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Colonoscope Theft
« on: April 26, 2019, 08:45:49 AM »
Eighteen colonoscopes stolen. Who knew there was a market? Solving this case will require a deep investigation.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/theft-of-18-colonoscopes-under-probe-police-say
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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2019, 08:47:54 AM »
Quote from: Ben on April 26, 2019, 08:45:49 AM
Eighteen colonoscopes stolen. Who knew there was a market? Solving this case will require a deep investigation.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/theft-of-18-colonoscopes-under-probe-police-say

Article starts and ends with puns.  Amazing work by the journalist.
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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2019, 10:11:03 AM »
Quote from: Jamisjockey on April 26, 2019, 08:47:54 AM
Article starts and ends with puns.  Amazing work by the journalist.

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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2019, 10:12:05 AM »
Suspects will be given GoLytely until they squeeze out a confession.
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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2019, 12:10:03 PM »
Has anyone seen Ned lately, and is he trying to sell anything on Craigslist?

I hope the case doesn't suffer an unexpected blockage. It needs to move smoothly along.

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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2019, 12:12:50 PM »
They'll get them in the end.
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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2019, 12:43:13 PM »
Once you get into this story it’s a lot longer than you would expect and it really stinks.



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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2019, 01:27:58 PM »
"But Holmes, how could you have possibly known where the colonoscope was hidden?"

"Alimentary, my Dear Watson!"

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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2019, 01:38:54 PM »
Quote from: just Warren on April 26, 2019, 01:27:58 PM
"Butt Holmes, how could you have possibly known where the colonoscope was hidden?"

"Alimentary, my Dear Watson!"



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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2019, 01:42:42 PM »
Quote from: Jamisjockey on April 26, 2019, 08:47:54 AM
Article starts and ends with puns.  Amazing work by the journalist.

Some of the comments aren't bad either:

"the hunt for Hillary's emails has been taken to all new depths"

"it's a whole new "Mueller probe"...THIS time they are sure to find SOMETHING!"
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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2019, 03:06:14 PM »
And now for a little related musical diversion . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX2_4y_zg_8
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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2019, 04:15:29 PM »
It looks like an inside job.  Are they habit forming?  What's the street value?

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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2019, 04:32:27 PM »
Quote from: 230RN on April 26, 2019, 04:15:29 PM
It looks like an inside job.  Are they habit forming?  What's the street value?



I just called my biomed electronics guy and asked him:  depending on the specific model and the options, the typical scope used in the US goes for close to $ 50,000 each.  You can also get 'budget' models in the low $20 thousands. 
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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2019, 05:48:59 PM »
Quote from: MillCreek on April 26, 2019, 04:32:27 PM
I just called my biomed electronics guy and asked him:  depending on the specific model and the options, the typical scope used in the US goes for close to $ 50,000 each.  You can also get 'budget' models in the low $20 thousands. 

So what are the thoughts of our medical professionals? Some kind of black market? Or maybe the latest Youtube teen challenge?  :laugh:
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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2019, 06:10:48 PM »
Quote from: just Warren on April 26, 2019, 01:27:58 PM
"But Holmes, how could you have possibly known where the colonoscope was hidden?"

"Alimentary, my Dear Watson!"


This thread is officially over.
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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2019, 06:21:13 PM »
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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2019, 08:34:04 AM »
The thieves did a really shitty job of covering their tracks, since there is a video of them.
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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2019, 03:23:10 PM »
I'm waiting for someone to come up with a good semicolonoscope joke.

Me?  I don't have a clue.
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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #18 on: April 28, 2019, 08:24:58 PM »
Make a great bore scope or for use by a mechanic!
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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2019, 08:25:11 AM »
Quote from: HeroHog on April 28, 2019, 08:24:58 PM
Make a great bore scope or for use by a mechanic!

Why go through all that hassle and risk of stealing them when Harbor Freight has them for 75 bucks?

https://www.harborfreight.com/digital-inspection-camera-61839.html

<wide grin> In fact, Millcreek, you might ask your guy why the hospitals have to pay 20 large and more for theirs?<wide grin not canceled: =D >

"This multipurpose inspection camera is an economical solution to inspecting machinery, facilities and infrastructure in the safest and quickest way possible."

There, see?   Infrastructure.  That's the ticket.

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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2019, 11:04:22 AM »
Quote from: 230RN on April 28, 2019, 03:23:10 PM
I'm waiting for someone to come up with a good semicolonoscope joke.

Me?  I don't have a clue.

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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2019, 12:42:55 PM »
I'll ask them when they shove that camera up my willy tomorrow...
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Re: Colonoscope Theft
« Reply #22 on: April 29, 2019, 02:13:37 PM »
OOO!  Good luck, Speedy !
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