weird theft

**zuluclayman** · 12-14-2008, 07:52 PM

My son, who lives with his mum, just told me that their letterbox was stolen overnight - weird thing - it was one on a metal pole that had been concreted in - they took pole, letterbox and lump of concrete too. They must have been really desperate!!

**l_b_rex** · 12-16-2008, 07:55 AM

Wow. That is the weirdest theft I have ever heard of.

DonaldG · 12-16-2008, 10:18 AM

Here is a solution to ensure next box is not stolen!

You can always substitute the dog with a brown or tiger snake!

**zuluclayman** · 12-16-2008, 11:49 PM

good idea DonaldG

not sure that their dog would fit: Suzie is a 16yr old black and tan Kelpie cross - she would definitely make enough noise (in her hoarse, coughing bark-like way)
Like the sound of the snake tho -just bags not putting it there myself

**SABL** · 12-17-2008, 02:05 AM

Is your son still in school?? Did someone irritate the letter carrier??

I spent much money and time repairing my mailbox when the kids were in high school. I even resurected a completely flat one just for spite. It was common for me to see a battered box when the kids were in school, but now that they are grown my poor old mailbox hasn't been molested in ages.

**zuluclayman** · 12-17-2008, 03:35 AM

no SABL he has left school and as far as I know no-one has irritated the mailman - maybe someone has irritated the thief - or maybe its just someone who thought it was a good idea at the time and needed a mailbox - who knows - wait and see if the next one goes or anything else untoward happens there.

**carsey** · 12-17-2008, 05:35 PM

They must be desperate!!!

ratcat73 · 12-18-2008, 12:19 AM

My guess it was kids playing a dare game.

In my neighbour they normal going missing with a sound of 'ka boom' with it.

Tho I haven't been hit yet (touch wood) and it's been quite a while since its happen in the neighbour .

Last today of school tomorrow

elf · 12-18-2008, 07:21 PM

I never had that problem because my mailbox is like the one in the picture below....but seriously. Who digs up a mail box? That takes time and effort...I wouldn't even be mad, I'd be impressed!

**ssj4Gogeta** · 12-19-2008, 04:48 AM

Maybe someone hid a treasure in there and came to get it back?? lol

**zuluclayman** · 12-19-2008, 05:50 AM

Wow Elf - that's some serious mailbox hardware there! ha ha mine is a wooden one screwed to a brick fence - anyone wanted it it would be gone in 10 seconds (or less)

elf · 12-19-2008, 03:03 PM

The strangest part was it wasn't for an apartment complex...all the mailboxes in our neighborhood are grouped together like that based on what street you live on. I've seen mailboxes like that in apt complexes before, but never in a neighborhood

**WereBo** · 12-19-2008, 03:39 PM

Perhaps the 'mailbox owner' was a lottery winner

12-14-2008, 07:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
zuluclayman Design Team Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 3,049 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	weird theft My son, who lives with his mum, just told me that their letterbox was stolen overnight - weird thing - it was one on a metal pole that had been concreted in - they took pole, letterbox and lump of concrete too. They must have been really desperate!! __________________ AutoGordianKnot Audacity K-Lite codec pack Irfan View GSpot TSF Photographer's Corner

12-16-2008, 07:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
l_b_rex The almighty Dr.Tran! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,123 OS: Vista Home Premium 32 bit	Re: weird theft Wow. That is the weirdest theft I have ever heard of.

12-16-2008, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,217 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: weird theft Here is a solution to ensure next box is not stolen! You can always substitute the dog with a brown or tiger snake! __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner . Last edited by DonaldG; 12-16-2008 at 10:24 AM.

12-16-2008, 11:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
zuluclayman Design Team Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 3,049 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: weird theft good idea DonaldG not sure that their dog would fit: Suzie is a 16yr old black and tan Kelpie cross - she would definitely make enough noise (in her hoarse, coughing bark-like way) Like the sound of the snake tho -just bags not putting it there myself __________________ AutoGordianKnot Audacity K-Lite codec pack Irfan View GSpot TSF Photographer's Corner

12-17-2008, 02:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
SABL Moderator Relaxation Room Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Galena, Ohio Posts: 1,323 OS: WinXP SP3	Re: weird theft Is your son still in school?? Did someone irritate the letter carrier?? I spent much money and time repairing my mailbox when the kids were in high school. I even resurected a completely flat one just for spite. It was common for me to see a battered box when the kids were in school, but now that they are grown my poor old mailbox hasn't been molested in ages. Last edited by SABL; 12-17-2008 at 02:07 AM. Reason: typo

12-17-2008, 03:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
zuluclayman Design Team Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 3,049 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: weird theft no SABL he has left school and as far as I know no-one has irritated the mailman - maybe someone has irritated the thief - or maybe its just someone who thought it was a good idea at the time and needed a mailbox - who knows - wait and see if the next one goes or anything else untoward happens there. __________________ AutoGordianKnot Audacity K-Lite codec pack Irfan View GSpot TSF Photographer's Corner

12-17-2008, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,693 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: weird theft They must be desperate!!! __________________ Submit New Articles Here

12-18-2008, 12:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
ratcat73 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 51 OS: Vista Home Basic	Re: weird theft My guess it was kids playing a dare game. In my neighbour they normal going missing with a sound of 'ka boom' with it. Tho I haven't been hit yet (touch wood) and it's been quite a while since its happen in the neighbour . Last today of school tomorrow

12-18-2008, 07:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
elf Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 7,049 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 My System	Re: weird theft I never had that problem because my mailbox is like the one in the picture below....but seriously. Who digs up a mail box? That takes time and effort...I wouldn't even be mad, I'd be impressed! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

12-19-2008, 04:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
ssj4Gogeta Custom User Title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: India Posts: 1,867 OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista, Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex, Leopard (Kalyway) My System	Re: weird theft Maybe someone hid a treasure in there and came to get it back?? lol

12-19-2008, 05:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
zuluclayman Design Team Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 3,049 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: weird theft Wow Elf - that's some serious mailbox hardware there! ha ha mine is a wooden one screwed to a brick fence - anyone wanted it it would be gone in 10 seconds (or less) __________________ AutoGordianKnot Audacity K-Lite codec pack Irfan View GSpot TSF Photographer's Corner

12-19-2008, 03:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
elf Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 7,049 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 My System	Re: weird theft The strangest part was it wasn't for an apartment complex...all the mailboxes in our neighborhood are grouped together like that based on what street you live on. I've seen mailboxes like that in apt complexes before, but never in a neighborhood __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

12-19-2008, 03:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,570 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: weird theft Perhaps the 'mailbox owner' was a lottery winner __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.