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Tonight on GeekNights, Rym discusses the finer points of how he got his bike back from the basement of the Alamo.
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Insurance and/or just paying a random junkie a tenner to fish a bicycle out of the canal? Sunday show is great.
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More like confronting the dude what stole it, scaring him into running away, and then hacksawing the bike free from the chain he'd used to lock it up. Bonus points for trailing him to his den. ^_~
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Posted By: Rymscaring him into running away,
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Posted By: WOAH-OH-AH-AAA-HA-AHInsurance and/or just paying a random junkie a tenner to fish a bicycle out of the canal? Sunday show is great.
Ah, Amsterdam, such a wonderful place. -
Oh, I forgot to mention a story, I told it on a geekchat once. Either way, it perfectly echoes Rym's statement of "Stealing bikes is easy". What the thieves did was quite cunning, they got a truck, went to town, and started loading in bicycles under the guise of collecting rent bikes. Nobody thought it was weird.
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Posted By: WOAH-OH-AH-AAA-HA-AHOh, I forgot to mention a story, I told it on a geekchat once. Either way, it perfectly echoes Rym's statement of "Stealing bikes is easy". What the thieves did was quite cunning, they got a truck, went to town, and started loading in bicycles under the guise of collecting rent bikes. Nobody thought it was weird.
I was thinking about that the other day, If I got some old, dirty work-clothes, a high visibility vest, and printed Yorkshire council logos on them, wear regular clothes underneath - I could carry my massive bolt-cutters around town, find a slightly out of the way bike, cut it free and carry it off, then strip the old work clothes, so you're in normal street clothes, dump or conceal the work clothes, and hey presto, new bike. If someone sees you, they'll probably assume you're working for the council, cutting loose an illegally chained bike, which happens from time to time. -
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CommentAuthorVichusSmith
- CommentTimeOct 30th 2009 edited
I know where you find funny videos. In funny places ;)
I'm glad Rym got to meet a celebrity. Bubs from The Wire obviously stole his bike. This whole bicycle story leads me to ask a question: what was the genesis of the phrase "African-American gentleman," and why is it NEVER used in the context of a nice story?
I think that your move to bluff was a good idea. Acting in control is a good defense against the type of person who live to intimidate. -
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It's a gooood story. =D
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Posted By: VichusSmithI think that your move to bluff was a good idea.
My bluff was to put him off guard long enough to prepare some Monkey Steals the Peach. -
Are you going to post the pictures?
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Posted By: AndrewAre you going to post the pictures?
As soon as I get a chance to upload them. -
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CommentAuthorSemi-Random Omnutia
- CommentTimeOct 30th 2009
Has someone pointed out that the reason you wouldn't confront someone cutting through a bike chain is that they may be dangerous and they definitely have a hacksaw? -
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CommentAuthorElJoe0 (v2.8)
- CommentTimeOct 30th 2009
I would like to use an old punk phrase to describe how to deal with those people of a lower socio-economic class and intelligent. You "put the boots to them" or you and some buddies dress in dark clothing, put on some steel toe caps and then, *put the boots to them* -
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This episode cracked us up. Especially the part where the guy just ran instead of doing anything else that wouldn't make him seem totally guilty. It also reminded me of this video from years ago.
Neistat Brothers fake stealing bikes in NY. No one really does anything about it. If I remember correctly, someone actually comes forward to help.
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CommentAuthorGeorge Patches
- CommentTimeOct 30th 2009
And this is why I buy the $70 bike from walmart. -
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Great story. It made the drive to and from home really nice. And it's funny how Scott had a little bike story too! Oh yeah, two related videos:
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CommentAuthorThirdWorldMan
- CommentTimeOct 31st 2009
If you haven't already seen this classic, you should certainly take a look now. ^_~
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Posted By: ThirdWorldManIf you haven't already seen this classic, you should certainly take a look now. ^_~
Indeed it is my friend, indeed it is.
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Posted By: ThirdWorldManIf you haven't already seen this classic, you should certainly take a look now. ^_~
Why is that ginger kid listening to the crotch of the dude with the mutton chops? -
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Why does their have to be a question posed about a relatively unimportant piece of artwork?Posted By: ThirdWorldManIf you haven't already seen this classic, you should certainly take a look now. ^_~
Why is that ginger kid listening to the crotch of the dude with the mutton chops? -
Posted By: Yupa
Posted By: Churba
Why does their have to be a question posed about a relatively unimportant part of a piece of artwork? Why not go download the movie to answer your question?Posted By: ThirdWorldManIf you haven't already seen this classic, you should certainly take a look now. ^_~
Why is that ginger kid listening to the crotch of the dude with the mutton chops? -
Posted By: YupaWhy does their have to be a question posed about a relatively unimportant piece of artwork?
Because it just seemed odd to me.Posted By: YupaWhy does their have to be a question posed about a relatively unimportant part of a piece of artwork? Why not go download the movie to answer your question?
I've seen it before. It doesn't really provide an answer to this most important question, most unfortunately. -
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CommentAuthorThirdWorldMan
- CommentTimeNov 3rd 2009
By the way, I fully back the commie plot for Detroit Weed City as the current state of things seems closer to Fallout 3 than it should be. -
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Scott has a set of teacups. Yeah, every straight guy I know has a set of teacups.
Also, some of us can't look at College Humor during the day because we have work blockages. At night we are too tired and/or living in the non-net world. -
Posted By: HungryJoeScott has a set of teacups. Yeah, every straight guy I know has a set of teacups.
I have Teacups. Two of them. They hold about 20 ounces. What's so bad about that? -
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Posted By: HungryJoeScott has a set of teacups. Yeah, every straight guy I know has a set of teacups.
I have Teacups. Two of them. They hold about 20 ounces. What's so bad about that?
Two is not a set. Scott said he had a whole set. Also, you're in England. Teacups in England are like coffee mugs in the U.S., i.e. pretty neutral. I guess that's because your whole country is a little fruity. -
Posted By: HungryJoeTwo is not a set. Scott said he had a whole set. Also, you're in England. Teacups in England are like coffee mugs in the U.S., i.e. pretty neutral. I guess that's because your whole country is a little fruity.
As an Australian, I must protest lumping me in with the English, among whom Bad teeth and Xenophobia are the rule, not the exception - I'm descended from the Irish, and if there must be a sterotype I'm an alcoholic criminal who likes to get in fights, thank you very much.
And anyway, two is a set if they match, and these ones absolutely do, because I nicked them both from the same Starbucks. -
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CommentAuthorKate Monster
- CommentTimeNov 3rd 2009
I have two sets of teacups. What's the problem with teacups? -
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Posted By: Kate MonsterI have two sets of teacups. What's the problem with teacups?
Jesus Christ, there's nothing wrong with teacups. I'm just trying to make a stupid joke that, in the U.S. at least, owning a set of teacups is not the most hetero-male thing you can do.Posted By: ChurbaAnd anyway, two is a set if they match, and these ones absolutely do, because I nicked them both from the same Starbucks.
Nicking them detracts at least somewhat from their gayness. Anyway, aren't you bi?Posted By: Churba As an Australian, I must protest lumping me in with the English
I didn't lump you in with them. You did when you moved there. What the hell were you thinking? Move to the States before you get rogered to death. -
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CommentAuthorTheWhaleShark
- CommentTimeNov 3rd 2009
Posted By: HungryJoeMove to the States so you can bag Sonic's sister.
FTFY. -
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Posted By: HungryJoeAnyway, aren't you bi?
Yep, but it doesn't mean I flame, flounce, mince or otherwise act flamboyantly.Posted By: HungryJoeMove to the States before you get rogered to death.
Working on that, Currently investigating Visas/greencards, so on. -
Posted By: Churba
Posted By: HungryJoeAnyway, aren't you bi?
Yep, but it doesn't mean I flame, flounce, mince or otherwise act flamboyantly.
So, you're bi and you live in England. I'm surprised you weren't issued a set of teacups when you arrived. -
Posted By: HungryJoeSo, you're bi and you live in England. I'm surprised you weren't issued a set of teacups when you arrived.
Are you kidding? This is the English government, they couldn't organize a piss up in a brewery. My Teacups are propably stuck somewhere in Antarctica, being used by a penguin to keep it's eggs in. -
@Churba: Do wombats make good housepets?
@Rym: Do you know a hawk from a hacksaw?
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Posted By: HungryJoe@Churba: Do wombats make good housepets?
Anything that kills things with it's backside, can survive being run over by a truck with no more than a severe case of grumpiness in regards to it's nap being interrupted, and has a tendency to burrow through anything in it's path, is probably not the best house-pet, no. Though I suppose you could keep it in the yard, and let it inside sometimes. Random fact - wombats poop cube shaped poop. Seriously. -
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CommentAuthorTechparadox
- CommentTimeNov 4th 2009
Posted By: HungryJoeScott has a set of teacups. Yeah, every straight guy I know has a set of teacups.
What exactly constitutes a "teacup" here in the States? The "coffee cups" that came with the sets of dishes I have aren't even big enough to hold a full eight ounces of liquid and as such in my mind equal teacups. They're weak little things. Sadly, I've got twelve of the damn things (with matching saucers!) because my ex-wife just had to have service for twelve. I'd have be inclined to go use them for batting practice with a Louisville Slugger if I wasn't such a tightwad. (Hey, it was MY money she spent on the damn things. No way in hell am I going to go bust something up just out of spite.) -
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Posted By: Churba
Posted By: HungryJoe@Churba: Do wombats make good housepets?
Anything that kills things with it's backside, can survive being run over by a truck with no more than a severe case of grumpiness in regards to it's nap being interrupted, and has a tendency to burrow through anything in it's path, is probably not the best house-pet, no. Though I suppose you could keep it in the yard, and let it inside sometimes. Random fact - wombats poop cube shaped poop. Seriously.
Now I want a wombat. Maybe even a few of them. I'm always making apocalypse plans, and if you had some indestructible thing that crapped cubes and made tunnels, that could potentially be very useful. You could rebuild a city and even have a subway system. -
Because it has become so much of a topic, I would like to note that the only reason I have the teacups is because they came with the plates, bowls, etc.
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CommentAuthorlackofcheese
- CommentTimeNov 4th 2009
One does not make excuses for one's teacups. -
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CommentAuthorTheWhaleShark
- CommentTimeNov 4th 2009
Posted By: AprecheBecause it has become so much of a topic, I would like to note that the only reason I have the teacups is because they came with the plates, bowls, etc.
The fact that you bought coordinated dinnerware does not help your case. Do they match the curtains too? How about your shoes? -
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CommentAuthorlackofcheese
- CommentTimeNov 4th 2009
Posted By: TheWhaleShark
Your handbag?Posted By: AprecheBecause it has become so much of a topic, I would like to note that the only reason I have the teacups is because they came with the plates, bowls, etc.
The fact that you bought coordinated dinnerware does not help your case. Do they match the curtains too? How about your shoes? -
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Posted By: TheWhaleSharkThe fact that you bought coordinated dinnerware does not help your case. Do they match the curtains too? How about your shoes?
I didn't buy it. It's the dinnerware that my parents had way way back. I think they've bought two or three new sets since. -
Posted By: lackofcheese
Posted By: TheWhaleShark
Your handbag?Posted By: AprecheBecause it has become so much of a topic, I would like to note that the only reason I have the teacups is because they came with the plates, bowls, etc.
The fact that you bought coordinated dinnerware does not help your case. Do they match the curtains too? How about your shoes?
Do you have a set of little lace doilies for the teacups? -
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CommentAuthorKate Monster
- CommentTimeNov 4th 2009
Posted By: Churba
One word: parasol.Posted By: HungryJoeAnyway, aren't you bi?
Yep, but it doesn't mean I flame, flounce, mince or otherwise act flamboyantly. -
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Posted By: Apreche
Posted By: TheWhaleSharkThe fact that you bought coordinated dinnerware does not help your case. Do they match the curtains too? How about your shoes?
I didn't buy it. It's the dinnerware that my parents had way way back. I think they've bought two or three new sets since.
So you have it because your parents bought it? Your mom probably bought a flowerdy housecoat at some point in the past. Are you going to use the same reasoning you did with the teacups and wear her old flowerdy housecoat? -
Posted By: Kate MonsterOne word: parasol.
Oh god, the thought of Scott in a Victorian era dress at a tea party is a terrifying thought. -
Someone with some Photoshop skills should photoshop Scott's face onto Alice's head in this:
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Posted By: HungryJoeSo you have it because your parents bought it? Your mom probably bought a flowerdy housecoat at some point in the past. Are you going to use the same reasoning you did with the teacups and wear her old flowerdy housecoat?
Well, he does want the salad bowl. He covets most of her kitchenware.Posted By: ChurbaAre you kidding? This is the English government, they couldn't organize a piss up in a brewery. My Teacups are propably stuck somewhere in Antarctica, being used by a penguin to keep it's eggs in.
Posted By: ChurbaAnything that kills things with it's backside, can survive being run over by a truck with no more than a severe case of grumpiness in regards to it's nap being interrupted, and has a tendency to burrow through anything in it's path, is probably not the best house-pet, no. Though I suppose you could keep it in the yard, and let it inside sometimes. Random fact - wombats poop cube shaped poop. Seriously.
Posted By: HungryJoe
This whole exchange was Lol-tastic. I burst out laughing when I read "Severe case of grumpiness."
Now I want a wombat. Maybe even a few of them. I'm always making apacolypse plans, and if you had some indestructible thing that crapped cubes and made tunnels, that could potentially be very useful. You could rebuild a city and even have a subway system. -
Posted By: gomidog
Posted By: HungryJoeSo you have it because your parents bought it? Your mom probably bought a flowerdy housecoat at some point in the past. Are you going to use the same reasoning you did with the teacups and wear her old flowerdy housecoat?
Well, he does want the salad bowl. He covets most of her kitchenware.
Every straight guy I know covets salad bowls.
