Frodo's car got ransacked this morning while the whole team was rowing out in Manila Bay. Paul and I noticed it immediately as we approached the car after docking in the unloading area to get our things. Parked between two teammates' SUVs, it provided the perfect cover for thieves to break into his car. Unfortunately, my bag and five other teammates' were inside his car, along with our respective cash and other valuables.
It came at a really bad time. A lot of us were supposed to settle our payments for the upcoming China trip. Cell-phones, mp3 players, credit cards and cash, of course.
Surprise, surprise! My black bag was the only one spared, maybe because I placed it at the back and the zipper was a bit difficult to negotiate.
The CCP Parking Management claimed no responsibility for this serious breach in security, claiming that the terms and conditions specified in the tickets clearly indicate that they are not liable for any loss of valuables inside the area.
Instead of helping find solutions to this recurring problem, the management chose to wash their hands off any responsibility.
Yes, the Parking Management did not even have the courtesy to send a person in authority to address our concerns. They simply sent a clueless parking attendant to face the shocked and distressed paddlers.
The security guards were obviously of no help. Complacency, even indifference has replaced security. Filing a report at the nearest police station, I'm sure, will likely yield nothing, either, just like the last time a theft occurred in the same parking area.
What a distressing day!
It came at a really bad time. A lot of us were supposed to settle our payments for the upcoming China trip. Cell-phones, mp3 players, credit cards and cash, of course.
Surprise, surprise! My black bag was the only one spared, maybe because I placed it at the back and the zipper was a bit difficult to negotiate.
The CCP Parking Management claimed no responsibility for this serious breach in security, claiming that the terms and conditions specified in the tickets clearly indicate that they are not liable for any loss of valuables inside the area.
Instead of helping find solutions to this recurring problem, the management chose to wash their hands off any responsibility.
Yes, the Parking Management did not even have the courtesy to send a person in authority to address our concerns. They simply sent a clueless parking attendant to face the shocked and distressed paddlers.
The security guards were obviously of no help. Complacency, even indifference has replaced security. Filing a report at the nearest police station, I'm sure, will likely yield nothing, either, just like the last time a theft occurred in the same parking area.
What a distressing day!
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