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Hate to act haughty, but I NEVER leave my wallet in car...Just MHO
Caveman77 said:The article didn't say exactly where this break-in occurred. The by-line said Gilford. I wonder if it was Mt. Major in Alton. In mid-spring, I pulled into the parking lot there. An out-of-shape man was already there, seemingly getting ready to walk. I started up the trail, then stopped once I got a little out of sight to make sure he was coming. He didn't come, so I turned back. He was still lingering in the lot, so I got in my car and drove off. I figure he was out for something bad and I didn't want any part of it.
A similar thing happened to a Monitor reporter a few years back - he hid his wallet behind the seat and somebody lifted one card hoping he wouldn't notice. In his case, there were messages from the fraud-detectors at home before he missed it.Kevin Rooney said:The scumbag took only 1 credit card, not the wallet, and bought gas first. Then, a trip to Wal-Mart - put about $2,200 on it if I recall correctly. ...
Why do they always head for Wal-Mart? Hell, I'd go to Nieman-Marcus ...
I've found that if you carry wallets, cell phones, etc. in your pants, they can still get very wet, (think smelly leather! ), if it rains. I've ruined a phone this way and the wallet stunk for weeks!WhiteMTHike said:When I hike I always wear pants with cargo pockets that have zippers. I find the camp 5 pants that EMS used to sell are ideal for hiking. That's where my wallet goes.
Kevin Rooney said:In this case, it was winter, and a few of us hiked Willey via Ethan Pond. I'd had my Tacoma backed in the small area they keep cleared, not 50' off the jhighway. ...
Why do they always head for Wal-Mart? Hell, I'd go to Nieman-Marcus ...
Good point. Maybe she was buying a laptop so she could go online to Nieman-Marcus? I wonder how many people do something dumb like that - order items online with a stolen card and have the stuff delivered to their house? My hunch is a few. Kinda like writing a "stickem up note" on the back of your light bill and handing it to a bank teller. It's been done.Waumbek said:Ah, Kevin, think like a thief, not like a shopper. Think how much closer the Littleton (now Woodsville) Wal-Mart is to the Crawford Notch than the closest Nieman-Marcus is.
Waumbek said:Yes, there are a few things you can do:
a) go with a card company that insists upon a "travel notification" from you prior to using the card that far away from your home base or they won't authorize the sale; it may be a PITA at the time but I appreciate it more and more;
b) never leave your card or wallet in your car when you hike, very simple. If you've ever seen how quickly AAA or other legitimate people can open your car when you lock your keys in it, and extrapolate how much more quickly the bad guys can do so, you'll start to think of your car as the least secure place to leave valuables.
I don't even leave the registration in the car...bobmak said:Now I just assume that my car will get broken into and leave nothing in it except the registration.
DougPaul said:I don't even leave the registration in the car...
But I'll admit that I leave a few items for the trip home in the car.
Doug
Jay H said:OK, is there a place in the whites where I could actually leave a car, doesn't have to be at a trailhead either. I plan on carpooling to Bearly Live from the White mtns where i'll be doing a pemi loop the week before Bearly Live... Maybe I could convince the police dept to leave my car there if that will be safe...
I'm all ears, I'll be at Lafayette campground thursday... How safe is Lincoln Wood's trailhead, I hear there is at least a ranger station there...
Jay
Waumbek said:None of us around here bothers to lock a car in our driveways, but we are super careful to keep it clear of what bears find valuable. Even with the windows closed, bears can hook their claws up under the gasket and yank out a window if they smell something good.
Lincoln Woods is one of the places that goes through phases of high break-ins. You can call the Lincoln police and see where they recommend.Kevin Rooney said:Jay H - Lincoln Woods does have a ranger station, but I don't think there's an overnight presence. When I have seen rangers there, it's been staffed by volunteers.
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