We’re in. I have no real internet access yet but will soon.
The move was great, the removal men seemed great…
Even though Miss E’s ipod nano (Christmas prezzie from her Dad) was no longer where she and I remember it being, we continued to think them great, because otherwise, two grown men who I’d ‘plied with tea, coffee and hobknobs had stolen from my little girl.
Alas on Saturday morning when my 10 year old opened her savings box, all the notes – that’s £65 were gone. The change was untouched, the tin in place, but her savings of Christmas, birthday and pocket money were gone.
I know it’s just stuff but it’s my kid’s stuff, and i don’t feel I can report it because, well, they know where we live.
Thieving gits.
Thank bob for blumming fabulous friends and family who’ve helped us to keep our chins up and still enjoy our new home, birthday trips to see Tangled, bumping into Imelda May at Rock City and then watching her just rawk!
Thanks so much you lovely lot, and as for you Mr Removal Men, I hope you really needed it.
Knobbers
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February 21st, 2011 at 5:02 pm
Oooh…not a nice thing to happen, especially for your children. I’m so sorry.
February 21st, 2011 at 5:12 pm
The fuckers.
Personally I’d report to the police. And if they end up doing anything in revenge, then report to police again.
Or, if it was a self owned business, slash the fuckers tyres.
February 21st, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Report it!
Effing wankers!
February 21st, 2011 at 9:14 pm
That’s awful Jo. I feel so angry on your behalf right now. Grrr
February 22nd, 2011 at 12:07 am
Jo ya should report it or other kids Wil continue to loose stuff if they move more people
February 22nd, 2011 at 8:03 am
The thieving b******s! You really should report them to the police otherwise they’ll keep getting away with it.
February 22nd, 2011 at 2:59 pm
What bastards! You should take our advice and report them, because they will keep getting away with it, and probably have done it before to people who refuse to report. True, they know where you live, but they could get locked up for this: it is theft, after all.
February 22nd, 2011 at 5:42 pm
The bastards!!
I’d definitely report it – you’ve managed to find this removal firm though whatever source and you’re possibly not the first and, if no-one ever reports them, you won’t be the last.
Is there any way you can speak to the owner of the firm or was it a “man with a van and a mate” type thing?
February 23rd, 2011 at 2:43 pm
I don’t normally swear online, but what low-life fuckers. Stealing from children
x
February 24th, 2011 at 5:19 am
OMG we have internet. Thanks for your comments everyone. I know you’re right, but there’s this niggle in the back of my mind that I’m compromising my kids safety. It was a mid size firm I found through the internet after getting quotes from several. They work nationwide.
The two men who moved us seemed lovely, but one did tell me about his upbringing in homes in some of the roughest parts of Notts and he was a HUOWGE bloke. I wouldn’t want to make him angry.
I can’t help thinking that if I report this they’ll know it was me. They know where we live, the layout of our home, who sleeps where, and that I’m on my own with two little girls.
I know if there was a ‘revenge’ incident I could report it again, but what if it’s violent? What if it means I have to uproot my children and move for the 3rd time in three years? What is something awful happens?
I’ve still not made my mind up for sure, but I have been thinking about contacting the boss in a month or so just stating that during a move by these two men the following items have disappeared and giving my reasons why I feel unable to officially report it. That way at least they can keep an eye without it automatically leading back to us.
What do you think?? Any advise would be good.
February 25th, 2011 at 11:13 am
It seems odd that you don’t want to report this. It will seem even odder and less credible to the owner the longer you wait. I don’t think your fears of retaliation are realistic. You don’t need to accuse anyone. State the obvious: as of this date and time, the items were here. as of this date and time the items were not. Let the owner draw the conclusion.
Also, in the states, he would need to carry insurance to cover this kind of claim in order to be in business. You may be able to file a claim for the missing items with his insurance co.
February 25th, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Ohh Jo, I am so sorry to hear that. Fancy opening a kids money box and takign it!
My sensible head would say report them but I totally understand where you are coming from when you are living alone with your two little beauties.
Just do what what YOU feel is right. Mich x
February 26th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Personally, and whilst I know it will be difficult, I would try and forget about it. You won’t get the money back and, clearly, you are already worried that they may target you for retaliation – that fear would only get worse if you did inform their boss. Why give yourself the additional grief? I doubt that you would be able to prove it was them anyway.
February 27th, 2011 at 10:50 am
That happened to us too. It was only an mp3 player and a couple of pointless but expensive things but… urgh. Blah. I’m sorry you had that experience.
March 10th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Oh, Jo, my heart just broke for your wee girl – even if the money’s replaced it’s not the same is it?