RT123
215 posts
Aug 24, 2011
4:32 AM
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Went to a freinds last night to play a little. On the way home I stopped at a sandwich shop in a pretty decent area. I was in there for about 10 minutes. When I came out the passenger window of my truck was broken. They took all my gear from behind the seats. I dont know how they even knew anything was back there unless they were looking for tools or something.
This is what they got:
Epiphone Valve Jr combo
JT-30 Mic
Boss DS-1 pedal
6 Manji's (G,A,Bb,C,D,F)
misc cables
Tennis racket (worth about $175.00)
tote with tie downs, C-clamps, flashlight
I am pretty pissed! Total loss after getting the window fixed will be close to $1000.00
I guess I should have sold my other Mic and Gretsch Amp!
Sorry about whining but I just had to vent!
Sticking with my solid state amps as I use them mostly anyway. Anyone have any suggestions on a pedal and mic for under $200.00 to get me playing amped again?
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jbone
625 posts
Aug 24, 2011
5:00 AM
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man i am sorry to hear this. there are just some desperate people in the world.
my first ever amp and mic were a crate II solid state amp and a lavalier type mic. between amp and mic i ran a boss dd2 digi delat to wet things up some. the dd2 will run about $100 so you have a bit of room for a mic. maybe a couple of low z's off fleabay or craig's or from a pawn shop would be a good idea for variety of sound.
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sonvolt13
93 posts
Aug 24, 2011
5:01 AM
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That really sucks. Will your car insurance cover the theft? For $200 maybe one of the lone wolf pedals to improve the tone of your solid state amp and an Akai DM13 mic off of Ebay.
Last Edited by on Aug 24, 2011 5:05 AM
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RT123
216 posts
Aug 24, 2011
5:12 AM
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Not sure about the insurance. It's still early, I will be calling them later today. You should have seen the look on the cops face when I told him the harmonicas are worth $50 a piece. Most people figure they are 5 bucks like the toy ones. I have a friend that can do the window so I wont get ripped off on that. I honestly dont know if car insurance will cover items in the car, I might check with my house insurance too.
Man it sucked to have to come home and tell my wife what happened. It felt like I got my ass kicked in front of her. I am emabarrassed about the whole thing but its not like I left it on the front seat with the doors unlocked. You really couldnt see anything at all.
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HawkeyeKane
55 posts
Aug 24, 2011
6:47 AM
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That really does suck man. You have your eye on the local pawn shops?
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toddlgreene
3257 posts
Aug 24, 2011
6:55 AM
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Yeah, definitely look locally, file a police report, etc. Most importantly, YOU are ok. Stuff is stuff-it can be replaced. It sucks-I've been ripped off a few times myself-I'm familar with that feeling of being 'violated'. Keep us posted if you recover any of it. Most thieves have no use for any of that stuff, so no doubt it'll be sold off. If you have pics of any of the items, print them uop and keep them handy.
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Seven.Oh.Three.
165 posts
Aug 24, 2011
7:06 AM
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There's probably nothing that feels worse than having some asshat break into your truck and steal sh*# out of it. That feeling of being violated lingers for a long time. I've had two cars broken into. Both times they stole the radio head unit. One car they took a knife and cut the dash "for fun". I can feel your pain. I like the idea of getting in touch with local pawn shops and you may put an ad on craigslist listing the stolen property. Sorry to hear about this. Where are you located?
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RT123
219 posts
Aug 24, 2011
7:08 AM
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I just called my auto insurance and they will cover the window but with a $250.00 deductable so that doesn't help. Anything inside needs to go through my homeowners insurance but I'm not sure they will cover it. I have a call into them now.
I am keeping an eye on craigslist, ebay, and the local pawn shops.
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Shredder
301 posts
Aug 24, 2011
7:11 AM
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Berringer delay pedal $30 works great, been using one for several years. Find an SM 57 in a pawn shop $50 or less. I read you have SS amp.If not a 5 watt PigNose works and it's only $80.
Mike
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harmonicanick
1279 posts
Aug 24, 2011
7:42 AM
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My mate got his Fender Strat '68 back from the pawnshop after it had been stolen from his apartment while he was asleep.
He knew the serial number and so 2 weeks later he got a call from the shop.
He saw the thief on video bringing it into the shop and recognised the guy.
He went round to see him later...he aint walking too good
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HawkeyeKane
57 posts
Aug 24, 2011
7:45 AM
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Rockin Ron has a series of Danelectro FAB pedals for $18 a piece. Check those out. They're cheap, but they work very well. You can get the reissue JT30 on musiciansfriend for $50. I know they aren't as good as the vintage ones, but I always had pretty good luck with them.
As to your window issue, have you tried Safelite? They replaced the back window in my van for 300. I'd imagine a passenger window wouldn't be as much.
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barbequebob
1717 posts
Aug 24, 2011
7:48 AM
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This, unfortunately, will happen to everyone in the business and it did happen to me as well. One thing to remember is don't leave ANY of your stuff unguarded in your vehicle EVER. Most thieves probably won't know what to do with musical isntrument equipment but there are thieves who also play music as well, and this ain't no BS.
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chromaticblues
978 posts
Aug 24, 2011
8:27 AM
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RT Email me
sbaker60@cox.net
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nacoran
4494 posts
Aug 24, 2011
8:32 AM
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Stories like these turn up on the forum way too often. Let us know how the insurance turns out. I wonder if there is a rider you can get to cover gear in a car. It might be worth all of us looking into.
I hope they recover your stuff. I've never had my car broken into, but I had a storage unit get burgled and it's a terrible feeling. Good luck. :(
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ricanefan
106 posts
Aug 24, 2011
8:32 AM
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I used to price Auto & Home insurance. For the stuff taken out of the vehicle, file a homeowners claim. I don't remember IN specifically, but many states don't apply deductibles or copays to windows. In some of the states that allow out-of-pocket expenses, riders are available to avoid that. Check with your insurance company about that - you may have to push a little, they don't want to part with money...
Good luck!
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RT123
220 posts
Aug 24, 2011
8:40 AM
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chromaticblues, i just emailed you.
ricanefan - i dont have glass coverage on my truck so it is applied as an accident and the deductable with have to be paid. I have a friend thats doing the window for $150.00 I am still waiting for my homeowners insurance to get back to me. let the waiting games begin............
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gene
880 posts
Aug 24, 2011
9:35 AM
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Hey, folks:
I have the following items for sale--CHEAP:
Epiphone Valve Jr combo
JT-30 Mic
Boss DS-1 pedal
6 Manji's (G,A,Bb,C,D,F)
misc cables
Tennis racket (worth about $175.00)
tote with tie downs, C-clamps, flashlight
LOL
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RT123
221 posts
Aug 24, 2011
9:42 AM
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come on gene, that is cold! At least you made me laugh.
I have learned 2 things through this.
1. There are bad people everywhere and you need to be careful
2. chromaticblues (kevin) is a good dude!
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mlefree
49 posts
Aug 24, 2011
9:45 AM
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RT123: Don't overlook your homeowner's or renter's insurance policy. An apartment I once moved into was burglarized immediately after a cross-country move. Turned out my homowner's insurance on the old place was still in force. The insurance company paid for everything without question or hassle. The one and only time I've been treated well by an insurance company!
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9000
87 posts
Aug 24, 2011
9:57 AM
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Maybe some of us live close enough that we can keep an eye out in the pawn shops. Where do you live?
Good luck,
Jay
PS--My wife had her purse stolen the night before last in a church parking lot...cell phone, credit cards, cash, checkbook, etc, etc,...and her address book that she's been using for 20+ years! Thank God I don't know who stole it! Know what I mean?
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KeithE
176 posts
Aug 24, 2011
10:34 AM
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A friend of mine recommended against putting any bumper stickers on a car/van that would flag it as a Musician's vehicle. e.g. Mesa Boogie,...
Same friend put an oscilloscope in the back seat of my car without telling me when I was helping him more a bunch of stuff to a studio in downtown San Francisco, and you can guess what happened when the thieves spotted it - they were sharper than me. They ended up taking everything that wasn't bolted down, which luckily was mostly dirty clothes and old cassette tapes. The scope wasn't worth much, but must have looked interesting.
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RT123
222 posts
Aug 24, 2011
10:35 AM
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I am in North Providence RI.
Thanks for all the support guys
@ 9000 - a church parking lot! Wow . I hope she is ok, and i know exactly what you mean. I would love to have caught the person too. When you think about it, it was probably just a couple of kids or a crack head in my case.
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HawkeyeKane
64 posts
Aug 24, 2011
10:45 AM
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@ KeithE
Yikes! I have a licence plate frame that says "I'd Rather Be Playing The Harmonica." Hope that doesn't paint me.
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MP
1809 posts
Aug 24, 2011
10:52 AM
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RT123,
yeah, chromaticblues is a good dude. i have no idea what he offered (haven't been in contact lately) but i'd bet it was reallly helpful.
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doctor of semiotics and reed replacement.
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florida-trader
55 posts
Aug 24, 2011
7:21 PM
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RT. I've got a Manji in D that plays real nice. It's yours if you want it. Maybe if a few other guys kick in a spare harp or two, you can be back up and running in no time. Let me know.
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gene
881 posts
Aug 24, 2011
9:34 PM
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I HATE theivery!! I cannot even begin to sympathize with thieves or make excuses for them. It doesn't feel very good to have your stuff stolen. How would y'all feel if you found out it was stolen by somebody you know...or even by a friend.----LOL above, "he ain't walking too good."
Last Edited by on Aug 24, 2011 9:35 PM
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ricanefan
107 posts
Aug 24, 2011
9:53 PM
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No Prov? No kidding - I'm in Coventry (the "ri" in my userid is for good ol' Rhody). Kevin (chromaticblues) is also located here in Rhodilan.
I "got" to use my insurance knowledge a few years back at the Warwick Mall. Among the haul were a few Blues Harps and a recorder I used for playing. What got me p'd off, though, was that they took my kids stuff - DVD player, DVDs, my son's digital camera...
Where did you get hit?
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Ant138
1078 posts
Aug 24, 2011
11:03 PM
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That sucks big time, i feel for you RT123, that has to be one of my worst nightmares.
I hope the thief gets whats coming to him, what goes around comes around.
I really hope you get sorted.
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RT123
226 posts
Aug 25, 2011
4:40 AM
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First off, thanks for all the offers and support guys. I really appreciate it, but I will get back on my feet. I know religion isn't allowed, LOL, but god bless everyone for their well wishes!
I emailed my homeowners a list of the items and a few receipts I had laying around. I should be getting something but I am going through the "red tape" of trying them to drop the deductable. I should be able to get something back anyway. The window is already fixed and my friend did it for $100.00 and a case of beer. I helped him drink it too so that worked out!
@ricanefan -
I was parked behind Santoros in North Providence.
I spoke to kevin (chromaticblues) - he is a great guy.
I also know Rift pretty well, he is also from RI in Cumberland. He is cool as hell too! I havent been to Coventry much recently. Been there years ago when I had a friend that lived in Foster.
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6SN7
188 posts
Aug 25, 2011
9:36 AM
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@RT123- Keep a watch out on Craigs list for your stuff. My heart goes out to you...These are tough times in Northern RI, particularly w/ the recent bankruptcy of the town of Central falls.
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RT123
227 posts
Aug 25, 2011
10:27 AM
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Central Falls! Even I wont driver through there and I am black. LOL
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strawwoodclaw
265 posts
Aug 25, 2011
11:56 AM
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There's a lot of bad people in the world luckily enough there is a lot of good people too.
The people who stole your gear most likely won't have a clue where to sell it, unless they know some dodgy Musicians .
I would try all the local music shops or sell it centrers & ask if anybody has been in trying to sell them your gear
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Buzadero
838 posts
Aug 25, 2011
12:10 PM
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"I HATE theivery!! I cannot even begin to sympathize with thieves or make excuses for them. It doesn't feel very good to have your stuff stolen."
I'm with Gene. I'm a big proponent of proactive and forced karmic balloon payments. Hunt them down and collect.
Many people will say that is unreasonable and that initiating violence is uncivilized and barbaric. So be it. Call me old fashioned. Thieves are bullshit.
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toddlgreene
3261 posts
Aug 25, 2011
12:15 PM
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The theives, if caught, should be made to re-enact the prisoner side of Midnight Express-some good old-fashioned Turkish justice. Go ahead and roll the cameras-make examples of them.
Now, THAT'S some 'reality television' I would tune in for.
EDIT:Note, I've spent some time in Turkey(no, not in prison)and the majority of folks I met, besides rug salesmen, were warm and friendly folk. Oliver Stone depicted the entire populace of Turkey as a bunch of sadistic meanies. That is NOT the case in reality, but it's what all theives deserve to face.
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toddlgreene
3263 posts
Aug 25, 2011
2:24 PM
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I thought there were 12 steps? Oh never mind...
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RT123
229 posts
Aug 26, 2011
5:26 AM
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@ ricanefan
We do 12 step but never get past step 1 LOL
Never been to Chans but I think Rift has.
We have almost enough RI people on here to start a local club. It will give us an excuse to get out of the house and away from the old ladys. With my luck all our gear can get ripped off at once!
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atty1chgo
123 posts
Aug 26, 2011
7:14 AM
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NEVER leave your shit in the back seat. EVER. That is the first rule. I don't care how tired or drunk you may be, put the gear in the trunk. I've helped a few pros load their gear after a gig, and I have yet to see any of them put stuff in the back seat unless it was an extra guitar that would not fit in the trunk. And we are talking about keyboard players, bassists, harp players, drummers etc.
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chromaticblues
984 posts
Aug 26, 2011
9:01 AM
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RT that would not be good!
Yeah your right about a club of some sort? I was part of the Nashville Blues Society and it was great! After I moved the RI I've trying to get info on the New England Blues Society and it's like a secret Society or something. I think there is a portal in downtown Boston like in Harry Potter when they get on the train to go to the school. Thats it must be you have to be magic to join.
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sonvolt13
95 posts
Aug 27, 2011
8:21 AM
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RT,
there's a vintage JT30 and silvertone amp combo on Ebay with a $250 buy it now price.
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Tommy the Hat
266 posts
Aug 30, 2011
5:26 PM
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In some bushes with a telescope. Need I say more?
heh heh
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Tommy
Bronx Mojo
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gene
885 posts
Aug 30, 2011
9:03 PM
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It would be my luck that somebody would come along who would like to have the snakes.
I have an idea:
No "snake box", but a guitar case...With snakes in it.
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Tommy the Hat
267 posts
Aug 31, 2011
4:32 AM
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You see? Now if that was my old neighborhood we would have wanted the snakes and figured a way to get the box out. Either that or we'd have gotten a stick and knocked the cover off the box...lol.
Are you kidding me? A Guitar, a car with the key "and" a box of snakes? Poisonous to boot? We would have called that a score!!!
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Tommy
Bronx Mojo
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sorin
320 posts
Aug 31, 2011
8:45 AM
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All you need is a bumper sticker that says : " I only carry stock Hohner Marine Bands"
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HawkeyeKane
130 posts
Aug 31, 2011
8:47 AM
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@ sorin
LOL. or maybe "I <3 Jambones"
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joeleebush
336 posts
Aug 31, 2011
2:15 PM
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yea yea yea...everybody's "old neighborhood" was the baaaaaaadest there ever was, etc.etc. etc.
Ridculous.
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groyster1
1339 posts
Aug 31, 2011
2:22 PM
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so you steal the box so open it up m..... f....r!!!!
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Tommy the Hat
271 posts
Aug 31, 2011
2:36 PM
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"yea yea yea...everybody's "old neighborhood" was the baaaaaaadest there ever was, etc.etc. etc.
Ridculous."
Lol...the badest? I never said my neighborhood was the "badest." From experience I can tell you there is always someplace or someone better or badder.
"But" My neighborhood can be looked up and it was one of those places movies were made from. The baddest? Naaahh..not really. Dangerous, gang and drug infested, half burned to the ground? Yes. A place to leave a can unlocked or with a key in it....no way. Not even a police car.
Believe it.
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Tommy
Bronx Mojo
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mandowhacker
82 posts
Aug 31, 2011
6:50 PM
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"A place to leave a can unlocked or with a key in it....no way. Not even a police car.
Believe it."
Around here the cops and firemen stpopped putting "Call 911" on their equipment.
The dumbassed crack heads saw 911 and thought they were a Porsche----gone!!
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