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Title: THEIVING SODS
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 09 January 2007, 12:59:43
I’m Not a happy chappy….

Last night, when I finished work, I had no petrol, so I filled up to the top.

I parked my Omega at Gloucester train station overnight, and returned to it this morning.

When I got back to my Omega, I noticed that the petrol flap was slightly open. I thought I must have just not closed it properly, but when I looked, it had been forced open and the flap had been broken for someone to gain access.

Wasn’t a surprise when I turned on the ignition, to find out that the MID was reading 0 miles :(

I thought these things had an anti-syphon.

As a result I had to get a Taxi costing me £30 so I wasn’t late for work again and get fired!

BARSTEWARDS
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: Admin on 09 January 2007, 13:01:38
Gits!  >:(
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: Bo Bo on 09 January 2007, 13:03:44
Toe rags >:(
I've been thinking about getting a locking cap 'cos the flaps are easy to force.
Won't stop anyone determined, but might put off a chancer.
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: nixoro on 09 January 2007, 13:10:00
BASTARDS >:( your not having much luck, any cctv footage atall and have the police been contacted.
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: x25xe on 09 January 2007, 13:11:56
People like this are total *******.

Good luck with CCTV and sorry to hear about this mate.

I could really get on my soapbox and talk about crime and lack of disipline etc. but not on here.................
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 09 January 2007, 13:12:39
Thieving gits  :o

My flap doesnt even lock.....the little plastic plunger is missing  :(
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: tunnie on 09 January 2007, 16:04:17
bunch of thieving gits!
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: JesterRT on 09 January 2007, 16:13:44
Here's hoping they choke next time they siphon the petrol out...

...and light up a smoke soon after.

Would make it nice and easy to spot the guilty party - they'd be the one's dancing round a car park with their head on fire.

Hope you have some luck with some CCTV footage.
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: Martin_1962 on 09 January 2007, 16:43:18
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I’m Not a happy chappy….

Last night, when I finished work, I had no petrol, so I filled up to the top.

I parked my Omega at Gloucester train station overnight, and returned to it this morning.

When I got back to my Omega, I noticed that the petrol flap was slightly open. I thought I must have just not closed it properly, but when I looked, it had been forced open and the flap had been broken for someone to gain access.

Wasn’t a surprise when I turned on the ignition, to find out that the MID was reading 0 miles :(

I thought these things had an anti-syphon.

As a result I had to get a Taxi costing me £30 so I wasn’t late for work again and get fired!

BARSTEWARDS


That is infuriating - but the Police won't be interested because you were not speeding (I know what they are like there >:()

Sorry to push it but LPG is not stealable
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: Auto Addict on 09 January 2007, 17:04:10
Sorry to here that James :(

I read somewhere that in the Worcestershire area, 4 X 4's are having their Cats. stolen.
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: jonny2112 on 09 January 2007, 18:42:28
Sorry to hear that pal  :(
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Post by: Chopsdad on 09 January 2007, 20:32:50
Tough break James >:( idiots.
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: tunnie on 09 January 2007, 22:48:59
this would be one of those things to sting criminals don't you think??

Get a Humvee or a Range Rover, something with a huge tank of fuel. Park it in a known area of such crime, full of petrol. But put something in the fuel that makes it disagree with engines, like sugar  ;) ;D
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 09 January 2007, 22:54:38
heh, I wish it was the Rover diesel they tried, they would have had fun syphoning 60 litres of neat pura sunflower oil ;D
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: mijfife on 09 January 2007, 22:57:35
Bad luck James, that's what I hate about today's society, no one has any regard for other peoples property  >:(

I remember a few years back, there was an anti syphon thing available for fitting in the fuel neck of any car. It was a vicious looking spring affair with a securing rod through the middle that held the teeth inwards. The idea was that you inserted it as far down the filler neck as possible then withdrew the rod. The teeth would catch on the edge of the neck and it was impossible to get a hose down passed the device.
I haven't seen one for years, seemed like a good simple idea though.

Cheers Jim
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 09 January 2007, 23:04:31
I was thinking about 100000's of Volts through the filler flap, such as an electric fence setup. ;D
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: tunnie on 09 January 2007, 23:18:45
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I was thinking about 100000's of Volts through the filler flap, such as an electric fence setup. ;D

Sounds like fun, possible too. Take a wire to the DIS pack  :y
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: Tina on 09 January 2007, 23:18:55
i would take the car back to set them up.
Then take the law into my own feet,  sorry i mean hands  ::)
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: Markjay on 10 January 2007, 03:13:40
Any real damage to the flap, lock, or paintwork?
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Post by: Markie on 10 January 2007, 10:03:44
outragous and bad luck...thats all i can really say before i go off in a rant about todays GREAT britain :-/
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: Markjay on 10 January 2007, 10:09:22
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I was thinking about 100000's of Volts through the filler flap... ;D


Not sure how clever it is to run high-voltage through your petrol tank though....  ;D
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: Del Boy on 10 January 2007, 15:52:34
Sorry to hear that m8
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: TheBoy on 10 January 2007, 18:16:46
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I was thinking about 100000's of Volts through the filler flap... ;D


Not sure how clever it is to run high-voltage through your petrol tank though....  ;D
Nah, thats the fun of it! Kills the little git, plus writes off the car so no evidence :D
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: Markjay on 11 January 2007, 00:55:43
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I was thinking about 100000's of Volts through the filler flap... ;D


Not sure how clever it is to run high-voltage through your petrol tank though....  ;D
Nah, thats the fun of it! Kills the little git, plus writes off the car so no evidence :D

But then he won't have an Omega anymore and will leave us.... and this place will not be the same without JamesV6CDX, will it?  :(
Title: Re: THEIVING SODS
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2007, 09:25:13
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I was thinking about 100000's of Volts through the filler flap... ;D


Not sure how clever it is to run high-voltage through your petrol tank though....  ;D
Nah, thats the fun of it! Kills the little git, plus writes off the car so no evidence :D

But then he won't have an Omega anymore and will leave us.... and this place will not be the same without JamesV6CDX, will it?  :(
He'll buy another - he tried before to go without, and lasted nearly 3 days....  ;D