Sad to report - golf cart theft....

[pooh]

Our little neighborhood consists of 5 streets and one of our "family" had their golf cart stolen today, from their garage.

When they went out to get the newspaper this morning, around 5:30AM, they accidently left the garage door open. A neighbor thinks they saw the cart in the garage at 6:30. When the cart owner went out to the garage around 7:30, they saw that the cart, on which sat a set of clubs, was gone.

I'm so sad for the loss and wanted to let the TOTV community aware of what happened. This was in Caroline.

[graciegirl]

omigosh Pooh. That is awful. Who would have even noticed that the door was open??? And at that time of the morning too. That is scary.

It would take two persons or one on foot.........???

[angiefox10]

Thanks for posting this Pooh!

[buggyone]

What area of Caroline was it in?

Pretty brazen burglar to push a golf cart out of an open garage and down the street - all without anyone noticing something strange - a person pushing a golf cart down the street is definitely out of the usual. I would think someone would have seen this as strange and called Community Watch.
Lots of people walk on our streets for their morning walk between 6:30 and 7:30 but not pushing a golf cart.

The owner didn't have his key in the golf cart, did he?

[angiefox10]

Someone posted on here the keys are interchangeable!

[graciegirl]

We leave our key in ours. I think most people do.

[angiefox10]

What do people do with their carts when they have their garages painted?

[buggyone]

I would think you will not leave keys in the cart anymore. I hope you do not leave your car keys in the car while it is parked in the garage (do not answer). I do not think the keys are interchangable. (I just looked at the thread on Yamaha keys and there is dispute whether or not the keys are interchangable.)

Leaving the garage door open with keys in the golf cart is ... well, I will not finish that statement.

Sorry a person learned the hard way for a very preventable loss.

[graciegirl]

Someone parks a cart at our mail drop a lot. It is there night and day. It has not been taken.

Don't you wonder how this happened? To just happen on an open garage and be with another person and steal it ...or be on foot at that hour of the day??? It was definitely a crime of opportunity. Wonder what they will do with it? Do you think it was a villager?

[Cynbod]

I did not know the keys are interchangeable. I never have left the key in the cart, but just the thought of someone coming into the gargage to check is scary. I'm glad to be made more aware.

[angiefox10]

I did not know the keys are interchangeable. I never have left the key in the cart, but just the thought of someone coming into the gargage to check is scary. I'm glad to be made more aware.


I don't know that they are either. Someone posted it. Don't know that it's true.

[Cynbod]

Someone parks a cart at our mail drop a lot. It is there night and day. It has not been taken.

Don't you wonder how this happened? To just happen on an open garage and be with another person and steal it ...or be on foot at that hour of the day??? It was definitely a crime of opportunity. Wonder what they will do with it? Do you think it was a villager?

Now that you mention this cart, I know that people leave their carts at the Enterprise car rental in LSL over night and they don't seem to be bothered. Is it just good luck?

[Pturner]

Pooh,
I am so sorry to hear this. We all feel violated when a neighbor is burglarized!

It does sound like a crime of opportunity. I am not understanding though why people assume it would have required two people to steal the cart. It was supposed to have been parked in a locked garage-- the garage door was left open by mistake. So it wouldn't be surprising if the key was in the ignition. Anyone on foot could have driven off with the cart. If two people happened by in a car, one person could have gotten out and taken the cart.

I do hope the thief is caught.

Thanks for the info, Pooh. I know you will keep us posted if you learn any more. Please give your neighbor a hug for me. :(

[zcaveman]

I did not know the keys are interchangeable. I never have left the key in the cart, but just the thought of someone coming into the gargage to check is scary. I'm glad to be made more aware.

Ask someone with your make of cart to try and start your cart your cart with their key and you will be surprised to find that they can take it for a ride.

It matters not that you remove your key.

You need a kill switch and need to set it every time you leave your cart.

[ijusluvit]

It's normal for golf carts to come with "universal" keys. Unique keys are often an option. I don't know how anyone could feel secure leaving their cart anywhere if they have a universal key. A couple of years ago there was a rash of thefts from the Mulberry shopping center area. In every case I heard of, the thieves used their own key and drove the cart away. No doubt to a secluded place where they just ramped it up onto a truck.
Also, we've all heard stories of garage doors inadvertently opening. My understanding is it's a common situation observed by community watch. If people have unique keys for their carts, how many leave them in the ignition when they are home?

[pooh]

Keys probably were in cart... many leave their keys in the cart when the cart is in the garage. It's pretty dark at 5:30 and leaving the garage door open was out of the norm...it is generally shut. Once a cart is pushed out of the garage, (no back up beeper sounds were heard), and it's on the street, just start it up and drive away!

This had to be an opportunity event. We have lots of walkers in our area, but maybe not in the still dark hours of early morning.

[Happinow]

This is very sad. I guess you can never be too secure with you belongings. Now I'm beginning to worry about exercising outdoors early in the morning by myself...walking, jogging. :sad:

[ajbrown]

I hate hearing stuff like this.... hope we find out some explanaition other then theft, but I doubt it. We often have the garage door open when we are home. Jeeeeeeez Loueeeeeeeez!

[The Great Fumar]

ask someone with your make of cart to try and start your cart your cart with the ir key and you will be surprised to gind that they can take it for a ride.

It matters not that you remove your key.

You need a kill switch and need to set it every time you leave your cart.

very good advice....................i don't have one but i put in a new ignition switch with unique key that i bought at an automotive store and put it in myself..........
New key fumar

[Cynbod]

Ask someone with your make of cart to try and start your cart your cart with their key and you will be surprised to gind that they can take it for a ride.

It matters not that you remove your key.

You need a kill switch and need to set it every time you leave your cart.

You know something, I am simply going to take your word for it and be more careful. Thant being said; I am sorry this happened to any of us.

[pooh]

This is very sad. I guess you can never be too secure with you belongings. Now I'm beginning to worry about exercising outdoors early in the morning by myself...walking, jogging. :sad:

Don't worry....all in all, this is a very safe community.

[pooh]

I hate hearing stuff like this.... hope we find out some explanaition other then theft, but I doubt it. We often have the garage door open when we are home. Jeeeeeeez Loueeeeeeeez!

I was hoping the same thing...and haven't heard anything, yet. Maybe, just maybe, .........sigh.....

[njbchbum]

pooh - what a terrible thing to happen! am so sorry to hear the news. that said, is the caroline gate part of the project that is using cameras that capture vehicles at the gate? if so, perhaps some info could be gleaned from the pictures?

[getdul981]

pooh - what a terrible thing to happen! am so sorry to hear the news. that said, is the caroline gate part of the project that is using cameras that capture vehicles at the gate? if so, perhaps some info could be gleaned from the pictures?

Unfortunately, golf carts don't go through most gates. So sorry to hear about this.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

It's normal for golf carts to come with "universal" keys. Unique keys are often an option. .......

This is my understanding as well, at least as it relates to the newer Yamaha carts.

I've had the idea in the back of my mind to do the 'hidden kill switch' thing as well. This thread provides some motivation!!

Bill :)

[ajbrown]

This is my understanding as well, at least as it relates to the newer Yamaha carts.

I've had the idea in the back of my mind to do the 'hidden kill switch' thing as well. This thread provides some motivation!!

Bill :)

We changed keys from the universal ones and installed hidden kill switches. It is a good step for sure. In the end if they want it they release the brake and take it away. For all we know in this case the rolled it out of the driveway and onto a truck. So brazen it really makes me angry this happened at someone's home....

Maybe I will start another thread in legal, but it would not be hard to hook the aluminum frame up to 120v. Do not forget to put a sign on the cart to be careful so no one gets hurt :evil6:

[ljones190]

I do not own a cart yet so I have never purchased golf cart insurance. Does insurance cover theft with full replacement value?

[jblum315]

The person that stole the cart must have known the owners were right there in the house and might come out any moment. How brazen and heedless. I can only think it was someone drugged and/or desperate.

I've often thought how silly to take the keys out of the car in the closed garage. Then I think No, how silly not to. Anyway, my car shrieks at me if I open the door to get out and the keys are still in the ignition. It shrieks "Silly you!! You're forgetting something!!"

[LvmyPug2]

just curious...in what neighborhood did this occur?

[swimdawg]

just curious...in what neighborhood did this occur?

I thought Pooh said The Village of Caroline.....a very nice Village. Well, they all are.

(of course, St. James is the best)!

[pooh]

I thought Pooh said The Village of Caroline.....a very nice Village. Well, they all are.

(of course, St. James is the best)!

LOL.....yes, they all are nice villages... ;)

Yes, it was Caroline.

[golf2140]

Just a thought, were they out late last night? Maybe parked cart in wrong driveway.

[pooh]

Just a thought, were they out late last night? Maybe parked cart in wrong driveway.

No, the cart was in the garage at 5:30 in the morning.

[Tickled_pink]

Our little neighborhood consists of 5 streets and one of our "family" had their golf cart stolen today, from their garage.

When they went out to get the newspaper this morning, around 5:30AM, they accidently left the garage door open. A neighbor thinks they saw the cart in the garage at 6:30. When the cart owner went out to the garage around 7:30, they saw that the cart, on which sat a set of clubs, was gone.

I'm so sad for the loss and wanted to let the TOTV community aware of what happened. This was in Caroline.

Now I wish I had paid more attention to details. I woke up a little before 8 this morning and as I was opening the blinds, a vehicle with a little trailer attached was hauling a white (I think it was white) golf cart. Since it was being hauled and not driven, I even commented to hubby that someone was getting a new golf cart. I didn't see where it went after it passed the house. We are staying at Emmale Place in The Village of Caroline. I'm wondering now if that could have been the stolen golf cart?!?

[pooh]

Now I wish I had paid more attention to details. I woke up a little before 8 this morning and as I was opening the blinds, a vehicle with a little trailer attached was hauling a white (I think it was white) golf cart. Since it was being hauled and not driven, I even commented to hubby that someone was getting a new golf cart. I didn't see where it went after it passed the house. We are staying at Emmale Place in The Village of Caroline. I'm wondering now if that could have been the stolen golf cart?!?

So happy you're here...hope you're enjoying your visit...I'm sure you are.

We're closer to the gate, a bit away from where you're staying. I do believe their cart is blue, but I'm not positive. You probably saw a cart either returning from servicing, heading to servicing or indeed, delivery of a new cart. The cart taken was removed most likely between 6:30 and 7:30.

Continue to enjoy your time here...and did you bring your checkbook???..... ;) ;) ;)

[Tickled_pink]

So happy you're here...hope you're enjoying your visit...I'm sure you are.

We're closer to the gate, a bit away from where you're staying. I do believe their cart is blue, but I'm not positive. You probably saw a cart either returning from servicing, heading to servicing or indeed, delivery of a new cart. The cart taken was removed most likely between 6:30 and 7:30.

Continue to enjoy your time here...and did you bring your checkbook???..... ;) ;) ;)

Yes Pooh, we're having a grand time, not counting the $191.00 speeding ticket I got in Starke, FL on the way or the visit to Urgent Care our 1st night here. Things are definately looking up. Ohhhh, and we did indeed bring our checkbook. Been checking out open houses almost every day. We absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place!!!!

[CarGuys]

Were were here for our closing and I visited several cart dealers.

As a Car Guy I asked what keeps anyone from stealing the vehicle.

Yamaha better dealers install personel keys. Yet all you need to do is put the cart in tow mode and its pushed away.

Best I say was the EZ Go with its electric AC motor brake. Take power away from that and the motor is locked. ALso remove the computer plug and unless a theif has that in hand the cart cannot be moved.

A smart thief can take anything fast.

I would install a fuel shut off that prevents a run and a steering wheel lock.

That said I feel so bad for the people. They must feel violiated. I used to leave the keys in our rentals and I see garage doors open all over the villages.

[graciegirl]

Let's not all start thinking it is a common occurance. It is the first time I have ever heard anything like this..

I am still trying to figure out how this could have happened. Garage doors being left open that early are not common at all. How could that thief be there at just the right time, unless that person left their garage door open every day when they got their paper. But........???

I know of neighbors in Hadley that leave their garage door open whenever they are home.

Then in our new neighborhood someone is parking that cart at the mail drop all the time. And we have all kinds of construction traffic all of the time and lookers who drive around just to see the new neighborhood. It is there right now.

This was the first time any of us had heard of a cart being taken from a garage. Please don't worry, Happinow.

[jblum315]

I also have neighbors here in Hemingway and also in Hadley that leave their garage door open when they are home, sometimes far into the night (or all night for all I know) and have never had anything stolen. The one time I left mine open accidentally all night, Community Watch was on my case immediately.
once in a while a garage door will fail to close, or will spring open from halfway closed. Mine did until I got it fixed Maybe they thought it was closed.
We must all be more careful to dot our p'a and q's. Oops wrong metaphor.

[red tail]

most homes on the historical side dont have garages. so keeping the door closed always doesnt seem so importatnt. i havnt heard of any problems with those folks.

[skip0358]

It was recycle day. Every garbage and recycle day there are people who ride early in the AM looking for treasures. Remember the stolen suitcases last year? I myself have seen the early morning treasure hunters. Unfortunatly this treasure was in someones garage. Sorry for your loss.This was an accident but how many people especially in the hot weather leave there garage doors open about 2 feet almost 24x7. This is a safe community but these are tough times and the community is an open community!

[graciegirl]

Nothing yet reported in The Daily Sun but I have copied an article appearing this morning about the theft of golf clubs from two separate locations in The Villages on Monday aftenoon.

It takes awhile here to get the news. Thank heavens for Talk of the Villages.

[Mr Hanky]

Insurance Fraud Sqaud calling...Hello!:shocked:

[2BNTV]

Insurance, unique ignition key and kill switch is what I gleaned from this thread.

Professional thieves will know how to steal something quickly. It sounds like a unfortunate set of cicumstances. I hope their insurance covers this loss and it is so inconvemient to have to go through this not to mention feeling violated.

How sad. I know I would be upset if this happened to me.

Best wishes they their golf cart replaced with the minimum of heartache.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

.......I would install a fuel shut off that prevents a run and a steering wheel lock. .......

Herv, I believe all the new gas Yamaha carts that come from both the TV store(s) and Carts and Clubs up in Ocala have fuel shut-off valves on the top of the tanks as standard issue equipment.

Bill :)

[TommyT]

Herv, I believe all the new gas Yamaha carts that come from both the TV store(s) and Carts and Clubs up in Ocala have fuel shut-off valves on the top of the tanks as standard issue equipment.

Bill :)

We have a 2010 Yamaha with fuel shutoff and when we purchased the cart, we were told we have a unique key in the 2010's . Dunno that for sure.

:shrug:

[graciegirl]

Sweetie wonders if there isn't a golf cart chop shop operating somewhere.

[Bogie Shooter]

I wonder if there is more to this story than has been posted here???

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Sweetie wonders if there isn't a golf cart chop shop operating somewhere.

Well.....there WAS!

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-11-24/news/os-tavares-golf-carts-20111124_1_golf-cart-owners-golf-carts-shops

As with many illegal activities, it seems that what gets uncovered by the authorities is just a piece of something much larger in scope. Maybe there are more of these operations around.

Bill :)

[Happinow]

Some of you mention that the cart may have had the keys in it when stolen. Will the insurance company cover the loss due to that? I think, correct me if I'm wrong, if someone steals your vehicle car (not golf cart) and the keys are in it, insurance won't cover it? Hope it gets covered and recovered!

[skyguy79]

Sweetie wonders if there isn't a golf cart chop shop operating somewhere.I thought the same thing and there very well could be. However, if there were I would think that we'd be hearing of more thefts than we are! On the other hand I kind of remember reading about arrests involving a chop shop in Leesburg several months ago, but I can't recall where I read about it or if it was or was not a golf cart chop shop.

[graciegirl]

Some of you mention that the cart may have had the keys in it when stolen. Will the insurance company cover the loss due to that? I think, correct me if I'm wrong, if someone steals your vehicle car (not golf cart) and the keys are in it, insurance won't cover it? Hope it gets covered and recovered!

It was inside of their home (garage)

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Some of you mention that the cart may have had the keys in it when stolen. Will the insurance company cover the loss due to that? I think, correct me if I'm wrong, if someone steals your vehicle car (not golf cart) and the keys are in it, insurance won't cover it? Hope it gets covered and recovered!

Best to check with your insurance company directly.

Bill :)

[Happinow]

This brings up something I'd like to share...My mother-in-law used to live in Water Oak, a few miles down the road from TV. It was a mobile home community. Whenever we visited, we would have to show ID and get permission at the gate to enter the community. The guard called my in-laws home to make sure they were expecting us. Harder to get into than the White House!! I wish TV had a better security system for it's residence. I know...there are so many residence and traffic would be backed up forever trying to enter the gates. It's a good thought though... I might be willing to put up with the delays at the gate for better security.

[red tail]

This brings up something I'd like to share...My mother-in-law used to live in Water Oak, a few miles down the road from TV. It was a mobile home community. Whenever we visited, we would have to show ID and get permission at the gate to enter the community. The guard called my in-laws home to make sure they were expecting us. Harder to get into than the White House!! I wish TV had a better security system for it's residence. I know...there are so many residence and traffic would be backed up forever trying to enter the gates. It's a good thought though... I might be willing to put up with the delays at the gate for better security.

id bet the crime rate in the villages is as a good or better than most gated communities. i had a lot of employees in orlando living in gated communities and often heard of incidents happening in their heighborhood.

[wilkinsm1]

I also live in Pooh's neighborhood and got the email message about the theft of one of our neighbor's golf cart. It happened between 5:30 and 7:30 and seemed to definitely be a crime of opportunity. It seems scarey that someone was walking or looking for this opportunity so early in the morning; the street that it happened on is one street over from ours and is a cul-de-sac street...a little out of the way for walkers. The person who emailed us warned everyone to be alert, to be sure to close garage doors, take out keys, and also to use the shut off switch on the wall inside the garage for extra security at night . By turning off this switch, you can prevent anyone from opening your door with a remote. I always close the garage door now, after I had my clubs stolen from the Mallory parking lot. I lock them on my cart or park in the back of country clubs now when we stop for lunch after golf . I saw that two sets of clubs were reported stolen in today's paper.

[skyking]

As posted before, I was told each manufacturer has one common key. The salesman where we bought ours told us about accidently driving a cart a block away from Sumter Landing before his wife realized they were in the wrong cart. Also, if you do a google search, you can learn how to lift the seat and hot wire any cart in two minutes, thus a unique key is of limited value.

[zcaveman]

I thought the same thing and there very well could be. However, if there were I would think that we'd be hearing of more thefts than we are! On the other hand I kind of remember reading about arrests involving a chop shop in Leesburg several months ago, but I can't recall where I read about it or if it was or was not a golf cart chop shop.

The golf cart chop shop was in Tavares. The original article was in the Orlando Sentinel. I thnk someone made a thread from the article.

There have been other articles of people around running golf cart chop shops or at least taking them out of the area and selling them. They were in the Daily Sun if I recall.

This is probably another area where the Daily Sun should be including statistics - along with golf cart accidents and golf club thefts.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

See post #49 for the article on the chop shop.

Bill :)

[BigLew]

This is probably another area where the Daily Sun should be including statistics - along with golf cart accidents and golf club thefts.

The Daily Sun is not, let me repeat that, NOT a newspaper, it is a sales tool for the Villages, by The Villages, and for the sale of homes in the Villages. Violent attacks are not reported, most burglaries are not, most accidents are not and yet you see the people being put away for these unreported crimes in the police blotter. so don't hold your breath for those statistics!

:(

[rubicon]

I am an early riser and usually get my papers from 4:00 to5:00 AM on ost days. I can tell you that I can tell you that Lady godiva could ride her white horse through our neighorhood and no one would have been aware.

I admonish my wife often because she has a habit of leaving the garge door up. I have changed the key n my cart and still understand that it can be stolen easily.

Also GG mentioned that golf clubs were stolen. I read in todays Daily (1/12) that two sets on the same cart were stolen at Lake sumter landing as the couple went to breakfast after golf and a third set at souther Trace Parking Lot on buena vista.

All three sets were valuable clubs so the theives know what they are looking for.

[skyguy79]

All three sets were valuable clubs so the theives know what they are looking for.Do they? I think they're looking for trouble and I hope they find it real soon! :blahblahblah:

[buggyone]

Did the person who was robbed call the police to the house right away? What did the police report say?

[Double Bogie]

It is a shame that this has happened and we all need to be more aware of this type of activity. That being said, hubby and I went to LSV in our cart one evening during the holidays when it was pretty busy. We pulled into our space. I looked over at the cart next to ours and noticed an afghan on the seat with the keys in the ignition. I remember saying to my husband that I wondered what this person was thinking in doing this. I guess, not thinking??
Again, sorry to hear this.

[Pturner]

It is a shame that this has happened and we all need to be more aware of this type of activity. That being said, hubby and I went to LSV in our cart one evening during the holidays when it was pretty busy. We pulled into our space. I looked over at the cart next to ours and noticed an afghan on the seat with the keys in the ignition. I remember saying to my husband that I wondered what this person was thinking in doing this. I guess, not thinking??
Again, sorry to hear this.

Was the Afghan a person, a dog or a blanket?

[BobKat1]

Was the Afghan a person, a dog or a blanket?

Yes...

[faithfulfrank]

Was the Afghan a person, a dog or a blanket?

Love it!

Frank

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Was the Afghan a person, a dog or a blanket?

Yes. :shocked:

Bill :)

[Schaumburger]

It's too bad that criminals can't keep their mitts off of other people's hard earned possesions like golf clubs and golf carts. When I rented last year I double checked to be sure I never left the keys in the golf carts that came with the houses I rented. I hope the golf cart thieves get caught quickly.

[jackz]

Was the Afghan a person, a dog or a blanket?

It was actually Karzai on a Lifestyle visit....

[LB]

We recently purchased in the historic side and purchased a new club car. The dealer said that a club car key will fit any other club car unless you have purchased a special new ignition and key. That is not always fool proof either, as a good quality thief can in a very short time hot wire it anyway. We did not get the new ignition but instead a wheel lock boot at a truck and trailer supply store. We lock it in the garage and anywhere we leave it. I am sure some have found it funny we do thay , but we walk away with no worries. We knew carts are stolen from reading here on the forum so we took the precautions. LB & LB

[BlueHeronFan]

I think if the bell out of a church can be stolen for scrap metal (reported nationally) than easy pickens such as expensive golf clubs, and carts were bound to happen.

Was it Dillinger who stated when asked why he robbed banks, replied, "That's where the money is". (If not Dillinger, than somebody just as notorious).

I am sure by now the word is out that there sure are a lot of stuff to steal around The Villages.

[villages07]

Today's Daily Sun, page C4-C5, article on the golf cart theft with substantial details, including description of the cart.

[Bigben007]

I wonder if anyone saw anything suspicious about someone removing a golf bag from a cart and walking away with it or putting the bag in the trunk of a car/cart. I would have thought that looked strange. I might not have said anything but if I read about the theft in the paper I would have called the police to report what I saw.

[PennBF]

We have great neighbors. If our garage door is open for any length of time or at an unusual time we can always expect a call from our neighbor's asking if we wanted it to be open. Most of time it is no and thank them for their kind watching. We always watch out for each others home if one is out of town and would report any unusual things. THis works really well and I think more should do this. We live in a cul-d-sac so it is easy to watch each others property. :popcorn:

[2BNTV]

I think if the bell out of a church can be stolen for scrap metal (reported nationally) than easy pickens such as expensive golf clubs, and carts were bound to happen.

Was it Dillinger who stated when asked why he robbed banks, replied, "That's where the money is". (If not Dillinger, than somebody just as notorious).

I am sure by now the word is out that there sure are a lot of stuff to steal around The Villages.

This post reminded me of a 150 foot crane that was stolen from New York City construction site during the day. Picture a big old crane moving in traffic and no one said anything.

When I saw this article many years ago, I thought, WOW, anything can be taken at anytime by anybody as some people have a lot of nerve.

Just sayin.............

[collie1228]

The bank quote came from the famous bank robber, Willie Sutton.

[skyguy79]

This post reminded me of a 150 foot crane that was stolen from New York City construction site during the day. Picture a big old crane moving in traffic and no one said anything.
Or maybe it was David Copperfield doin dat voodoo dat he do so well! http://www.b4print.com/Smileys/sarcasmics/witchdoctor2_smiley.gif

[Bill-n-Brillo]

....... Was it Dillinger who stated when asked why he robbed banks, replied, "That's where the money is". (If not Dillinger, than somebody just as notorious). ......

The bank quote came from the famous bank robber, Willie Sutton.

FWIW: Snopes has a different version that's somewhat surprising!

http://www.snopes.com/quotes/sutton.asp

Bill :)

[2BNTV]

Very interesting as I have always thought they were Willie Sutton's words.

They say Yogi Berra has some remarks attributed to him that were manufactured by comics.

You learn something every day. :)

[Schaumburger]

We have great neighbors. If our garage door is open for any length of time or at an unusual time we can always expect a call from our neighbor's asking if we wanted it to be open. Most of time it is no and thank them for their kind watching. We always watch out for each others home if one is out of town and would report any unusual things. THis works really well and I think more should do this. We live in a cul-d-sac so it is easy to watch each others property. :popcorn:

PennBF - If I'm ever lucky enough to move to TV, I hope I have great neighbors like yours.

[gatherer47]

Back in my hometown in New Castle,Pa some guys actually stole a bridge one night last fall.Can you imagine going to work the next day and you discover the bridge you take to cross a small creek is gone.True story.

[rubicon]

Was the Afghan a person, a dog or a blanket?

Now that's funny

[skyguy79]

Back in my hometown in New Castle,Pa some guys actually stole a bridge one night last fall.Can you imagine going to work the next day and you discover the bridge you take to cross a small creek is gone.True story.That sounds as good as the truck driver that got his tractor trailer stuck under a bridge. When the sheriff came along and asked him if he was stuck, the trucker answered no. He was on his way to deliver the bridge and ran out of gas! Not true story. :evil6: