Author Topic: Looters (Read 3788 times)

goldencup · « **on:** January 23, 2007, 11:05:59 am »

So everyone's rushing down to the beaches to loot items varying from BMW motorbikes to nappies? Disapproval all round from the press and TV but would most of us do it if we could? I've been keeping a lookout (for safely reasons obviously) but nothing has come this far along the coast yet....

Cherry, what about you?

« **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2007, 11:18:16 am »

I wouldn't. I bet they're all mindless oiks. The same lot who DIDN'T complain about Jade Goody

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2007, 11:25:54 am »

I think something getting washed up on the beach where you were walking and picking it up is different to visiting that specific place and deliberately taking stuff.

Some of the stolen stuff is already appearing on auction sites. It doesn't surprise me, but I do think it's sad. Particularly since not all the stuff was goods, some of it was possessions of people who were moving abroad and the looters still thought it was a free for all.

Forth Bridges · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2007, 12:47:22 pm »

I wish I lived near that bike

Velvet Darkness · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2007, 03:29:00 pm »

I am in two minds about this.

Is it stealing or salvage? I am honestly not sure.

I would find it too much to take personal things like jewellery and such but furniture and that motorbike......... Oooooo the motorbike!

goldencup · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2007, 06:41:12 pm »

Are you a frustrated ex-biker too Velvet?

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smurfboy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2007, 07:10:27 pm »

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I wouldn't. I bet they're all mindless oiks. The same lot who DIDN'T complain about Jade Goody

How many times did you complain?

Velvet Darkness · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2007, 09:03:18 pm »

Quote from: goldencup

Are you a frustrated ex-biker too Velvet?

I am.

I would love another bike, but it's out of the question at the moment. Ah well.

Obviously you too Goldencup?

I could only have dreamed of a BMW though, even before I had a family!

smurfboy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2007, 12:03:09 am »

I haven't heard about this - what happened?

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2007, 08:30:58 am »

Quote from: smurfboy

I haven't heard about this - what happened?

Seriously? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6293307.stm

goldencup · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2007, 08:48:30 am »

Quote from: Velvet Darkness

Quote from: goldencup
Are you a frustrated ex-biker too Velvet?

I am.

I would love another bike, but it's out of the question at the moment. Ah well.

Obviously you too Goldencup?

I could only have dreamed of a BMW though, even before I had a family!

Yes, me too. I had many bikes but the biggest I managed was a Honda 400/4 as I'm not very tall and couldn't touch the ground on anything bigger. I did once ride a Police BMW on private ground but had to be 'caught' when I stopped!

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Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2007, 10:50:58 am »

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I'm not very tall and couldn't touch the ground on anything bigger

I have seen lots of bikers who can't touch the floor ... particularly at traffic lights when they crawl really slowly in order not to have to stop. Once I saw a biker topple over sideways because he couldn't touch the floor at traffic lights and the bike was so big he needed 2 peoples' help to lift it upright

goldencup · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2007, 04:44:20 pm »

That's ridiculous and should be illegal - how can you have proper control like that? Apart from being very dangerous, it would be so embarrassing!

Velvet Darkness · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2007, 06:01:35 pm »

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Yes, me too. I had many bikes but the biggest I managed was a Honda 400/4 as I'm not very tall and couldn't touch the ground on anything bigger. [/QUOTE

Ooooh my first boyfriend rode a Honda 400/4 (she was cherry red and I named her Genevieve, he said I was daft for naming her but I was 14 and I didn't care!). They have remained my favourite bike and I would love one. I have promised myself that as soon as I get the little one to school I will save up for one.

Velvet Darkness · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2007, 06:07:47 pm »

wow what a naff up that post turned out to be. I messed that up big time, but I'm sure everyone knew it was supposed to read.

Quote from: goldencup

Yes, me too. I had many bikes but the biggest I managed was a Honda 400/4 as I'm not very tall and couldn't touch the ground on anything bigger.

Ooooh my first boyfriend rode a Honda 400/4 (she was cherry red and I named her Genevieve, he said I was daft for naming her but I was 14 and I didn't care!). They have remained my favourite bike and I would love one. I have promised myself that as soon as I get the little one to school I will save up for one.

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Author Topic: Looters (Read 3788 times)