On Thu, Jun 10, 1999 at 10:34:04PM -0500, Rex Burkheimer wrote:
> Thieves stole $3000 worth of tools from my shop this month,
> including one of the recalled lights.
Bummer.
> I hope they get a full shot of whatever prompted the recall.
Harbour Freight karma. Free shipping on life disasters.
Your note reminds me of one of the earlier messages on this list. A
note from Ronald G. Trimmer (still out there?) in a shop construction
tips thread.
He wrote:
> To discourage theives from climbing in my windows and stealing my
> tools, I have big planter boxes full of prickley pear cactus under
> the outside windows. These cactus are from a plant I found years
> ago growing along a country road in Missouri. I live in the St.
> Louis, Mo area. I have given starts to friends in Peoria, IL and it
> grows there. If there is interest I could supply starts for the
> cost of postage.
Dunno if Mr Trimmer's offer still stands, but I always thought I'd try
something like that when I built my shop.
Any other anti-theft thoughts out there?
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Matt Liggett <mml@pobox.com>
Bloomington, Indiana
USA
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