Nicked bike story

paying thieves to get your property that they stole from you is inconceivable in my mind. what sort of world is this becoming?

Broken Britain, M*.

knives are good because they're so available and have maximum scare factor. I'd also have a mate or two lurking nearby in case it did turn nasty.

you're scaring me now..

what sort of world is this becoming?

YouTube - Brass Eye Episode 6 Decline Part 1

I think we're all extremely lucky not to be killed to bits..

As previously mentioned on this forum, I'm hard as nails, so with that in mind, I'd tackle the miscreant to the ground and lay a cable in his mouth. It's a variation of 'space docking'.

"Unbelievable Krimewave"

:D

glad you got it back, but paying for the privlage, pfft.

i would have just pretended it wasnt mine, got on for a "test ride", called him a stealing cunt and rode off. possibly riding back past for a bit of slap.

still at least you have your bike, its always easier to re-invent the past once its happened.

i would have just pretended it wasnt mine, got on for a "test ride", called him a stealing cunt and rode off.

There's a certain poetic justice to stealing it back, without anyone getting hurt. The ultimate coup would be to somehow con the thief out of some money.

This guy scams spammers, worth a read for some inspiration perhaps?

I love Brass Eye!

but I don't think paying a thief is defensible, sorry.

it's certainly not the same as paying the insurance excess/increased premium/ferryman/whatever.

I love Brass Eye!

but I don't think paying a thief is defensible, sorry.

it's certainly not the same as paying the insurance excess/increased premium/ferryman/whatever.

Just remember not to pay the ferryman, until he fixes a price. De Burgh knows.

I don't know how I feel about this story.

I don't know how I feel about this story.

Thanks for that man

Just remember not to pay the ferryman, until he fixes a price. De Burgh knows.

Chris De'Burgh knows all about the ferryman, not sure his headsets and hubs are keenly priced though

Man, this is such a depressing story, on all counts.

He just sold me a Shimano headset for less than half price, something about water damage, a flooded ferry, I zoned out...

Thanks for that man

No problem. I also don't know how I feel about euthanasia

The biggest problem is that the Police will not or cannot investigate bike theft but if you twatted the toerag they would certainly have you for assault. Once you phoned the Police to ask them for help, they have you. Smack him and they will prosecute. The evidence against you is clear.

you were just desperate i guess.

it's a crying shame you had to hand over money to a thief for your own bike.

he made £100 for nothing in all honesty.

although you've got your bike back you must feel like a bit of a wally deep down, no?

oh and just to add someone i know was in the similar situation.

he phoned the police and they took him to meet the thief as a potential punter and he got the bike back. no money handed over. dignity intact.

the police in your area probs don't give a shit me thinks.

another risk about al this gung ho threats that peeps on here are sending out, is that in theory it may seem okay to beat the shit out of him, but he knows you, your number, you all heard about peeps who defend themselves from burglars in there homes, you lay a hand on them and its you who gets done!!!, its all a very iffy situaton, great for getting the bike back but a shame that the blokes probably bragging down the pub about how he 'jacked a bike and sold some cunt it back'

no offence ortherner, glad yer okay ;)

The biggest problem is that the Police will not or cannot investigate bike theft but if you twatted the toerag they would certainly have you for assault. Once you phoned the Police to ask them for help, they have you. Smack him and they will prosecute. The evidence against you is clear.

well then, you smack him without telling the police first.

kind of a sensible precaution before committing a crime, I'd say

it' scool you got your bike back. if you were at the rapha sale then i don't imagine a 100 notes is that big a deal ;)

This kinda makes sense...... No offence.....Oh well maybe a bit.

Surely once you've arranged to meet the oik in question, you phone the police and tell them, if they still refuse to come, you explain that you and your mates are going to beat seven shades of shit out of them. That there is a forum of angry cyclists willing to get involved in some vigilante justice.

the police then have no option than to up the level of their interest from stolen bicycle to pre-meditated violent incident/ potential ABH

I'm sure a few of these incidents and their response to most people will be a lot more interested. Perhaps we should even set up a vigilante bike thief response thread, just to give the police even more reason to turn up and give a shit?

northerdave, okay, you got your bike back, but it could have gone better.

Greasy_Slag is right, a few friends would have made all the difference.

Can't think of any friends to help?

You only had to ask mate. We'd be your friends like the Three Musketters.

Well, for that day anyway. :)

Glad you got it back anyway.

Anybody reading this, ask for help, if in the same situation.

awesome..

Bollocks. Name one time this has happened.

There was a moderately famous case about a man (Tony Martin) who SHOT a burglar with his shotgun and then got banged up himself. Of course, pulling a shotgun on an intruder is not justifiable as self defence. It was also the case that the shooter in question had a reputation for being a nasty bugger with a violent streak as wide as the Mersey. Note that the burglar was also charged and imprisoned.

All of the above legal facts and judgement did nothing to stop the NIMBY brigade from assuming that loads of people are getting banged up for lightly stroking a burglar's face with a baby-wipe.

There is the story - probably a joke - about a man who phones the police saying his house is being burgled. The police say that they are sorry but they haven't the resources to come out. He calls back a little later to say "It's OK, I've caught the burglar and am sorting him out now. Not to bother about coming out, you might not like what you see." The police arrive two minutes later.

There was a moderately famous case about a man (Tony Martin) who SHOT a burglar with his shotgun and then got banged up himself. Of course, pulling a shotgun on an intruder is not justifiable as self defence. It was also the case that the shooter in question had a reputation for being a nasty bugger with a violent streak as wide as the Mersey. Note that the burglar was also charged and imprisoned.

All of the above legal facts and judgement did nothing to stop the NIMBY brigade from assuming that loads of people are getting banged up for lightly stroking a burglar's face with a baby-wipe.

There were two burglars. Martin shot both and one died of his injuries in the grounds of Martin's house.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Martin_(farmer)