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We returned to our chalet this afternoon having been out for about 3 hours - to find the lock had been broken on our front door - I didn't realise at first, OH was sweeping snow and I picked up a bit of lock and he thought it was from the roof box which has seen better days, so I tossed to one side and opened the door - which he had already said he had not yet unlocked. Penny dropped when I looked at the lock on both sides - just a big hole.
Doors then open into the rest of the chalet and strangely an outside broom in the hallway. We can only think that an accomplice stood outside looking busy until they got in.
Cash that I had left in the living room, with bank card, gone, OH's wallet, and then both my handbags with my wallet and passport. So lots more cash and all credit cards except the one I had in my ski jacket today. We can eat and put petrol in the car!
Drawers all pulled out in the bedrooms as they had searched for more cash, cushions on sofas all thrown around too - but so far we can't see anything else that has gone other than a lovely big bag bought in NY in November which they must have thrown my handbags into. Sadly that had my filofax so I now don't know when I am expected where.
And the passport was only delivered here two days ago from the embassy in Paris as it had been stolen on our journey down here back in December - so back to filling out all those forms again.
When OH went down to the Gendarmerie after their visit here to complete the report he met up with the gendarme from Tanignes who had taken all our details back in December. He was very sympathetic and helped with the form filling.
New locks now need to be organised so OH off to Brico to get bolts at least for tonight. Leaves a nasty feeling in the stomach though.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Scousers in town then ?
Tin hat on 
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Sorry to hear about that - hope you all get sorted, and have hassle free claims from your insurers.
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Pamski, what a horrible experience, and really bad luck to have had two such incidents in such a short time. I really feel for you - hope you can begin to have confidence in the security of your home again soon.
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Pamski, Bad luck.. Sorry to hear that..Will take some time to get over the feelings of being violated, but at the end of the day that's what insurance companies are for and you guys are all ok.
halfhand, No but probably a few others russian around...
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Pamski, 
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Pamski,
Sorry to hear the break in. Don't hear much of a French property broken into in a resort during the skiing season. Must bring a bad name to Let Gets. Hope the Gendarme will sort this out quickly.
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Time to get a St Bernard methinks. Surprised there are any break-ins at all, but then most of us only see the holiday resorts as a lovely place we all go to to enjoy ourselves, and can't imagine criminals operating in the mountains. Clearly there are thieves about, and not just opportunists.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Pamski, very sorry to read that, and wish you well. I don't associate this kind of crime with ski resorts, and actually can't recall anything similar.
It's a salutary warning that you always have to be a step ahead of thieves. I found a big steel bar next to my bike in London a couple of years ago. Someone had tried to lever the U-lock open, which is commonly done successfully. I'd spent a lot of money on the lock (I thought too much) but it proved to be tougher than the thief.
In London, burglars sometimes smash the entire door to get into a property, so people fit reinforced doors.
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halfhand that comment was disgusting! If you have not got anything constructive to say them maybe dont leave a comment at all.
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You know it makes sense.
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skibluetiger, your comment will bounce off halfhand, as the Tin Hat has already been donned.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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On a previous trip to Les Gets the hotel where we were staying, the owner was convinced that the crime in the village - car problems mainly that year (2005) was caused by the Brits, and the owner was a Brit.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Thanks to you all for the kind words - we think it was someone or two just out to get cash and maybe cards which is why they got it all plus by taking my handbags. New locks being fitted this afternoon.
We have managed a quick ski this morning but wow is it cold out there today. And a very kind friend is supplying some cash which will be carefully guarded.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Its her actually. But your not worth it!
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Pamski, horrible experience and not what we all expect in Les Gets - sadly looks like you need to be prepared for this kind of thing just about anywhere now! chrisb there was a small rash of probs towards the end of the season a couple of years ago and it was "yoofs" coming up from the estates in towns within an hour or two of ski resorts - I've never really seen any evidence of Brits being to blame (bad singing in the streets at 2 am yes, burglary no).
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ctskifam, definitely not what we expect - having said that I know of three other chalets quite close to us over the past few year have been burgled. Two of these had either left a door unlocked or key in stupid place, the other just had the garage door which was hidden from the road jemmied. Our door faces the main road up to the school so quite visible - if there was anyone around of course.
We had a bit of 'yoof'/bad singing plonking up through our garden last night so it seems this morning. OH thought he heard a noise - I was blissfully unaware of it - on here as it happens - I shall be armed with a bucket of cold water on the upstairs balcony tonight - Friday night, last night,maybe. Might just all look like a soft white blanket out there but its my plants and shrubs that get trampled over. Rant over. Too many insurance forms to get on with!!
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Pamski, Really sorry about the burglary - have been burgled twice, not a pleasant experience! It wasn't in quick succesion (about 10 years in between), so a second visit is not mandatory!!! Have you thought of fitting a safe? They're not that expensive and can be bolted to a wall or floor, then all your valuables can be locked away while you're out.
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Pamski, very frustrating. Good luck with those forms - hopefully the clouds will have cleared by the time you've trawled through them and you can get out and enjoy the (very) fresh air. I might go for a quiet trudge up towards Mont Caly, looks stunning.
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| chrisb wrote: |
| On a previous trip to Les Gets the hotel where we were staying, the owner was convinced that the crime in the village - car problems mainly that year (2005) was caused by the Brits, and the owner was a Brit. |
Someone I know in Chatel dreads the Parisians arriving as the Parisian yoof regularly vandalise the place. A couple of years ago they graffitied the petite train 
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pamski
my friends are in a chalet there right now
a family of 4 and a brother in law
Steve Tracey, hayey Brett and Mike if you have met them
Geoff
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Pamski, oh dear - so sorry to hear that
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thats shocking Pamski, hope you get everything sorted. how long are you out there for, you seem to have been there for ages!!!
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You know it makes sense.
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Ricklovesthepowder, I believe a new passport may arrive any time now as the British Embassy have put the charge on to my (one remaining) visa card.
We shall be here till first week in Feb, arrived 14 December, but we are old-ish, and don't need to clock on at the factory gate (do they still have clocking on?) any more. Then back for March and April.
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FAQ
but make sure when you replace the lock that you use multi point locks (rather than a single lock) that are quite hard to kick in, or fit 3 separate locks.
forum? naughty but cant resist.
Another plastic scouser (albeit a well balanced one - chip on both shoulders) chucking his bling out of his pram. 
