"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

JB in SC said:
Plenty of opportunity at Walmart parking lots, so many car alarms going off no one pays any attention to it. I don't leave anything in the seats or floor. Nor do any of my cars have any stickers that would attract a thieves attention. It may not help but it won't hurt.
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growing up when we first came to the country, wed even lock our $900 buick with the red club steering wheel lock.
 
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Had my vehicle looked up and no damage to it at all. They must have had one of those tools to unlock doors. I was however parked at the bottom of the parking lot a habit I have to get a little more walking in when I go to any store. That's about to change.
 
r redden said:
Had my vehicle looked up and no damage to it at all. They must have had one of those tools to unlock doors. I was however parked at the bottom of the parking lot a habit I have to get a little more walking in when I go to any store. That's about to change.
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My wife used to do the same thing. No more though, I finally convinced her it wasn't safe.
 
Sorry to hear about your troubles, Randy, I can imagine the run of emotions you are having to deal with right now. Several years ago, I had my car broken into, the thief smashed my driver's side window and grabbed everything in sight (clothes, CDs, and stuff that I can't recall). In his/her haste, the thief managed to put a knee or foot into my center console and busted it to pieces. I can't tell you how angry I was. It wasn't so much the stuff that was taken, it was more the sense of being violated that really disturbed me. It really is difficult to get over that.

A couple years after that had occurred, my wife was treating her young nephew to a sundae at McDonald's. She dropped her keys in the restroom and a kind soul turned them in at the counter. Well some other not so kind soul watched the exchange, finished his meal, walked up to the counter, and demanded that they hand over HIS lost keys. The manager quickly handed them over and the scoundrel walked out of the restaurant and drove off in our pickup. The police found the guy a couple days later and aside from a busted CD player and an overall reek, our truck was none the worse for wear. However, it was still the principle, the idea that your privacy had been violated, your property absconded with, it tends to really mess with your overall sense of well being.

I really hope your troubles have a happy ending, Randy. I have never had a pistol stolen, but I can imagine that feels like a punch in the gut. I have no respect for thieves, scoundrels who prey upon folks who possess goods acquired with hard earned dollars are pretty much nothing more than scum. Are they redeemable? Perhaps. But until such a time as that occurs, they cause a whole lot of strife for those that don't deserve such treatment.
 
That stinks Randy. My sister and her husband took a once in a lifetime trip and had taken close to 1000 pictures on her new camera during the 2 week vacation. On their way home, they stopped for the night in a hotel, and only brought the suitcase into the room. In the morning they came out and the truck window had been busted out, and her camera was stolen, along with some other minor objects. She was heartbroken, not for the $600 camera, but for the memory card with all the photos on it. She said she would have given the thief the camera if he had only given her back the memory card.
 
Jack Black said:
It's Yorkshire Day tomorrow, so I'll be off doing something Yorkshirey :)



Or at least just having a pint! ;) :D :thumbsup:
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Thanks for reminding me of Yorkshire Jack . One of my favorite place to visit . Stunning picture 1 of a million views like that as you well know my friend .

Harry
 
r redden said:
Had my vehicle looked up and no damage to it at all. They must have had one of those tools to unlock doors. I was however parked at the bottom of the parking lot a habit I have to get a little more walking in when I go to any store. That's about to change.
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What else can you do Randy? It's just pretty random, but still really too bad my friend. Darn it!
 
I hope you all don't mind if I share a few pics here - happy memories of an all-too-brief visit to Yorkshire in January, this year.



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very cool! ive been planning to make it over to london, but every time I do try to put the plans in action theres been a terrorist attack in london. Twice! maybe next year :(
 
Jack Black said:
It's Yorkshire Day tomorrow, so I'll be off doing something Yorkshirey :)



Or at least just having a pint! ;) :D :thumbsup:
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Have a great day, Jack!

Now, consulting my Yorkshireman's Dictionary you so kindly gifted me, I see a fly drowning in your beer can be called a 'Yorkshireman'!

Any truth to that one, mate?:D

r redden said:
Fantastic picture tour Chin thanks for posting. :thumbsup::cool:
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Thanks Randy, glad you enjoyed them, my friend.:)

mrknife said:
very cool! ive been planning to make it over to london, but every time I do try to put the plans in action theres been a terrorist attack in london. Twice! maybe next year :(
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Jack (MrKnife), I stayed in the heart of Ballymurphy, West Belfast while exploring Ireland and the UK and had an amazing, wonderful time there. The reputation places might have from afar is often quite different on the ground.

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I was hypnotized by that bench, Jack. The stories it could tell. Years and years of hard work happened on that bench. Amazing!
 
Cambertree said:
I hope you all don't mind if I share a few pics here - happy memories of an all-too-brief visit to Yorkshire in January, this year.



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Happy Yorkshire Day!

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Thanks for posting those Chin, very happy memories for me too :) :thumbsup:

r redden said:
Have a great time Jack excellent picture.:thumbsup::cool:
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Thanks a lot Randy, pretty random really, I have 50GB of photos stored on my PC! :eek: :D :thumbsup:

Cambertree said:
Have a great day, Jack!

Now, consulting my Yorkshireman's Dictionary you so kindly gifted me, I see a fly drowning in your beer can be called a 'Yorkshireman'!

Any truth to that one, mate?:D
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Thanks again Chin :) Err... it's probably something they say in Lancashire mate! :D :thumbsup:

mrknife said:
very cool! ive been planning to make it over to london, but every time I do try to put the plans in action theres been a terrorist attack in london. Twice! maybe next year :(
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Cambertree said:
Jack, I stayed in the heart of Ballymurphy, West Belfast while exploring Ireland and the UK and had an amazing, wonderful time there. The reputation places might have from afar is often quite different on the ground.

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Very true, my friend, the last time anything got blown up in Sheffield, it was cutlers and saw-grinders responsible! :eek: ;) :thumbsup:
 
Cambertree said:
I hope you all don't mind if I share a few pics here - happy memories of an all-too-brief visit to Yorkshire in January, this year.



l4AGGG0.jpg

eLexGV4.jpg

3TqdpE3.jpg

v66o3i9.jpg

jyuYr8W.jpg

FNghHXl.jpg

fFPfn2l.jpg

mu1GKUQ.jpg

rhIU4QO.jpg

xFwUxnq.jpg

BCcIvBw.jpg

PxtS8Y3.jpg


HaO1JT0.jpg


Happy Yorkshire Day!

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Great pictures as usual Jack. Stan is looking good and I agree with Glennbad in that I am simply in awe of that old wood bench.
 
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