Reply #30 Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:26 AM
I am really happy for you Ross. Nice to hear some good news first thing in the morning before work. We really would have missed you if you were not able to get online or do your skins.
On a side note it matters not who got the ball rolling. What really matters is that friends pulled together to help someone out who needed it. That is what the world could use more of correct?
Reply #32 Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:57 AM
Uvah IT looks like the cloud, with the silver lining has found you at last, glad to here you are geting your new digs soon . all the best
Reply #33 Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:31 AM
I feel like dancing, this is #1 GROUP forum of great people what more could one ask for 
, as we say here in aussie THAT'S GOLD!!!
Reply #34 Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:56 AM
At a thousand bucks an ounce....ooohh....i'm gonna be so rich. lol
Reply #35 Thursday, April 26, 2012 12:39 PM
On a side note it matters not who got the ball rolling. What really matters is that friends pulled together to help someone out who needed it. That is what the world could use more of correct?
Reply #36 Thursday, April 26, 2012 1:25 PM
Hey everybody.....more good news! ALL of my benefits just came through, food stamps...cash assistance....the whole nine! YAAAAAAAAAAY!!!
Now back to your regularly scheduled posts.
*dancing in the common room*
Reply #37 Thursday, April 26, 2012 1:35 PM
Ross in on a roll. Good for you, you can't skin on an empty stomach.
Easy on the dancing, you don't want to use up any medical benefits fixing a broken leg.
Reply #38 Thursday, April 26, 2012 1:38 PM
Now back to your regularly scheduled posts.
*dancing in the common room*
Reply #39 Thursday, April 26, 2012 2:10 PM
How much ya want? I'll have to talk to my secretary. 
Reply #40 Thursday, April 26, 2012 3:29 PM
... very well Uvah ! ... thanks to DrJBHL I became an hero but it was only thanks to Wincustomize that the clever Detective found my email address on your computer
so I really think that the WC community is the winner !
... but maybe I will deserve some karmas !
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Reply #21 Wednesday, April 25, 2012 11:03 PM
Yeah.....and it feels nice and snuggly. Thanks Shaunna.