After parking his car on the street, a student was waiting to cross the road at an intersection when he noticed that the car stopped at the traffic lights looked remarkably similar to his own. In fact, the license plate was identical! Yet there it was, being merrily driven down the road. Without thinking, he ran over and hopped into the front passenger seat of the car, asking the driver, ‘are you stealing my car??’ Shocked, the would-be thief immediately fled the scene.

Later, in an interview, the student said that he felt really lucky that he’d been able to recover his car, like he’d won the lottery or something, but also that what he did could potentially have been very dangerous. Anyway, I’m glad you managed to retain your vehicle as well!

By the way, that happened here in Auckland, NZ – hope you enjoy coming down, and let me know if you’re looking for recommendations of places to visit! =)

Must be a huge weight off your mind to be finished with the exams now

Re the attitude of the guy — I think sometimes people HAVE to take that attitude (that it is normal/acceptable/required to steal) in order to be able to cope with it. I saw it a lot in young people in South Africa — they’d gotten hopeless and started stealing or dealing and the only way they could morally reconcile it was to convince themselves it was necessary and OK.

Terribly sad that people end up like that, but I think it’s just a different type of coping mechanism — same as some housewives have drinking, students have drugs, etc.

I’m ready to start my chant…DDB…DDB…DDB…DDB

Have fun during your travels…

I wanna go

and i’m sending evil vibes to the raggedy bastid that broke into your car. i have no patience for thieves. they should all be hit in the face with a brick.

Alain