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Nov 30, 2012, 03:33 PM
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Watch out! I'm angry!
 (I'm the care Manager of a 36 bed care home.) Well, it came to that time of year to get ready for Christmas and put up those decorations as we have our fund-raising fete tomorrow. All staff on alert to get the halls decorated with trees and tinsel and all that razzamatazz! And what do ya know! I go to the cupboard to get all the trees and decorations out and there is NOTHING there!!  STOLEN! What sad, sick bastard can steal Christmas decorations from the elderly???? Shame on those that stole our decorations! You sick creeps! How could you try to ruin 36 elderly residents Christmas??  My staff rallied round and dashed home and brought in decorations from their own homes so that my elderly residents have got some decorations. My staff are flipping wonderful but that isn't the point. The point is... NO ONE SHOULD STEAL FROM OUR SENIOR MEMBERS! NO ONE! (End of rant.)
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Dec 01, 2012, 12:12 AM
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 That is SO sad! There are some real heartless and cruel people out there in this world.  I hope that your facility gets some donations to make the holidays more festive for the elderly! 
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Dec 01, 2012, 03:31 PM
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That is unbelievable! Is it possible they were just moved for some reason? Some people go overboard when "cleaning" too. Kudos to your staff for making sure they got their Christmas! Hope you catch your grinch!
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Dec 01, 2012, 06:00 PM
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What jerks!
I certainly hope you guys can gather enjoy donations so you can have some decorations! You still have a few weeks to get things back on track before Christmas.
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#5
Dec 01, 2012, 07:47 PM
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Who'd have access to that cupboard Pegs? I assume it's in a room somewhere that's only frequented by certain folks right? Odd...Used[?]Xmas decor ain't exactly big on your typical LightfingerLouies lift list.
Misplaced? Moved for some reason? Glad the news tapered into good. Hugs P |
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Dec 01, 2012, 08:03 PM
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Did you happen to see a scruffy green man with a heart a few sizes too small hanging around the cupboard?
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Dec 01, 2012, 08:36 PM
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who would do that? :/
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Dec 02, 2012, 03:54 AM
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It happens every year. Somebody steals Christmas decorations, holiday donations, or whatever they can think of to TRY TO ruin somebody's holiday. Luckily, the holidays are still important and meaningful without decorations. Not saying it's no big deal if the decorations are stolen, but that we have the power within ourselves to keep what matters during Christmas, New Year's, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice and all of them.
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Dec 02, 2012, 05:04 AM
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I am angry for you Pegs
How can these people live themselves? You will be amazed who will rob of the elderly, My cousin works in an elderly home too and she see's a lot.
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Dec 02, 2012, 07:21 AM
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The thing is, I can't ring the police about this... Hello Officer, our decorations were stolen, um within the last 12 months sir and yeah the cupboard was unlocked. Don't think it would go down well! I am getting a lock put on that cupboard door now!
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Dec 02, 2012, 07:36 AM
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unbelievable! only thinkin' about themsELVES! |
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Dec 02, 2012, 08:03 AM
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Well all I know is Santa knows and it's gonna be cinders and twigs instead of peppermints and oranges in somebody's Christmas Stocking ... !!!
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Dec 02, 2012, 08:44 PM
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That is terrible! People can be so selfish and mean!
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Dec 02, 2012, 09:03 PM
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But as it turned out, they couldn't steal Christmas, because all this time, it was there within you all.  
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Dec 02, 2012, 09:07 PM
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that really is a crap thing to do pegs ... like in this neighborhood if it aint bolted down it walks ... but to rob from folks in a care home? grrrrrrrr!
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Dec 04, 2012, 01:43 AM
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I just talked to my sister a couple days ago, and she works in a doctor's office. Just a few days ago, the place, along with several other offices in the area over several days, was broken into. They really went to a lot of trouble, because one of the doors was metal, and they broke away whatever they had to. They stole not only money, but Christmas presents that were being kept there (including some socks...who steals socks???). What is wrong with people. I would understand if someone stole food because they were hungry and had no money for food (even then, there's soup kitchens and such, but at least they'd have a more logical reason). I'd like to see some interviews with people who "stole Christmas" and find out what they're thinking and how they rationalize it.
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Dec 04, 2012, 03:10 PM
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I'd be going through the contractor list of those who have been in to fix stuff in the boiler room for the last twelve months, write the owners/managers a letter about the situation and see if someone doesn't come to your rescue, either finding the person who did it (I wouldn't think they'd want that person working for them anymore) or maybe they'd donate stuff so next year there will be a cabinet full without the stuff from your staff's own stock.
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Dec 04, 2012, 06:10 PM
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It's great to hear that the staff chipped in and brought some of their own decorations so that the elderly could enjoy Christmas... but that's so terrible that someone would actually steal Christmas decorations from a residential care home for elderly! What is the world coming to?!
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Dec 04, 2012, 06:14 PM
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So sorry to hear this Pegasus! What a slap in the face for the kindness of strangers. Hopefully the show will go on, even if it has to be like whoville.
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Dec 05, 2012, 03:43 PM
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That is horrible! I can't believe what lows some people can sink to these days.
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Dec 05, 2012, 03:55 PM
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Unbelievable... Sorry Pegs
He really must exist 
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Dec 06, 2012, 01:13 AM
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Some people have no heart.....no feelings for anyone other than themselves. I don't see how anyone could be like that.....but I'm glad your staff pulled through and I hope all of the residents, staff, and yourself have a wonderful Christmas! Whoever took those ornaments, they have it coming for them one way or another....just like good will come to you and your employees for the good deed ;-)
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Dec 06, 2012, 01:36 AM
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There you go again, hating on the Grinch! The poor guy changes for the better at the end of the movie (uh...spoiler alert?), and how do people remember him? As an awful, Christmas-stealing Grinch! Same thing with Scrooge!
Tsk, tsk, tsk! 
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