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A moral man (unfortunately)

Kerry went down to pick up the car from outside the railway station only to find that some arsehole has smashed the passenger side window. There was little of value in the car and nothing appears to have been taken.

Do you know how tempted I was to report that my ipod had been in there?

Very bloody tempted, that’s how much; but I didn’t.

I’m sure I’ll get my reward in heaven. It better be a damn ipod though or there is going to be trouble.

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23 Comments on “A moral man (unfortunately)”

  1. #1 Jane
    on Jul 5th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    Good for you for doing the right thing. Let’s hope the arsewipe who broke into your car gets burning piles and an addiction to vindaloo, as well as being caught of course

    Janes last blog post..So More Estate Agent News and other stuff

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  2. #2 Phil
    on Jul 6th, 2008 at 2:18 am

    That’s the kind of situation where your kids are watching, whether you know it or not.

    This will be just one of many lessons they learn from you as they grow up. It’s oh so tempting to do the easy thing, to let the insurance cover that iPod, but the payoff with your kids will be so much bigger.

    I think Santa might bring you a new iPod Touch this year.

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  3. #3 Avitable
    on Jul 6th, 2008 at 2:49 am

    Crazy bastard. Did you at least tell them that my diamond-encrusted Wii with the gold controllers was in there?

    Avitables last blog post..I ain’t got shit

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  4. #4 James
    on Jul 6th, 2008 at 4:44 am

    Damn, friend. You get a gold star for that one. I would definitely have thought twice about reporting it that way, with all the $$ insurance gets out of me…

    Jamess last blog post..Independence Days!

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  5. #5 Kevin Spencer
    on Jul 6th, 2008 at 5:57 am

    Don’t you feel better for doing the right thing? Of course you don’t because you’re kicking yourself that you could have gotten a new iPod out of a bad situation. Still, in the long run I’m sure you’ll see how wise you were ;-)

    Kevin Spencers last blog post..Why So Serious?

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  6. #6 (un)relaxeddad
    on Jul 6th, 2008 at 8:53 am

    I think Phil nailed it – at some level, in some way, your kids will pick up on a moral or ethical “ambiance” about how these things (and much bigger things) should be done. Well done you!

    (un)relaxeddads last blog post..The Hold Steady, Irritable Bowels, Sitting vs Standing, Crystal Castles

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  7. #7 Arjan
    on Jul 6th, 2008 at 9:51 am

    Confirming again what a great guy you are.
    I’m sure the heavenly ipod will play heavenly tunes and all ;)

    Arjans last blog post..Going to Rome!

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  8. #8 Gary
    on Jul 6th, 2008 at 11:16 am

    Karma will happen, it always does, you just have to wait.

    Your new iPod will be bigger, better and have nicer tunes on it when it arrives – the phantom window breaker broke a window for no reward, a sign that someone is already casting all the duff dice in his direction.

    Garys last blog post..Goodbye, goodbye, we’re leaving you goodbye…

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  9. #9 Absurdist
    on Jul 6th, 2008 at 12:28 pm

    You are a better man than me. Of course, I am a chick, so that’s not saying much.

    How do you **know** it wasn’t in there? LOL

    Absurdists last blog post..Why I haven’t been around

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  10. #10 Gail
    on Jul 6th, 2008 at 6:49 pm

    Glad to see you back up and running Dan.

    Are you sure your i pod wasn’t tucked in the seat back or something and that’s why they broke in? They must have been after something.

    I am very very proud of you. It restores my faith in human-kind to hear a story like that. I think I might have had to add the scratch on the side and a new Radley Handbag to the list.

    Gails last blog post..Great British Food

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  11. #11 Miss Britt
    on Jul 6th, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    Are you sure there wasn’t a new stainless steel appliance package in the back seat?

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  12. #12 Dan
    on Jul 6th, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Jane – Wow, that’s some talent for punishment you have there. Ever considered a career as a old testament god?

    Phil – I hadn’t thought about it that way, but I hope you are right.

    Avitable – I did, but for some reason they didn’t believe me

    James – It was very very tempting.

    Kevin – No, your right, I don’t feel better at all:)

    (un)relaxeddad – Maybe this will make up for that white slavery business I’ve got operating from the attic

    Arjan – I hope not, as they say – the devil has all the best tunes.

    Gary – I hope my lack of gadgets in my glove compartment ruined his day

    Absurdist – I lost it a couple of days before I got broken into unfortunatly

    Gail – I don’t know why the bog went down, but it seems ok now

    Miss Britt – I don’t even want to know what that stainless steel ‘appliance package’ you are referring to is. Whatever you get up to in the privacy of your own bathroom is completely up to you.

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  13. #13 Gail
    on Jul 6th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    You mean your toilet was broke too? What a day you’ve had!

    Gails last blog post..Great British Food

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  14. #14 Penelope
    on Jul 6th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    Ooooh sooo tempting! I really hope the heavenly payout is worth it! ;o)

    Penelopes last blog post..Driving me crazy.

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  15. #15 Jeff
    on Jul 6th, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    I could never cheat like that either. I feel guilty taking the free steaks they give you when you get your broken windshield replaced.

    Jeffs last blog post..A Waste of Money-sota

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  16. #16 Whit
    on Jul 7th, 2008 at 6:01 am

    I’m the same way, however, it seems it would have been prudent for you to mention that Kerry’s iTouch was in there.

    Whits last blog post..Homeless

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  17. #17 Xbox4NappyRash
    on Jul 7th, 2008 at 9:19 am

    I can safely announce I too am cut from only the finest moral cloth and would never entertain the thought of such a reprehensible act as insurance fraud.

    On the other hand, if I thought my insurance would actually pay up…

    Xbox4NappyRashs last blog post..As I sit in a pool of my own estrogen

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  18. #18 VegasDad
    on Jul 7th, 2008 at 5:17 pm

    I’ve had that happen before. I don’t understand why somebody just smashes a window. I would be tempted to report a missing iPod too, but my insurance company would end up raising my rates so it wouldn’t be worth it.

    VegasDads last blog post..time to be a big boy

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  19. #19 Dan
    on Jul 7th, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    Gail – This damn keyboard can’t spell

    Penelope – So do I. I hope me being atheist won’t throw a spanner in the works.

    Jeff – Free steaks??

    Whit – Damn it.

    Xbox – I’m in the process of trying to claim it legitimately on my house insurance. Don’t hold your breath.

    VegasDad – My work actually insure my car, so an increase in premiums wouldn’t have bothered me much.

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  20. #20 Rol
    on Jul 8th, 2008 at 7:30 am

    Too honest for your own good.

    Neighbourhood watch is needed round that station though, I’m always seeing broken window glass in the road. Little bastards. (I presume they’re little – they might well be six foot eight.)

    Rols last blog post..Tiny Deaths

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  21. #21 Holmes
    on Jul 16th, 2008 at 2:24 am

    Yep, and hopefully it’s the 80GB….or the trillion GB, seeing as how it’s heaven and all.

    Holmess last blog post..365 # 14: Tentmate John

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  22. #22 nimzoindy
    on Aug 13th, 2008 at 9:49 am

    Good for you to do the right thing. Im sure the arshole will burn in hell in the judgement day.

    nimzoindys last blog post..Reduce Insurance Costs, not Benefits

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  23. #23 Chuck
    on Aug 14th, 2008 at 6:21 am

    Excellent job mate! Take the higher road. Your blessings will be plenty as I hope ours all are when we get there. Besides that, when you get there you won’t need an ipod you’ll already have it all!

    Chucks last blog post..Car Insurance for Teenagers: What About That Car

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