Ahh... those were good times. It came as no surprise that for the following year that I was in a relationship with Danica, she never really took too your (our) sense of humour. Some people really just fail to see the big picture and can't appreciate a good joke.
Even our first fight was about you. She was bitching on and on one night about how you aren't funny and sometimes and how you can be really annoying until I just had enough. I lost it, reminding her that you and I have been friends since we were five and it's, in no small part, thanks to you that we are even together so maybe she should shut up. Needless to say, it did not go over well.
Brag as I might, she actually didn't win miss Oktoberfest until 1997 which was a little bit after we broke up.
When i was younger I was a little behind the times when it came to trends and being fashionable. I had a friend in grade school who was quite a trend setter and always on the forefront of what was "in" or cool.
After my folks split and I moved to Sudbury with my Mom I came down for a visit and when out to the mall to meet up with this same friend (we'll call him 801 Over). I was wearing a really impressive fluorescent yellow shorts and a white T-shirt my folks got for me in Florida or Hawaii. I mean it was a sight to see.
My friend was horrified at my choice of attire but being a friend we went on with our day of cruising malls and checking out shops downtown. That is until we ran into a really popular kid he knew from his new school. They start chatting and I'm introduced to new kid, who does little to hide his disdain for my wardrobe. To try and save face my friend explains that my house was just robbed and the thieves took most of our valuables and, for some reason, all of my decent clothes. So we were out shopping to replace them. Cool kid, looks skeptical but the story is so stupid he doesn't question it much and moves on.
Now I'm a lot more hip and realize that fluorescent yellow is out. I should have worn fluorescent purple and a belly top.
I posted it on an auto forum and within days it had reached over half a million visits. Actually shut the server down temporarily. A local radio station called me the next morning life on the air as well as CTV National did a short story and interview on it. My photo made the front page of the Calgary sun....but *sigh*...I never got a dime for it
I was at a concert a few days after the incident and was just casually talking to a photographer from Reuters and he looks at me and says "OH..that was YOU!!???" LOL
My 15 minutes of fame.
funny side-note: a poker forum I frequent (pokerknights.com) has the stats: "most ever users online was 1600 on March 12, 2007"....that was that story, as I had cross linked it lol not bad for a forum with only 114 active members
I shot a man in Lake Elsinore, CA. when I was only 17 years old.
His buddy who was driving tried to run me over with the Toyota pick-up truck after he 'till tapped' my Uncles cash register for over $350.00.
I pulled out my Uncles 9mm Browning pistol that I had hidden in my waistband and I let him and the truck have it with 4 rounds of 9mm ball ammo. His driver friend panicked, then lost control and rear ended a parked mini van. They then took off, but where later captured when the morons went to the hospital for the bullet wound to his left shoulder.
I never went to jail for it, because the Sheriff Deputies stated to my Uncle and I that the scumbag that I shot had a rap sheet as long as their arms.
They swept the entire incident under the rug for my benefit and my uncles benefit.
Now I live in Texas, where we have the 'Castle Law'. Yeehaw!
Didn't miss that 800. Was referring to a case from Texas where a homeowner is attempting to use Castle Doctrine law to justify shooting a couple B&E types in the back as they were fleeing the scene.
Reports say he caught them part way into the home, and confronted them. They fled, he pursued opening up with his personal firearm. Two suspects shot in the back, no damage to life or property beyond a broken window. Rocco?
Does Castle Doctrine allow you to shoot at retreating suspects? Just curious . . .
No it doesn't, In Texas, you have to be defending your life, family or property (including vehicles) from theft or worse, but you cannot legally shoot someone in the back if they are fleeing from the scene, unless they just committed a serious crime like a rape or a murder.
My case was a bit different in that they; A) Tried to run me over with their vehicle and Nobody was killed during the entire incident.
Like I said previously, they ( California Law Enforcement), swept the entire incident under the rug on my behalf. Luckily for me I did not kill the dirtbag/s, because if I did it would have been a different story for both me and my uncle since I did in fact shoot at these lowlifes outside of my Uncle's store.
Ok...so I know this post is older but I was just reminded of this when I was chatting recently with a former coworker.
This is going back to 2001 or so...There was a girl in a separate department but in the same building as me in the officer I worked in that I was friendly with and decided to play a prank on her. Around the end of October/beginning of November that year I started stealing items from her desk. It started with small things...paperclips, pens, pencils..but quickly evolved into larger/more important items...stapler, 3 hole punch, items of clothing (her gloves on one of the snowiest days of the year) The during this period there were many times I would hear her complaining about stuff going missing, she wasn't accusing anyone, she thought she was basically losing her mind and misplacing this stuff.
So by the time mid December comes along I got a good drawer full of stuff that belongs to her. So to complete my prank I take everything that I've stolen from her over the past 2 months or so and put it in the box, wrap it up Christmas Style and give it to her on the last day of work before we go on Christmas leave.
The look on her face was priceless when she opened it...especially when she saw the gloves and other large items that she basically thought she misplaced due to
When I was talking to her the other day (after several years of not keeping touch) she mentioned that she still tells everyone about it. Until then I had forgotten about it. That's my crowning moment in pranking so far.
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Even our first fight was about you. She was bitching on and on one night about how you aren't funny and sometimes and how you can be really annoying until I just had enough. I lost it, reminding her that you and I have been friends since we were five and it's, in no small part, thanks to you that we are even together so maybe she should shut up. Needless to say, it did not go over well.
Brag as I might, she actually didn't win miss Oktoberfest until 1997 which was a little bit after we broke up.
*yes i'm tiltiing to the gay side of the scale.
After my folks split and I moved to Sudbury with my Mom I came down for a visit and when out to the mall to meet up with this same friend (we'll call him 801 Over). I was wearing a really impressive fluorescent yellow shorts and a white T-shirt my folks got for me in Florida or Hawaii. I mean it was a sight to see.
My friend was horrified at my choice of attire but being a friend we went on with our day of cruising malls and checking out shops downtown. That is until we ran into a really popular kid he knew from his new school. They start chatting and I'm introduced to new kid, who does little to hide his disdain for my wardrobe. To try and save face my friend explains that my house was just robbed and the thieves took most of our valuables and, for some reason, all of my decent clothes. So we were out shopping to replace them. Cool kid, looks skeptical but the story is so stupid he doesn't question it much and moves on.
Now I'm a lot more hip and realize that fluorescent yellow is out. I should have worn fluorescent purple and a belly top.
As anyone who's been on this forum for more than a week knows, man flirting is not only allowed but it's encouraged here.
Right back at ya buddy!*
*This moment brought to you by beers for breakfast
Who tagged the thread as "shtebs-800over-manlove" LOL
Here's mine:
CANOE -- CNEWS - Canada: Amateur photog snaps hit-run driver
I posted it on an auto forum and within days it had reached over half a million visits. Actually shut the server down temporarily. A local radio station called me the next morning life on the air as well as CTV National did a short story and interview on it. My photo made the front page of the Calgary sun....but *sigh*...I never got a dime for it
Silver Acura RSX Involved in Hit and Run (Please lookout) **pics added** - Beyond.ca - Car Forums
^ that thread went 73 pages and 549,000 hits.
I was at a concert a few days after the incident and was just casually talking to a photographer from Reuters and he looks at me and says "OH..that was YOU!!???" LOL
My 15 minutes of fame.
funny side-note: a poker forum I frequent (pokerknights.com) has the stats: "most ever users online was 1600 on March 12, 2007"....that was that story, as I had cross linked it lol not bad for a forum with only 114 active members
I shot a man in Lake Elsinore, CA. when I was only 17 years old.
His buddy who was driving tried to run me over with the Toyota pick-up truck after he 'till tapped' my Uncles cash register for over $350.00.
I pulled out my Uncles 9mm Browning pistol that I had hidden in my waistband and I let him and the truck have it with 4 rounds of 9mm ball ammo. His driver friend panicked, then lost control and rear ended a parked mini van. They then took off, but where later captured when the morons went to the hospital for the bullet wound to his left shoulder.
I never went to jail for it, because the Sheriff Deputies stated to my Uncle and I that the scumbag that I shot had a rap sheet as long as their arms.
They swept the entire incident under the rug for my benefit and my uncles benefit.
Now I live in Texas, where we have the 'Castle Law'.
Yeehaw!
I think you missed the line where he says when they "tried to run me over" or something like that...
Reports say he caught them part way into the home, and confronted them. They fled, he pursued opening up with his personal firearm. Two suspects shot in the back, no damage to life or property beyond a broken window. Rocco?
Just like in that south park hunting episode .. as long as the animal is charging you, you can shoot it and call it self defense.
"It's coming right at us! <blam blam>"
I had a guy come at me with a knife a few years ago....can I go knock on his door and shoot him in the face when he answers?
No it doesn't, In Texas, you have to be defending your life, family or property (including vehicles) from theft or worse, but you cannot legally shoot someone in the back if they are fleeing from the scene, unless they just committed a serious crime like a rape or a murder.
My case was a bit different in that they;
A) Tried to run me over with their vehicle and
Like I said previously, they ( California Law Enforcement), swept the entire incident under the rug on my behalf. Luckily for me I did not kill the dirtbag/s, because if I did it would have been a different story for both me and my uncle since I did in fact shoot at these lowlifes outside of my Uncle's store.
Luck is a good thing i.m.o.
FYP. Btw...which one is you, Rocco??
This is going back to 2001 or so...There was a girl in a separate department but in the same building as me in the officer I worked in that I was friendly with and decided to play a prank on her. Around the end of October/beginning of November that year I started stealing items from her desk. It started with small things...paperclips, pens, pencils..but quickly evolved into larger/more important items...stapler, 3 hole punch, items of clothing (her gloves on one of the snowiest days of the year) The during this period there were many times I would hear her complaining about stuff going missing, she wasn't accusing anyone, she thought she was basically losing her mind and misplacing this stuff.
So by the time mid December comes along I got a good drawer full of stuff that belongs to her. So to complete my prank I take everything that I've stolen from her over the past 2 months or so and put it in the box, wrap it up Christmas Style and give it to her on the last day of work before we go on Christmas leave.
The look on her face was priceless when she opened it...especially when she saw the gloves and other large items that she basically thought she misplaced due to
When I was talking to her the other day (after several years of not keeping touch) she mentioned that she still tells everyone about it. Until then I had forgotten about it. That's my crowning moment in pranking so far.