I would't be surprised if somebody in proximity to where you live has bought the hose, because the thieves simply walk down up and down the streets and whoever they spot as a potential "client" will be approached and offered the product. the fact of the matter is that even though we would like to believe in the integrity of our neighbours, very often it is them who purchase these stolen items, partly because the timing is perfect regarding a need for the item in question and because it saves time and money. i am not reaching or sucking, I have experienced this and subsequently found out that one needs to always expect the unexpected. About a year ago I was approached by a well presented guy who wanted to sell a hydraulic wheel pump and the uncanny part of it was that I had a need for it at the time. After chatting with him-through the bars of the 2m high gate-I began to suspect that it was stolen property and declined the offer-which was pretty darn tempting-and felt a mixture of satisfaction as well as regret after the fact. Those who know me will tell you that I am honest and blah,blah,blah, but I almost purchased stolen property.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Amery" <am...@iafrica.com> To: "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" <obsnw@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 8:16 PM Subject: [obsnw] Re: Hosepipe gone AWOL There's safety in numbers. My hosepipe was taken last Friday a.m. while the dogs were walking us. Luckily watering has been taken on by a superior power, but I will mark the replacement pipe in due course. Where do all the hosepipes go? Who buys them? And the same questions apply to the cast iron drainage slots in the pavements. If this City really worked for you there would be people in gaol already On Apr 23, 12:42 am, Trevor Hughes <tghug...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Knarf Boatmaker > > <knarfboatma...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Its a green one with thin yellow lines. It got "Frank" and my telephone > > number written on both ends on the yellow. > > Good idea Frank but possibly even better would be to write your name > and number every meter. The thief could merely cut off each end! > > Trev -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.287 / Virus Database: 270.12.3/2076 - Release Date: 04/23/09 06:30:00 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to obsnw@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
