Here we go again
I think the old saying goes something like "When the GPS is stolen the first time, shame on you. When the replacement GPS is stolen a second time, shame on me."
Remember back in April, when someone broke into our car and stole our GPS? But we left the gate open and the car alarm was not on and the GPS holder was on the windshield and the unit was in the console, which was pretty much begging for someone to steal it?
Well this time, the gate was closed. But not locked. And the car door? Well that was closed, but not locked, too. And after months of faithfully removing the GPS from the console, we got a little lazy and may or may not have forgotten it was even in there. And now we're again one GPS lighter in the aftermath.
Seriously. You would think we would have learned our lesson the first time. Oh but no. Of course, the person who left the car unlocked shall remain nameless but it rhymes with "gosh" as in "Gosh darnit I am so displeased the GPS was stolen." Which was most definitely not the G-rated tirade I spewed forth upon learning of the theft.
After calming down and getting a little perspective, I was actually glad "someone" left the door unlocked. Because that way, the thief didn't have to break a window. So we saved some money on that little snafu. Which is nice.
What I don't understand is if GPS units are being stolen left and right in this shit-ass economy, which I have read is the case because they're easy to swipe and sell, why isn't anyone making them find-able? If the satellites know where my car is at all times, then they should also have a security feature that allows me to track it down and repossess it.
There will be no third chance for the thieves and a stolen GPS system in our car. We're done. That's it. We're both getting new phones at the end of the month and they'll come equipped with GPS and that's what we'll use. Or -- gasp -- we'll go old school and use Mapquest and print out directions.
Remember back in April, when someone broke into our car and stole our GPS? But we left the gate open and the car alarm was not on and the GPS holder was on the windshield and the unit was in the console, which was pretty much begging for someone to steal it?
Well this time, the gate was closed. But not locked. And the car door? Well that was closed, but not locked, too. And after months of faithfully removing the GPS from the console, we got a little lazy and may or may not have forgotten it was even in there. And now we're again one GPS lighter in the aftermath.
Seriously. You would think we would have learned our lesson the first time. Oh but no. Of course, the person who left the car unlocked shall remain nameless but it rhymes with "gosh" as in "Gosh darnit I am so displeased the GPS was stolen." Which was most definitely not the G-rated tirade I spewed forth upon learning of the theft.
After calming down and getting a little perspective, I was actually glad "someone" left the door unlocked. Because that way, the thief didn't have to break a window. So we saved some money on that little snafu. Which is nice.
What I don't understand is if GPS units are being stolen left and right in this shit-ass economy, which I have read is the case because they're easy to swipe and sell, why isn't anyone making them find-able? If the satellites know where my car is at all times, then they should also have a security feature that allows me to track it down and repossess it.
There will be no third chance for the thieves and a stolen GPS system in our car. We're done. That's it. We're both getting new phones at the end of the month and they'll come equipped with GPS and that's what we'll use. Or -- gasp -- we'll go old school and use Mapquest and print out directions.
Labels: Crime
posted by Amy at
9:32 PM
3 Comments:
My mind is spinning at the thought of MapQuest being "Old School."
OR you can do what I do. Which is look up the directions on Google. Then of course not read the directions because as we all know, glancing at a map with a "final destination here" arrow is just as good as actually READING the directions.
Then, when you get lost, you can use your phone to figure out where you're really supposed to go.
that stinks. But it will be cool to have it on your phone. We never go anywhere, so we really don't need a gps. pathetic I know......
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