Remember the commercial with the fishbowl on top of the car...
Jun 12, 2021 09:13:06 #
Dragonophile wrote:
Well, I had my hands full and the dog was wanting ... (show quote)
Never a camera, but, years ago I was working under my truck one weekend, a Peterbilt, and I apparently left a 9/16 open end box wrench laying on the lower flange of the frame rail. Nothing to prevent it from falling off. The following weekend, after about 2500 miles, I was again underneath adjusting the brakes, with a different wrench since I couldn't find the other one. Happened to glance over and there it was. I still shake my head over that one. I since decided that it was better to keep my tools in my toolbox!
Jun 12, 2021 09:15:11 #
mikegreenwald
Loc: Illinois
LFingar wrote:
There was an article in the NYC papers years ago about a student at, I believe Juliard, who left her violin in a cab. As I recall it was a Stradivarius, hence all the media attention. She got it back and I bet she never forgot it again!
If it was truly a Stradivarius, it was worth more than all the cameras in the city.
Jun 12, 2021 09:16:43 #
Dragonophile wrote:
Well, I had my hands full and the dog was wanting ... (show quote)
No, I adopted the absolute policy a long time ago of placing anything on the car I cannot hold on the hood on the driver's side. That way it is right there in front of me and NOT forgotten.
Jun 12, 2021 09:18:39 #
LFingar wrote:
There was an article in the NYC papers years ago about a student at, I believe Juliard, who left her violin in a cab. As I recall it was a Stradivarius, hence all the media attention. She got it back and I bet she never forgot it again!
I'm quite familiar with that instance. That was Meesun Hong in January 2000. Her violin was a $40,000 (at the time) Mozzani violin, a rare violin handcrafted in 1915.
Now Meesun Hong Coleman, she has a long and prestigious history: Princeton B.A., Juilliard M.A. Fulbright scholar.
Professor of violin and chamber music at Anton Bruckner University in Linz. Concertmaster of the Kammerakademie Potsdam and the Haydn Philharmonie. That's just off the top of my head. There is much much more.
I know a lot of people who have left their instruments in taxis, on buses, and on commuter trains. Not all of them got them back.
Jun 12, 2021 09:19:36 #
mikegreenwald wrote:
If it was truly a Stradivarius, it was worth more than all the cameras in the city.
It wasn't a Strad. It was a Mozzani, a rare violin handcrafted in 1915. Worth $40,000 in 2000.
Jun 12, 2021 09:25:38 #
mikegreenwald wrote:
If it was truly a Stradivarius, it was worth more than all the cameras in the city.
I am sure it was insured, but still.......
Jun 12, 2021 09:28:36 #
russelray wrote:
I'm quite familiar with that instance. That was Me... (show quote)
Thanks for the update! Considering that I don't always remember what I had for breakfast it's not surprising that I had that detail wrong!
Jun 12, 2021 10:16:02 #
A few weeks ago I drove off with my cell phone on top of the car. It’s a long story...and actually pretty funny...but I’ll just share the results:
Jun 12, 2021 10:54:25 #
My ex-wife put my treasured guitar in her unlocked car and parked it at a bowling alley... you can guess the rest...
Jun 12, 2021 11:00:16 #
Wags
Loc: Mequon, WI
Yes, left my iPad on the roof as I was leaving for work. I was able to find it on the side of the road, about 6 blocks from my house-totaled.
Jun 12, 2021 11:06:00 #
Not once, but twice, I have left my Daytimer on the roof of my car and driven off. Once it was found, credit cards intact, by a stranger who was kind enough to give me a call and was rewarded for his kindness with a case of his favorite beer. Not so lucky the second time. I received a call that my daytimer and credit cards, drivers license and various ID cards were lying in the road a few blocks from my home. I retrieved them all, but I can affirm that credit cards that have been run over by a car on asphalt are useless. Haven’t done it since... (you’d have thought I’d have learned the first time)
Jun 12, 2021 11:07:06 #
Many years ago in my 20s was in N WI, fishing and shooting. Put my OM 1 with zoom on the top and got in. Several county and gravel roads later my buddy asked where my camera was. I looked at him with fear in my eyes, stuck my hand out the window and there it was. Still on top of the car. I was driving like a young 20 something kid too. I believe the tondu cover saved it from sliding off. 69 Buick centurion 455 4 barrel. I still shake my head about it in disbelief.
Jun 12, 2021 11:11:18 #
I LEFT my camera on the rear bumper once on a backpack trip into the High Sierras...in a public parking lot. I realized it a few miles later when setting up camp with my wife on her first trip with me! I convinced her she would be safe for little bit and not to worry....then I ran the miles back down the steep trail, luckily my camera was still there, a Minolta SRT 202. I still vividly remember the relief that flooded through me upon seeing it...what incredible luck I thought! i slung it over my shoulder & immediately ran back UP the trail to my wife who was totally relaxed & feeding chipmunks!. (of course I was in my 20's then & in incredible shape! LOL..no way today!)
Jun 12, 2021 11:29:52 #
Dragonophile wrote:
Happen to anyone else?
Happen to anyone else?
Some years ago I was buzzing along at 70 MPH on the Illinois tollway in our minivan. I looked into my passenger side rearview mirror and saw my wife's wallet stuffed between the car body and the mirror. I had gone 20 miles and I am still amazed it stayed put.
Jun 12, 2021 11:32:24 #
mikegreenwald wrote:
If it was truly a Stradivarius, it was worth more than all the cameras in the city.
Worth more to whom?
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