OK, total list of things pinched from my car. And yes, it’s a bizarre bloody list seeing as they left the stereo and CDs.
Two packs of mints, one bag of Starburst (half eaten), one road atlas, one NUFC scarf, one NUFC goalie shirt, 3 x plastic dangly things from back window, several pens & pencils, 1 x rag they were wrapped in, old pair prescription sunglasses, one pair normal sunglasses, little book with car care instructions in, one teeny teddy bear Sharon bought me. I mean, WTF?!
Total monetary value – roughly £75. And the bulk of that are the prescription sunglasses that obviously are of no use to anyone but me (or someone with coincidentally the same poor eyesight).
I’m most pissed off at the bear (that was a gift) and the NUFC stuff off the parcel shelf. Not like I’d not notice one of them walking round wearing that.
But the other belter is the garage fees. They obviously know they’re onto a winner with thefts as everyone claims on the insurance. Roughly £105 for retrieving the car. £80 for specialist lifting equipment (as they had no keys). £80 for the skids or something, presumably also to do with the lift. £35 Man Ex (whetever the hell that is). £60 for 5 days’ storage (not that I had an option). 3% credit card surcharge. Total… £405 and change. Feck.
Oh, and then there’s the new tyre. They had to put the spare on as one of mine had been punctured. If you ask me it looks like a knife went in it. Certainly a big enough hole.
And £1.50 for the car wash to get all the fingerprint dust off.
Then I got a quote for replacement keys and so on… £125 for a new key. Yes. A key. £65 to recode the existing remaining key and car so the old one won’t unlock the car remotely, or start it if they get in. Complete change of locks… £600.
Lesson learned: thank your lucky stars if you can get a job with a company car. They’re too damn expensive even if you do get them back after they’re nicked.
2nd lesson learned: If someone bumps you from behind and obviously has done sod all damage, get out the car with a shotgun. You know. Just in case.
