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Death involved in trying to steal a Catalitic Converter

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Spacecoast, Feb 19, 2023.

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  1. Feb 19, 2023 at 4:17 PM
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    jandrews

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    He knew the risks.
     
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  2. Feb 19, 2023 at 4:21 PM
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    Turarthdur

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    Oof. Would start checking under the car every time I got in it. Not sure about anything beyond that. Might start checking under the car anyway now.
     
  3. Feb 19, 2023 at 4:27 PM
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    eon_blue

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    I do too lol. I'd probably have no remorse with a thief though at least at first. Probably one of those things that would slowly haunt me later, especially if I learned the guy/girl had kids or something.
     
  4. Feb 19, 2023 at 4:30 PM
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    Parkvisitor

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    I bet the thief didn’t die right away, he was probably screaming in agony. Poor guy, where’s the photo of the thief when he was in Sunday School?
     
  5. Feb 19, 2023 at 5:07 PM
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    blu92in99

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    One less scumbag.
     
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  6. Feb 19, 2023 at 5:16 PM
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    I always heard you can’t be held responsible for the first few seconds to a minute of being woken up from a sound sleep. Sucks for the thief
     
  7. Feb 19, 2023 at 5:26 PM
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    rtzx9r

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    F around, find out. Same level of no guilt if I had to defend myself.
     
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  8. Feb 19, 2023 at 5:28 PM
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    I could. But I’ve also had to scrape people off the road once or twice…kinda numb to that stuff
     
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  9. Feb 19, 2023 at 5:29 PM
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  10. Feb 19, 2023 at 5:30 PM
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    Y’all ever seen what happens when a cat get stuck in a fan belt?
     
  11. Feb 19, 2023 at 5:32 PM
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    Deeper in the South…….
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    going to be fun!
    Would not have an issue turning the key and driving it…..
     
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  12. Feb 19, 2023 at 5:33 PM
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    Yep not pretty
     
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  13. Feb 19, 2023 at 5:35 PM
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    Fun fact. You can multi quote on TW.
     
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  14. Feb 19, 2023 at 5:36 PM
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    Finally!! A feel good story about catalytic converter theft
     
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  16. Feb 19, 2023 at 5:42 PM
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    I could still drive mine.
    That said, I would still feel bad.

    I’d rather not have to kill someone unless my life or someone else’s life was in danger.
    Sure, stealing is bad, but I think a good ass beating is a better punishment for a thief.
     
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  18. Feb 19, 2023 at 5:48 PM
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    I'd drive it straight to the coin-op for a wash.
     
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  19. Feb 19, 2023 at 5:49 PM
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    MulletTaco

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    Yeah I have a bad habit of reading then quoting then posting then continuing the read…sorry to annoy
     
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  20. Feb 19, 2023 at 5:49 PM
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    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Not annoying. Just f'n around in a f'd up thread.
     
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