An early reminder to keep an eye on your stuff whilst out celebrating this festive season

CREATIVE!11 · 22 Oct 2017 at 15:59

Stand and bang.

dowie · 22 Oct 2017 at 16:00

Scam said:
So, yeah. Keep an eye on your belongings folks. One thing I've learnt from that is that if you are leaving bags and coats on seats then it's probably worth covering the bags up. Anything to make it harder for them to swipe them onto the floor -- or get a good look at what's there

I've had similar with a laptop case, crowded pub near London Bridge, meeting a girl... just two of us on a table that could probably have 6 or so... so understandably others may come and sit down etc.. but was a bit weird to see some smack head type woman come and sit by herself - instantly suspicious. She'd asked if we minded if she at there and we said to go ahead.. then not long after I notice that my lap top case had moved under the table... she got told were she could go pretty quickly and again not long after the bar staff were kicking her out of the pub.

Greebo said:
Unless things have changed, phones are only blocked for the country they are stolen in. Eg a bloacked UK mobile will work fine in France and a blocked French one will work fine in the UK. Hence a lot of stolen,blocked phones used to get shifted abroad where they then fetch decent money.

I think you're correct, either way they only get blocked at worst and people can find ways around that... it would be nice if manufacturers gave a way to actually brick the phone

Greebo · 22 Oct 2017 at 16:09

Never understood why it wasn't a worldwide block on stolen phones as thefts of them would drop dramatically if they did.

dowie · 22 Oct 2017 at 16:11

probably a large part of the increase in crime in the UK tbh... little chavs on mini motorbikes and scooters driving around through traffic and snatching phones

Scam · 22 Oct 2017 at 18:53

Boycey0211 said:
I'm more confused about the festiveness of a colleagues leaving drinks.

I think the member of staff was like "oh the season has started now". I dunno

Glad the guy didn't clock me one, or worse. As said, you never know. Although once I had my hand on the bag I very much moved out of his way and showed him the door so to speak. No way I was going to try and keep him there. Body language is a useful thing I suppose

stopper · 23 Oct 2017 at 00:51

ELiTECH said:
It's due to this ridiculous gang culture and their silly rap music that promotes violence and the sort.

Haha, what a load of tosh.
Money is the root of all evil, but it's the lack of money that causes theft.

Fishbait · 23 Oct 2017 at 01:24

stopper said:
Haha, what a load of tosh.
Money is the root of all evil, but it's the lack of money that causes theft.

Now now, we all know gaming is the route of all evil

NVP · 23 Oct 2017 at 02:28

I'm sorry, but who leaves valuables in public unattended??

Asking for a headache.

NVP · 23 Oct 2017 at 02:30

stopper said:
Haha, what a load of tosh.
Money is the root of all evil, but it's the lack of money that causes theft.

They say money is the root of all evil
I see money as the root of all people
Cause we all follow paper trails, paper trails
And everybody gotta pay their bills, pay their bills

Pixel · 23 Oct 2017 at 03:17

alex24 said:
What do the thieves do for the rest of the year?

Drugs.

Ironic Namesake · 23 Oct 2017 at 05:43

Greebo said:
Unless things have changed, phones are only blocked for the country they are stolen in. Eg a bloacked UK mobile will work fine in France and a blocked French one will work fine in the UK. Hence a lot of stolen,blocked phones used to get shifted abroad where they then fetch decent money.

iPhones can be locked by the owner or set to lock themselves after a number of incorrect PIN attempts. After that they're pretty much useless apart from being sold on for parts

Lopéz · 23 Oct 2017 at 06:43

This combination amused me more than it probably should have :

killsta · 23 Oct 2017 at 06:53

Ironic Namesake said:
iPhones can be locked by the owner or set to lock themselves after a number of incorrect PIN attempts. After that they're pretty much useless apart from being sold on for parts

Can't they still be wiped and reused on a different account? Locking it only prevents your data being read?

Ironic Namesake · 23 Oct 2017 at 07:24

killsta said:
Can't they still be wiped and reused on a different account? Locking it only prevents your data being read?

Afaik if can't be unlocked unless done so by the original owner. So you can't just wipe it and start using it

RoboCod · 23 Oct 2017 at 08:20

Worst "look at me, I'm a ******* hero" thread ever

Good work though. Did the work colleague repay you in any way?

Avenged7Fold · 23 Oct 2017 at 11:20

To add, LOL at that rap music comment.

alex24 said:
What do the thieves do for the rest of the year?

They still pilfer but i am willing to bet that there is a lot more opportunity in a packed, pub among all the work christmas ****-ups.

Woden · 23 Oct 2017 at 11:25

The police here have given up and legalized pick pocketing in my local bus station. "Pickpockets may operate in this area".

FortuitousFluke · 23 Oct 2017 at 11:39

Boycey0211 said:
I'm more confused about the festiveness of a colleagues leaving drinks.

If you'd worked with some of the numpties at my old place you'd be extremely festive at their leaving drinks.