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Old 07 December 2006, 06:24 PM
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Hi all i got his throu email work worth a read.

Be aware of new car-jacking scheme.
You walk across the car park, unlock your car and get inside. Then you lock all your doors, start the engine and shift or put into reverse.
You look into the rear-view mirror to back out of your parking space and you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.
So, you shift the gear stick back into park or neutral, unlock your doors and jump out of your car to remove that paper or whatever it is that is obstructing your view.
When you reach the back of your car that is when the car-jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off!!
Your engine was running, you would have left your purse in the car and they practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.
BE AWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED IN LONDON/MANCHESTER MAKING ITS WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY!!!!!!!!
Just drive away and remove the paper later! It is stuck to your window and be thankful that you read this email.
I hope you will forward this to friends and family especially to women! A purse contains all identification, and you certainly do NOT
want someone getting your home address. They already HAVE your keys!!!
JUST BE AWARE AND TAKE CARE IT WILL PROBABLY SOON ARRIVE IN YOUR AREA.
Old 07 December 2006, 06:31 PM
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Old 07 December 2006, 06:32 PM
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Yeah, ta for the tip, been on here many times AFAIK
Old 07 December 2006, 06:36 PM
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Don't have this problem on the scooter!!!!!!!!!! Lol
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Urban Legends Reference Pages: Carjacking
Old 07 December 2006, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sti-04!!
comments like that are just plain stupid and out of order.
i never read this before so its new to me so pipe down.


Old 07 December 2006, 07:36 PM
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ive heard about this before.. sounds well dodgy i wouldn't get back out i'd just drive off anyway.. already have a spoiler blocking half my view!!

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Old 07 December 2006, 07:37 PM
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If enough people think its not gonna happen, this method will be used, so nothings an urban myth
Old 07 December 2006, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by The Rig


comments like that are just plain stupid and out of order.
i never read this before so its new to me so pipe down.


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Old 07 December 2006, 07:48 PM
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if you are a potential car thief then this is the place to come to for some tips
Old 07 December 2006, 07:51 PM
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Why not post up more pointless SAIL?
Old 07 December 2006, 07:54 PM
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first time ive heard of this too, so cheers
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
Why not post up more pointless SAIL?
sial mate
Old 07 December 2006, 08:49 PM
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what a load of ****, if they want your car that bad they will get it one way or another

thats life
Old 08 December 2006, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by motoxxxr
Hi all i got his throu email work worth a read.

Be aware of new car-jacking scheme.
You walk across the car park, unlock your car and get inside. Then you lock all your doors, start the engine and shift or put into reverse.
You look into the rear-view mirror to back out of your parking space and you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.
So, you shift the gear stick back into park or neutral, unlock your doors and jump out of your car to remove that paper or whatever it is that is obstructing your view.
When you reach the back of your car that is when the car-jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off!!
Your engine was running, you would have left your purse in the car and they practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.
Then blackjaxx kicks in, you run after your car and beat the fkers to a pulp!
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Originally Posted by catalunya199again
sial mate
Thanks for pointing out my typo. Perhaps you could be as observant with your own spelling, judging from previous posts.
Old 08 December 2006, 03:19 PM
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Give the guy a break eh fellas ? Guy tries to be helpful and just gets flamed
Old 08 December 2006, 04:02 PM
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Well i've never heard of this before - so thank you! very much appreciated
Old 08 December 2006, 04:16 PM
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pmsl, the first hearsay email of this christmas.

o don't you love em
Old 08 December 2006, 04:22 PM
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Doesn't affect me - Never look in rear view mirror.

Thanks for the info though dude
Old 08 December 2006, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by motoxxxr
Hi all i got his throu email work worth a read.

Be aware of new car-jacking scheme.
You walk across the car park, unlock your car and get inside. Then you lock all your doors, start the engine and shift or put into reverse.
You look into the rear-view mirror to back out of your parking space and you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.
So, you shift the gear stick back into park or neutral, unlock your doors and jump out of your car to remove that paper or whatever it is that is obstructing your view.
When you reach the back of your car that is when the car-jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off!!
Your engine was running, you would have left your purse in the car and they practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.
BE AWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED IN LONDON/MANCHESTER MAKING ITS WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY!!!!!!!!
Just drive away and remove the paper later! It is stuck to your window and be thankful that you read this email.
I hope you will forward this to friends and family especially to women! A purse contains all identification, and you certainly do NOT
want someone getting your home address. They already HAVE your keys!!!
JUST BE AWARE AND TAKE CARE IT WILL PROBABLY SOON ARRIVE IN YOUR AREA.
NEWS FLASH......................JESUS FOUND HUNG ON A CROSS.

1st with the news.
Old 08 December 2006, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
pmsl, the first hearsay email of this christmas.

o don't you love em
If it has lots of breathless shouting and exclamation marks then it has 'hoax' written all over it. So, er, TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS NOW THAT IT'S A HOAX EMAIL FROM 2004!!!!!!
Old 08 December 2006, 05:48 PM
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Don't they do this by putting the piece of paper under the rear windscreen wiper? Anyone notice a problem with this on UK Imprezas?
Old 08 December 2006, 06:20 PM
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Also if you have to reverse out there is a fair chance you will have walked round from the rear and removed said paper before getting into the car.
Old 08 December 2006, 06:27 PM
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Old as the hills this one is.

BTW that snopes site is top.
Old 08 December 2006, 06:36 PM
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############All Santa Claus believers beware##############

I got an email today at work saying that Father Christmas is not real!
Old 08 December 2006, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
############All Santa Claus believers beware##############

I got an email today at work saying that Father Christmas is not real!
No **** Sherlock!
Old 08 December 2006, 06:45 PM
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you do know that sherlock isn't real either
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**** it, is anything real on this thread


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