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The vandalism thing
« on: December 08, 2011, 08:27:28 PM »
Seriously?  Did anybody think I was not kidding about the vandalism part?

Of course I didn't do anything to her car, as tempting as it was.  We got the car jumped by hooking 2 sets of cables together and it is home now trickle charging.  The issue is the plunger on the drivers door needs some attention, the driving lights never shut off because the car never thought I got out of it.

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Re: The vandalism thing
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2011, 08:33:14 PM »
Cars are so stupid sometimes.  ;/
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Re: The vandalism thing
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2011, 08:57:35 PM »
You may have been kidding, but the replies were getting all too serious. Our group here has always detested thieves and vandals and people who don't respect property. We shouldn't be coming up with suggestions on how to be those things.
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Re: The vandalism thing
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2011, 10:03:01 PM »
We shouldn't be coming up with suggestions on how to be those things.

Especially when those suggestions don't involve detcord and bacon.......




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Re: The vandalism thing
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2011, 10:37:58 PM »
Used to work at a place that used Insta-pac 2 part foam in the shipping area. I always wondered how much it would take to fill an average size car.
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Re: The vandalism thing
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2011, 10:52:04 PM »
I read your initial post as kidding, and read the replies as things we wished we could do in that situation but wouldn't for the very fact that it *is* illegal.  A little revenge fantasy is a pretty good way to blow off steam in my opinion, especially when already dealing with the frustration of a dead battery...

While the replies were sounding semi-serious, I don't think anyone was actually advocating or even remotely suggesting he actually do it.  :)
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Re: The vandalism thing
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2011, 12:32:56 AM »
^^^ This.


And besides, thermite is kinda in the same ballpark as detcord...  ;)

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Re: The vandalism thing
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2011, 11:42:16 AM »
A tow chain/rope - you could have pulled your outfit backwards into the street and jumped it there.
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