Theiving Scumbags - Not - Helmet Found. Dozy 11 year old

[threebikesmcginty]

The poor scallies of Manchester getting blamed for nothing

But isn't nothing what most of them do?

 

[Gary E]

I've lost count of the stuff my son has lost or thought stolen, mobiles, iPods, Sony PSP to name but a few, only to find them 6 months later under a ramdon pile of crap in his room

I swear, you could hide a small family car in there!

 

[ufkacbln]

[QUOTE 1900878, member: 45"]I blame redlight and cunobelin.[/quote]


I would have applied the Melon argument and then utilised the kittens....:

Voila - a new helmet

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I've lost count of the stuff my son has lost or thought stolen, mobiles, iPods, Sony PSP to name but a few, only to find them 6 months later under a ramdon pile of crap in his room

I swear, you could hide a small family car in there!

There could be a small family of Iraqi Immigrants in there for all you know!

 

[HovR]

Everytime i leave my bike anywhere it takes me like 5-10 minutes to lock it up and strip all the accessories off :/

I know what you mean..

Every time I need to leave my bike somewhere for an extended time, 3 rear lights to come off, and 2 front ones if I've been riding in the dark (otherwise they're in my saddle bag), saddle bag off, cycle computer off, D lock through rear wheel and frame, cable lock through front wheel and frame, and a chain through the saddle rails and frame to lock the saddle up.

If I'm just popping in to the shops for a minute, and the area isn't too bad, then I'll just use a cable lock, and take the computer and saddle bag off.

 

[MrJamie]

I know what you mean..

Every time I need to leave my bike somewhere for an extended time, 3 rear lights to come off, and 2 front ones if I've been riding in the dark (otherwise they're in my saddle bag), saddle bag off, cycle computer off, D lock through rear wheel and frame, cable lock through front wheel and frame, and a chain through the saddle rails and frame to lock the saddle up.

If I'm just popping in to the shops for a minute, and the area isn't too bad, then I'll just use a cable lock, and take the computer and saddle bag off.

Almost exactly same thing... Take off 2-3 rear lights, magicshine, battery pack, computer, mini pump, saddlebag and try to cable the wheels and d-lock the frame without getting wheel dirt allover my hands and face.

 

[Gary E]

There could be a small family of Iraqi Immigrants in there for all you know!

They'd refuse to live in the conditions that he keeps his room in!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I have probably been guilty of that in the past too, I'll admit

 

[vernon]

My mate lock up his bike somewhere in Edinburgh, it had a removable seat post which of course he took; come back to find some bulgar had nicked his seat pin! folk will nick anything!

I once had the rotating core of the speedo cable from my motorcycle stolen.

 

[vernon]

folk will nick anything!

Including a complete railway station. I kid you not.

 

[summerdays]

Ah well at least he owned up to it ... he could have kept quiet for the new helmet!

I reckon they get worse at secondary school and there seems to be less chance of an adult stepping in to reunite the lost belongings with the child. Last child about to move up to secondary school and I'm preparing myself for a long list of lost sweaters, lunch boxes etc based on the older siblings. One of whom was recently re-acquainted with their cash card after loosing it for 5 months in their room (good way to save in my opinion!)

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

One of whom was recently re-acquainted with their cash card after loosing it for 5 months in their room (good way to save in my opinion!)

I could try that, but I doubt I'd be able to get away with it.

 

[summerdays]

I could try that, but I doubt I'd be able to get away with it.

Well some of it had to go to pay off various bits that they had borrowed in the meantime but there was none of the frivolous spending that there normally was! This week they temporarily lost their phone for a couple of hours so I don't think they have learnt their lesson!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Well some of it had to go to pay off various bits that they had borrowed in the meantime but there was none of the frivolous spending that there normally was! This week they temporarily lost their phone for a couple of hours so I don't think they have learnt their lesson!

I left my phone behind at a Hostel and it took me 2 days just to realise!