Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Solitude (2)


This is another shot from Galveston, but a fresh one... been over there last weekend!

Today no joking... I got a warning from a friend that lives in Germany, and I decided to share it with you... maybe some of you know already about this:

"Last week a friend of mine parked in a public parking lot. When he left the parking (driving his car, of course), he noticed there was a piece of paper on the rear window. When he picked it up (when he got home) he saw just a fuel receipt. Fortunately for him, one of his friends told him that he did the right thing not stopping right there on the parking lot, because someone was waiting for him to get out from the car.

This technique applies to both women and men. Watch for the papers stuck on your car's rear window, that's a new way to stealing a car (not joking!)

It's simple.
You go into a parking lot, you get in, start the engine and put in reverse while looking through the mirror to move your car, then you notice there's a paper stuck in the middle of the rear window. You stop, get out from your car to remove the paper (or whatever they put there) that blocks the view. When you get in the back of your car, the thief goes in your car, which unfortunately for you, has the engine runing, and leaves so fast, that practically you won't have time to react!
And ladies, guess what? I bet your purse is in the car. As well as your ID, money, credit cards, keys, etc. From that moment your home and your identity is compromised!

ATTENTION TO THIS NEW PROCEDURE.
If you see a paper stuck on the rear window, lock your doors, start the engine and go. You can remove the paper later!"

So, just be careful or you'll have the (unfortunate) chance to walk like the guy from my picture!

44 comments:

  1. nice view Eddie!! I recognize that view. Yes be very careful when you drive and park and leave safely.

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  2. Very nice image. You've captured the essence of the title quite well.

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  3. Great perspective! Lovely beachscape! Interesting info, thanks! (:

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  4. Nice shot!In Germany it is cold and not very sunny, then I'd rather be in Galveston :-)

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  5. fantastisches Bild!!!!!!

    Und danke für die Warnung! Man weiß ja nie.......

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  6. Thank You for your warning Eddie!we have to be careful more and more,sadly,with the most simple things of life!
    Your photo is excelent and gives exactely the mood of the solitude!Love the atmosphere.Wonderful work!

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  7. I L O V E this image!!! Just such an amazing POV and compo! Brilliant work Eddie!
    ps - you must hear of all the tricks the baddies get up to here in South Africa!!

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  8. wonderful photo and timely warning

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  9. Nice looking photo Eddie, it really captures the mood. If someone tries the paper stunt on my window they'll more than likely get ran over ;)

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  10. My favorite thing, Solitude in the sand, in Texas, however I prefer the Sand of the West Texas Desert to the Oil-tar stained Sand of the Gulf Coast. Excellent shot
    **Peace**

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  11. Wonderful image and great POV!

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  12. Cool depth blurring!
    Man, It doesn't surprise me what people will do to steal a car.

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  13. Calm atmosphere, a peaceful place!
    Great capture and thanks for the onfo :)

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  14. interesting warning, thanks

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  15. excellent use of the DOF ! I love the lines in the sand !

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  16. Very nice image and point of view. Great textures and depth of field! Excellent capture! Thanks for the heads up.

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  17. Tu as une pensée aride mon ami . C'est comme se sentir un peu seul dans ce monde si grandiose. Bravo et mile mercis . Un travail superbe et génial

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  18. wonderful shot. like the pattern the sand makes

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  19. Great work! He looks so isolated walking there.

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  20. wow! eddie thanks for the info and this is Great image and capture..

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  21. Helpful information to pass on! Very nice shot!

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  22. Studio Art VartanianJanuary 20, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    beautiful work!!!

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  23. Fabulous image and a strong message! Isn't it sad that they come up with so many ways to do something wrong to others? They warned about something similar here at Christmas this year. Thank you for taking the time to post the warning and for sharing a very awesome work of solitude!

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  24. Great image and enigmatic as to the ways dishonest people are! One wonders why they are unable to find creative ways to earn an honest living!

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  25. A fantastic and very creative photo my friend.....!!!!

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  26. Very beautiful image! Excellent work!

    That's very creepy information. I'll be sure to remember it if I ever see a paper on my rear window. Thanks for the warning.

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  27. wonderful shot and thanks for the warning! I guess we all need to think of ways now to outsmart these creeps

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  28. I love the details in the sand. Excellent shot !

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  29. Nice photo and solitude feeling through.
    Thanks for the warning.

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  30. Beautiful, moody shot!

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  31. Quite good POV and atmosphere !

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  32. ~Magical & Evocative~ Love it... FASCINATING!!!

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  33. outstanding shot . the last time I was there I had limited time.one of these days I will spend the night there so I can have more time to take pictures

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  34. Accipicchia! Questa è concorrenza sleale per i nostri napoletani dove ti rubano la macchina solo se non hai lasciato i soldi al parcheggiatore abusivo!
    La foto è bellissima inerpretandola in maniera diversa ,in quanto se dovessero rubarmi la macchina, prenderei a calci anche le formiche.;)

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  35. wonderful photo and timely warning !

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  36. Very beautiful capture.Love the color tones.

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