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Most people around here would take a aluminum bat to you for trying to steal a generator. What if you caught someone pouring water into your truck tank, would you think that was acceptable?
Jul-05-2019 10:12 AM
am1958 wrote:Most people around here would take a aluminum bat to you for trying to steal a generator. What if you caught someone pouring water into your truck tank, would you think that was acceptable?colliehauler wrote:
You missed my point sometimes intellect overcomes muscle. Roosevelt- Speak softly and carry a big stick.
My prior post said how one poster got the desired results without escalating the situation.
No, I really didn't miss your point and no I really didn't advocate muscle over intellect. I suggested that a polite request to cease an annoying activity is a reasonable first step, (the sugar). I then suggested, by using intellect, that since gas floats on water a pint of water in the gas tank of the offending Genny is a viable additional step, (the vinegar). The only muscle required in each activity is the ability to walk to their campground followed by the ability to walk to their campground with a pint of water and unscrew the gas cap. No _damage_ is done so using the word "sabotage" is a bit sensationalistic don't you think?
I answered your prior post by pointing out that I don't carry sufficient provisions to feed and further lubricate the gang of drunks in question so that option is not viable to me.
The point I was trying to make is that too many people will try the sugar and when that fails they are out of options because they don't have the courage to move on to the less palatable options even if that is only reporting the offenders to the Rangers or Police for fear of retribution. Heck, some won't even try the sugar they are so lily livered. The point being that too many people will not stand up for what is right any more and by not doing so are passively encouraging the bad behavior and giving the offenders a feeling that their actions are actually acceptable when they clearly aren't.
Jul-05-2019 08:32 AM
colliehauler wrote:
You missed my point sometimes intellect overcomes muscle. Roosevelt- Speak softly and carry a big stick.
My prior post said how one poster got the desired results without escalating the situation.
Jul-04-2019 08:03 PM
colliehauler wrote:
Sometimes it's better to use your head instead of your brawn. A few years back a poster on this forum had some loud drunks camped next to him. He asked they quiet down to no avail. He went into his RV and made some meatball subs and handed them out to the offenders. They were sound asleep within 30 minutes. The next morning they were very friendly.
My sister always told me you can catch more flies with honey then you can with vinegar.
To the people that suggest sabotaging generators or other items you are committing a felony and could lose your right to vote or own weapons and are subject to jail time and will carry a criminal record.
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covered wagon wrote:
No you don't want to do damage or make anyone mad. Tt's important to find a creative way to get the message across though. Maybe folks can improve themselves if we are freer to get a message across more often when folks need it. You gain more respect from the worst of them if you can do it the best most polite way.
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