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Is stealing to make a point wrong?

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Old 09-08-07 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Bushman
personally i think bike thieves should be chained to a parking meter and beaten with ulocks and chains by every messenger in town, until he is dead. Then hung up for all to see with a bike sign "I was a bike thief, then they caught me"

or else drag them live thru the alleys and streets until there is nothing left but a bloody lump.
you think thats going to stop them?

phff they did something very similar in the Roman era for adultery. You think it stopped adultery? phff
They also chopped off your man, you think that stopped it? phff

bike thieves, car thieves, and thieves in general will keep doing it...Part of life my friend.
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Old 09-09-07 | 01:26 AM
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While I was out and about in Portland tonight (for the first time in ages), I saw so many improperly locked bikes, but I never thought to steal anything, not once!

Also, I like the construction barricades next to the Roseland that say "Do not park, lean, or lock bikes up to the barricade," but, when you look at the barricade, there are about fifty (50) bikes locked up to it.
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Old 09-09-07 | 02:03 AM
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Old 09-09-07 | 06:31 PM
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steal to get money...fuk making a point
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Old 09-09-07 | 07:09 PM
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Everything is fine here, everyone is fine here.

All in all though -- maybe leave a friendly note, but I'd even think carefully about my motivations before I did that.

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Old 09-09-07 | 07:11 PM
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Everything is fine here, everyone is fine here.

All in all though -- maybe leave a friendly note, but I'd even think carefully about my motivations before I did that.

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Old 09-10-07 | 12:42 AM
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why even leave a note? you people are ****ing morons, go ride a bike or something.
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Old 09-10-07 | 09:54 AM
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Old 09-10-07 | 10:16 AM
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Old 09-10-07 | 10:43 AM
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Today I was walking around and noticed free wheel after free wheel. Saw 4-5 unlocked QR front wheels, some of them were pretty nice (Mavic Aksium!). Anyway, I spent about 20 minutes debating whether or not to steal them to make a point to their owners. I ended up not, but I did leave a mean note in their spokes. Tomorrow if they're still unlocked should I do the deed?
Somebody jacks my front wheel, I'm gonna come ask you about it.
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Old 09-10-07 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by kemmer
Locked in 5?
oh really? damn, well, what can i say?

Id like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement thru the tough times. Especially dutret for his constant tutoring and selfless help. Mostly for all the late night phone calls when i really needed a push to get over the hump.
Also, id like to thanks my family and my bike for putting up with all my crap and crooked ass skids into parked cars.
I know there's someone im leaving out or would...so, ill just end it here.
Thanks you all! :bow:
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Old 09-10-07 | 11:37 AM
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A couple of years ago, I was at a parents orientation for my son's new school. A parent stood up and said to the principal, "my son said that he doesn't need to lock his bike at school." Now some of us thought this was pretty funny until the principal said, "why would he lock it?, no bike has ever been stolen." Even now, a few years later, no bike is locked at the school, and none have been stolen. So, would you like to know where this is so you can go there and teach the whole school a lesson?
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Old 09-10-07 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by coolbrew
A couple of years ago, I was at a parents orientation for my son's new school. A parent stood up and said to the principal, "my son said that he doesn't need to lock his bike at school." Now some of us thought this was pretty funny until the principal said, "why would he lock it?, no bike has ever been stolen." Even now, a few years later, no bike is locked at the school, and none have been stolen. So, would you like to know where this is so you can go there and teach the whole school a lesson?
... No, I think that's beautiful that they have an environment like that. There's a school near where I grew up where I wouldn't think twice about leaving my bike unlocked, even for a few hours. However, this school is not located in a large city where bike theft is common. So it's great that your son's school has such an environment, that's awesome, I hope my children's school will be like that, but that doesn't apply to the situation at hand, where the wheel was likely to be stolen, and not by me, by someone who would want to sell it for cash.
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Old 09-10-07 | 12:29 PM
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First the skid salute and now this. Time to hang it up greenhorn.

I think I'll stab some holes in your tires to teach you a lesson that you should carry a patch kit and a pump. Let me know where you lock your bike up.
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Old 09-10-07 | 12:33 PM
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First the skid salute and now this. Time to hang it up greenhorn.

I think I'll stab some holes in your tires to teach you a lesson that you should carry a patch kit and a pump. Let me know where you lock your bike up.
The skid salute is cool. I don't care what anyone says. And I carry a patch kit and a pump in my bag at all times.
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Old 09-10-07 | 12:39 PM
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The skid salute is cool.
So says a quorum of one.
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And I carry a patch kit and a pump in my bag at all times.
Good, then you'll be prepared to fix those punctures that are inflicted to teach you a lesson.
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Old 09-10-07 | 03:12 PM
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So, would you like to know where this is so you can go there and teach the whole school a lesson?[/QUOTE]

I'll take a guess...South Jersey?
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Old 09-10-07 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BRANDUNE: Hey lamalex, theres a bike outside my work and the idiot forgot to lock up his Toshis.....................
Originally Posted by teiaperigosa: maybe you should leave a note for him....
or take them off and wrap them around his handle bars
Sorry I was told to bring this over here
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Old 09-10-07 | 05:12 PM
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Hey, I once stole a bike that wasn't locked up properly to prove a point.

Of course, it was my bike, and the guy who borrowed it wasn't following my locking instructions. It was funny seeing his face when I asked how my bike was doing, and if I could "check something" on it.
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Old 09-10-07 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by lamalex
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but that doesn't apply to the situation at hand, where the wheel was likely to be stolen, and not by me, by someone who would want to sell it for cash.
spoken like a true criminal.

I knew it would be stolen, for cash !!LOL11!!!!!eleventy111!!!


you fail
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Old 09-11-07 | 07:05 AM
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Someone put this thread out of its misery.
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Old 09-11-07 | 08:01 AM
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This thread makes me laugh. Please don't close it.
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Old 09-11-07 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Southernwayfare
Someone put this thread out of its misery.
I tried with the countdown but we only got to four. Sorry, it would seem that the people have spoken.
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Old 09-11-07 | 09:37 AM
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I tried with the countdown but we only got to four. Sorry, it would seem that the people have spoken.
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Old 09-11-07 | 09:50 AM
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