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originally posted by: socketdude
I bought your tools.
I feel no shame. Survival of the fittest.
originally posted by: bally001
a reply to: nonspecific
Sorry to hear of your loss. Like others in this thread I'd be lost without tools of trade even though I'm not a qualified tradie. Mate, you are too kind in your forgiveness but its made my morning to know that there are forgiving people like you.
May I ask what sort of tools were stolen from you?
Kind regards,
Bally.
originally posted by: nonspecific
originally posted by: bally001
a reply to: nonspecific
Sorry to hear of your loss. Like others in this thread I'd be lost without tools of trade even though I'm not a qualified tradie. Mate, you are too kind in your forgiveness but its made my morning to know that there are forgiving people like you.
May I ask what sort of tools were stolen from you?
Kind regards,
Bally.
As I said above It's not as bad as I thought and I am pretty sure I know who did it now.
I had litterally just bought a 10 inch cross cut mitre saw off a mate the day before.
The only reason I found out yesterday was that the bloody dog locked my out(don't ask) and I had to go round the back to get back in again.
When I saw the workshop door open and the great big saw definatley not on the bench I panicked and assumed a lot more had been taken.
After temporarily mending the door and calling the police I just had a few beers as could not face going through what was missing.
What bothers me most is that I used to have a lot of tools, Like most people I had spent years buying, building and collecting tools. When I split with my ex she sold the lot while I was working away, I have only recently been in the position where I could start to rebuild my collection buying second hand and inferior gear so I can start working again.
I am unsure as to what else has been taken and fully intend to get them back.
originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: nonspecific
Gutted for you fella, I put stealing a mans tools at the same level as stealing a charity box.
A couple of years ago a mate had his chop saw nicked, but the smack-head thief unknowingly tried to sell it to another mate who recognised it.
They agreed to meet later 'to get the cash from the bank first' but really he rang the owner of the saw, and he got it back. Apparently the thief fell or something because he had some nasty injuries to his face, and the police agreed it must have been an unfortunate accident.
You are absolutely right about those who buy nicked tools, scumbags. Nobody I know will buy tools if there is even a hint they've been stolen, we all think the same, it could be one of us next time.
Best wishes bouncing back from this mate, you'll be earning again soon
originally posted by: maybee
Do you have insurance that would cover them? I guess you'll have to keep future tools locked up. Sorry to hear this as we were burglarized a few years ago. We got a security system afterwards.
originally posted by: nonspecific
If I remember correctly you are a plasterer? I thought about it myself at one point as even if someone nicked all your tools then how much is it to replace a trowel a hawk and a bucket eh? Oh and and old fashioned bottle crate
originally posted by: grainofsand
originally posted by: nonspecific
If I remember correctly you are a plasterer? I thought about it myself at one point as even if someone nicked all your tools then how much is it to replace a trowel a hawk and a bucket eh? Oh and and old fashioned bottle crate
Hahaha! Yep, I've got a bottle crate for standing on to do ceilings! They are officially recognised as tools of the trade.
I do all sorts though, stud walling, block laying, plasterboarding/drywall/dot and dabbing, floor and wall tiling, wet stone walling, blah, so I have tools from Paslodes to paddle mixers.
Even just for plastering jobs my trusty 14" trowel would be £50 to replace, it all adds up.
...and your story has reminded me that I need to check my home contents insurance cover and perhaps take a picture of everything. I'd be screwed in the short term if my tools got nicked. [shudders at the thought]
originally posted by: TrueBrit
a reply to: nonspecific
You and I should share a beer sometime nonspecific. I think there is a convergence in our attitudes which would make for mutually pleasing company, over an ale or three!