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Ebay warning, good news & thanks.
Jon Ison - 15/1/07 at 01:53 PM

1st the warning.........

If you are selling something on ebay and you get a call too view from a mobile DO NOT give them the location of the item, ask them too give you a land line number and call them back with the info, or arrange too meet them say a mile away and let them follow you back.

Please please DO NOT give out the location.

The good news...........

As a lot of you are aware I had a trailer stolen on Saturday night, well the dick head that called me Saturday too "view it Sunday" was the prime suspect as he never turned up and his big mistake was not too conceal is phone number when he called me. He called from a mobile so I didnt hold much hope out but in the end this was is downfall and the trailer is now in a secure compound waiting for me to formally identify it and collect.

And now the thanks.........

Several on here gave me info and ideas and one person took the trouble too call me and offer assistance tracing the number, when I told the person the number he gave me a bit of uplifting news, the phone number was of value, bit like a cherished number plate so was most likely on contract rather than pay as you go and therefore traceable.
It was, they did, they collared the B@5T@@D, so a very very BIG thank you too all who helped, you know who you are, thank you.

Finally, on the flip side if your an ebay prowling thief conceal your number 1st.


Wadders - 15/1/07 at 02:04 PM

Great news Jon, and to be honest a real suprise that your getting it back, stuff like that usually dissapears into the ether, even when they catch the culprit. Luckily for you he must be the worlds worst theiving scumbag. Result



Originally posted by Jon Ison
1st the warning.........

If you are selling something on ebay and you get a call too view from a mobile DO NOT give them the location of the item, ask them too give you a land line number and call them back with the info, or arrange too meet them say a mile away and let them follow you back.

Please please DO NOT give out the location.

The good news...........

As a lot of you are aware I had a trailer stolen on Saturday night, well the dick head that called me Saturday too "view it Sunday" was the prime suspect as he never turned up and his big mistake was not too conceal is phone number when he called me. He called from a mobile so I didnt hold much hope out but in the end this was is downfall and the trailer is now in a secure compound waiting for me to formally identify it and collect.

And now the thanks.........

Several on here gave me info and ideas and one person took the trouble too call me and offer assistance tracing the number, when I told the person the number he gave me a bit of uplifting news, the phone number was of value, bit like a cherished number plate so was most likely on contract rather than pay as you go and therefore traceable.
It was, they did, they collared the B@5T@@D, so a very very BIG thank you too all who helped, you know who you are, thank you.

Finally, on the flip side if your an ebay prowling thief conceal your number 1st.



I love speed :-P - 15/1/07 at 02:09 PM

Fantastic News


PAUL FISHER - 15/1/07 at 02:09 PM

Thats good news Jon,to be honest I thought you be very lucky to see that again


scottc - 15/1/07 at 02:09 PM

Glad to hear you got it back Jon. It still surprises me some of the things that get achieved with the help from people on this forum!


jlparsons - 15/1/07 at 02:11 PM

Really nice to see - good old happy ending! Hope he likes porridge. Theiving get.


JoelP - 15/1/07 at 02:13 PM

Yeyy!!! Thats some good news.

Thick as thieves eh!


ricklawn - 15/1/07 at 02:56 PM

good to hear you got your trailer back. well done to all concerned....


ned - 15/1/07 at 02:59 PM

Result! apart from car building it's the sort of thing this place is all about.

on another note, sounds like zlispeed is almost challenging the site for someone to think of an un-answerable question?!!!

it's lightening to have some good stuff on here,

Ned.


flak monkey - 15/1/07 at 02:59 PM

Excellent news Jon


graememk - 15/1/07 at 03:00 PM

so can we all meet up with bats and give the guy a kicking then ?


martyn_16v - 15/1/07 at 03:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ned
on another note, sounds like zlispeed is almost challenging the site for someone to think of an un-answerable question?!!!


Why don't you ever see baby pigeons?


Good news about the trailer btw


iank - 15/1/07 at 03:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by martyn_16v
quote:
Originally posted by ned
on another note, sounds like zlispeed is almost challenging the site for someone to think of an un-answerable question?!!!


Why don't you ever see baby pigeons?


Good news about the trailer btw


Because they hide their nests up high and feed the chicks in the nest until they are fully feathered and about the same size as adults....

Good news about the trailer, thief must be as thick as two short ones.


Humbug - 15/1/07 at 03:11 PM

Good news, Jon. It's great when a tosspot gets his come-uppance, isn't it


Guinness - 15/1/07 at 03:14 PM

Excellent news Jon. Hope the twat gets everything he deserves.

As regards difficult questions, why is there a light that comes on when I open the door to my fridge, but not one in my freezer?

Cheers Mike


oily85 - 15/1/07 at 03:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Guinness
Excellent news Jon. Hope the twat gets everything he deserves.

As regards difficult questions, why is there a light that comes on when I open the door to my fridge, but not one in my freezer?

Cheers Mike


Because you've got a crap freezer?


liam.mccaffrey - 15/1/07 at 03:43 PM

well done, this place never ceases to amaze me

unanswerable question?
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=58447&page=1 #pid485786


Danozeman - 15/1/07 at 03:56 PM

Welldone Jon. You must be one lucky bloke to get it back.


ayoungman - 15/1/07 at 05:02 PM

Good news, well done that man !


jollygreengiant - 15/1/07 at 06:15 PM

Good on you Jon. I trust that you might still have the toerags name and address. Plod would like you to forget the name and address.

My only comment is that revenge is a desert BEST served cold.

But nobody on this forum would EVER consider going into the revenge market.


Confused but excited. - 15/1/07 at 07:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jollygreengiant
Good on you Jon. I trust that you might still have the toerags name and address. Plod would like you to forget the name and address.

My only comment is that revenge is a desert BEST served cold.

But nobody on this forum would EVER consider going into the revenge market.


I thought that that is why God gave us seasons. So that we could have dark nights. Payback IS a bitch.!


steve m - 15/1/07 at 08:34 PM

Jon

Can you give him a neg feedback for being a tosser ??

I would !!


NS Dev - 15/1/07 at 08:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jon Ison
1st the warning.........

If you are selling something on ebay and you get a call too view from a mobile DO NOT give them the location of the item, ask them too give you a land line number and call them back with the info, or arrange too meet them say a mile away and let them follow you back.

Please please DO NOT give out the location.

The good news...........

As a lot of you are aware I had a trailer stolen on Saturday night, well the dick head that called me Saturday too "view it Sunday" was the prime suspect as he never turned up and his big mistake was not too conceal is phone number when he called me. He called from a mobile so I didnt hold much hope out but in the end this was is downfall and the trailer is now in a secure compound waiting for me to formally identify it and collect.

And now the thanks.........

Several on here gave me info and ideas and one person took the trouble too call me and offer assistance tracing the number, when I told the person the number he gave me a bit of uplifting news, the phone number was of value, bit like a cherished number plate so was most likely on contract rather than pay as you go and therefore traceable.
It was, they did, they collared the B@5T@@D, so a very very BIG thank you too all who helped, you know who you are, thank you.

Finally, on the flip side if your an ebay prowling thief conceal your number 1st.


Nice One Jon!!!! Flipping great news to hear that, nice just for once that they got caught!!!


Jon Ison - 15/1/07 at 09:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by steve m
Jon

Can you give him a neg feedback for being a tosser ??

I would !!


Unfortunately don't know his ebay account, he got my number from my listing, I do have his name and addy though.

Lesson learned, almost the expensive way.