This reminds me of this thread from way back.
got um!
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Neighbor probably thinks MasterAcid is an idiot for leaving gas where rain can get in. Probably won't think it's deliberate. Pretty stupid though to steal gas 2x in one week, or to not leave 1/2 gallon so MA could at least run his lawnmower. Obviously a non-thinking criminal.
As MA drove by flipping the bird, neighbor probably thinks, there goes that dumba-- who can't put his gas can somewhere dry.
As MA drove by flipping the bird, neighbor probably thinks, there goes that dumba-- who can't put his gas can somewhere dry.
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That's right. I can tell Master Acid's neighbor is not a very successful parasite.
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One of my former associates (long long ago) saw that I had a new battery. He said, "Don't you know how to get a new battery? You steal your neighbors battery. He goes out and buys a new one ..and you steal it too". I was amazed at the simplicity of it.
I learned very early that I was way too honest to ever make a good criminal. Way too naive and "innocent" to ever manage to get away with stuff. Lacking in discretion was a common observation. What it equated to was that I wasn't sneaky enough in my anti-social activities. I have not always had a good sense of society's rules ..just that there's absolutely no way I'd ever get away with anything.
"Go home Pilgrim - there's nothing for you here" sorta says it.
I learned very early that I was way too honest to ever make a good criminal. Way too naive and "innocent" to ever manage to get away with stuff. Lacking in discretion was a common observation. What it equated to was that I wasn't sneaky enough in my anti-social activities. I have not always had a good sense of society's rules ..just that there's absolutely no way I'd ever get away with anything.
"Go home Pilgrim - there's nothing for you here" sorta says it.
im not the type to walk up and confront someone. while confrontation is very effective, ive seen it done. a friend of mine was good at doing that. its just not in my nature. as you get older you learn what you are capable of and what you are not. call me a keyboard cowboy if yall like. about all i can muster is the bird while driving by.
i think i got the point across. he hasnt moved the truck yet. i saw a taxi there today. i bet that bleach rusted out his fuel pump, filter and injectors. man bleach is some nasty stuff. yall ever see that mythbusters episode when they pour bleach in the gastank with a clear lid to see the effects? it rusted out the tank!
i think i got the point across. he hasnt moved the truck yet. i saw a taxi there today. i bet that bleach rusted out his fuel pump, filter and injectors. man bleach is some nasty stuff. yall ever see that mythbusters episode when they pour bleach in the gastank with a clear lid to see the effects? it rusted out the tank!
This is a Pablo quote from the stolen frozen food thread. Seems like a good a time as any to hear this tale...
Master Acid...I am cool with everything you did except the salute...now he may wanna get revenge...if you haven't already, get locking gas caps...He will most certainly ---- with you again so those cameras might not be such a bad idea...
And now I will tell a tale of a farmer and missing melons...
There was a farmer who's watermelons were disappearing from his field at night...so the next year just about the time the melons started looking inviting he posted a sign that said, "One of These Melons Here is Poisoned!!!"...nah mean!
Hopefully it will cost this weasel a fortune to get his truck back on the road. If he has even a shred of decency, he will have learned a valuable lesson from this incident. If he has no decency, then he got exactly what he deserves and hopefully these sorts of "just desserts" will be a common occurrence in his life.
I hope you have your banshee locked away good.
I would nicely talk to the guy and warn him about people stealing fuel in the neighborhood. Tell him you've called the cops.
And also mention : By the way, I know a bit about cars - what's seems to be wrong with yours lately?
And also mention : By the way, I know a bit about cars - what's seems to be wrong with yours lately?
Just before I read this thread, I discovered my garage compressor was stolen. Ten years in the neighborhood with no trouble with theft and I got hit. It's not like there is much money involved, $100 or so, but just the fact that now I have to keep the garage door closed all the time while at home is most discouraging. Of course, I also have to replace the thing. Last time this happened was in a big city suburb and I knew who stole some sockets but couldn't prove it. My neighborhood is now filling up with immigrants from down south and one can't help but connect this with the theft, true or not.
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Crime in St. George? It used to be my base of operations when going on extended trips to Zion, Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon north rim. I guess I'll stay elsewhere next time.
got that sucker on lock down. i have a kryptonite strong hold ahcnored into the concrete slab. through it i have a kryptonite unbreakable chain and a big monster kyrptonite lock. the chain goes through the strong arm, through the frame, over the motor, and back down the other side of the frame. they would have to cut the bike in half to get it out. i also have a 3/4 inch heavy cable wrapped around other parts of the frame just incase they did try to cut the bike in half. then they would have to quarter it to haul it away.
i feel bad for you losing youre compressor. its a real helpless feeling when something is stolen from you.
might i suggest a 2.5 gallon gas can filled 50-50 with bleach and gas? it sure helped me. maybe the punk who stole youre compressor will come back for the gas. keep the can outside the garage next to the closed garage door. never know, you might just get youre revenge!
actually id like to ammend that to apply to everyone here.
, a suggestion for everyone!. grab an old used gas can, fill it with 50% gas and 50% bleach and put it by youre garages. why not? lets all grab some revenge on thieves. you might just discover if you can trust youre neighbours or not. and if one does steal it, you can figure out who did it pretty easy (whos car wont start anymore). consider it a pre emptive strike against thieves.
, a suggestion for everyone!. grab an old used gas can, fill it with 50% gas and 50% bleach and put it by youre garages. why not? lets all grab some revenge on thieves. you might just discover if you can trust youre neighbours or not. and if one does steal it, you can figure out who did it pretty easy (whos car wont start anymore). consider it a pre emptive strike against thieves.
Did you file a police report just in case you come home one day and your house is trashed ?
Actually, with my old diesel lawnmower, anyone who wants to pour my mower can into their gas tank is more than welcome.
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From a real guy who served in US Navy on a carrier. A floating city, work place. Have a sack lunch near your "night shift" worksite (no walking to mess hall)....Anyway this guy liked fried bologna sandwiches....but his sandwich was pinched night after night.
One "service" in the old days of peacetime in port was to do circumcisions for the local kids.....long story short, some of these fried up, slapped in white bread with mustard didn't stop the thief........not sure how many he ate.
Heck NO!!! I'd have a brainfart & forget why I had put the can there. Then, six months later, I'd think to myself "Hey, I think my winter-time lawn could use a little sprucing up. I'd put it in my mower, then hope on with this attitude
Oh dear Lord Pabs, that's nasty. At last, I don't feel so bad about what a bunch of us JOs did to the skipper's coffee cup one night, so long ago!
Being a responsible citizen and board admin, I probably shouldn't ask, but why hasn't anyone mentioned the "ultimate" fuel additive -- sucrose?
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Demographics. Splenda® might be a more appropriate, albeit expensive, alternative for such creative booby traps.
EK,
Have you ever tried mixing sugar with gas? Doesn't work very well, as sugar will only liquify with water. Even in the old days, there weren't as many engines ruined as there were fuel filters plugged. Get the sweet stuff into the oil if you REALLY want to see things fubared!!!
Bob
Have you ever tried mixing sugar with gas? Doesn't work very well, as sugar will only liquify with water. Even in the old days, there weren't as many engines ruined as there were fuel filters plugged. Get the sweet stuff into the oil if you REALLY want to see things fubared!!!
Bob
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