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Old 01-16-2015, 03:02 PM
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Hey spud , what ever happened to that one way ticket across the pond?
Couldn't or wouldn't. My guess is he writes scripts for the pro wrestling people to sound tough and bad. I hated my birth country, said I'd move and soon as I could file paperwork I sent back the passport and told them to go stick it. But we'll, some of us can say it and do it, some can only say it and sound good to the few who are gullible.

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Old 01-16-2015, 03:48 PM
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Why call the cops when a hose will do? Stream from a nozzle will easily reach up to the roof, and I suspect they'd go somewhere else after getting a sudden cold shower. "Sorry, I was watering the plants, must have slipped for a moment there." If it works for dogs that are going at it, it'll work equally well for humans.

When I had two drunken dudebros talking loudly and peeing outside my (2nd story) window at 3 am a few weeks ago, I didn't call the cops -- just filled a garbage bag with ice water and dropped it on them. Result was predictably hilarious.
Let me know how happy you are with this approach after one of the characters you reprimanded in your own way come up and break bones in your face. Or after some loser peeing on the street who has nothing to lose places a few rocks on your window at some speed.

Many people respond poorly upon being told to alter their behavior. I've read of more than one case of someone being shot and killed after asking/insisting that a neighbor turn their stereo down or off. And when you get to be old and weak, very unlikely that you're going to feel as emboldened to deal with such characters on your own. Police have a greater degree of anonymity than you will when dealing with such people. The miscreant will probably not like it but will be way less likely to look to respond in some revenge manner.

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Again, is there any evidence that it was actually 20 seconds or "approximately 20 seconds?" Maybe it was 10. Where was the cop? If you're in the "throes of passion", you might not immediately pay attention.
Yeah, I'm OK if they keep humping for 12 seconds after I tell them to stop, but am ready to have them arrested if they go for 40. And I always have my stopwatch ready in such circumstances. These things are important, GDit.
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Old 01-16-2015, 04:50 PM
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Let me know how happy you are with this approach after one of the characters you reprimanded in your own way come up and break bones in your face. Or after some loser peeing on the street who has nothing to lose places a few rocks on your window at some speed.

Many people respond poorly upon being told to alter their behavior. I've read of more than one case of someone being shot and killed after asking/insisting that a neighbor turn their stereo down or off. And when you get to be old and weak, very unlikely that you're going to feel as emboldened to deal with such characters on your own. Police have a greater degree of anonymity than you will when dealing with such people. The miscreant will probably not like it but will be way less likely to look to respond in some revenge manner.

Yeah, I'm OK if they keep humping for 12 seconds after I tell them to stop, but am ready to have them arrested if they go for 40. And I always have my stopwatch ready in such circumstances. These things are important, GDit.
THAT will be the hilarious to see what he would do then. More funny is when they throw lead as some drunks might. He might be calling the cops to protect him whilst standing in a yellow puddle hoping they don't read this.

If the cops get shot at, they can return fire without me having to waste my ammo, have my gun impounded or whatever it is they call it and worst of all, the questions and explanations and paperwork. Besides, I paid taxes so let them work for it.

I'm not a "minute man" so you might be there for a while.
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Old 01-16-2015, 06:57 PM
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Wouldn't call the cops on him, so long as he didn't "dirty" my car.
How about asking your girlfriend / wife / love muffin if they would be OK with a guy amusing himself in full view. Please post their response. Another test would be to ask a random person on the street if these acts are OK with them. And finally, walk up to a random car , amuse yourself and see what kind of reaction you get.

How about writing a "Letter to the Editor." at the newspaper near the roof people stating yoiu are OK with what they did and would be OK with a guy amusing himself in public. Also include that both of these acts should be 100% legal no matter the place or time.


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When I had two drunken dudebros talking loudly and peeing outside my (2nd story) window at 3 am a few weeks ago, I didn't call the cops -- just filled a garbage bag with ice water and dropped it on them. Result was predictably hilarious.




So you are OK with a guy amusing himself but not loud talking or peeing? Anyone else see the non logical thought here?
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How about writing a "Letter to the Editor." at the newspaper near the roof people stating yoiu are OK with what they did and would be OK with a guy amusing himself in public. Also include that both of these acts should be 100% legal no matter the place or time.
Happy to do so. I can't speak to the opinion of the average sheep, only my own. I wouldn't be OK with it. I just wouldn't call the police. I'd simply consider it not my business to interfere. There are many things that I consider not OK, but also wouldn't involve cops in. Unless something's on fire, someone is getting hurt, property is being damaged, or someone is being robbed, I'm not calling 911. And I'm sure not going to have some decent people who happened to be in the throes of passion having their reputations ruined (or being beat up/killed by cops) on my conscience. I have no trust in the US "justice" system and won't lift a pinky to abet it, except under very limited circumstances.

Lastly, there's a difference between urination (smells) and having sex. I'm happy to sleep with someone in my own bed. I'd be less happy if someone urinated in the bed. If someone (quietly) amused himself at 3 am outside my window, I likely wouldn't even notice unless they're also making a racket.
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Old 01-17-2015, 09:12 AM
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Happy to do so. I can't speak to the opinion of the average sheep, only my own. I wouldn't be OK with it. I just wouldn't call the police. I'd simply consider it not my business to interfere.

There's a difference between urination (smells) and having sex. I'm happy to sleep with someone in my own bed. I'd be less happy if someone urinated in the bed.

If someone (quietly) amused himself at 3 am outside my window, I likely wouldn't even notice unless they're also making a racket.
Well, the guy who called it in was not ok with it either. Unfortunately for him, he wasn't as manly as you and decided to get someone he paid money for to take care of it for him so he called the cops.

Actually, from your story, he wasn't in your bed. Public sidewalk so MYOB should be in effect.

There are people who feel their kids, whom they are responsible for should not be exposed to sexual acts till they are older. Maybe they are right and maybe they are wrong in your opinion. Do it in public and it could be deemed their business. If they come into your house to tell you what to do, you have a point that it is not their affair. Do it on the streets and you have the same thing you do when someone was making noise and peeing in the street.
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Hard to say. Was it audible for Chipotle customers walking in the door? Doesn't sound too private to me.
I doubt it. I work just down the road from this Chipotle and it's always packed and super loud inside.
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I doubt it. I work just down the road from this Chipotle and it's always packed and super loud inside.
Maybe not but would you want the patrons to feel uncomfortable? Uncomfortable people don't buy or don't buy as much.

Besides, it isn't like these people aren't begging for trouble. I mean, the house is so close. This is a case of someone wanting to be an exehibitionist or take a risk getting caught for a rush.

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