Monday, March 15, 2010

My Car Was Stolen

This has probably been one of the worse Sundays of my life. I'm still in a state of shock and disbelieve from what happened today.

My car was stolen from Tesco yesterday afternoon! Right smack in the middle of a busy parking bay and it was stolen. And it wasn't even a new car to begin with. Why would anyone want to steal an old beat up car and cause me heartache, I really cannot understand.

Yesterday, after picking up the boys from Sunday school, we went to Tesco to do our usual grocery shopping. As usual, we park in the outdoor parking bays which is pretty busy with shoppers walking to and fro their cars. Sometimes it's so busy you can hardly find any parking space.

We go in and complete our shopping and when we're done, we push the trolley towards where we last parked the car. We couldn't seem to locate it and at first I wasn't too alarmed cos I do sometimes get the parking bays wrong. But then after stopping and looking around, I come to realize that my car really is missing!

I'm stunned, wifey is speechless and the boys were a little worried. I tell them to scour the car park just in case we all really forgot we we parked but after a few minutes, the reality of it sunk in. My car was stolen, no doubts about it. I stood there and felt like crying, seriously.

I've read so many articles and stories about people having their car stolen and never in a million years thought it would happen to me. wifey even lost her cell phone which she accidentally left in the car without even knowing about it. We only found out she lost her cell when I was trying to call a taxi to take us home.

There was nothing really valuable in the car. In fact, if you looked at my car, you'd probably think twice about wanting to steal it. It's an old car and it served me but to think that someone would want to steal it is beyond imagination.

We also lost quite a bit of groceries that was in the booth (from when we shopped earlier at another hypermarket) and our Ikea couch cover which we were supposed to send for laundry. We just bought a new cover a few days back and was supposed to send this one to the laundry and now it's all gone, the car included.

After getting wifey and the boys home with a cab, I called my best buddy and he rushed over to fetch me and make a police report even though he was out shopping with his wife and little boy. And he was even kind enough to lend me his other car while I figure out how to get another car for myself, which right now is going to be a main concern for me.

And the thing is I HAVE to get myself another car cos for me, if I don't have a car, I don't earn money. I depend on my car a lot for client servicing and now that I'm working from home for myself, I really need a car. I don't think the cops would be able to help much and I don't expect to see my car ever again.

I seriously don't know how I feel right now. I'm sad, disheartened, angry, stunned, worried, broken down, hurting. All those feelings are running around in my head at the moment. Why me? I'm not someone who can afford to loose a car. Why me? What have I done so bad to deserve such a fate? Why me? Does somebody hate me that bad for something like this to happen?

I hope whoever it was that stole my car, you're happy with yourself. I hope you get due justice one of these days and I hope you suffer in horrible pain when justice finally catches up with you and it will, you mark my words. I always believe that what goes around comes around and you will receive your judgment, either here on earth or when you meet your maker.

Life can really suck at times!
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40 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness... that's really awful. Sorry to hear about such things happening to you.

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  2. I'm truly sorry to hear this. I knew an ex-colleague who lost his Waja @ Giant Section 13 Shah Alam.

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  3. *stunned. I'm really sorry to hear this. I mean seriously, I had to double check the title. I mean seriously? Like you said in your post, who would wanna steal an old car?! OMFG! *speechless. Are they that desperate? I hope they get struck by lightning hmph~

    I can't entirely say that I know how you feel, *touch wood, but I've lost my camera and had to go through that whole police report thing overseas, I was depressed for 1 whole day. I hope you get a replacement soon. *sigh.

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  4. OMG serious????? :( i am sure karma will hit whoever stole your car very soon

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  5. I've very sorry to hear this. I'm still stunned actually. God, I hope whoever did it dies a very painful death.

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  6. I am so sorry to hear about this.. this is indeed bad news. Why would anyone wanna steal an old car laa.. or anyone's car for that matter.

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  7. OMG..i'm so sorry to hear this,Nick.. :(

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  8. I am deeply sorry to hear this Nick.
    Karma will get onto whoever that stole your car Nick.

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  9. Sorry to hear about the loss of your car.

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  10. OMY! Stolen in broad daylight? You've written so much about your car all these years and now it is gone. Oh man, how can this happen to you?

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  11. Terra - Thanks, it is awful especially when you don't expect anyone to steal a car as old as mine.

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  12. Gallivanter - I was at the Giant a little earlier before heading to Tesco and losing my car there. Next time I'm going to chain my car to the walls of the hypermart!

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  13. Maslight - It really sucks and yes, I do hope they get struck by lightning ten times over.

    I'm still so depressed by it.

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  14. Xin - Very serious. Yes, they'll get what's due to them, I have no doubt about that.

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  15. Sriyany - Yes, I'm hoping they die a slow painful death too!

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  16. Anny - It is indeed bad news. Wifey and me were wondering that same question too, why would anyone want to steal an old car, let alone any car!

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  17. Carol - Thanks Carol. I know karma will get them soon!

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  18. BT - Yes, in broad daylight and near the main entrance too.

    I guess I'll have to start writing a whole new chapter fora whole new car soon.

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  19. OMG.... me too stunned la! My fren got his car stolen right outside my condo last Valentine's Day and until today heart still broken. Big big hugs for u and wifey, poor thing!! :(:(:(

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  20. That is awful nick. I hope those b@stards whoever they are who stole your car get a very very painful mishap. And i hope you get to see that mishap happen to them with your own eyes. (i'm sorry for the somewhat violent spout but i hate all thieving b@stards.)

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  21. Oh My God Nick. I am SOOO sorry to read about your car being stolen. That is just awful. Hopefully the police will find your car and arrest the criminal that stole it. What an awful experience. Im happy your friend was able to help you and loaned you his vehicle.

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  22. Marzie - Aiyooo, these thieves really give people heartache la! I'm still in a state of shock even till today. And I won't even talk about how heart broken I am. I had that car for years la ...

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  23. Al Ting - Don't worry, I'm hoping they suffer in pain too! They're just scum of the earth la!

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  24. Meleah - I don't think I'll see my car again though. Even the police weren't very confident but one can hope, ya :D

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  25. So sorry to hear your car's stolen, Nick. It was really a bad timing now that you need it more than ever.

    Maybe you may want to consider putting a charm on your new car so that the thief wouldn't be able to get out of your car once he gets in (remember the case in Terengganu or Kelantan last year where the thief enter the house and was stuck inside for a few days coz he couldn't find his way out?).

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  26. I think u will never get over it, know what I mean?? Yeah sure la heartpain thinking abt it... poor Nick...one time we thought our car was stolen also..at IKEA carpark.. panicked la B.. then went to speak to the guards and they said maybe it's a different floor.. see2 betul la we tersalah floor.. phew! Dat time oso panicked for no reason, imagine you panicking for real... hope u get a new car soon..:):):)

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  27. Wenny - Yeah, the timing really sucks.

    A charm, huh? Gee, if it works I'll glad try it :D

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  28. Marzie - Heart pain betul la Marzie. That car and me had some pretty great times and now I'll never see it again!

    Haha ... I've actually parked on the wrong floor so many times and thought my car was stolen too ... so memalufying la ... hehehe ...

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  29. OMG Nick!!!! I'm sorry for this.. I so angers for you lah.. WTF lah all this people.. think we chop duit is it?? alamak!! benci benci! Moron, Idiot, Unconsiderate pple!!! benci benci!!!

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  30. Sorry I got carried away a bit here.. coz you know lah.. at least you at public place.. my hubby you know lost his motorcycle wheels coz they want the sports rims!!! and this was in my condo area under in front of the lobby!!!! got security guard lagi.. arghh!!!

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  31. There was also that time when someone try to steal his motorbike but didnt succeed coz hubby came out of shop IN TIME!!

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  32. I'm really sorry for your lost!! your birthday month lagi!!! sob sob for you!!

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  33. takper Nick.. i believe better things to come kot. chin up ah!!

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  34. LJ - Yeah, it isn't even safe anymore even with security these days. People are just morons!

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  35. LJ - That's pretty lucky of him :D I wish I had come out in time la, might have saved me the heartache.

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  36. LJ - It was the day before my birthday lagi, great birthday present too ...

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  37. LJ - Yeah, life has to go on. My chin is up oredi :D

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