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Stolen from locked boot

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  • #52
    Tubbs4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Tubbs4


    ardle1 wrote: »
    Well as far as I'm concerned, 'stupid' is an insult, and to call someone stupid for making a mistake (and it's only a mistake because off the times we live in)is an insult and the last thing that person needs to hear, I find that kind of insult coming out of someone's mouth every now and then, eh it's usually one person among a group of about 5 or 6 who cant wait to say it.... Anyway I personally don't like that.

    Ah here he did not say the person was stupid. He said they made a stupid mistake. We all do something stupid. Does that make everyone stupid?

    If I said he instead of she its a stupid mistake.


  • #53
    Mo60
    Closed Accounts Posts: 485 ✭✭Mo60


    Tubbs4 wrote: »
    Ah here he did not say the person was stupid. He said they made a stupid mistake. We all do something stupid. Does that make everyone stupid?

    If I said he instead of she its a stupid mistake.

    A mistake is a mistake.

    By saying someone made a stupid mistake you are in fact saying they are stupid. Please google or check a dictionary.


  • #54
    Grolschevik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭Grolschevik


    Well there are degrees.

    If I mistake a stoat for a weasel, it's a mistake.

    If I mistake a stoat for a car, it's a stupid mistake.


  • #55
    billie1b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭billie1b


    pred racer wrote: »
    I can set mine to only open from the fob.

    Edit: sorry, alfa 159

    Fiesta will only open from the fob also


  • #56
    Mo60
    Closed Accounts Posts: 485 ✭✭Mo60


    Just an update on this - Spoke to my friend, who told me as she only had this model of car for a short period of time she did not realise how easy it was to enter the boot from the inside of the car.

    This incident happened in a fairly quiet midlands town. Over the weekend when I did some shopping in my local quiet country town, I sat in my car afterwards to see how many people actually locked their car. Out of 10 people I counted, not one person locked their car whilst returning the trolley. Indeed a couple of people just threw their bags into the car before returning the trolley.

    I think people in the country are far more trusting and therefore more lax in regard to security. Unfortunately, others take advantage.


  • #57
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    Mo60 wrote: »
    I think people in the country are far more trusting and therefore more lax in regard to security.

    One man's lax is another man's stupid. :)


  • #58
    GarIT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    Mo60 wrote: »
    Just an update on this - Spoke to my friend, who told me as she only had this model of car for a short period of time she did not realise how easy it was to enter the boot from the inside of the car.

    Was this her first time ever in a car? I thought everyone knew you can fold the seats down or just pull the lever beside the driver. I'm surprised someone wouldn't realise that.


  • #59
    GarIT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    Mo60 wrote: »
    A mistake is a mistake.

    By saying someone made a stupid mistake you are in fact saying they are stupid. Please google or check a dictionary.

    Checked 3 dictionaries, can't find this anywhere, nowhere does it say a stupid act implies overall stupidity. If you want to make claims like this could you please provide a source.


  • #60
    Mo60
    Closed Accounts Posts: 485 ✭✭Mo60


    GarIT wrote: »
    Was this her first time ever in a car? I thought everyone knew you can fold the seats down or just pull the lever beside the driver. I'm surprised someone wouldn't realise that.

    Welcome back keyboard warrior - if you have nothing helpful to say, go back to sleep. You could go with Dermot, the previous poster, who also said nothing useful.

    As I said previously I was posting to make people aware not for others to throw insults.


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  • #61
    pippip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭pippip


    GarIT wrote: »
    Was this her first time ever in a car? I thought everyone knew you can fold the seats down or just pull the lever beside the driver. I'm surprised someone wouldn't realise that.

    You can't do either in mine, although I do have a button on the boot lid.

    Only discovered the seats don't fold when trying to get Xmas tree in. That was a pain!


  • #62
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Mo60 wrote: »
    Welcome back keyboard warrior - if you have nothing helpful to say, go back to sleep. You could go with Dermot, the previous poster, who also said nothing useful.

    As I said previously I was posting to make people aware not for others to throw insults.

    Keep it civil please


  • #63
    Mo60
    Closed Accounts Posts: 485 ✭✭Mo60


    It's very difficult to be polite when people continually try to insult a victim of a crime. How come they did not give an opinion on the thief who committed the crime?

    Again, I only posted to make people aware not for the victim to be insulted because they happened to make a mistake.


  • #64
    TireeTerror
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,271 ✭✭✭TireeTerror


    I think the thread has gone way out of control. OP you have made your point, we thank you and I guess this is a reminder for everyone to be vigilant.

    If it had happened to me, I would have gotten into my car and chased them and California stopped their asses at the first turn!


  • #65
    Mo60
    Closed Accounts Posts: 485 ✭✭Mo60


    TireeTerror wrote: »
    I think the thread has gone way out of control. OP you have made your point, we thank you and I guess this is a reminder for everyone to be vigilant.

    If it had happened to me, I would have gotten into my car and chased them and California stopped their asses at the first turn!

    The victim in this case was elderly, so I do not think it would have been appropriate for them to get into a car chase. These thieves are cowards that mainly pick on the vulnerable.


  • #66
    faolteam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭faolteam


    lads it doesnt matter if ur boot is locked these Bas?????s just break into ur door handle and by turning the lock barrel they can unlock the central locking and just turn the alarm off


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  • #67
    TireeTerror
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,271 ✭✭✭TireeTerror


    faolteam wrote: »
    lads it doesnt matter if ur boot is locked these Bas?????s just break into ur door handle and by turning the lock barrel they can unlock the central locking and just turn the alarm off

    Im fairly sure thats not how it works on most modern cars. You can deadlock the locks too.


  • #68
    faolteam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭faolteam


    they now get a long bread knife and stand at ur car and in between the wing and the door joint they just bring the knife in and hope while they cut the wire the central locking will hop up, also a new loom can cost u 800 euro


  • #69
    TireeTerror
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,271 ✭✭✭TireeTerror


    In reply to your PM faolteam.

    You can deadlock most cars by pressing the lock button twice, or if you are using the key, typically you would give the key another quarter turn and you will be able to hear the deadlocks engaging.

    It basically means that the locks will not open without the key. You can try and lift the pin, or try and open the door by pulling the handle on the inside, it doesnt matter, it will remain locked. Its a great way to keep a hostage in the car as they cant get out without breaking the window!


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