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A thank you and a story worth reading about Facebook comper friends.

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  • Lockie21
    Lockie21 Posts: 663 Forumite
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    So sorry to read of your dreadful experience what a shock to the system that must have been. However, you have been reminded that not everyone is bad and there are some great people out there, I have quite a few virtual friends on this forum and on facebook so I too wish you luck in the future I am sure it wont be long before the comping fairy replaces your lost items.
  • timmmers
    timmmers Posts: 3,755 Forumite
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    Dunno about the gold thingee Mark, I still find bits and bats missing and haven't checked that. It's only stuff at the end of the day though.
    Just checked...still there lol. Gonna raffle that for the blind cats anyway :)

    With luck they'll manage to get the lappie online then it can report home with it's tracker and tell me who they are and where they are...and I can pop round to chat with them. I'll have an interesting lampshade maybe after that ..spec if they have tattoos ;)
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  • bod123
    bod123 Posts: 71 Forumite
    Thank you for sharing its brought a tear to my eye a sim sitting here watching tv. People can be so horrible these days its so nice to knoiw that some nice people exsist. i hope u get back 3 times as much as u lost xxx:A
    wins2014. chocolate hamper, amazon vouchers, love to shop vouchers, john lewis vouchers, bottle of ketchup. curry sauce
  • jeanmd
    jeanmd Posts: 2,361 Forumite
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    Amazing, but understandable!
    The work you do on facebook, the little antidotes about your cats and the occasional rant you have makes you an important part of facebook life. I just wish someone had sent me a pm so I could have joined in. I really hope this is a lucky laptop for you and that you soon refill you home with replacements for all the stuff that was taken.
    Love and best wishes, Jean x
    £2021 in 2021 no.17 £1,093.20/£2021
  • kisto
    kisto Posts: 7,075 Forumite
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    Like others have said, I recognise your name as you must be 'friends of friends' on Facebook, but I'm sad and sorry to say this is the first I have heard of your situation. So sorry to hear that you were burgled :(
    I am delighted (and not suprised) that MSE'rs/compers got together to help you out. Let's hope the comping fairy spreads her lucky dust generously to those involved and in your direction too!
    :T*Thanks to all who posts comps * :j
  • comper79
    comper79 Posts: 799 Forumite
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    A lovely post, Glad to hear you are up and running again And that something nice has came out of your awful experience. Take care :)
  • dontknow1
    dontknow1 Posts: 1,166 Forumite
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    timmmers wrote: »
    Dunno about the gold thingee Mark, I still find bits and bats missing and haven't checked that. It's only stuff at the end of the day though.
    Just checked...still there lol. Gonna raffle that for the blind cats anyway :)

    remember to post the link as im sure theres lots who will bid...it's gold plating right ..
    Thank you to all the posters and the forum guides for all your hard work it is appreciated ...

    Jan starting off as the year will pan out ...nothing lol
  • Hi, I didn't know about your burglary or about Facebook either, sorry :o But reading your story has just given me goose bumps, a very moving piece. I'm so glad that things worked out for you in the end, and you can carry on comping again (and hopefully win back lots of great things you lost). And I hope all the wonderful people who helped you also gets lots of luck their way too - they deserve it :T:T:D
  • jeanmd
    jeanmd Posts: 2,361 Forumite
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    dontknow1 wrote: »
    remember to post the link as im sure theres lots who will bid...it's gold plating right ..

    Didn't it have diamante on too or was that someone else. :o
    £2021 in 2021 no.17 £1,093.20/£2021
  • wingobins
    wingobins Posts: 20,649 Forumite
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    Aw Tim, I remember your post on getting burgled (believe me, I know that horrible feeling) I didn't know they took your mac and everything! I even remember you posting when you won it! There is some horrible people in the world not worth scraping off the bottom of your shoe but there are also the genuine special ones too :)
    Lovely post, I just hope the culprits get caught xx
    Big thanks to all who contribute to the forums. Be lucky everyone and be safe!
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