Sucks indeed. Sorry to hear that, Stu....
Cheers Colin On 4/3/13, Jim Watts <paradigmat...@gmail.com> wrote: > That sucks. May all their fingers and toes fall off. Repeatedly and > painfully. > > > On 2 April 2013 16:16, John and Maryann Read <johnpr...@comcast.net> wrote: > >> Stu and Gladys**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Our hearts and prayers go to you both at this most distressing time. The >> good news is you are both safe and unharmed. The bad news is much of >> your >> work efforts dedication and stuff are lost or compromised. The good news >> is you have lots and lots of friends on this site to help you rebuild >> J** >> ** >> >> ** ** >> >> At the risk of repeating what you may already know, I offer a few >> thoughts: >> **** >> >> **1) **Notify everyone you can about the break in. Police of >> course, but also all your financial institutions – especially credit >> cards. Identity theft is a real threat in this instance, so suggest you >> notify all credit bureaus so someone else can not open an account in your >> name.**** >> >> **2) **Did you have any back up routine in play for your files? I >> learned a long time ago the value of daily backups for my old business >> and >> certainly recommend that for everyone on this list. If so that should be >> a >> big help in recovering data files.**** >> >> **3) **Do you need help obtaining replacement computer hardware and >> software? Just holler!!!! **** >> >> ** ** >> >> We all could very easily be in your shoes – but you have all of us to >> help >> rebuild**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Chin up, smile on and carry forward**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> John and Maryann**** >> >> Legacy III**** >> >> 1982 C&C 34**** >> >> Noank, CT**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of >> *Stu >> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 02, 2013 11:59 AM >> >> *To:* C&C Email List >> *Subject:* Stus-List Photo Album Update**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Updating the Photo Album is going to be pretty slow for a while due to an >> unfortunate incident.**** >> >> **** >> >> Gladys and I were away for a couple of nights and during that time, our >> house was broken into. We are still trying to determine what is missing >> but so far we have estimated close to $10,000 worth. My desktop >> computer, >> flat screen monitor, and accessories are gone – and almost all the >> software >> related to the Photo Album. All of the software and patterns for the >> decals, etc. is gone forever – at least they left the vinyl cutting >> machine. >> **** >> >> **** >> >> Fortunately the culprits did not value Gladys’ $8,000 worth of >> computerized embroidery machines and just left them alone. Mind you they >> broke one hoop for doing the hats and it is close to $100.**** >> >> **** >> >> They found every drop of alcohol in the house including the “bucket of >> booze” I won at Christmas time. I had a collection of 15 limited edition >> HO electric steam engines and every one is gone and will never be >> replaced >> or seen again.**** >> >> **** >> >> We had security in place and it was by-passed. They took the bulbs out >> the motion detection system, broke the door window and crawled in to >> remove >> a security bar preventing the door from opening.**** >> >> **** >> >> Sorry for the long blog – short part is we will be back up and running >> once the insurance companies decided on what value they are putting on >> the >> items.**** >> >> **** >> >> FWIW – don’t assume your house, car or boat is secure. Take every >> precaution you can and even then it will not be enough.**** >> >> **** >> >> Stu ‘n’ Gladys**** >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > > -- > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
