18 May 08
Originally posted by RookRAKMaybe someone didn`t want to go all the way to HD
:'(
My favorite cat died today - wasted away by cancer - it was very sad.
When I set out to bury her I realized someone had stolen my only shovel, right from my driveway.
Why? That has to be the stupidest thing ever stolen. I had to go to Home Depot to get a new shovel just to bury my cat.
18 May 08
Originally posted by RookRAKI'm sorry for the loss of your cat. I don't really know why losers think it's ok to steal.
:'(
My favorite cat died today - wasted away by cancer - it was very sad.
When I set out to bury her I realized someone had stolen my only shovel, right from my driveway.
Why? That has to be the stupidest thing ever stolen. I had to go to Home Depot to get a new shovel just to bury my cat.
18 May 08
Originally posted by RookRAKSorry to hear about the loss of your cat.
:'(
My favorite cat died today - wasted away by cancer - it was very sad.
When I set out to bury her I realized someone had stolen my only shovel, right from my driveway.
Why? That has to be the stupidest thing ever stolen. I had to go to Home Depot to get a new shovel just to bury my cat.
18 May 08
Originally posted by RookRAKI had a shovel and a broom stolen. I think its an epidemic!
:'(
My favorite cat died today - wasted away by cancer - it was very sad.
When I set out to bury her I realized someone had stolen my only shovel, right from my driveway.
Why? That has to be the stupidest thing ever stolen. I had to go to Home Depot to get a new shovel just to bury my cat.
18 May 08
Originally posted by RookRAKSorry to hear about your cat.
:'(
My favorite cat died today - wasted away by cancer - it was very sad.
When I set out to bury her I realized someone had stolen my only shovel, right from my driveway.
Why? That has to be the stupidest thing ever stolen. I had to go to Home Depot to get a new shovel just to bury my cat.
Most heartbreaking thing ever when my cat died.
My condolences.
18 May 08
Originally posted by RookRAKSad to hear about your cat. One of mine was killed a year ago and I still miss having her around.
:'(
My favorite cat died today - wasted away by cancer - it was very sad.
When I set out to bury her I realized someone had stolen my only shovel, right from my driveway.
Why? That has to be the stupidest thing ever stolen. I had to go to Home Depot to get a new shovel just to bury my cat.
18 May 08
Originally posted by smartrrrrsSome do, some don't - just like people.
Alyhough I do in a way understand the sentiments,I question wether cats would show any remorse at the owners death
When my husband died in 1996 our black cat Phillip underwent a total personality change. Up till then he'd been an assertive (neutered, but still) bully who saw off any cat, bird or small dog which invaded his territory. He was built like Garfield and never stopped eating.
He refused to eat and drink, and barely moved for about a week. Eventually I persuaded him to start eating again, but it was several weeks before I could get him to purr. Even then, he'd walk round and round the house looking for Peter and calling him for hours at a time. He never returned to his former boisterous self.
The other cat, Caesar, hardly noticed Peter wasn't there anymore. A few miaows, then back to normal in a day or so.
If I hadn't seen it for myself, I'd still be thinking the same as you.
18 May 08
Originally posted by MissOleumYes, some do and some don't, but cats have an amazing capacity to make the best out of any situation. At the loss of a loved one 2 years ago, the cat would spend the entire day for days on end on the empty bed. The cat knew of the loss and this was her way of grieving. It went on for about a month before she fully accepted it and returned to her normal self.
Some do, some don't - just like people.
When my husband died in 1996 our black cat Phillip underwent a total personality change. Up till then he'd been an assertive (neutered, but still) bully who saw off any cat, bird or small dog which invaded his territory. He was built like Garfield and never stopped eating.
He refused to eat and drink, and bar ...[text shortened]... in a day or so.
If I hadn't seen it for myself, I'd still be thinking the same as you.
18 May 08
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Originally posted by RookRAKSorry to hear about your cat, the loss of your shovel, and the inconvenience both incidents have caused you.
:'(
My favorite cat died today - wasted away by cancer - it was very sad.
When I set out to bury her I realized someone had stolen my only shovel, right from my driveway.
Why? That has to be the stupidest thing ever stolen. I had to go to Home Depot to get a new shovel just to bury my cat.
Is it normal in your neighbourhood to leave tools and/or any other valuable stuff in your driveway, without thinking that they might get stolen?
Was it a flat edged shovel, or one with the sides curved? Did it have a straight pole handle, was there a T at the top, or a triangular handle? Was it a spade or a shovel? I wouldn't try to dig a hole with a shovel if I had a spade as well.
Originally posted by smartrrrrs
I dont think any one person should be allowed private ownership of a shovel ...comrade
Which reminds me...
What do you call a man with a shovel?
Doug.
What do you call a man without a shovel?
Douglas.
18 May 08
Originally posted by c99uxActually, yes.
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Is it normal in your neighbourhood to leave tools and/or any other valuable stuff in your driveway, without thinking that they might get stolen?
Where I live (semi-rural New Hampshire) lots of people don't even lock their doors. I think you could leave your wallet on the front seat of an unlocked car most days and nobody would take it.
So - trying to understand how my shovel was taken -
Scenario one: someone on my street goes out to do some gardening, realizes he doesn't own a shovel, then says to himself "hey, I saw one in a driveway a few houses down." Makes no sense to me.
Scenario two: a few teens walking home from the bus stop pass my house in the mood for demonstrating their rebelliousness. Instead of knocking down my mailbox, or writing graffiti on my house, or throwing a rock through the window, they say to themselves "hey, let's take that guys shovel, that will really annoy him!" I can't see this as plausible either.