Andrew Vik
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Elizabeth:

I'm so sorry to hear about the robbery. I have lived through the same
experience. Can't these people just take our belongings without trashing the
entire house? When I was robbed (about 10 years ago), they threw drawers full of
shells everywhere and stomped on some irreplaceable specimens. This is another
good reason to number your shells.

My condolences, Andrew

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> SHELL HORROR!!!
> On Halloween afternoon, my apartment was broken into, robbed and vandalized.
> I thought my cat "Koko" had been stolen or killed or let loose.  The
> Miami-Dade Police Department was the best and came immediately.  My cat was
> subsequently located under a bed and I was very thankful.
>     BUT...the worst damage...apart from all the stuff stolen...was that the
> burglers went into my Pinnidae collection and just scattered the shells and
> stepped on some of them.  I have salvaged many.  I just feel devastated.  I
> just want to let others know that jewelry, money and electronics are not
> their only valuables.
>     As I am writing this, I am having a "killer" security system installed.
> I am determined to continue to work on my worldwide Pinnidae exhibit for the
> shell show and will not let this get me down.  Having said all this, I feel
> better.
> Elizabeth Brown
> 9359 Fountainbleu Blvd.,  F-107
> Miami, FL  33172