So I got my key fob stolen right infront of me

f=ma · 10-28-2009, 11:19 PM

So I was in the university library sitting at one of those individual tables with partition. I had my wallet, cell phone, and keys sitting on top of the partition. And I'm focused on my laptop and this black guy whose walking quickly down the aisle walks past me and as he walks past me, swipes my wallet and keys. I get and stand up and before I realized what had happen, he was already up the stairs (I was in the basement). I run up the stairs and he's gone.

sigh...now I have to go to the dealership get my fob reprogrammed. And now i will always be paranoid that some guy has a key to my car...

GAM3OVR85 · 10-28-2009, 11:24 PM

wtf?? there is no cameras in the library by any chance?
I think when u get a new key fob, the old one wont work!
It sux when you lose ur wallet too, all the cards inside
Sorry to hear

akhter · 10-28-2009, 11:25 PM

never understood people who would leave wallets and keys everywhere.

dont' you have a backpack or pocket?

sunglasses and phones i can understand, but keys and wallets? its almost like you are either trying to tell the world you have a BMW or inviting them to take your wallet.

...sigh...

Noc57 · 10-28-2009, 11:25 PM

That sucks, hope the library has cameras.

Get that SOB!

vadim · 10-28-2009, 11:27 PM

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And now i will always be paranoid that some guy has a key to my car...

He won't - the key will be deactivated. It sucks, though. Last place you'd think your things could be stolen from would be a university library. Did you talk to the security? File a police report?

flux · 10-28-2009, 11:35 PM

You should have said really loud. "that guy stile my wallet" then someone would have stoppe him. Maybe.

f=ma · 10-28-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by akhter

never understood people who would leave wallets and keys everywhere.

dont' you have a backpack or pocket?

sunglasses and phones i can understand, but keys and wallets? its almost like you are either trying to tell the world you have a BMW or inviting them to take your wallet.

...sigh...

i was naive to think my stuff would be safe within less than a foot away from me. I was proven wrong tonight. I will be not so stupid next time for sure.

bsamoul · 10-28-2009, 11:38 PM

I would camp out by my car so it doesn't get stolen.

Which school?

Noc57 · 10-28-2009, 11:38 PM

That's not that bad.

I dropped mine in the toilet yesterday, doing #2.

...It was bad

RevC · 10-28-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by flux

You should have said really loud. "that guy stile my wallet" then someone would have stoppe him. Maybe.

not a chance. bystander effect man. dont worry once its reprogrammed, that key becomes nothing more than a paperweight!

Mantooth · 10-28-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Noc57

That's not that bad.

I dropped mine in the toilet yesterday, doing #2.

...It was bad

hahhahahhahahahhahahha

f=ma · 10-28-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

I would camp out by my car so it doesn't get stolen.

Which school?

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.

vadim · 10-28-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Noc57

That's not that bad.

I dropped mine in the toilet yesterday, doing #2.

...It was bad

So, you would prefer your CCs, DL and the car keys to be in the hands of a thug rather than destroyed?

jayely1 · 10-29-2009, 12:02 AM

I think you were being a pussy or something man?? If I SAW someone take my wallet I would get up and scream HEY! and just tackle him, or attempt to if he's huge...

Noc57 · 10-29-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mantooth

hahhahahhahahahhahahha

I knew it was you, Wes Mantooth....

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Originally Posted by vadim

So, you would prefer your CCs, DL and the car keys to be in the hands of a thug rather than destroyed?

I wish I would have taken a pic, I'm really bad with this stuff. Flushed my phone down the toilet once too. You know those toilets that have the vacuum suckers? I didn't even have time to react.

f=ma · 10-29-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Noc57

I knew it was you, Wes Mantooth....

I wish I would have taken a pic, I'm really bad with this stuff. Flushed my phone down the toilet once too. You know those toilets that have the vacuum suckers? I didn't even have time to react.

i've done that but at a public toilet, w/ sensor flusher, so i couldnt get up, so i had to reach between my legs to pull it out.

Minefield · 10-29-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by vadim

He won't - the key will be deactivated. It sucks, though. Last place you'd think your things could be stolen from would be a university library. Did you talk to the security? File a police report?

That's actually quite the opposite.

f=ma · 10-29-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AiyahPK

That's actually quite the opposite.

I was naive to think it wouldnt happen to me. But a lot of theft happens at university libraries cause students are usually really focused on studying and have the ipods ons.

A buddy of mine, decided to take 5-10 snoozer ONTOP of his macbook, and woke up 15 minutes late with it gone.

nightfx · 10-29-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Noc57

That's not that bad.

I dropped mine in the toilet yesterday, doing #2.

...It was bad

Quote:

Originally Posted by f=ma

i've done that but at a public toilet, w/ sensor flusher, so i couldnt get up, so i had to reach between my legs to pull it out.

LOL man...

vadim · 10-29-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Noc57

I wish I would have taken a pic, I'm really bad with this stuff. Flushed my phone down the toilet once too. You know those toilets that have the vacuum suckers? I didn't even have time to react.

Yeah... But it is still the best way to lose this kind of things. At least, you know that they are GONE for good

The way we depend on gadgets these days, their getting stolen is equivalent to your house getting robbed by a heavily armed gang 20 years ago.

Biturbo3 · 10-29-2009, 01:21 AM

that sucks ;(

Craig@SupremePower · 10-29-2009, 01:31 AM

that sux...

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