Colorado B.S. Thread

Why is our buddy constantly starting the most random/pointless threads lately? I can understand one every now and then but I swear he's up to like 5 now. I keep managing to click them and he's the OP and I'm like wut lol

 

was thinking about having the gun handy as well

bat just seemed more civil

 

I tend to find that firearms and avoiding all possible conflict is more civil but that's just me.

 

but then he wouldnt even be able to confront the guys for stealing his motor cycle stand for scrap metal, those guys drive up and down my block every trash day looking for scrap!!!!!

 

I don't leave stuff I'll miss outside. Easy fix to the avoiding confrontation part of my philosophy. I have nothing of value out doors and still have no less than 4 cameras watching it.

 

Travis! I forgot to do the seatbelt chime disable for you when we were talking about it. Here's the procedure you can do if you want. It's pretty easy:

1) Turn the Car 'ON', but do not start the engine (Leave your foot off the brake). Cycle your trip reset knob until it reads ODO. Turn the ignition back off. Wait a couple of seconds.
2) Make sure seat belt is not fastened
3) Turn the ignition back on, do not start the car (Leave you foot off the break) As soon as you see everything light up, press and hold the trip reset knob and do a long 12 second count.
4) Keep your finger on the trip reset knob. Fasten your seat belt, as soon as you fasten your seat belt, you should see the ODO display go from XXXX miles to "b-on". At that time take your finger off the trip reset knob and press it again. It should cycle to "b-off". You should be all set and turn the ignition off and unfasten your seat belt.

 

true, but then when you do have to confront someone about i dunno littering dog poop on your yard or something im assuming you would do that with?

baseball bat and talking

or

just talking with your pistol concealed just in case

im assuming bob doesnt have his CCW yet so thats not an option

 

I've lived here nearly 8yrs and haven't had to confront anyone about dogs pooping in the yard. If someone's dog pooped in the yard I'd simply clean it up, and have. Not really something worth confronting anyone over unless it's becomes habit and if that's the case I'll talk to them in a manner where I wouldn't expect to need a bat or a firearm. Some things simply aren't worth stressing over my man. Too many people don't realize this. Also, most criminals are opportunists so don't give them opportunity by taking necessary precautions and you likely won't have to deal with confrontation.

 

no ccw yet...wishing i had a hip holster though so i could walk out old western style with my 6 shooter

 

i wouldnt confront someone for leaving poop on my yard either, was just curious as to your approach to bobs situation because of the comment about bringing a bat to a gun right. I would

A. consider the material scraped already
B. not even bother confronting them because thay will just deny it
C. learn lesson and not leave anything out ever again

you have met me, im not a very intimidating guy anyways so confronting anyone isnt really my thing, was just curious

 

if i don't get my shit back i'd at least want to get in their heads to leave our neighborhood alone or i'll meet them every morning with my bat and gun and i'll be reporting them to the authorities.

 

D. all of the above.

 

The reason they're in your neighborhood is because people are leaving things for them to take. 'Getting in their head' could end up getting YOU killed or in jail and at least in trouble with the law and a record that follows you for the rest of your life. Is it worth it for a swing-arm stand? Hell, a member is willing to sell you a Pit Bull at a discount... I'd take that offer and chalk it up to a learning lesson. Hell, I pulled my motorcycle into my ground-level apartment because I don't trust anyone and that's WAY harder to steal and much easier to track than a swing-arm stand. I know you think it will be doing some good but trust the wisdom earned from making those same mistakes when I was younger... nothing good can come from it and you've got a lot to lose in trying. Just my seven cents adjusted for hyper-inflation.

 

ok you're right...i'll do nothing and let these people continue to rampage through people's garbage and take shit that isn't theirs

 

Why would you put shit in the garbage that you didn't want to lose?

Also, you may want to ask George Zimmerman about taking law into your own hands to make your neighborhood a safer place. I know I've re-evaluated how I handle my neighborhood watch as a result and my 'watch' is now narrowed down to my property lines. Not worth losing everything I have to try to protect some other ungrateful bastard's property. Probably better to get details and call local law enforcement. You're welcome to do whatever you want of course.

Paint the picture for me of where you kept this item that was stolen. Based on what you've said so far I'm picture an apartment or other mass parking area with a vacant parking spot with your swing-arm stand in place where it rests every day. Because if that's what happened then you could have EASILY prevented that theft. If I do something dumb or am lazy and as a result of that an item of mine is liberated from me I look at myself for being partly responsible and chalk it up to learning and make a promise to myself to not do such things in the future.

 

the stand was sitting right NEXT TO MY BIKE IN MY PARKING SPOT!

garbage is on the sidewalk

 

Why wasn't it in use? Why was it just sitting there? If you weren't using it then why not put it in the garage or house or somewhere more secure?

Not sure why we're even talking about garbage in this conversation. If someone rummaging through your community trash can bothers you call the cops and say you're not sure but it looks like he was putting a large bag INTO the trash can and is now messing with wires in it. That should get them over there pretty quick if previous calls fell on deaf ears.

 

Long day of house shopping.

 

garbage is left on the sidewalk in front of our townhomes for pickup.

i've seen these scumbags rolling through in their beater cars looking for scrap metal and whatever else they pick up..apparently stands as well

the point of me bringing it up was to bring it aware of those who may see it while cruising through the classifieds, not to start arguing about your views of the matter or views of the actions i wish to take.