Author Topic: What would you do here ????? (Read 2557 times)

southern andy · « **on:** November 30, 2009, 01:52 PM »

On my way home earlier i drove past a skip in someones drive only to see a BMX in there. I did a double take and went and had a look.

well you would wouldn't you.

Anyhow, it's a Haro. It's not Old school but it's certainly complete, even the tyres are pumped up on it. I knocked on the peoples door but there was no answer sadly. I had to leave it there for the time being but what would you do

?

Would you go back after dark and swipe it or go back and out of respect just knock and ask if you can have it

??

bmxbob · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:05 PM »

Take it and leave a note, defo gan and get it like

southern andy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:10 PM »

Haro tat though

No in all honesty, it would be perfect for my son as a bomb about. I had a real good look and it is spec. Everything is Haro on it. I just need to pluck up the courage to remove it.

It looks like the people have just moved in as there is a SOLD sign outside the house and quite a bit of packing in there. The previous owners could have just left it and the new owners are skipping everything that may have been in the shed.

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:14 PM »

Andy, take it and post a note throught the door with contact details mate, just tell them you will recycle it

JT71 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:15 PM »

it's a bike, it's complete, it's free, it's being thrown away.

grow a set and go steal it...it IS stealing still, but if you get nabbed call it "re-cycling"

go on. go go go.

monkian · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:17 PM »

Leave a note with your number on saying you'd like to have it, even if it's their bin bags on the street its still legally theirs.

Perhaps pull it out of the skip and put it at the side of the house incase the skip goes.

toys19 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:20 PM »

Tough one, I dont have any moral objections, but I bet theres a law somewhere that would have yer nuts in a vice if some owner/copper/twange decided to. Go back and knock again..

JT71 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:21 PM »

I'd get dropped off and ride it away if's rideable and hope to be chased by the cops. man that'd be fun.

when i ride my bike around at night with no lights i sort of hope every car that comes along is gonna be the cops and i can try to get away....never happens though.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:24 PM »

Getting arrested for taking a bike out of a skip?

JT71 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:26 PM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on November 30, 2009, 02:24 PM

Getting arrested for taking a bike out of a skip?

I Know that sounds bonkers but this is a soceity that thinks pensioners should go to jail for no payment of council tax but that
violent criminals can just be given a caution and let go!

toys19 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:27 PM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on November 30, 2009, 02:24 PM

Getting arrested for taking a bike out of a skip?

Sun Headline " Man gets arrested for taking a kids bike out of a skip"

Swivel · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:27 PM »

Take it mate and get some pics up here Andy

southern andy · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:35 PM »

I've got it

I finally grew a set.

The people still weren't in so i took it and wrote a note saying i had removed the bike and i hope thats ok. If not then if they could call me on this number i'll bring it straight back round.

Its a Haro Dave Mirra 540 Air.

It needs a front brake and a new seat. It has loads of Fusion stuff on there.

I'll get pics up later Matt as i have to go back to work now.

Swivel · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:36 PM »

Quote from: toys19 on November 30, 2009, 02:27 PM

Sun Headline " Man gets arrested for taking a kids bike out of a skip"

Quality

Or the local paper article could be...

"Local thief is found. After months of police searching and questioning, the thief who fits the description of the "phantom knicker sniffer" break-ins in the local area was found today pacing up and down outside a skip with the intentions of taking a kids bike". "A neighbour commented on the events"

.... neighbour: "Thank god they found this man with the moustache, no knickers were safe in this area and his antics have forced even old ladies like me to go commando all the time and in this weather that's unpleasant. I hope they throw the book at him".

monkian · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:36 PM »

It's a good move

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:45 PM »

Good now hopefully you will be busy the next few nights restoring it, and i can survive on COD2

southern andy · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:50 PM »

Quote from: DB250F on November 30, 2009, 02:45 PM

Good now hopefully you will be busy the next few nights restoring it, and i can survive on COD2

Sadly for you mate there aint a lot to restore, i'll be online later.

Thats if i ain't been arrested.

Well here it is chaps, nothing special sadly.

Bigfrawg · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:52 PM »

"what the skip giveth , southern andy taketh away "

Swivel · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:52 PM »

Looks alright to me Andy, nice one

southern andy · « **Reply #19 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:55 PM »

I feel bad but i'd of hate to of left it there for someone else to take. Hopefully they'll be ok with it, i'm glad i posted the note through to be honest.