|
Author |
Message |
alanjohnson |
This post is not being displayed .
|
alanjohnson L Plate Warrior
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Karma :
|
Posted: 04:52 - 31 Jan 2018 Post subject: Sorry Guys Need To Rant |
|
|
New member here, but following whats happened yesterday morning, i need to vent it out.
I've been riding or rather have been riding a Yamaha YBR 125, i owned it for over two years and it was perfect, having moved to Blackpool several months ago with my partner, I thought everything would be good, get my bike down there, use it to find work, save up some money when i get a job, take the theory test and jump straight on an intensive bike course and get everything sorted within a week and get a DA out the way.
I had all these plans, also had my first big bike planned as well, was hoping to go from my Yamaha 125 onto a 600 Suzuki Bandit.
But no, yesterday morning, i went downstairs all dressed up nice ready for a job interview, charged up my sat nav, and when i went down the alleyway next to my flat to get to my bike, i noticed some little c**t had stolen it, from what my neighbour described, he saw "me" on sunday night pushing my bike down the alley, start the bike up and ride off... Well i have the keys on me now, so its most likely that they either snapped the steering lock and screwed about with the ignition to get it working, or they jammed something in the keyhole to unlock it and get it started up.
Im more sad, because my mum essentially bought me the bike after she suddenly passed away.
I done all the usual stuff, rang the gestapo, i call them that as they were bloody useless on the phone, i informed them that a neighbor had a cctv camera facing the alleyway where the bike was stored, and no, apparently even with a camera facing in the direction of where the theft happened, it wasn't deemed serious enough to send an officer round to check the footage.
I'm so angry about this... Why can't we start chopping fingers off whenever stealing twat bags get caught. |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Commuter_Tim |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Commuter_Tim World Chat Champion
Joined: 09 May 2013 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
alanjohnson |
This post is not being displayed .
|
alanjohnson L Plate Warrior
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
ADSrox0r |
This post is not being displayed .
|
ADSrox0r World Chat Champion
Joined: 23 Oct 2012 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Commuter_Tim |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Commuter_Tim World Chat Champion
Joined: 09 May 2013 Karma :
|
Posted: 06:34 - 31 Jan 2018 Post subject: |
|
|
alanjohnson wrote: | Just a basic chain and padlock, picked it up from B+Q, not the strongest chain but still stronger then the cheap bike locks you get from the pound shops, i had a look around the alleyway and can't find the chain either, |
I see, sadly it was probably snipped with a £20 pair of bolt cutters.
He probably sold the chain for scrap, cos that's what pikeys do, anything shiney.
I know it's not much use to you now, but an expensive chain really is a good investment.
Properly treated chain, 13mm links or bigger.
Pragmasis and Almax are the big boys.
The Almax site has vids showing how easily a fat man with bolt croppers can get through chains, spoiler: it's easy.
Girthy chains at least make it take longer for them to steal, and at best make the pikeys move on to the next guy with a less secure bike. ____________________ The above post is most likely nonsensical.
I ride a Bandit 600... badly. |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
alanjohnson |
This post is not being displayed .
|
alanjohnson L Plate Warrior
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
MCN |
This post is not being displayed .
|
MCN Super Spammer
Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :
|
Posted: 07:10 - 31 Jan 2018 Post subject: |
|
|
Max: The chain in those handcuffs is high-tensile steel. It'd take you ten minutes to hack through it with this. Now, if you're lucky, you could hack through your ankle in five minutes. Go.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6k55DfHm48 ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
arry |
This post is not being displayed .
|
arry Super Spammer
Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Karma :
|
Posted: 07:45 - 31 Jan 2018 Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Rogerborg |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Rogerborg nimbA
Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :
|
Posted: 12:26 - 31 Jan 2018 Post subject: |
|
|
YFPOS.
Go and check the local hedges and waste ground, it's vaguely possible that they ran it out of fuel before they burned it out.
Sorry to hear this, unless you're Arcane, in which case YFPOS. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
AshWebster |
This post is not being displayed .
|
AshWebster Brolly Dolly
Joined: 05 Jan 2017 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
- |
This post is not being displayed because the poster has bad karma. Unhide this post / all posts.
|
- Super Spammer
Joined: 22 Oct 2013 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
angryjonny |
This post is not being displayed .
|
angryjonny World Chat Champion
Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Karma :
|
Posted: 13:26 - 31 Jan 2018 Post subject: |
|
|
Did it have a cover on it? If not, get a cover for bike number 2. It's potentially the best security you can have.
Why? Firstly, it's much less obvious whether what's under there is worth stealing or not. Secondly (and this is more important) Pikey McScrote can't see what security you've got on it. If it's uncovered he can walk past over and over again (just lookin fer ma dag mate) eyeing up any locks and chains, working out what his strategy is going to be, without touching the bike itself. If there's a cover on it, he can't see your locks and chains and therefore can't even start planning his attack. To do so he's got to remove the cover, at which point he's started tampering with the bike and the psychological clock is ticking. Also if at any point you find the cover moved/removed it's a clue that someone is eying it up so you can either move it or get moar locks.
Finally, if you have a chain, take it with you or put it inside when you use the bike. A trick thieves use is to crop an unattended chain around the 3rd or 4th link under the sleeve and replace it with a cable tie, hiding their work with the sleeve. They come back when there's a bike locked to it, snip the cable tie and wheel the bike away. |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
winz |
This post is not being displayed .
|
winz World Chat Champion
Joined: 05 Feb 2015 Karma :
|
Posted: 14:35 - 31 Jan 2018 Post subject: |
|
|
https://i.imgur.com/1RuWCo9.gif ____________________ Current Bikes: BMW K1200S
Previous: Honda CBR929RR, Honda CBR1100XX, Honda CB600F |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Rogerborg |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Rogerborg nimbA
Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
alanjohnson |
This post is not being displayed .
|
alanjohnson L Plate Warrior
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
alanjohnson |
This post is not being displayed .
|
alanjohnson L Plate Warrior
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Karma :
|
Posted: 04:51 - 01 Feb 2018 Post subject: |
|
|
But given this situation, i WILL persevere, and i will find a job, save up as much money as i can, get a full license, get a suzuki bandit, and secure it up the ass, multiple chains, disk lock, alarm, GPS tracker etc... However if anyone see's a red Yamaha YBR 125, registration WP59 JXD let me know as soon as you can, so i can inform the police and / or get down there and retrieve my property. |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
winz |
This post is not being displayed .
|
winz World Chat Champion
Joined: 05 Feb 2015 Karma :
|
Posted: 12:30 - 01 Feb 2018 Post subject: |
|
|
alanjohnson wrote: | But given this situation, i WILL persevere, and i will find a job, save up as much money as i can, get a full license, get a suzuki bandit, and secure it up the ass, multiple chains, disk lock, alarm, GPS tracker etc... However if anyone see's a red Yamaha YBR 125, registration WP59 JXD let me know as soon as you can, so i can inform the police and / or get down there and retrieve my property. |
Good luck buddy! Unfortunately massive chains and anchors etc are only a deterrent. ____________________ Current Bikes: BMW K1200S
Previous: Honda CBR929RR, Honda CBR1100XX, Honda CB600F |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Bozzy. |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Bozzy. Scooby Slapper
Joined: 07 Aug 2017 Karma :
|
Posted: 13:56 - 01 Feb 2018 Post subject: |
|
|
alanjohnson wrote: | But given this situation, i WILL persevere, and i will find a job, save up as much money as i can, get a full license, get a suzuki bandit, and secure it up the ass, multiple chains, disk lock, alarm, GPS tracker etc... However if anyone see's a red Yamaha YBR 125, registration WP59 JXD let me know as soon as you can, so i can inform the police and / or get down there and retrieve my property. |
Before you do that, move away from Central Dive area. Too many spice addicts and Eastern Europeans ready to steal your pride and joy. Rental prices in Blackpool are cheap, don’t pay £500 plus per month to live in a shit hole when the same money gets you in a reasonably good area.
Also, you say this was your pride and joy that you couldn’t afford to replace along with sentimental value. I’m sure you realise your mistake of not having theft cover. I would have rather paid monthly and got the theft cover personally. Anyway, learn from this. Better insurance, better area, better security and bike out of sight.
Good luck from a fellow Blackpool resident. ____________________ SV650S>>>Street Triple R |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
alanjohnson |
This post is not being displayed .
|
alanjohnson L Plate Warrior
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Karma :
|
Posted: 16:15 - 01 Feb 2018 Post subject: |
|
|
Bozzy. wrote: | alanjohnson wrote: | But given this situation, i WILL persevere, and i will find a job, save up as much money as i can, get a full license, get a suzuki bandit, and secure it up the ass, multiple chains, disk lock, alarm, GPS tracker etc... However if anyone see's a red Yamaha YBR 125, registration WP59 JXD let me know as soon as you can, so i can inform the police and / or get down there and retrieve my property. |
Before you do that, move away from Central Dive area. Too many spice addicts and Eastern Europeans ready to steal your pride and joy. Rental prices in Blackpool are cheap, don’t pay £500 plus per month to live in a shit hole when the same money gets you in a reasonably good area.
Also, you say this was your pride and joy that you couldn’t afford to replace along with sentimental value. I’m sure you realise your mistake of not having theft cover. I would have rather paid monthly and got the theft cover personally. Anyway, learn from this. Better insurance, better area, better security and bike out of sight.
Good luck from a fellow Blackpool resident. |
Yeah i know bud, it was a very reliable bike, just hope the tit that stole it ends up wiping out on it and gets royally fucked up.
I don't live in central, im down Lytham Road myself near MA Kellys and only spend just over £300 a month on a flat, i wish i did chuck fire and theft cover on it, but i've always followed certain personal financial rules, like only take finance on certain items when the interest doesn't take the piss and costs you an arm and a leg, and when you can, pay for stuff valued at up to £300 outright in one go... My friend found that out the hard way when he went to buy a xbox one from brighthouse, at the time they cost about £300 new,and after he finally paid the weekly costs off, he ended up paying back around £580. |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Tigerider |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Tigerider Two Stroke Sniffer
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
arry |
This post is not being displayed .
|
arry Super Spammer
Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
grr666 |
This post is not being displayed .
|
grr666 Super Spammer
Joined: 16 Jun 2014 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Bozzy. |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Bozzy. Scooby Slapper
Joined: 07 Aug 2017 Karma :
|
Posted: 20:26 - 01 Feb 2018 Post subject: |
|
|
alanjohnson wrote: | Yeah i know bud, it was a very reliable bike, just hope the tit that stole it ends up wiping out on it and gets royally fucked up.
I don't live in central, im down Lytham Road myself near MA Kellys and only spend just over £300 a month on a flat, i wish i did chuck fire and theft cover on it, but i've always followed certain personal financial rules, like only take finance on certain items when the interest doesn't take the piss and costs you an arm and a leg, and when you can, pay for stuff valued at up to £300 outright in one go... My friend found that out the hard way when he went to buy a xbox one from brighthouse, at the time they cost about £300 new,and after he finally paid the weekly costs off, he ended up paying back around £580. |
I totally agree, paying on the drip for a trivial item such as an Xbox is silly. Against insurance on something of a high value to yourself, with a high liklelihood of being nicked or totalled, I think on balance it’s worth the extra fisting you’d have received.
Anyway, hope you get settled in Blackpool soon enough.
Out of interest, what are you trying to get a job doing? ____________________ SV650S>>>Street Triple R |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Tigerider |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Tigerider Two Stroke Sniffer
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
alanjohnson |
This post is not being displayed .
|
alanjohnson L Plate Warrior
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Karma :
|
Posted: 06:43 - 02 Feb 2018 Post subject: |
|
|
Bozzy. wrote: | alanjohnson wrote: | Yeah i know bud, it was a very reliable bike, just hope the tit that stole it ends up wiping out on it and gets royally fucked up.
I don't live in central, im down Lytham Road myself near MA Kellys and only spend just over £300 a month on a flat, i wish i did chuck fire and theft cover on it, but i've always followed certain personal financial rules, like only take finance on certain items when the interest doesn't take the piss and costs you an arm and a leg, and when you can, pay for stuff valued at up to £300 outright in one go... My friend found that out the hard way when he went to buy a xbox one from brighthouse, at the time they cost about £300 new,and after he finally paid the weekly costs off, he ended up paying back around £580. |
I totally agree, paying on the drip for a trivial item such as an Xbox is silly. Against insurance on something of a high value to yourself, with a high liklelihood of being nicked or totalled, I think on balance it’s worth the extra fisting you’d have received.
Anyway, hope you get settled in Blackpool soon enough.
Out of interest, what are you trying to get a job doing? |
Anything really bud, just so i can get some form of regular income, i've done, Office Admin, Engineering, Warehousing, Bartending, and Retail in the past, hopefully something comes along soon, had an interview at a legal services company earlier today, only to find out upon turning up that they had to postpone it to next tuesday due to having a office clean out, that set me back about £18 on a Taxi there and back. |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 128 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
|
|
|