Down here at the pawn shop - Page 36

BigV · 02-26-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

That's one of the reasons I left the city. I like that peple can leave their stuff out around here.

I think I already posted about one time my BIL came to visit and saw a huge pile of carpenters tools on the grass near the curb in front of my neighbor's house. He asked me what was up with the tools. I told him someone borrowed my neighbors truck and took the tools out.

At lunch, they were still there and my BIL was surprised. At dusk they were still there and he couldn't have been more amazed.

The only thing that was stolen from my yard in 12 years was a raccoon trap. WTF?

Have you seen a raccoon? They look like banditos with that little mask. And those little hands? I think we all know who took your trap. Means, motive, and mask. Guilty!

orthodoc · 02-23-2013, 08:06 AM

Organized gangs going after farm equipment? Yikes. I read about a farmer who tried to defend himself against a home intrusion and ended up being charged rather than the intruders. That's what happens in Canada as well.

Although the firearm death rates may be lower in Canada, the predicament of not being permitted to defend yourself coupled with the high incidence of violentl crime (and no legal recourse) was what made me feel unsafe in Ontario. No one was looking out for the law-abiding folks; if you became a victim people figured you hadn't been careful enough, or shrugged and said, 'What can you do?'

My father, who is 79, has had his home robbed twice in the past few years (nice suburban area of the nation's capital). The second time he returned home to find the criminals loading a small truck with his belongings. He pulled across the driveway to prevent them leaving and they drove across the lawn, digging up his garden with their tires. When the police came by a few days later to take a report, he told them he'd thought about pulling into the driveway and rear-ending their truck to disable it. The police told him in that case they would've charged him, and not even to think about it if he didn't want to be arrested. Not because it would be unsafe to confront criminals! But because they would consider him a criminal. You're expected to lie down for this kind of thing and do the Canadian shrug.

Trilby · 02-23-2013, 08:12 AM

For Dana - ah, memories....

http://youtu.be/8eswiifPgi0

DanaC · 02-23-2013, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Trilby

For Dana - ah, memories....

http://youtu.be/8eswiifPgi0

Oh, bloody hell. Ha! Indeed.

Surrounding Salford Crescent train station (a bizarre little no place station that feels like it is entirely separate from the world around it) are a slew of 1960s tower blocks. They'd been renovated some by the time we were living near, but a few years after they were built to house the residents of streets cleared in the slum clearance project, the conditions were so bad that the residents co-operated in sending a message. Spelt out with a letter per window, running across the blocks was the message: Get Us Out Of This Hell!

The flats we lived in were lovely. nice little places. We had the ground floor. They weren't high rise, but maisonette type flats, with four floors.

But by christ some of the housing we were surrounded by was truly appalling.

Lamplighter · 02-23-2013, 09:43 AM

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The only thing that was stolen from my yard in 12 years was a raccoon trap. WTF?

Azaban's litter was due soon, and he thought it make a good nursery addition to the den.

Undertoad · 02-23-2013, 09:15 AM

In February so far, 3 of the 7 homicides in Philadelphia happened within 10 blocks of the shop.

sexobon · 02-23-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

In February so far, 3 of the 7 homicides in Philadelphia happened within 10 blocks of the shop.

Do you wear soft body armor to work and if not, can I take a life insurance policy out on you?

Undertoad · 02-23-2013, 06:19 PM

This, combined with the light threats issued regularly by thugs, means I am not long for the shop. I just can't take it. I don't know if I'll be out in 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, but I have to find something else to do.

DanaC · 02-23-2013, 06:25 PM

Wise I think, Tony.

Big Sarge · 02-24-2013, 12:37 AM

maybe you can open your own pawn shop and cater to the college kids near your home?

Sundae · 02-24-2013, 10:32 AM

Or better yet, a prawn shop, so the thread title will finally mean what I read it as, every time I see it.

DanaC · 02-24-2013, 10:55 AM

Hahahahah.

Imaginary Like to that post!

Crimson Ghost · 02-24-2013, 01:52 PM

Do a barrel roll...

ZenGum · 02-24-2013, 06:28 PM

Selling and supporting computer systems to the college kids?

Undertoad · 02-25-2013, 09:02 AM

As you are probably aware, the black community has gone mother fuckin' insane with the naming of their children. Today a new winner: "Orphialasertrell".

02-23-2013, 08:06 AM	#2
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Organized gangs going after farm equipment? Yikes. I read about a farmer who tried to defend himself against a home intrusion and ended up being charged rather than the intruders. That's what happens in Canada as well. Although the firearm death rates may be lower in Canada, the predicament of not being permitted to defend yourself coupled with the high incidence of violentl crime (and no legal recourse) was what made me feel unsafe in Ontario. No one was looking out for the law-abiding folks; if you became a victim people figured you hadn't been careful enough, or shrugged and said, 'What can you do?' My father, who is 79, has had his home robbed twice in the past few years (nice suburban area of the nation's capital). The second time he returned home to find the criminals loading a small truck with his belongings. He pulled across the driveway to prevent them leaving and they drove across the lawn, digging up his garden with their tires. When the police came by a few days later to take a report, he told them he'd thought about pulling into the driveway and rear-ending their truck to disable it. The police told him in that case they would've charged him, and not even to think about it if he didn't want to be arrested. Not because it would be unsafe to confront criminals! But because they would consider him a criminal. You're expected to lie down for this kind of thing and do the Canadian shrug. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

02-23-2013, 08:12 AM	#3
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	For Dana - ah, memories.... http://youtu.be/8eswiifPgi0 __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

02-24-2013, 12:37 AM	#10
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	maybe you can open your own pawn shop and cater to the college kids near your home? __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

02-24-2013, 10:32 AM	#11
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Or better yet, a prawn shop, so the thread title will finally mean what I read it as, every time I see it. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-24-2013, 01:52 PM	#13
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	Do a barrel roll... __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

02-23-2013, 09:15 AM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	In February so far, 3 of the 7 homicides in Philadelphia happened within 10 blocks of the shop.

02-23-2013, 06:19 PM	#8
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	This, combined with the light threats issued regularly by thugs, means I am not long for the shop. I just can't take it. I don't know if I'll be out in 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, but I have to find something else to do.

02-24-2013, 06:28 PM	#14
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Selling and supporting computer systems to the college kids? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

02-25-2013, 09:02 AM	#15
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	As you are probably aware, the black community has gone mother fuckin' insane with the naming of their children. Today a new winner: "Orphialasertrell".

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