Idiot Son leads to loss of K5 + Tamron SP 70-200

My idiot 20 year old got home smashed at around 4am this morning and failed to not only lock but even close the front door properly.

Net result - I get up this morning to discover my beloved K5 and Tamron 70-200 have been stolen off my desk in the entrance hall..

To make matters worse - his key is also missing - although was used to gain entry - assisted by the 'helpful' taxi driver.

I have to suspect (and a suspicion shared by the police) that a Harrogate based taxi driver now has my camera gear and the ability to enter my house until I can get the lock changed!

The fact that the door was not locked of course also voids the insurance.

Thanks Thomas you complete prat!!!!!!

Anybody get offered a cheap K5 or Tamron in the North Yorks area - please let me and PC Bromley of Harrogate Constabulary know.

Carl

Oh God, that sort of stupidity is hard to bear.

Maybe your twenty-year-old could usefully spend his time scouring eBay and the local second-hand shops for the next few months?

Good luck!

Martin

Why did you leave you photo gear downstairs near the door in the first place ? I have mine in my Darkroom upstairs and we take the car key/ house keys into the bedroom and put it into the bedside locker -- never near the front door then my Wife makes us have a small light on all night near the front door until about 0500.

Make him pay for the replacements ............ and get a K3

I wish my house was large enough to allow me to have a room for the sole purpose of indulging my hobby and stowing my gear - but alas - it is not - so I instead rely on high security locks and a good insurance policy as protection against break-in (that and living in a small village with an exceptionally low crime rate)

I think though you are missing the point somewhat Peter

Keeping your keys in your bedroom is certainly an admirable precaution against break-in (and exactly where mine were) - but a pretty dammed useless precaution when somebody with a key unlocks your door and leaves it open!

This was not a break in - it was an opportunistic theft and the camera gear was not next to the door - it was 12ft from the door - on my desk - which is under the stair-well - not visible from the door or any windows.

Carl

He will certainly be paying Michael - but as his current employment is as a part time shop assistant - by the time I get the money from him - the K3 will be obsolete - along with the next model they bring out

Carl

Its only a camera which can be replaced least your son got home in one piece and he may learn is lesson you cannot replace your son

Dave

Its bad news but as Dave says at least your son is OK ( apart from the mega telling off he has no doubt had) - young people just don't seem to understand security!

Bloody kids!

Oh my goodness, i'd be devastated!! such a shame that there is dishonest people around, i bet your son is suffering today though, in more ways than one, sorry you've lost your K5 but happy that you are all safe

I'm so sorry for your loss, Carl. When we save hard and agonise over every discretionary purchase things like this are a set-back.

But, in the final analysis, you have to be philosophical: it's only "stuff", after all. No one's hurt and there should be a nice second-hand K5 out there as a replacement.

Your boy is at least safe and must feel devastated. He will, I hope, learn the importance of moderation or even abstinence, after this.

Boys should not be born before they are 24, and not have a drivers license before they are 26 - that said, be happy he is home safe. We do love our kids, they cannot be replaced - camera's can! But bloody unfortunate it is!

You are of course all correct - it is only 'stuff'. Am I pleased he didn't end up in casualty or worse? Yes - of course

I am actually feeling a little ashamed over just how hard this has hit me though. I am by nature a fairly 'debt averse' character - and I would not dream of getting in to debt to buy any none essential item for myself - so have always saved to buy camera gear (the K5 took me a year to acquire). So replacing these items will not happen over night. I will probably not replace the K5 until I can afford the K3 but the Tamron is one of my most used lenses and I may have to sell some other gear to replace it.

I am also feeling ashamed of the total lack of forgiveness I currently feel. However perhaps receiving even a single word of apology or any sign of contrition or (god forbid) - an offer to make amends would go a long way towards changing that - but I am not holding my breath - history suggests hell is likely to freeze over first.

Actually - scratch that - I do not at all feel ashamed about not feeling any forgiveness - if anything - a little ashamed about not feeling ashamed about it perhaps

Kids - who'd have 'em
Carl

kids are put on this earth for one reason
to see how far they can push there parents lol

My grandson wrecked a hard-drive. That was two years ago. Still not completely forgiven him.