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My Faith in Humanity Hit a Low Point and an Insanely High Point Today
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:33 pm
I went down to my workshop today to find all my tools and machines gone. They took everything. Even my $1 harbor freight clamps. They even took a half finished knife I had on my bench. Took a vise off the table, probably using my tools.
I was pissed. I was hurt. I was confused. I was enraged.
I was spinning.
How could people take tools? Tools aren't just things if you use them to create things. They are precious objects, even the cheap ones.
They even took my grandfather's drill.
Anyway, here's the good part. I belong to several bladesmithing communities, so i posted about getting all my stuff stolen. Within two hours they raised $800 to help me replace my stuff and several members are sending me care packages of tools this week.
It's amazing how good and generous people can be sometimes.
I was pissed. I was hurt. I was confused. I was enraged.
I was spinning.
How could people take tools? Tools aren't just things if you use them to create things. They are precious objects, even the cheap ones.
They even took my grandfather's drill.
Anyway, here's the good part. I belong to several bladesmithing communities, so i posted about getting all my stuff stolen. Within two hours they raised $800 to help me replace my stuff and several members are sending me care packages of tools this week.
It's amazing how good and generous people can be sometimes.
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Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:34 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
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Even my $1 harbor freight clamps
sorry bro
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:35 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Sorry to hear
but thanks for sharing
but thanks for sharing
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:35 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
quote:
Within two hours they raised $800 to help me replace my stuff
Wasn't your deductible only $500?
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:35 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
now...
you should use half of the money and put it towards something that helps others as well....
you should use half of the money and put it towards something that helps others as well....
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:36 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
man, I am sorry to hear about your shite getting taken...you are right, some of that stuff had meaning far beyond the $ value of the tools. hope you can get yourself back into a workable situation quickly.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:37 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
I've had one of my tool trailers picked clean before. I know your pain. It's a sickening feeling when someone robs you of your livelihood
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:38 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
I hate a thief.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:39 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Some people are human, some are human garbage.
Glad you know some of the former.
Glad you know some of the former.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:42 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
I hear people proclaim that they can't understand using deadly force against property crimes.
I, on the other hand, would proudly help you beat the low lying dick eating motherfricker who did this to death with a peen hammer.
I, on the other hand, would proudly help you beat the low lying dick eating motherfricker who did this to death with a peen hammer.
This post was edited on 7/15/17 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:44 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
I would like to replace that harbor freight clamp baw
Give me a PayPal address
Give me a PayPal address
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:45 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Go to the nearest pawn shops with a list of the stuff you had stolen. The police aren't going to do that as quickly as you can.
Keep an eye out on craigslist and ebay. ESPECIALLY for the unique items that may have been taken. Don't be surprised if it's somebody in the community specifically for your trade (assuming you have some specialist stuff).
Glad you have some folks that have yer back.
Keep an eye out on craigslist and ebay. ESPECIALLY for the unique items that may have been taken. Don't be surprised if it's somebody in the community specifically for your trade (assuming you have some specialist stuff).
Glad you have some folks that have yer back.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:47 pm to yurintroubl
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craigslist and ebay
I don't shop on these sites due to so much of it being stolen property. I refuse to support thieves.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:57 pm to LSUgirl4
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you should use half of the money and put it towards something that helps others as well....
I have more than I will need. The remainder is going to the Boys & Girls Club in Birmingham.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:58 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Sounds like he got a taste of the bad and good. Tools are valuable and if people are looking around a workshop, then they are likely looking for tools to steal. If you have a police report, go to the pawnshops in the area. That's one of the easier ways for the theifs to turn stolen items into clean money.
You can't get away from thieves, it doesn't matter where you live, if the right people sees an opportunity, they will go for it. But the one thing about the times we live in, drug addiction has become an epidemic so there are probably more people looking around for shite to steal in order to get their next fix than there were 15-20 yrs ago.
You can't get away from thieves, it doesn't matter where you live, if the right people sees an opportunity, they will go for it. But the one thing about the times we live in, drug addiction has become an epidemic so there are probably more people looking around for shite to steal in order to get their next fix than there were 15-20 yrs ago.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 9:04 pm to OweO
g dammit
I swear you are the fricking worst
I swear you are the fricking worst
Posted on 7/15/17 at 9:19 pm to Murray
Shut the frick up Donny
Posted on 7/15/17 at 9:38 pm to ellunchboxo
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Shut the frick up Donny
You know you're the only one that gets to call me Donny right? That's how special you are.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 10:05 pm to thelawnwranglers
Seriously, one of the guys who arranged the donations is a guy named Tom Kinder. He will be competing on Forged in Fire Tuesday night. If you like the show, pull for him. He helped me out a lot today. Kind of makes me think he won.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 10:06 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
I am serious about that PayPal and harbor frieght clamps lol
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