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Hey Hi!!

A new story to tell:

I have been in Dublin 2 hours ago, we (my gf and I) went to O'Connell St and we were just watching places and shops... We parked in a street called Gardiner St Lower in a paying place but in the street. There were more or less 6 painters painting a iron wall next to the van... When we arrived to the van again I saw it closed but somebody was into my van...and there were no painters in the street. They (or he, dunno who) have stolen my new socket set (a cheap one, 41€) and my tools (some chinese spanners, and cheap screwdrivers and other crappy things, but usefull)... So bah I really don't give a sh*t because I can buy a new tools but really suxs. (Of course I could leave my tools at home but it not happened). Worst thing was to see my gf so f*cking sad... and 5 minutes before that we were "feck" laughing

As my father says "una para saber y otra para aprender", it'd be like that "one to know, one to learn" More or less that you have to know how things are and then you learn about them..."

So now I have to buy a new socket set and some spanners and maybe a tool box. F*ckin bad luck

You think door locks are so bad? What is the solution because I use any key and the fckn door opens!

I am looking offers in a big magazine (like a book) called "Argos" and there are many interesting things about tools and the prices are to laugh, CHEAP!!!... Anyone knows about it?

Regards!

Sorry you've had that happen mate, thats pooh. Door locks are naff, there are various things you can do but if they want what you've left in there they will get in whatever you do.

Time methinks to go to Halfords and get their mega big socket and spanner set, the professional set, ooh lots of lovely shiny stuff!

Bummer

Si, Brickwerks does resetting/refurbishing of locks, I think he even does a kit of parts too.. if he doesnt you will need to get a set of barrels for him to re-key etc..

You have to make sure any stuff is hidden so the opportunist doesnt bother..
if you leave tools in the bus, I would get cheapo ones.. Argos is ok.. but expect to break stuff if you abuse it.. dont try to undo wheel bolts with an argos bought socket set.. get a few good spanners/tools to top up wher the common sizes and heavy use would be..

we had a nasty experience in Spain 18 months ago.. we were even with the bus and the kids were in it.. still snuck in and nicked my wifes handbag.. passports money cards..

sad to here it, lucky you didn't loose the whole van though. there is a website for members only somewhere maybe someone can pm you the link, its not for general publication though, says how to improve security on your van.

gardiner street was a bad place to park. Its an absolute dump and should be bulldozed with all the scumbags and skangers still inside.

airhead wrote:gardiner street was a bad place to park. Its an absolute dump and should be bulldozed with all the scumbags and skangers still inside.

Now is when I know that, so last time I park around there!! At least the van was perfect so...

Cate wrote:Sorry you've had that happen mate, thats pooh. Door locks are naff, there are various things you can do but if they want what you've left in there they will get in whatever you do.

Time methinks to go to Halfords and get their mega big socket and spanner set, the professional set, ooh lots of lovely shiny stuff!

There are Halfords shops just in UK as I can see not here in Ireland. Don't know if it is a good idea to drive to Belfast to buy that...

There is halfords places here now too. Theres on in cabinteely industrial estate near PC world and theres another out in Coolock.

Hey my daughter has an apartment on Gardnier Street. She loves it. Contact me coz I have a complete set of locks and I can get socket sets and spanners at good prices. Call me 087 2459879 and I live in Annamoe up the mountains.

But it is a bit of a rough area though you have to admit. Im not throwing stones. I had a place in Harolds cross for a while dont forget!

syncropaddy wrote:Hey my daughter has an apartment on Gardnier Street. She loves it. Contact me coz I have a complete set of locks and I can get socket sets and spanners at good prices. Call me 087 2459879 and I live in Annamoe up the mountains.

Annamoe... uhmm okay! Let me check multimap...

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Yeh okay, near Wicklow... so what do we do? Any nice time to meet us

Ok!

About tools, now I have new ones , they are not the best ones but I don't use them every day and every hour so no problem...

I bought from Argos a big spanner set and from Helfords and big metallic box with sockets and many other things... Nice to start again...
Happy again, but now the tools will be the most of the time at home and not in the car

Cheers amigos!

The spanner set from argos, was it the ratchet set? the one that very inconveniently doesnt have a 17mm, and that is used so much! grrrrrrr

Cate wrote:The spanner set from argos, was it the ratchet set? the one that very inconveniently doesnt have a 17mm, and that is used so much! grrrrrrr

No, is not that one... I bought a 48 pieces one. Not the best quality but very nice set!

Try this link:

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/s ... from=image