Amazing things do happen sometimes. Will it remain?
Last Saturday, my bag pack was stolen at Alamanda, Putrajaya (car was parked next to the parking lot office, at the very same floor where cars enter and leave, talk about an uberly public place). The thieves are probably the wanted syndicate that steals electronic gadgets and market them offshore. What puzzles me is that how did they manage to break into a car out in the open in public?
Inside the bag pack, is my few months old notebook (freaking nice specs, sniff), my new Logitech v400 mouse (sniff), my 2gb pen drive full of my stuff (sniff!), some manual for my D70s lens and charger, our own personalized Ross & Nirah notebook (sniffles), Nikon D70s warranty card (god damn it) and my Hewlett-Packard employee ID and Security card (this is the most troublesome of all).
A few days ago, I got an offline message via my Yahoo! Messenger. Apparently this dude is from [tag]Indonesia[/tag], asking me for my BIOS password of my “ex notebook”
WTF? (Yes, a very natural reaction for most of us)
So after some chat up and asking, found out that he is actually the buyer for the notebook, and was test-driving it (that’s how I understands his explanations). I then explained to him that the notebook is rightfully mine and it was stolen few days back and that my important data is in there, of which I need so badly. He agreed to help me move the data out and uninstall certain tools in the notebook. He also said that he probably not going to buy the unit because he found out it was stolen. Apparently the unit suffers some shock or accident too, as the screen backlight flickers once a while. The thieves probably don’t know how to handle electronics. Respect the machines man :(
So now we’re working out on how to transport my data over the sea. The options are either burn them onto CDs or DVDs (going to take some hefty amount), or transport by means of hard disk. Honestly I couldn’t care less about the unit anymore; I just want my data back on my lap :(
Now I’m crossing my fingers so that this went well.
[tags]stolen notebook, stolen laptop, stolen, notebook, laptop, alamanda, putrajaya[/tags]
omg you’re so lucky firrie!! hope you get all your files back!
Fird: Thanks Wanie :) I really hope I do!
Wow, that’s one really lucky break. Especially since that guy actually contacted you. It’s pretty damn amazing that he actually contacted you via YM.
Wow.
Fird: Not really surprising, because my IDs and what not are there, and I didnt password my account so he got pretty much access to my stuff. I’ve changed my password on the day itself though, but when the sign in failed, my ID is shown. It is still amazing that he actually contacted me no doubt :p
Dude, you are one lucky bastard. That’s all my mind can come up with right now, after reading this post.
Fird: Let’s hope I remain lucky at least for a while :)
try DHL? :P
seriously – miracles DOES happen, here is a perfect example.
the most weird thing is – how the heck they shipped it out SO quickly? >.>
Fird: I’m wondering myself. I’m more and more to believe that there’s a syndicate behind this
WTF?
Okay, now i really believe in miracles DOES happen.
I really hope that you get your precious files back.