AN URGENT CALL FOR HELP - PLEASE READ

Post by **Pine** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:17 pm

I have just heard tonight that Dirk, from FIM Dienste in Skinner Street, Pretoria had a massive break-in at his workshop over the Festive Season, and ALL his tools were stolen! One can imagine that when you fix Beetles for a living, your tools are your bread and butter and that without it, you are lost.

I want to ask ACVWSA members to please help - if you have any spare sockets, ratchets, screw drivers, spanners, hydraulic jacks etc that you are not using - please consider donating it to Dirk to get his business up and running again. There is some issue with his insurance (I do not know what). He does not know that I am posting this (not sure if he is on the Forum), but I think he will really appreciate it. If possible, drop it off at his workshop when you have the time. I will be going through my stuff myself tomorrow, and I am sure there are some stuff that I don't need.

I am really relying on the goodwil of the ACVWSA members here - thanks guys!

If you haven't met Dirk before, I can assure you that he is one of the most friendly and helpful VW mechanics I have ever met. If you don't know what he looks like, these pics were taken after KKK in 2010 when we found a few hubcaps (including those of Mrs Fig) next to a pothole not far from Fig's farm

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Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:33 pm

This is not the first time that this has happened - At the beginning of 2011 some lowlife scum decided to nick his tools and cause damage to his workshop

PCee · Post by **PCee** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:06 pm

Give us a bank account and I'll chip in,tools are scarse in my garage!!

Post by **Pine** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:19 pm

Thanks, PCee - I appreciate it, but it wasn't meant to be a money collecting effort. Only a way to get rid of your excess tools, but thanks anyway!

Post by **Pine** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:19 am

*BUMP*

JohnHoffe · Post by **JohnHoffe** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:46 am

Damn,
Only saw this now. Pine, are you doing the rounds to collect or should we drop the donations off somewhere?

Like Pine said, Dirk really is a helpful soul. He deserves assistance. Never been to his shop, but have camped with him before.

MINCE · Post by **MINCE** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:04 am

Wish I could help

beetlepower · Post by **beetlepower** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:08 am

That sucks, will definately try and help!

Post by **Bugger** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:25 am

I got a w/shop jack that needs seals to work again that I can donate to him but I am not going in the PTA area soon
If one of you guys come this way and that way let me know to pick it up pls
Pierre 082 600 8663

didi · Post by **didi** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:39 am

This is terrible. He's a good oke! I will see what I have lying around. If each person on the forum donates 1 spanner or socket, this shop will be stocked

Klaus · Post by **Klaus** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:23 am

PCee wrote:Give us a bank account and I'll chip in,tools are scarse in my garage!!

+1

Post by **Pine** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:26 am

Didi has just called me - he is currently in Cape Town (Durbanville) and offered to take some tool donations for Dirk to Pretoria (he leaves tomorrow evening) - give him a call at 082 334 4407 - thanks everyone for your help so far!

jahjuan · Post by **jahjuan** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:27 am

Great, I'm in Durbanville, just spoke to Didi, I'll also send an item or two!

Post by **Pine** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:19 pm

Thanks JahJuan!

AirPower · Post by **AirPower** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:07 pm

Klaus wrote:
PCee wrote:Give us a bank account and I'll chip in,tools are scarse in my garage!!
+1

+2

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