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Have you ever been robbed?
I have, this week: they stole my photo camera (analogue, Minolta from 1979), my mobile phone and 90 euros. I went hysterical! It was in a fitting room and I was still in it, but didn't notice.
Now I wonder how often this happens and if it happens to everyone...
Now I wonder how often this happens and if it happens to everyone...
Well, I never had a burglar at my house before steal something, but i entered "yes, once" because my first DS got stolen, so I had to lay down another 130 bucks for a Lite.
I get robbed every day, by the government. URSUPERS!!
Jaan, so true, so true 
I remember that when I was like 12 or 14 (that age group anyway), some kid that was few years older stole my wallet.
But since then I don't recall being robbed...
Anyway, Vlien, sorry to hear about that
I guess there are some immoral people who just have no values...
I remember that when I was like 12 or 14 (that age group anyway), some kid that was few years older stole my wallet.
But since then I don't recall being robbed...
Anyway, Vlien, sorry to hear about that
I guess there are some immoral people who just have no values...
I had a friend of mine steal some pokemon cards from me when I was about 10... other then that, I've never been robbed.
No, I also have never been robbed.
but once i forget my wallet in a bus and i couldn't find it after that...but i think this can not be counted as robery...
but once i forget my wallet in a bus and i couldn't find it after that...but i think this can not be counted as robery...
I left a full packet of b/w photo paper in a dark room at school and it was snatched in minutes. At first I couldn't believe it, and then it made perfect sense. Photo paper is very expensive. And... well the room is very dark... haha. I've gotten better at not leaving my stuff laying around in a public domain.
As a missionary in Tennessee, USA I had my 2 month old bike stolen. I just had cleaned the thing and payed $50 to get it tuned up, lol.
i've been lucky enough and have lived in "nice" enough places that i haven't been robbed yet. just haven't been in the wrong place at the wrong time, you could say.
Never been robbed, but I've certainly lost enough stuff. I've had my phone returned to be twice, which is amazing luck.
I had around $100 stolen from me in increasing amounts by my younger brother once, and it wasn't until he had stolen a $50 note, splurged on chocolate and lollies and attempted (and failed) to hide the rubbish that I was able to prove he had been the one doing it. >_< Does that count?
hmmm... interesting question, so I will tell you why answered the way I did.
I considder myself to have never been "robbed" because no one has ever broken in past a lock and stolen valuables from me, and then left. I've had things stolen from me, and I've lost things along the way, but the word "Robbery" has a wide range of meanings. In this case I choose to answer that I haven't been robbed.
If you are an American citizen then, trust me on this one, You Have Been Robbed!!! Read The Constitution and figure it out, k?... OK!
We've all had things stolen from us, but I'm one of the lucky ones who was taught early how to handle my stuff to discourage theft, and I've lived in pretty nice places for the most part. I'm no strainger to ruff areas, and I now how bad it can get so I just take care of my own and I generally don't attract attention to the Dodge Viper parked in the garage! ;-p
Just kidding, BTW!! I as well as you wish that we all had Vipers parked in our garages, but we don't have them yet. They are still building yours...custom!!! But I get the black one, k?... OK!
Cheers, and good night!! Here's to life!
I considder myself to have never been "robbed" because no one has ever broken in past a lock and stolen valuables from me, and then left. I've had things stolen from me, and I've lost things along the way, but the word "Robbery" has a wide range of meanings. In this case I choose to answer that I haven't been robbed.
If you are an American citizen then, trust me on this one, You Have Been Robbed!!! Read The Constitution and figure it out, k?... OK!
We've all had things stolen from us, but I'm one of the lucky ones who was taught early how to handle my stuff to discourage theft, and I've lived in pretty nice places for the most part. I'm no strainger to ruff areas, and I now how bad it can get so I just take care of my own and I generally don't attract attention to the Dodge Viper parked in the garage! ;-p
Just kidding, BTW!! I as well as you wish that we all had Vipers parked in our garages, but we don't have them yet. They are still building yours...custom!!! But I get the black one, k?... OK!
Cheers, and good night!! Here's to life!
Well once my wallet got stolen in a crowded bus, at that time i was in school. And in recent times twice there have been attempts of stealing my cellphone but they couldnt cus i was careful and caught them. For those wondering wat happened next... They gott a good thrashing 
I've been robbed twice. Both times in my teenage years by teenagers in brooklyn.
One time I avoided it at night when someone walked by and tried to put a razor blade on my neck but I avoided it by yelling out only to have a couple just walk across the street and the thief slowly walking away. There's been much less of that now of course but 15 years ago it was really really bad.
Either way, I perfer being robbed from the government than by street hoodlums. But unfortunately it costs way too much to keep them in prison in far better conditions than the homeless for sure.
One time I avoided it at night when someone walked by and tried to put a razor blade on my neck but I avoided it by yelling out only to have a couple just walk across the street and the thief slowly walking away. There's been much less of that now of course but 15 years ago it was really really bad.
Either way, I perfer being robbed from the government than by street hoodlums. But unfortunately it costs way too much to keep them in prison in far better conditions than the homeless for sure.
I have never been robbed personally..however I have been accused of stealing tho....eventually the police found the culprit and apologized to me.
I've never been robbed, but I have been accused of shoplifting. Basically, I had bought a flashlight keychain from the store and it didn't seem to work. So I went back and picked up another one, and looked around a bit more. I tried using the flashlight, and it worked. So to make sure the batteries I was using wasn't crap, I tried the battery of the new keychain in the one I already bought, and it worked, so I put it all back together and replaced the one I had taken. One of the employees had caught a glimpse of me and thought I was trying to steal it. It was worth a dollar. Why the hell would I steal something worth a dollar?
Anyways, yeah, that's my stealing story.
Anyways, yeah, that's my stealing story.
Never mugged, but I was robbed of a fornight's wages once while working for a so called friend. Did her a favour as she couldn't get anyone quick enough, so I took two weeks holiday from my own job and helped her out only to never get my money. Spent ages chasing her up, but it was very awkward as she was a friend. The first and last time that was ever going to happen.
| IceCreamTruck wrote: |
| I considder myself to have never been "robbed" because no one has ever broken in past a lock and stolen valuables from me, and then left. I've had things stolen from me, and I've lost things along the way, but the word "Robbery" has a wide range of meanings. In this case I choose to answer that I haven't been robbed. |
Actually, if a person had broken into your house to steal valuables, then you would be a victim of burglary, not robbery. Robbery involves the use of force or indimidation to steal from a person, while burglary involves illegally entering and/or stealing from a person's home (or any other building). In fact, in the United States, as person can break into your house, leave without taking anything, and still be convicted of burglary. Even in other countries, the burglar does not necessarily need to take anything to have committed the crime of burglary. However, in these countries, there may need to be an intent to damage the property, an intent to steal (even if the burglar couldn't carry out that intent for whatever reason), etc.
I don't blame you for not knowing the difference, as most people don't (I also thought they were the same thing until a little over a year ago), but since we're talking about robbery, I figure I'd offer an informal definition.
A few bikes, cards and games as well as my wallet once during vacation
I geuss i got away pretty good
I geuss i got away pretty good
Nah, can't really say I have. Maybe I've been robbed by my dad. (Sometimes he borrows my money without asking. He always re-pays me though.) lol.
Yes, I was about 13 and was riding my new mountain bike and 2 older kids pushed me off it and took off. I never seen it again. I never got a new one , so it never would happen again. That is when my shoes got alittle worn down mwhahahaha
I have never had my house robbed, but I have had things in my backpack stolen twice when I was in high school. Both events were similar--I was in band, and people left their bags in the classroom; however, for the first incident the substitute did not think to stay behind and lock the door. As a result, a lot of people had their valuables taken, and I had my calculator stolen. It was recovered when the thief was caught, but the second year I was not that lucky. It had been during a concert, and a few people stayed behind from their classes in-between their performances; during the time the pieces were played, they ransacked every valuable from their fellow band members' bags. I got my entire backpack stolen at that time, and everything but my pencil bag and cell phone were recovered. I was compensated for my loss, though. =\
I remember that in elementary school, this one girl made it her goal to own many of the "cool" things I had by stealing them. I could not do anything about it, since the teacher didn't act when I told him what happened, and her friends supported her lies all the way.
I remember that in elementary school, this one girl made it her goal to own many of the "cool" things I had by stealing them. I could not do anything about it, since the teacher didn't act when I told him what happened, and her friends supported her lies all the way.
I've only had small things stolen, but that happened in the laundry room of my dorm. They stole things like wash rags and such.
No, thank goodness. Although someone nicked a couple of my tops after I put them in the airing cupboard at school. One of the nicest ones I owned, too - a lovely silk v-neck (and a scabby grey tee-shirt, but I was still annoyed about that!). I live in quite a quiet town (considering it's a university town), but I'm still quite wary and always lock up my bike/room/windows.
Well, not very many robberies around the places I lived in. Although, a couple times I have been "robbed." A few years ago, I had a bicycle stolen, but I found it a couple blocks away. I think it was stolen by those mischievous kids who lived down the street. No idea why it was put there, though. Another time I had a $10 watch stolen (or maybe I lost it 
). I normally don't get anything stolen because they're either locked, chained, or in my sight. The watch I think I did lose...and the bicycle, I have no idea how that happened, but I got it back.
Oh, I just remembered. I remember I once had a soda can stolen. I paid for it in the vending machine, left from the vending machine for a few moments and someone took it. I also had a couple quarters stolen that came out of the change slot in the vending machine. Man, I miss that soda.
). I normally don't get anything stolen because they're either locked, chained, or in my sight. The watch I think I did lose...and the bicycle, I have no idea how that happened, but I got it back.
Oh, I just remembered. I remember I once had a soda can stolen. I paid for it in the vending machine, left from the vending machine for a few moments and someone took it. I also had a couple quarters stolen that came out of the change slot in the vending machine. Man, I miss that soda.
Someone stole my new shoes out of my locker. I sort of blame the school for this because all we had to do to open our lockers is stick our fingers through the hole and lift the metal bar on the side up. Unfortunately, I didn't find that until after my shoes were gone.
no but I've had my car broken into twice and it sucks. i mean you work hard for what you've earned and someone is trying to steal that from you. i don't like it one bit, if i ever get the chance too whoop that peron's ash, i will do it.... 
sorry, i have never been robbed. i feel i am so lucky... but somehow i believe that everybody must have a chance of being robbed in his/her life.......=.
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;good thing i've lived in small suburbs all my life. happens in those kind of places too, but i've fortunately never been a victim.
though someone did try and steal my washing machine when i was in china.
though someone did try and steal my washing machine when i was in china.
Yes my bike were stolen 2 years ago.
I've been robbed once... When i was young my friend stole one of my holographic pokemon cards. Back then it was a big deal, but now I couldn't care less. Besides, I've paid him back for that.
| raine dragon wrote: |
| I had a friend of mine steal some pokemon cards from me when I was about 10... other then that, I've never been robbed. |
Lol
I remember a friend stealing some of my rare LEGO pieces when we were like 10 xD
I tend to be very trusting of people I know, but trust no-one I don't know.
I'm always wary of how I cary money (NEVER in a wallet or bag) & if possible always like to travel light.
So far (fingers crossed!) my cautiousness has stood me in good stead (and maybe the fact I'm 6'3" tall !!) and kept me safe from thieves.
I don't know how I'd react if I returned home to find my house had been burgled...it's never happened to me, but it IS something I worry about....I think I'd feel like they'd taken more than just my belongings.
I'm always wary of how I cary money (NEVER in a wallet or bag) & if possible always like to travel light.
So far (fingers crossed!) my cautiousness has stood me in good stead (and maybe the fact I'm 6'3" tall !!) and kept me safe from thieves.
I don't know how I'd react if I returned home to find my house had been burgled...it's never happened to me, but it IS something I worry about....I think I'd feel like they'd taken more than just my belongings.
I've been robbed a few times. But nothing really with so much importance. Guess, I'm still lucky.
I've never been robbed like that, though i have had things online taken from me, like accounts and stuff.
ive never been stolen from, but a few of my friends have been
Some money was stolen from my wallet once when I dropped in my gym and I came to return it. Luckily I still had all my passes and stuff haha.
Luckily enough i've never been robbed at gun point or with anything threatening. They did however steal my cell phone couple years back when I was at school. I had it on my and I walked through a crowd and someone picked it off me. Not much of a lose since I change cell phones couple times per year lol. I misplaced my wallet on a few occassions and I have been very lucky that whoever found it, looked me up in the telephone directory and contacted me to pick it up with everything in tact.
I was robbed by tow man when I was in high school,about 20$ (200RMB),not very much money but I was hurt by that terrible thing.
My car got stolen 2 Halloweens ago, and set on fire in a golf course. That had to be the worst Halloween ever. The jerks never got caught (of course) I guess they thought it would be fun. There was even a baby seat in the car to show you what great guys these were. And Canada is supposed to be so great 
Yes, I have had many of bikes stolen from near me and when I was on holiday I had everything electrical stolen from our apartment. It was going to cost around £600 but luckily the insurance covered most of it.
I havn't been robbed so to speak but my car got broken into yesterday. They smashed my window and took my stereo! So gutting, I was suppose to be at work at 7am but ended up being in at 11am after police arrived, SOCO etc.
Of course no prints or anything so they got away scot free! GRRRR
Of course no prints or anything so they got away scot free! GRRRR
lol, I need to change my answer.. I was robbed like 10 years ago. They took all my rent a center stuff and rent a center tried to make me pay for the bill, I was like here's the name and number of the turd who robbed me go take them to court and leave me out of it. lol, I never had to pay back. Same with the rented movies that they stole. You lose a rented movie it will cost you over 100 bucks to replace it which I think is B.S. when you can go buy it at wal-mart for 20 bucks.
I have never been robbed personally (meaning face-to-face) but my house was just raped within the last 3 weeks and it's the second time in under 2 years.
I think I need to buy a large dog and fit it with a bullet-proof vest.....and steroids.
I think I need to buy a large dog and fit it with a bullet-proof vest.....and steroids.
I am speaking out for my dad! He's been robbed in my old neighborhood about close to 5 times! It's really sad and it makes him so upset, but some how he manages to forget about it and move on. They stolen his tools for his job that amounted to more than $1,000 each time. One time they even stole his WHOLE van, took all the tools out of it, and left the van on an interstate highway. I hate people like this, especially when they never get caught. It's so sad that people are so desperate. The people who robbed us were using the money for drugs (this I am positively sure).
I was robbed on the way down to my grandma's house for Christmas once. Car full of presents - gone.
That really, really sucked. They never got the guys who did it, and most of our stuff we never got back, just the stuff they dumped on the side of the road.
Ah, humanity.
That really, really sucked. They never got the guys who did it, and most of our stuff we never got back, just the stuff they dumped on the side of the road.
Ah, humanity.
No. I know what I can expect and I always try my best to look after my things.
Never been robbed. I will punch them so hard in the nose that they will need medical attention. If they are robbing me, they are not going to far away...unless they have a gun
| Vrythramax wrote: |
| I have never been robbed personally (meaning face-to-face) but my house was just raped within the last 3 weeks and it's the second time in under 2 years.
I think I need to buy a large dog and fit it with a bullet-proof vest.....and steroids. |
oh my god, max, i've missed you!
and i'm sorry to hear about your house
I've never been robbed, but my aunt's house a couple blocks from mine did. They took some jewelry and money, but nothing huge. After that, their whole family has been kind of paranoid. We dropped by their house to pick something up when we thought nobody was home, and it turns out one of our cousins was home. She called the police. 
I had a bike, which was stolen around 8 years ago. I never knew how that happened...
Also, 6 years ago, someone stole a mobile phone from my bag at school. Lesson learned here: always carry your mobile with you instead of leaving it inside the classroom/workplace.
Also, 6 years ago, someone stole a mobile phone from my bag at school. Lesson learned here: always carry your mobile with you instead of leaving it inside the classroom/workplace.
Nothing's been stolen from me before, not around here anyway - it's very low crime.
i've had a lot of things stolen. :p i guess i live in a big city and hang out with some shady people. i had a bike stolen a couple years ago from behind the place i was working, and ten dollars from my wallet which i accidentally left in my bathroom last week. you just kind of get used to it, get over it. proper precautions were probably my issue.
my friend came over a couple of weeks ago, though, and told us about a guy who tried to mug him. apparently my friend reverse-mugged him and ended up roughing up the would-be mugger and taking his money!
my friend came over a couple of weeks ago, though, and told us about a guy who tried to mug him. apparently my friend reverse-mugged him and ended up roughing up the would-be mugger and taking his money!
Hm....
10 yeras ago, my CD player was stolen...
10 yeras ago, my CD player was stolen...
I was robbed of over GBP1500 when we paid a deposit on a flat we wished to rent. Somehow this guy convinced us that he owned this flat - we viewed it and everything. And we wanted to rent it so we signed a contract with him and paid a deposit. Stupid thing was not to get keys - but he could have easily given us fake keys and we wouldn't have noticed. It really sucked. We were already completely broke and had to borrow that money to pay the deposit.
We made a report to the police and it turned out we were the only ones this guy got! And we had paid the least amount! Others had been ripped off over GBP2000!
A year later the guy went to jail... and we got our money back! The police confiscated all his money/belongings and we were all given our money back! So the story has a happy ending! But for a good three months after we lost the money we lived off noodles and had to stay at a terrible hostel!
We made a report to the police and it turned out we were the only ones this guy got! And we had paid the least amount! Others had been ripped off over GBP2000!
A year later the guy went to jail... and we got our money back! The police confiscated all his money/belongings and we were all given our money back! So the story has a happy ending! But for a good three months after we lost the money we lived off noodles and had to stay at a terrible hostel!
Yea, but mostly just pencils and erasers. Nothing major. So I voted no cause nothing valuable's ever been stolen from me.
Thankfully, I have never been robbed (though there's a first time for everything). Sometimes, various family members have appropriated my stuff without asking, but they usually give it back (if not, I go after them and retrieve it).
hi,
yes i was once robbed, but then i used to b a little kid.... and was having some choclates and toffies in my pocket, and a boy much elder than me... shoed me knife and said "Gimme watever you have".... i was shocked and afraid... i put hand in my pockets and removed choclates and toffies... and this ediot took that all away.. and i went home crying.... i really laugh when i remember this... 
yes i was once robbed, but then i used to b a little kid.... and was having some choclates and toffies in my pocket
, and a boy much elder than me... shoed me knife and said "Gimme watever you have".... i was shocked and afraid... i put hand in my pockets and removed choclates and toffies... and this ediot took that all away.. and i went home crying.... i really laugh when i remember this...  |