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Parish Mag A Warning

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:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 8 Apr 2008 11:24

Blimey!

Been looking through our rag and the most exciting thing I could find was a letter complaining about mud on the road outside a farm gateway.

:-)

Ian

Websterbfc

Websterbfc Report 8 Apr 2008 11:21

here are a few of the incidents that have happened round here...........

From my local Guardian

A MIDDLE-aged couple "put up a good fight" to fend off hooded carjackers who tried to steal their car at a petrol station in Buckhurst Hill on Sunday night. 17th April 2007

TWO women were robbed of their £40,000 Mercedes Benz by two hoodies in a terrifying carjack in Snaresbrook. Tuesday 3rd April 2007

A MOTORIST who pulled over in Chaucer Road, Wanstead, to make a mobile phone call found himself the victim of a terrifying carjack. Tuesday 5th June 2007

A CHIGWELL man robbed of his car outside his home at gunpoint has spoken of the terrifying ordeal in which he feared he would be kidnapped. Thursday 4th January 2007

AN angry woman is appealing for justice after her brother and a family friend were attacked in a botched carjack. 22nd September 2006

so better to be safe than sorry...although i am comforted by the fact that i do not have a £40,000 Mercedes Benz, so as long as i park next to one at the petrol station, my poor little peugeot should be safe lol

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥ Report 8 Apr 2008 11:07

I agree George.................no matter where the warning came from, it's good to think about personal safety.

xx

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 8 Apr 2008 11:01

Victoria

Tis better to be given the warning, even if not true than not have the one that it is true.

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Websterbfc

Websterbfc Report 8 Apr 2008 10:35

there have been a couple of cases of peoples (mainly ladies) cars being hijacked around where i live. No ransom, or anything funny like that...just a case of take your keys, get you out of your car, drive off with it.

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 8 Apr 2008 10:33

Hi Victoria

The amount of grace is matterless, a concession is enough. Re-affirming my opinion regarding the battle of the sexes......
:-)

The pub was good but they made me drink far too much lovely beer. Please keep your voice down a little......

Ian

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 8 Apr 2008 10:31

The fear of crime is worse than the reality, but that is no excuse to be complacent.

I've heard all these warning before, but can honestly say that in 32 years, I never once came across nor heard of a confirmed case of 'ransom' demands as described, although I saw the warnings in taxi offices, etc.

But it certainly was and is common for cars to be turned over whilst unlocked at petrol stations.

Ian

tory

tory Report 8 Apr 2008 10:30

You are right Webster that is the most important thing.
Ian didn't know if you had realized I conceed most ungracefully LoL (how was the pub and have you been forgiven yet)

Websterbfc

Websterbfc Report 8 Apr 2008 10:24

i dont think it really matters if it is a myth or real....it is still important to remember to lock our cars when we go to petrol stations

had a look at your links ian...thanks for them xx

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 8 Apr 2008 10:23

:-)

Makes it about even then! lol

Actually, a visit to the snopes site makes interesting reading.

Ian

tory

tory Report 8 Apr 2008 10:16

Sorry everyone have just phoned someone on parih council and info was passed on to them by another arish they will be printing a subtration in the next mag it would seem that Ian is right and it is a scam police are investagating where it came from in the first place.I conceed this one to you Ian .
Victoria
P.S Still be careful out there though everyone xxx

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 8 Apr 2008 09:55

also:

http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/montgomery.asp

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 8 Apr 2008 09:53

http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/wheaton.asp

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 8 Apr 2008 09:51

no, its an uban myth.

Check out snopes.

Been going the round for many many years lol

Warning most definetely did NOT come from the police, not in the UK anyway.

So stay safe but don't be complacent :-)

Ian

PS will find the URL in a moment....

Laura, Countess of Cork.

Laura, Countess of Cork. Report 8 Apr 2008 09:45

Thanks for the warning Victoria.

Can never be too careful !!

tory

tory Report 8 Apr 2008 09:45

The warning came through from police it happened a few weeks ago on the M3 Fleet Services Colin.

Jax in Wales

Jax in Wales Report 8 Apr 2008 09:44

Phew thank god for that I would of hated for anyone to feel like that :o)

tory

tory Report 8 Apr 2008 09:41

Sky Diamond thats great and also recomended in the tips that go with the Warning along with weman in the habit of sitting in the car and going through cheaque books filling in the stubs and putting on makeup . This makes you a sitting target especially when in car parks and someone is more likely to be watching out for a victim

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 8 Apr 2008 09:40

This story has being doing the rounds for years, not sure if is even has any truth in it. But it is a good reminder to keep your car doors locked and to be safe and stay safe

Jax in Wales

Jax in Wales Report 8 Apr 2008 09:38

Victoria I had an email similar a while ago


La gooner i dont wish to offend but it struck me strange how you were more concerned for your car a material possesion at the end of the day rather than your own life.

Sorry I think i must be in a thoughtful mood lol

Jax xx

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