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Frazod · 03-28-2009, 10:53 PM

My wife and I spent several hours cleaning out the basement today. We generated 10-12 large bags of trash, which I deposited on the curb about three hours ago. Most of it was old clothes that had sat down there for years, empty boxes, old junk, etc. Trash day is Tuesday, but all the bags were sealed and none contained food items, so I wasn't really concerned about them sitting out there for a couple of days.

I just looked out the window a couple of minutes ago, and every single bag is gone. Taken on a Saturday night in freezing rain.

Must be some highly motivated junk vendors, identity thieves, or whoever the hell they are. If they're identity thieves, they're in for a disappointment, since there is no personal information on anything.

People are really, really strange.

Stewie · 03-29-2009, 07:32 AM

I've never had anyone steal trash, but we have a heavy item pickup once a year. It's a hooptie wagon holiday, or more like a giant citywide free garage sale of junk. Stuff rarely lasts more than a couple of hours when put out to the curb. I guess it's good that someone thinks they can use it, but I imagine alot of it ends up in the dump anyway. Well, the stuff I put out there. If I think it's salvageable I wouldn't put it out there in the first place.

Stewie · 03-29-2009, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

Shred documents along with old newspaper, divide into 3-4 bags, and deliver to the dump yourself.

Also, I believe, they make double shredders.

I have a cross-cut shredder and when it's full I'll empty it into my kitchen garbage. It then gets covered in old kitchen waste and slime. It turns it into shredder goo.

**Skip Towne** · 03-29-2009, 07:48 AM

When I owned three car washes I bought a little clam shell machine to clean out the mud pits. It worked great except when you dumped the tilt trailer the mud would stick to the floor and had to be shoveled out. Not fun. Then I discovered if I put a sack of leaves in before loading all the mud just slid right out when I dumped it. So I would stop and "steal" bags of leaves from peoples curbs whenever I saw some. I'm sure people thought I was crazy.

**gblowfish** · 03-29-2009, 08:29 AM

I think it was Skip. He wanted to see if you were tossing out any old Mizzou gear, since he's a closet Tiger fan...

**Bugeater** · 03-29-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

You need an atomizer.

I've actually burned some stuff on my barbe.

Same here, except I burn it in my woodstove.

**cabletech94** · 03-29-2009, 09:21 AM

My absolute best trash theft story happened some years back. Cleaning out my inherited garage junk. Filled to the brim full 'o junk. Found an old Beta VCR and tossed it on top of the heap. Went back to the garage, came back to the curb with the next load in about 5 minutes, Beta VCR was gone. I said to myself, that guy is an assclown.
2 hours later, the VCR was returned. I kid you not.
I've never heard of someone returning trash. WTF?

**RNR** · 03-29-2009, 09:21 AM

Years ago my washing machine broke down, I hung on to it thinking I would take it to the dump when I had a full load. Quite some time passed and my brother and I were teaming up to clean up branches and other stuff for a dump run. By the time the truck and trailer was loaded there was not enough room for the damn washer so I left it sitting on my back driveway near the alley.

We took off for the dump and I was pissed I would have to make another trip and drop another 20 bucks to be rid of the damn thing. I told my brother noway that damn thing goes back in my garage and said maybe I will get lucky and someone will steal it. Sure enough we returned to find it missing.

This is where human nature takes over, I had gotten my wish and saved the effort and money. However was still pissed some worthless dump had robbed me! My brother looks at me like I was crazy when I said we should drive around the area and see if we could spot it. He asks WHY? and I tell him I would like to kick the shit out of the thief. He laughed and said **** that lets go pop a few cold ones instead......we did

Demonpenz · 03-29-2009, 09:59 AM

I used to get a bag of clothes light it on fire with gas and drop it into roads. Good times

dj56dt58 · 03-29-2009, 10:11 AM

Those bastards took mine too..they drove away in this

Demonpenz · 03-29-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dj56dt58

Those bastards took mine too..they drove away in this

that looks like a dump truck

Brock · 03-29-2009, 10:16 AM

I had a rental house that had a sewer backup. There was 3 feet of shitty water in the finished basement. I stripped out all of the framing and set it out by the curb with a sign that said "Contaminated - Do not touch". The next day it was gone.

Delano · 03-29-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

I've never had anyone steal trash, but we have a heavy item pickup once a year. It's a hooptie wagon holiday, or more like a giant citywide free garage sale of junk. Stuff rarely lasts more than a couple of hours when put out to the curb. I guess it's good that someone thinks they can use it, but I imagine alot of it ends up in the dump anyway. Well, the stuff I put out there. If I think it's salvageable I wouldn't put it out there in the first place.

Haha. We call that Hutterite Holiday in my town.

dj56dt58 · 03-29-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

that looks like a dump truck

thats a weird lookin dump truck

LaChapelle · 03-29-2009, 11:48 AM

Those must be your golf shorts on the mayor's lawn

ImAWalkingCorpse · 03-29-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

I think it was Skip. He wanted to see if you were tossing out any old Mizzou gear, since he's a closet Tiger fan...

I bet it was him.

03-28-2009, 10:53 PM
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2805085	Somebody Took My Garbage My wife and I spent several hours cleaning out the basement today. We generated 10-12 large bags of trash, which I deposited on the curb about three hours ago. Most of it was old clothes that had sat down there for years, empty boxes, old junk, etc. Trash day is Tuesday, but all the bags were sealed and none contained food items, so I wasn't really concerned about them sitting out there for a couple of days. I just looked out the window a couple of minutes ago, and every single bag is gone. Taken on a Saturday night in freezing rain. Must be some highly motivated junk vendors, identity thieves, or whoever the hell they are. If they're identity thieves, they're in for a disappointment, since there is no personal information on anything. People are really, really strange.
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03-29-2009, 07:32 AM	#46
Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $1589901	I've never had anyone steal trash, but we have a heavy item pickup once a year. It's a hooptie wagon holiday, or more like a giant citywide free garage sale of junk. Stuff rarely lasts more than a couple of hours when put out to the curb. I guess it's good that someone thinks they can use it, but I imagine alot of it ends up in the dump anyway. Well, the stuff I put out there. If I think it's salvageable I wouldn't put it out there in the first place.
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03-29-2009, 07:48 AM	#48
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	When I owned three car washes I bought a little clam shell machine to clean out the mud pits. It worked great except when you dumped the tilt trailer the mud would stick to the floor and had to be shoveled out. Not fun. Then I discovered if I put a sack of leaves in before loading all the mud just slid right out when I dumped it. So I would stop and "steal" bags of leaves from peoples curbs whenever I saw some. I'm sure people thought I was crazy.
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03-29-2009, 08:29 AM	#49
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17596178 VARSITY	I think it was Skip. He wanted to see if you were tossing out any old Mizzou gear, since he's a closet Tiger fan...
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03-29-2009, 09:21 AM	#51
cabletech94 Everything is Awesome!!!!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Pitt Casino cash: $1816805	My absolute best trash theft story happened some years back. Cleaning out my inherited garage junk. Filled to the brim full 'o junk. Found an old Beta VCR and tossed it on top of the heap. Went back to the garage, came back to the curb with the next load in about 5 minutes, Beta VCR was gone. I said to myself, that guy is an assclown. 2 hours later, the VCR was returned. I kid you not. I've never heard of someone returning trash. WTF?
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03-29-2009, 09:21 AM	#52
RNR America is great assholes~ Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: In some people's mind~ Casino cash: $10027990	Years ago my washing machine broke down, I hung on to it thinking I would take it to the dump when I had a full load. Quite some time passed and my brother and I were teaming up to clean up branches and other stuff for a dump run. By the time the truck and trailer was loaded there was not enough room for the damn washer so I left it sitting on my back driveway near the alley. We took off for the dump and I was pissed I would have to make another trip and drop another 20 bucks to be rid of the damn thing. I told my brother noway that damn thing goes back in my garage and said maybe I will get lucky and someone will steal it. Sure enough we returned to find it missing. This is where human nature takes over, I had gotten my wish and saved the effort and money. However was still pissed some worthless dump had robbed me! My brother looks at me like I was crazy when I said we should drive around the area and see if we could spot it. He asks WHY? and I tell him I would like to kick the shit out of the thief. He laughed and said **** that lets go pop a few cold ones instead......we did __________________ The Trump campaign and Black Lives Matter movement are perfect for each other. Both sides filled with easily led and angry nitwits convinced they are victims~
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03-29-2009, 09:59 AM	#53
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03-29-2009, 10:11 AM	#54
dj56dt58 Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9960055	Those bastards took mine too..they drove away in this
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03-29-2009, 10:16 AM	#56
Brock Say hello to my little friend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Larryville Casino cash: $9598422	I had a rental house that had a sewer backup. There was 3 feet of shitty water in the finished basement. I stripped out all of the framing and set it out by the curb with a sign that said "Contaminated - Do not touch". The next day it was gone.
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03-29-2009, 11:48 AM	#59
LaChapelle Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $10004900	Those must be your golf shorts on the mayor's lawn
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