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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: Skul on May 28, 2011, 09:39:13 AM
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Smells like a bouncy.
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[PotatoChip (142 posts) Sat May-28-11 09:19 AM
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A young man, driven by hunger and desperation, stole groceries from my neighbor yesterday..
I just got back in from talking to my neighbor this morning.
She told me that she had 3 bags full of groceries stolen from her car yesterday. Apparently she had just finished doing her weekly food shopping and, leaving the car unlocked and running, made a quick trip into the post office. As she was walking back out, she saw that her car door was wide open and a there was a young man running off w/some of her groceries. She said that he looked to be about 14 to 16 years of age, thin and a bit disheveled.
He hadn't gotten very far. In fact, she said she probably could have caught up w/him if she wanted to. But instead, she just watched as he went off. Before he turned the corner onto another street, he briefly looked back and they made eye-contact. He looked scared she said, and sad. Then in that very brief moment, he mouthed the words, "I'm sorry", and continued on.
Stunned, she slowly got back in her car. Nothing but the food had been taken. Not her GPS, nor even her laptop which was in the back seat covered by the groceries that the young man had taken. He had to have seen it.
She says she cannot stop thinking about the whole incident and especially that very brief exchange they had had. He had missed one other bag and she briefly considered trying to catch up w/him and hand over that one too. But didn't. She said she is angry w/herself for not having tried to find him. I consoled her as best I could, but she was still clearly deep in thought as we parted company. And now, so am I.
What is happening to us as country?
Has all the hallmarks, except she didn't start with "so".
As she was walking back out, she saw that her car door was wide open and a there was a young man running off w/some of her groceries. She said that he looked to be about 14 to 16 years of age, thin and a bit disheveled.
Thief steals from lady. Thin/disheveled used to illicit emotional responce from readers.
He looked scared she said, and sad. Then in that very brief moment, he mouthed the words, "I'm sorry", and continued on.
If there is any truth to this, the kid mouthed something other than "I'm sorry"....and it wasn't nice.
He had missed one other bag and she briefly considered trying to catch up w/him and hand over that one too. But didn't. She said she is angry w/herself for not having tried to find him. I consoled her as best I could, but she was still clearly deep in thought as we parted company. And now, so am I.
Like hell she did. Calling BS on the whole tale. :bs: :bs:
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She said that he looked to be about 14 to 16 years of age, thin and a bit disheveled....meth addict.
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He hadn't gotten very far. In fact, she said she probably could have caught up w/him if she wanted to. But instead, she just watched as he went off. Before he turned the corner onto another street, he briefly looked back and they made eye-contact. He looked scared she said, and sad. Then in that very brief moment, he mouthed the words, "I'm sorry", and continued on.
It reads just like a Lifetime Network made for TV movie.
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What is happening to us as country?
The 110th & 111th congress and Obama. IOW, the far left communist agenda.
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What is happening to us as country?
Welcome to the ObamaNation, can we count on you to vote in this kids interests? in the interests of your fellow Americans going through hard times, and vote against Obama?
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See, this is what it's like in Bush's Amerikkka!!!!!!!!!1!11!1!!1111 :argh: :argh: :argh:
[/DUmmyMode]
Oh, wait a minute... :???: :???: :???:
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They really don't get out, do they? No real human being acts like either character in this bouncy tale.:diebouncy:
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If the neighbor would have thought to call the police the kid could've been taken to a juvenile facility where he would have a rough over his head and 3 square meals a day. He would have gotten counseling and would be plugged in to the local youth resources so when he got out he wouldn't be reduced to sleeping in the street and stealing food. But as usual, liberals can't think of what would be in someone's best interest, just what would make the biggest "the world is so cruel" sob story.
Cindie
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:lmao:
He looked scared she said, and sad. Then in that very brief moment, he mouthed the words, "I'm sorry", and continued on.
I still find it hard to imagine they believe this stuff, then again... I really can't help but laugh at this line/entire story.
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Not her GPS, nor even her laptop which was in the back seat covered by the groceries that the young man had taken.
Why not? if I were the thief in question I would have grabbed the food and laptop. If the laptop is relativity new it could be sold for an okay amount of money...thus being able to get more food.
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:lmao:
I still find it hard to imagine they believe this stuff, then again... I really can't help but laugh at this line/entire story.
:rotf:
Why not? if I were the thief in question I would have grabbed the food and laptop. If the laptop is relativity new it could be sold for an okay amount of money...thus being able to get more food.
Compaq, that's why it's a tad less than believable. You think like someone who has a modicum of survival, and no politics, on his mind. The DUmb****s always put politics into the equation.
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he mouthed the words, "I'm sorry"
Not only is she a lousy bouncy author, she can't read lips worth a damn.
And, really, there were thieves around even during the Bush Prosperity, just not as many.
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If the neighbor would have thought to call the police the kid could've been taken to a juvenile facility where he would have a rough over his head and 3 square meals a day. He would have gotten counseling and would be plugged in to the local youth resources so when he got out he wouldn't be reduced to sleeping in the street and stealing food. But as usual, liberals can't think of what would be in someone's best interest, just what would make the biggest "the world is so cruel" sob story.
Cindie
I assume you mean "roof".
Some roofs can look rather rough, mine did before I replaced the shingles.
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And now the crème de la crème
He had missed one other bag and she briefly considered trying to catch up w/him and hand over that one too.
Nice touch.
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Newsflash, DUmmies...any "hungry" kid would have taken everything that wasn't nailed down. Laptop, GPS, everything.
Oxy and meth are expensive, ya know.
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[PotatoChip (142 posts) Sat May-28-11 09:19 AM
Original message
A young man, driven by hunger and desperation, stole groceries from my neighbor yesterday..
I just got back in from talking to my neighbor this morning.
She told me that she had 3 bags full of groceries stolen from her car yesterday. Apparently she had just finished doing her weekly food shopping and, leaving the car unlocked and running, made a quick trip into the post office. As she was walking back out, she saw that her car door was wide open and a there was a young man running off w/some of her groceries. She said that he looked to be about 14 to 16 years of age, thin and a bit disheveled.
He hadn't gotten very far. In fact, she said she probably could have caught up w/him if she wanted to. But instead, she just watched as he went off. Before he turned the corner onto another street, he briefly looked back and they made eye-contact. He looked scared she said, and sad. Then in that very brief moment, he mouthed the words, "I'm sorry", and continued on.
Stunned, she slowly got back in her car. Nothing but the food had been taken. Not her GPS, nor even her laptop which was in the back seat covered by the groceries that the young man had taken. He had to have seen it.
She says she cannot stop thinking about the whole incident and especially that very brief exchange they had had. He had missed one other bag and she briefly considered trying to catch up w/him and hand over that one too. But didn't. She said she is angry w/herself for not having tried to find him. I consoled her as best I could, but she was still clearly deep in thought as we parted company. And now, so am I.
What is happening to us as country?
Something eerily similar happened to me yesterday. My wife sent me to town to pick up some toilet tissue. I picked up one of those large packs because it's a little cheaper then stopped by the post office to mail a business payment. I guess I left the doors unlocked because when I stepped back outside one of the rear doors was open and a filthy, hippy looking guy was leaning into the car. I yelled. He glared at me and snatched the toilet tissue. Then he jumped into a small car in much need of washing. I noticed DU bumper stickers all over the car. It was then that I realized that he needed the tissue because he was full of shit.
What is happening to us as a country?
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Something eerily similar happened to me yesterday. My wife sent me to town to pick up some toilet tissue. I picked up one of those large packs because it's a little cheaper then stopped by the post office to mail a business payment. I guess I left the doors unlocked because when I stepped back outside one of the rear doors was open and a filthy, hippy looking guy was leaning into the car. I yelled. He glared at me and snatched the toilet tissue. Then he jumped into a small car in much need of washing. I noticed DU bumper stickers all over the car. It was then that I realized that he needed the tissue because he was full of shit.
What is happening to us as a country?
:lmao: :rotf: :lmao: :rotf: :lmao: :rotf:
H5, Flippy!
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The DUmp monkeys are still lapping the bouncy like kittens to cream. :lmao:
Here's one of our favorite weepers.
w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Sat May-28-11 10:13 AM
Response to Original message
14. This brought tears to my eyes.
How can we be allowing this to perpetuate in our country?
In Dallas, blocks literally separate a microocosm where high-end shopping has flourished(Tiffany's , et al) and families are homeless on the street, begging for scraps.We are resembling the Third World we love to criticize more and more.
Bless your friend.
This is a strange comment, in the thread bouncy story.
Voice for Peace (1000+ posts) Sat May-28-11 07:06 PM
Response to Reply #33
62. off topic but not all uncles are cool
some are egomaniacal arrogant child molesters
:mental: :stoner:
Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Sun May-29-11 11:30 AM
Response to Reply #29
136. Maybe his entire family is destitute
and he's doing the only thing he knows how to do -- steal food. The only blame here is the failure of "the richest nation in the world" to provide for those in need.
Maybe the klttle shit is just a common thief.
Ever think of that, DUmbass?
This is one of those "dog cocks it's head" moments. :lmao:
reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Sun May-29-11 08:38 AM
Response to Reply #96
118. i often bring an extra joint in my pocket when going downtown in chicago
and when i see a hard up person i ask them if they want a joint, if they say yes, it is theirs. i usually have little money, but for some reason i am able to have weed to give out....
Oh, cool, look who shows up. Snotpoot, his own little self. :rotf:
Snoutport (1000+ posts) Sat May-28-11 05:01 PM
Response to Original message
52. you made me cry. Poor kid.
A few folks seemed to call it for what it is.
The whiners jumped all over them.
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Something about this particular comment came to mind a bit ago.
reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Sun May-29-11 08:38 AM
Response to Reply #96
118. i often bring an extra joint in my pocket when going downtown in chicago
and when i see a hard up person i ask them if they want a joint, if they say yes, it is theirs. i usually have little money, but for some reason i am able to have weed to give out....
I've been under the impression, that smoking dope gives the smoker the munchies.
The original tread was about hunger.
Sure seems to be a funny way to help the hungery. :mental:
Wouldn't it be cheaper and better just to buy the guy/gal some lunch?
The mutt is either stupid, or a mole.
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Something about this particular comment came to mind a bit ago.
I've been under the impression, that smoking dope gives the smoker the munchies.
The original tread was about hunger.
Sure seems to be a funny way to help the hungery. :mental:
Wouldn't it be cheaper and better just to buy the guy/gal somelunch?
The mutt is either stupid, or a mole.
S/he is a sadistic son of a bitch. Gonna get a hobo stoned and a case of the munchies and then what? The bum won't have any money for Cheetos's.
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When the DUmbasses are casting about for weapons to use in attacking the United States, hunger is the last one they should choose. This is the only nation on earth, in all of human history, where the poorest citizens can be identified by their obesity.
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Something eerily similar happened to me yesterday. My wife sent me to town to pick up some toilet tissue. I picked up one of those large packs because it's a little cheaper then stopped by the post office to mail a business payment. I guess I left the doors unlocked because when I stepped back outside one of the rear doors was open and a filthy, hippy looking guy was leaning into the car. I yelled. He glared at me and snatched the toilet tissue. Then he jumped into a small car in much need of washing. I noticed DU bumper stickers all over the car. It was then that I realized that he needed the tissue because he was full of shit.
What is happening to us as a country?
Must have been the same dude. That high fibre, organic food has a tendency to go straight thru you.
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Who leaves their cars running AND unlocked in this day and age?
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Who leaves their cars running AND unlocked in this day and age?
The dummies do. The cars that you all helped buy them through welfare.
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david13 (1000+ posts) Sat May-28-11 07:59 PM
Response to Original message
67. How do you jump to the conclusion that he was drivin by hunger
and desperation.
Is it at all possible that he was driven by drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes? Or do you just know everything, because that is your belief?
The only reason people steal is due to hunger and desperation?
In Mexico, almost the entire country lives in constant hunger and what would be desperation if they aspired to all the electronic goodies and junk that americans have come to take for a right. The computer games, the cell phone, the gps, etc., ad infinitum, ad nauseaum.
However, none of them steal. Very very few of them steal. Only the greedy ones steal, and it is not unusual for them to come to the usa so there are many things to steal. In Mexico there ain't much to steal.
If this kid was 14 or 16 then is there no adult, no parent, no guardian responsible for him? Or has he decided to reject their authority?
Why do we presume that the country, the capitalists, the government is responsible for every aspect of every life?
Are there no parents? Is no one responsible for their own actions?
Is is possible that this kid could work somewhere? Or is that categorically ruled out?
In conclusion, I call bs on your entire story, and the response of about 90 percent of those responding.
dc
PS Do not leave the car running, and unattended.
pipi_k (1000+ posts) Sat May-28-11 08:26 PM
Response to Reply #67
70. Well that's one of the many thoughts I had...
as I wondered how anyone could lip read from some distance as someone was running away.
Was it really, "I'm sorry"?
Or was it, "**** you!"?
I dunno, quite honestly.
I don't know if I'd call bullshit on the story, but there are lots of questions...
Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Sat May-28-11 09:10 PM
Response to Reply #67
73. wow
im glad somebody finally said something along those lines. Instantly, everyone here believes the OP's assumption that this person stole out of desperation and hunger, somehow related to our present society and shit economy. Is it a possibility? Yes. Is it likely? I don't think so. Its just as possible that he has a drug or alcohol problem or a behavioral problem or maybe a bad or abusive home situation (if he was that young, child services should be alerted).
Believe it or not, there are truly disingenuous people out there who are stealing....to steal. Plain and simple. Don't get me wrong, i know damn well first hand this country is in the toilet right now, but im a little disturbed that everyone here immediately just knee jerks to believe the OP witnessed some sort scene ripped out of some Oliver Twist poverty-scape.
I don't doubt this particular person is desperate. You have to be desperate to steal. But to assume its somehow instantly related to a break down of our society and a massive regression back to Dickensian times is hyperbole to the max. There are plenty of people who are as bad, if not worse off than this person (if he really was stealing to feed himself with no other apparent alternative)and who would walk by the OP's car and never break a step. And if they did, it would probably be only to tell the numbskull he or she left the door unlocked and the car running!
pipi_k (1000+ posts) Sat May-28-11 09:35 PM
Response to Reply #73
76. Now that you mention it...
Edited on Sat May-28-11 09:40 PM by pipi_k
how ironic would it be if that kid got caught stealing from someone else and it turned out he's from a family that was able to buy groceries. I wonder how many here would feel like morons for assuming it was a sign of the imminent breakdown of society from poverty. I wonder if we'd even hear about "the rest of the story".
Is it probable? I don't know.
But I do know that anything is possible...
On edit...it suddenly occurred to me that maybe that whole story was just an attempt by the OP's neighbor to make herself feel less stupid for leaving the car running.
People often feel less anger after they've been robbed if they make themselves believe that perhaps the thief needed it more than they did.
defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Mon May-30-11 09:15 PM
Response to Reply #76
290. You're suggesting story was made up by neighbor so she'd feel less stupid?
On edit...it suddenly occurred to me that maybe that whole story was just an attempt by the OP's neighbor to make herself feel less stupid for leaving the car running.
People often feel less anger after they've been robbed if they make themselves believe that perhaps the thief needed it more than they did.
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I've said it before...I googled "fighting hunger" and got 13 million returns. If you're hungry, you're not trying hard enough. Even for freebies.
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Something eerily similar happened to me yesterday. My wife sent me to town to pick up some toilet tissue. I picked up one of those large packs because it's a little cheaper then stopped by the post office to mail a business payment. I guess I left the doors unlocked because when I stepped back outside one of the rear doors was open and a filthy, hippy looking guy was leaning into the car. I yelled. He glared at me and snatched the toilet tissue. Then he jumped into a small car in much need of washing. I noticed DU bumper stickers all over the car. It was then that I realized that he needed the tissue because he was full of shit.
What is happening to us as a country?
Hi five. :lmao: :rotf:
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This is the only nation on earth, in all of human history, where the poorest citizens can be identified by their obesity.
Yes. I was at the convenience store the other day, some chick tried to pay for her purchases with a debit card. The clerk handed it back to her after swiping, saying "there's no funds available." She walked out and joined her mother. They were both as big as houses.
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Yes. I was at the convenience store the other day, some chick tried to pay for her purchases with a debit card. The clerk handed it back to her after swiping, saying "there's no funds available." She walked out and joined her mother. They were both as big as houses.
Kind of like that video of that over weight woman screaming about being hungry and wanting food now.
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Kind of like that video of that over weight woman screaming about being hungry and wanting food now.
It's MY cheezburgr an' I want it NOW!
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It's MY your cheezburgr an' I get it when you want it NOW!
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FIFY
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Kind of like that video of that over weight woman screaming about being hungry and wanting food now.
Ah, yes...Angel Buechner. WE NEED TO EAT!!!!
Looks like she already did. Many, many, many times.