As if this year hasn't been crappy enough now someone took the tailgate off my husbands truck (sign truck) last night right in our driveway while I was on the couch. Never heard a thing.
I officially declare 2004 as the worst year ever. Bring on something good! I need it. Posted by Bob Stephens (Member # 858) on :
That really sucks Amy. I don't know what else to say.
Posted by Artisan Signs (Member # 3146) on :
That stinks. Hopefully 2005 will be better. Been praying for you. Good luck, Bob
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
what the fuk is wrong people??? i just don't understand anymore.
i hope things start looking up for you guys...you've certainly had your share of unfortunate events.
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
They stole it because it is cheaper than buying one for themselves and because they could... That is what they make tailgate locks for. My topper covers mine.
What a bunch of loser bungholes. Sheesh.
Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :
Was there any artwork on it? If so, maybe it was cool enough to make someone want to steal it.
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
. . . or mabey theye're gonna put a cool lettring job on it for you, and sneak over and put it back on!!!
Try to stay positive . . . .
Storms never last ... Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
Bastards. May they be stuck in Aisle 3 in the Kmart of life behind an unwashed incontinent man wearing a stained tweed sportcoat with leather elbow patches.
love....Jill
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
did jill mention this old guy reeks of urine and has inch thick skidmarks in his skivees that are several months old.
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
and long fingernails that look like stale Fritos, and tufts of waxy hair growing out of each ear, and he mumbles to himself, and he is buying a pack of Kotex and a jar of pickled corn. Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
and prep-H(or some kind of a$$ creme)as he keeps grabbing the seat of his trousers. and a big gooey booger hangin out of his left nostril.
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
Y'ALL!! That is SO sad!!
Remember, he probably has millions of dollars hidden somewhere . . . Posted by Eric Humphreville (Member # 4762) on :
FOR SALE - 1 used tailgate, please call for details.
Look at it on the bright side they could have stolen the truck and left the tailgate. Seriously thats sucks.
Posted by John Largent (Member # 4606) on :
Hey, hey, hey, go easy there . . You're describing the average old signpainter/striper here! I resemble those remarks . . heh, heh . . . No gooey booger tho . . .
Posted by Tony McDonald (Member # 1158) on :
Maybe it's in the same place as my wifes hubcap!
At $80......I thought of stealin' one myself!!
Posted by William Holohan (Member # 2514) on :
OK ladies, fess up... How long have you been in town following me around as I do my shopping?????
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
My Ford has the EZ removable tailgate, but on the one side that has to lift out of the hinge pin first, I put a $1 hose clamp. It takes an extra 2 or 3 minutes of screwing around to remove it now. In the future, that may be just enough screw around time to prevent a recurrance.
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
You chics are nuts!! So guess what? My husband just called and said a dump truck in front of him on the interstate lost something and it hit his hood and screwed up his quarter panel. UUGGHHH!! Two police reports in one day. I don't know what I (we) did but someone sure is ticked off at us.
Thanks for the little bit of humor!
Posted by Laura Butler (Member # 1830) on :
Actually its wall art in some kids bedroom...just like on IN A FIX.
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
Those tailgates are heavy. I hope the jerk dropped in on his foot.
Amy, my father in law always used to say, "better days are comin'"
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
Hang in there Amy, it was just your turn. Your string of good luck will happen soon!
On another board I frequent, they asked what we were thankful for this week. It was hard to come up with something (crazy week here too) but eventually I squeeked in a few things and felt abit better.
Whatever works!
Posted by Greg McRoberts (Member # 3501) on :
"Stale Fritos???" Geeezuss, that image is gonna linger awhile!
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
May the lice of 1,000 camels infest the thief's boxers. Posted by Ed Williams (Member # 846) on :
What Donna said.............
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
Amy, in the could-have-been-worse department...
I read your last post too quickly the first time & I thought you said... a trucker just called your husband (from tracking his lic plate?)& said he (husband) lost something on the highway (tailgate) and it screwed up the truck (behind him),
Hope you have a better day soon!
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
hurricane season ends NOVEMBER 30.......this is a good thing..
Posted by Frank Magoo (Member # 3950) on :
Would love to laugh but it's a subject that brings back waves of feelings I once had for a thief that hit a customer of mine for three (3) tailgates. All were airbrushed scenes that wrapped around p/u, so they got the center artwork all three times. What really sucked was customer was confined to wheelchair and we built his truck to his specs for him and each time he was at doctor's office, they hit it. We thought that we would never find out where they where when one day a cop called him and him and I went to police evidence locker and sure enough, all three!!! As someone already exponded, they were wall-art for a young man that had a fixation for my work, and decided to steal it instead of paying for it. End results, he got twice the sentence because in Nv. you commit a felony against a senior or handicapped person, the penalty is double....poetic justice.
Now! that's funny............................
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
Some people just suck! Sorry to hear things are still falling apart around you Amy. You've got an amazingly positive attitude to keep your chin up through all the struggles you've been through this year. Just remember, what goes around comes around.
Losers will eventually get theirs in the end.
Suelynn
Posted by David Wright (Member # 111) on :
Are those things that easy to take off? What's next?
As to Frank Magoo's comment on the laws in NV, that's just more asinine laws added to the list isn't it?
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
That is just terrible,Amy! I hope they catch the thief. Just remember that ..it will come to pass! Things will get better..cheer up! Judy
[ November 13, 2004, 10:59 AM: Message edited by: Judy Pate ]
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
David, I'm not sure that the addition of a more strigent laws and penalties for crimes committed against the elderly or handicapped, is so assinine.
Many of these people are physically defenseless against most perpetrators, and quite often, they're even unable to deal with the legal paperwork involved with trying to report or apprehend a criminal. Many need not only physical, but legal aassistance to do so....
Not to mention the criminal should be raked over the coals for violating the helpless, just like for the healthy they prey on . . .
Very few of our laws are assinine . . . and we don't need more . . . .we just need to enforce the ones that exist. . . Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Jill, Karyn....please stop! I almost crapped my pants laughing so hard!
Dried-up fingernails that look like Frito Corn Chips, gooey boogers hanging out his nostrils! LOL....my guts are gonna explode from laughing!
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Would love to laugh but it's a subject that brings back waves of feelings I once had for a thief that hit a customer of mine for three (3) tailgates. All were airbrushed scenes that wrapped around p/u, so they got the center artwork all three times. What really sucked was customer was confined to wheelchair and we built his truck to his specs for him and each time he was at doctor's office, they hit it. We thought that we would never find out where they where when one day a cop called him and him and I went to police evidence locker and sure enough, all three!!! As someone already exponded, they were wall-art for a young man that had a fixation for my work, and decided to steal it instead of paying for it. End results, he got twice the sentence because in Nv. you commit a felony against a senior or handicapped person, the penalty is double....poetic justice.