[SEL] Shed Invasions

[Ron Glassby]

Mark, Luck was on your side that you did not catch the mongrels. If you had
and given the bastards a good hiding that they deserved, you would have been
charged with assault.
Ron Glassby
7 Nullagine Way
Gosnells 6110
Western Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Kennedy" <flywheel at netconnect.com.au>
To: "sel-lists.stationary-engine.com" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 8:01 PM
Subject: [SEL] Shed Invasions


> I am happy to report that local thieves do not apparently value old iron
as
> we were the unfortunate victims of a break in to our newly built shed at
> our house under construction,
>
> They must have been pros as 2 sheets of iron were unscrewed at the rear of
> the shed which was not in clear view. They had a good look around, opened
> but passed up on 3 old grease covered socket sets, tried to unsuccessfully
> jimmy open a locked empty tool cupboard. On the plus side there wasn't any
> damage. On the minus side a new and full roll of MIG wire was taken.
>
> The shed is stacked with all my engines and other gear which was
apparently
> of no interest. Seems they were after a quick cash turnover looking for
> tools etc with no serial numbers and that it must be too heavy / hard to
> off load tonnes of cast iron at the pub or local Trash 'n' Treasure. To my
> very good fortune!
>
> Anyway, so it has been a weekend of bolting the iron sheets down and
> beefing up the locks. Here's hoping there are no return visits.
>
> So the lesson is - Be prepared, it will happen to you one day and probably
> when you least expect it!
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> Mark Kennedy
> Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
>
> Registrar for the WING Gauge & Instrument Co.
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/kennedy
>
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