A message from Tom Hobbs

Dawn · 19th January 2019, 19:57

Tom the guy who is brilliant with car bodies and 75 sills popped me a message tonight to say thank you to everyone who has used him. Sadly, he tells me he will be out of action for a little while as his workshop was broken into and all his tools have been stolen. Sad days.

steve-45 · 19th January 2019, 19:59

There are some very dishonest people in this world, hopefully he will soon be back in business.

trikey · 19th January 2019, 20:29

Sorry to hear this Dawn, lets hope Tom was fully covered by insurance, we need guys like him, hope he will be back soon.

macafee2 · 19th January 2019, 21:01

Christ, that could be expensive. Hope ploice can recover the tools and in-prison those responsible

macafee2

Snetty · 19th January 2019, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Dawn

Tom the guy who is brilliant with car bodies and 75 sills popped me a message tonight to say thank you to everyone who has used him. Sadly, he tells me he will be out of action for a little while as his workshop was broken into and all his tools have been stolen. Sad days.

Why is it always the good guy's that this happens to

there are some truly despicable people in this world, hope he gets sorted soon

bl52krz · 19th January 2019, 23:07

Some of the slime that inhabit this country, and the world at large, do so because they are allowed to by the law not being applied for whatever reason you care to think about. I hope Tom is insured fully for what was filched from his workshop. I would imagine that the police have some idea as to who it is, because of the specialist type of tools I suspect have been took. Let’s hope.

steve-45 · 19th January 2019, 23:33

If caught there will probably not be enough evidence so the case will be dropped or if convicted a few months suspended sentence and a few days community service.

tantallon · 20th January 2019, 01:53

I sell used tools .Ask Tom what he needs .If I have got anything that would help him I will let him have them F.O.C and will run them over to Ilkeston for him one evening .

David Lawrence · 20th January 2019, 06:55

Maybe we should post up a list of work heading his way when he is back up and running.

My silver connie needs doing, just waiting for a suitable couple of days to arrange.

squire · 20th January 2019, 07:08

I am gutted to read about Tom's break in, I would it was local tea leafs that did and knew what kind of Work was going on, tools may have been stolen to order or sold on boot sales or internet sites. Tom may well be covered by insurance but new tools be here "feel" the same, and worst of all it's Tom's livelihood and he's such a nice person.
I wish him all the luck to get back into business again.

Martyn

19th January 2019, 19:57	#1
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	A message from Tom Hobbs Tom the guy who is brilliant with car bodies and 75 sills popped me a message tonight to say thank you to everyone who has used him. Sadly, he tells me he will be out of action for a little while as his workshop was broken into and all his tools have been stolen. Sad days.

19th January 2019, 20:29	#3
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Sorry to hear this Dawn, lets hope Tom was fully covered by insurance, we need guys like him, hope he will be back soon. __________________ Lest we forget..

19th January 2019, 23:07	#6
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Some of the slime that inhabit this country, and the world at large, do so because they are allowed to by the law not being applied for whatever reason you care to think about. I hope Tom is insured fully for what was filched from his workshop. I would imagine that the police have some idea as to who it is, because of the specialist type of tools I suspect have been took. Let’s hope. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

19th January 2019, 19:59	#2
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	There are some very dishonest people in this world, hopefully he will soon be back in business.

19th January 2019, 21:01	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Christ, that could be expensive. Hope ploice can recover the tools and in-prison those responsible macafee2

19th January 2019, 23:33	#7
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	If caught there will probably not be enough evidence so the case will be dropped or if convicted a few months suspended sentence and a few days community service.

20th January 2019, 01:53	#8
tantallon Gets stuck in ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Peterborough Posts: 597 Thanks: 386 Thanked 316 Times in 144 Posts	I sell used tools .Ask Tom what he needs .If I have got anything that would help him I will let him have them F.O.C and will run them over to Ilkeston for him one evening .

20th January 2019, 06:55	#9
David Lawrence This is my second home Rover 75 CDT-2001 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 3,606 Thanks: 195 Thanked 606 Times in 501 Posts	Maybe we should post up a list of work heading his way when he is back up and running. My silver connie needs doing, just waiting for a suitable couple of days to arrange.

20th January 2019, 07:08	#10
squire Posted a thing or two MGB GT, 2 Morris Minor Travellers Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bilston Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 1,610 Thanked 497 Times in 370 Posts	I am gutted to read about Tom's break in, I would it was local tea leafs that did and knew what kind of Work was going on, tools may have been stolen to order or sold on boot sales or internet sites. Tom may well be covered by insurance but new tools be here "feel" the same, and worst of all it's Tom's livelihood and he's such a nice person. I wish him all the luck to get back into business again. Martyn