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Re: Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves

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Post by EvanAnderson »

b_tterc_p wrote: post #56
onemoresoop wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

While all we can do to revenge is sometimes a fantasy, I'd say be rational when you turn your fantasies to reality, you might end up paying the hospitalization for the package thieves.

Sounds like you hypothetically need something which is inherently dangerous (scorpions) but not purposefully dangerous to the person who opens it (drone scheduled to attack package owner). As an aside, I don’t know if it legal to ship scorpions.

This adds nothing to the conversation but I absolutely cannot resist sharing this gem that I ran into a few days ago: https://dollarscorpionclub.com (It just seems too appropriate not to share.)

Re: Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves

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astrodust wrote: post #81
chrisseaton wrote: post #35

I don't understand why the delivery people just leave packages on porches? Why not leave somewhere safe and out of view? Or leave it with a neighbour?

As a random delivery person do you know the neighbor's relationship? If you know both parties personally maybe you can, but that's a rarity these days for anyone outside of certain companies. Amazon's ad-hoc delivery service never sends the same person twice.

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Re: Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves

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Post by hossbeast »

b_tterc_p wrote: post #56
onemoresoop wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

While all we can do to revenge is sometimes a fantasy, I'd say be rational when you turn your fantasies to reality, you might end up paying the hospitalization for the package thieves.

Sounds like you hypothetically need something which is inherently dangerous (scorpions) but not purposefully dangerous to the person who opens it (drone scheduled to attack package owner). As an aside, I don’t know if it legal to ship scorpions.

But is it legal to store them in a box on my porch?

Re: Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves

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Post by txcwpalpha »

weberc2 wrote: post #67
gear54rus wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

not exactly harmless if it gets you in the eye..

I just could not have less sympathy for a thief who injurs himself while stealing. It's bizarre that we live in a world where this is controversial.

Noone said anything about sympathy. And lack of sympathy is irrelevant to legal liability.

Re: Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves

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Post by carlmcqueen »

_verandaguy wrote: post #53
xbmcuser wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

homeless are generally not thieves as if they could steal they wouldn't be homeless in the first place

What are they gonna do, steal a house ?

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/st-loui...

Wasn't a homeless person, but in St. Louis Missouri a house isn't out of the question.

Re: Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves

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Post by weberc2 »

txcwpalpha wrote: post #94
weberc2 wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I just could not have less sympathy for a thief who injurs himself while stealing. It's bizarre that we live in a world where this is controversial.

Noone said anything about sympathy. And lack of sympathy is irrelevant to legal liability.

Ok, let me spell it out: that the law protects criminals and punishes innocent citizens in such cases is indicative of a problem with the law. And yes, defending your property from theft is categorically "innocent".

Re: Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves

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Post by flareback »

ataturk wrote: post #43

I would like people to stop doing this childish nonsense. There is a guy who does "Operation Krampus" every year and brags about putting gifts out filled with cat shit. And people think he's so funny and cool. Thing is, he could be spending his time doing something uplifting and productive instead of being a low-life asshole himself. It's not funny, first of all. It's childish. It isn't in keeping with the spirit of…

While yes he could be volunteering but it's hard to "forget about the lowlifes". These people are stealing and you don't really just forget about packages disappearing off your porch. You may not agree with his tactics but I don't believe his pranks are furthering to "tear down our society" especially not anymore than the criminals that are stealing.

Also, I found his prank funny.

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