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Fishing's Greatest Misadventures
by Tyler McMahon

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Kindle Edition published 2008-11-03
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Fishing’s Greatest Misadventures presents twenty-six true stories which cover the spectrum from terrifying to comical to downright bizarre. In these pages everyday fishermen, pros, and journalists tell their stories of freak accidents, fishy attacks, pranks, idiotic decisions, eerie or unexplained incidents, and other jaw dropping, adrenalin-pumping calamities. The stories bring to life the strange possibilities that await us once we cast our lines into known and unknown waters.

Here are some of the characters you'll meet inside these pages:

* A sport fisherman who gets taken on harrowing underwater ride by an angry white shark.
* An adventure angler whose boat is over turned by a 200 lb Amazon-river catfish.
* A group of ice fishermen who lose their cabin, gear and pride to a single pike.
* A teenager who sabotages a fish farm and frees 300,000 salmon.
* A charter boat operator who gets speared thro...
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« on: December 22, 2009, 01:34:25 PM »

My Kindle 1 was stolen from my car along with my purse.  Do I have to do anything other then deregister it to protect my account?  I plan on buying a new one today but I want to make sure I have closed the loop on the stolen one.

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« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2009, 01:46:39 PM »

Sorry to hear about your misfortune!   Sad  I believe all you have to do is deregister it.  I'm sure more experienced Kindlers than myself will speak up if there are  more steps that are needed.
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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2009, 01:48:29 PM »

You might notify Customer Service that it was stolen, it might not do any good, but who knows.
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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2009, 01:49:48 PM »

Absolutely deregister.  I'd also contact Amazon and let them know it was stolen.  They can track it anyway if some honest citizen finds it discarded somewhere, and it's doubtful they'll follow up if someone tries to register it, but I'd do it anyway, just to make myself feel like I'd done everything possible.  

Sorry to hear it was stolen.   Some people just stink.  Angry
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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2009, 01:50:09 PM »

Ah, sorry to hear that...
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2009, 01:52:55 PM »

I'm so sorry to hear about your kindle and purse...how frustrating and sad for you! Sad
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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2009, 01:57:08 PM »

awww man that sucks. So sorry to hear about the loss of your kindle.

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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2009, 02:05:46 PM »

I'm so sorry to hear that.  maybe whoever stole it trashed it and someone will find it and turn it in was your name in it or contact info?
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« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2009, 02:35:20 PM »

My name was in the personal information section.  Kindle customer service said to deregister and get a police report but there is nothing else that they do.

Thanks everyone.
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« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2009, 03:17:30 PM »

If it's not already posted on craigslist, post a message there explaining how yours was stolen with serial number.  Might prevent an honest person from purchasing it.  If it is already there, contact new owner to see if you can buy it back at a discount.

Worth a try.
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« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2009, 03:42:57 PM »

I'm so sorry to hear about your Kindle and purse.
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« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2009, 07:40:55 PM »

Well, according to the police, after they stole my purse it seems that they stole a car.  I guess I can be thankful that they just took my purse.

New kindle is on the way and will be here in time for christmas.
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« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2009, 07:48:34 PM »

I'm so sorry to hear about this terrible situation. 
Today I went to a couple of stores to pick up some things. 
As I was walking into the store I was a bit worried about someone trying to break into my vehicle. 
I have a few more things for gift giving that will happen over New Years.  I think I'll be doing that on
Amazon.  No driving to the store, parking, fighting the crowds.

Congratulations on your new K2.
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« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2009, 05:02:58 AM »

So sorry. I wonder how the police know the same people who took your purse and Kindle stole a car.
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« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2009, 05:13:07 AM »

I'm sorry to hear that news  Sad ... I really hate thieves  Angry ... Glad you got another on the way  Grin
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« Reply #15 on: December 23, 2009, 06:34:32 AM »

in some countries they cut your hand off for stealing, i vote for that
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« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2009, 08:42:03 AM »

The reason the police think the robbers were the same for my purse and the car is that they tried to use my credit card, it was denied, and stole a car out of the parking lot.  The police came by my office to question me based on the card use.  They thought that I might have been the car thief.  Luckly I had filed a police report for the purse or I might have had a larger problem.  It was a stressful few minutes with the detectives. Shocked
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« Reply #17 on: December 23, 2009, 09:12:15 AM »

I hope you included the kindle in your police report!  Insurance should cover it then.  Good for your credit card!  Sometimes mine gets blocked in Mexico, but that's fine, I would rather go through the hassle of calling them than having to worry about fraudulent charges.
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« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2009, 09:17:01 AM »

So sorry to hear that! A friend of mine just had her Kindle stolen too. She was the first person I ever saw with a Kindle and I was shocked to see her with a paperback book the other day. She hopes to get a Kindle 2 for Christmas.
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« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2009, 11:41:50 AM »

yet again i read about a missing kindle  Cry  I really hope these people get whats coming to them ....
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« Reply #20 on: December 23, 2009, 12:10:49 PM »

Wow that really sucks!

Check with your insurance company.. the loss might be covered by either your auto or your homeowners/renters policy.

I'd freak over those losses.. and losing my Oberon cover as well!
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« Reply #21 on: December 23, 2009, 01:07:13 PM »

Ugh, some people. I just dont get. I'm sorry. My purse was also stolen last month and my Kindle was next to it but they didn't grab that. Again, I'm sorry; people just suck sometimes!
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« Reply #22 on: December 23, 2009, 01:41:51 PM »

Thanks everyone, I lost my oberon and BB too.  All will eventually need to be replaced but the kindle was the priority.
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« Reply #23 on: December 23, 2009, 03:22:49 PM »

I'm sorry about you're kindle and you're purse being stolen, some times it amaze how dishonest people can be. I glad to hear that you have a new kindle on the way.
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« Reply #24 on: December 24, 2009, 09:24:20 AM »

Merry Christmas, bah humbug! Angry
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