Hi there, it's really rare that I post on the message board, so HI to everyone who knows me, it's Cindy (of Cindy and Paul).
Some of you know that I got my camera stolen from my house a few weeks back while I was in the house! Last week my bike got stolen from my garden, and this morning they stole my boat. oh yes, they also tried to break into the house 3 times.
I'm totally fed up of this.
If anyone knows anyone who steals things, please bring my boat back! it's a tiny little thing made of aluminium. It was chained to another boat and chained to the dock. I'm really p***ed off. Thanks to anyone who has any information.
Love to all - Cindy (the beer fairy)

If anyone wants a photo, please let me know how to add it to this message!

Cindy,What area of Ambergris do you live in?

Cindy that sucks..ya need to get a shot gun , shoot the crooks hang him ,or them up in front of your house it does stop other crooks from doing it again.... If this sound crude it works trust me !!!!I will be down in august will give you a big hug..soooooooooooooo sorry they took your boat your a nice lady.....

I live 3 streets south of the sausage factory

and Capt Jeff, I love you anyway, and a hug sounds great, especially as it's my birthday in August. xxxxxxx
I'm not really into capital punishment, but hell, if I catch someone doing this again, I'll be in Hattieville for unspeakable crimes. I'm really really fed up with this.
thanks for your support
xxxxxxxxx
Cindy

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thank u simonB, I have added a photo of my "gin palace".
I'm gutted anyone would even think of stealing this, let alone doing it.
thank u

When Sven's laptop was stolen the police knew immediately who had done it, and he was under arrest within the hour. Never got the computer back of course, but the thief's in Hattieville. Surely they must have an idea who's doing this? You're obviously being targeted as a soft touch.

I may be a "soft touch" - not sure exactly what that means. I have just spent the past 1.5 hours at the police station because some guy on a bicycle grabbed my cell phone off my back pocket. I got a taxi straight to the police station, I was there less than 3 minutes later. They listened to what happened and told me to get into the car.....After driving me round town for no real reason, I got back to the police station where I requested to give a statement. I got 1/2 way through my statement (some dude on a bicycle grabbed my cell phone off my back pocket) when they informed me I could not give a statement because I was "under the influence" (I admitted to 3 rum and cokes), so I have to go back tomorrow morning. No problem for me, but I have been ringing my phone for nearly 2 hours with no success. Don't forget, I was at the police station 2-3 minutes after the theft.......

Anyway, to all of you that know me, I'm now really really miffed - I need a new camera, bike, boat and phone. Oh yes, and a large dose of sanity please.
I now realise why the incredible hulk turned green and ripped his shirt.
I'm starting to do the same.

Hey Cindy,

Glad you put the photo on this board....The locals on this board are super! They will be out on the look out for it.

This message board has super locals typing on it....
I Love this board....Cool team.... They will be your police.

All the Best,
Ruth

Thank you Ruth. I have calmed down since my posts yesterday and have gone for the "Que sera sera" attitude. Thanks for all your support you guys.

Is burglaries that bad on the island... We went to Bonaire last year diving. We wouldn't do shore dives because thieves would steal everything in your truck. If the windows and doors were locked they would break the windows of your rental truck. It didn't matter what you had in your truck....nothing or something. So we only did boat dives. And if we every went anywhere on the island we left our windows down and our door unlocks....and nothing in the truck.
But for you to be hit that many times. I looked on the map were you live...It seems to be a populated area. I can't image someone not seeing something.
Hope the bike and boat are found...I am sure the camera would be hard to get back. But you need the transportation on the island.
Keep the thread going ....ask all to look at the photo...someone may find the boat....
All the Best,
Ruth

I had some garden implements that I kept outside, and I've just found all of them gone. Yes, petty theft is a problem here - though it is in most places these days. When I was a child we rarely ever locked our doors and quite valuable stuf was just left outdoors. I used a bicycle most of the time and left it all over the place, and didn't even own a lock. No longer.

Anyone any ideas why people in general have become much more sticky fingered? Anything we can do about it?

Cindy
Sorry to hear that you have been targeted by thieves.
Hoping that you are able to recover your possessions.
Gail

Hello everyone, well I have to say that I have been inundated with kindness, old phones found in cupboards and offers of old bicylces! I knew I had great friends here but now they're just all showing off! LOL. Thank you all, really you have astounded me. So, I now have a new phone number which I shall pass out asap by email to you all. I can't thank you enough - you all know who you are!
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Me again, this is a big THANK YOU to all the gang, who surprised me yesterday and brought me to tears - your kindness and thoughts are overwhelming.
Special thanks go to the gang, Sharon, Colette, Maya, Beth, Gail, Paul, Laurie, Bob, Fred (and Coco the puppy), Coleen, Steve and the Syme family. A thanks also to all of you for just being there, being my friends, cheering me up and making me laugh - you all know who you are :-)

was fun plotting this one

and Desi I guess!