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Wed 6 December 2006 - Crime scene: Bentleigh

Posted in Home life — Daniel @ 7:09am

OK, what git stole my recycling bin?

I’ve only had it four months, and it’s not like anybody would have taken it accidentally, not with the size of the street number I painted on it.

Blargh.

lyn Says:
December 6th, 2006 at 9:27am
My bin used to get knicked on a regular basis then I would have to provide a statutory declaration in order to receive a new one. A major bloody pain on both points.
Josh Says:
December 6th, 2006 at 9:48am
They’re really handy for builders. Just keep an eye out for a bin travelling around in the back of a trailer.
Peter of Murrumbeena Says:
December 6th, 2006 at 1:34pm
Sometimes I despair of the human race.

I once used a wheelie bin as a rain-water tank. Implant a satelite tracking device in the replacement
Ren Says:
December 6th, 2006 at 7:14pm
You were taunting them with the number painting dealy, Daniel. Taunting!
Tulladude Says:
December 7th, 2006 at 5:30pm
Once a bin was stolen from the Tullamarine/Calder Upgrade site. It was a disaster.

CLEANAWAY had to send out another bin.
K Says:
December 11th, 2006 at 3:51pm
Mine got nicked on a very regular basis - I even tried painting on “Bad Karma attached” but it didn’t work.. I feel your pain.
danielbowen.com: Diary of an Average Australian Says:
December 11th, 2006 at 9:17pm
Bentleigh not a den of criminals after all…

It’s bin night.
Someone finally noticed “their” recycle bin didn’t have their street number on it, and have returned it to my driveway. It’s got some of their recycling in it, but otherwise it’s pristine.
And thus my…
Neil Says:
December 11th, 2006 at 11:25pm
Nothing good happens to people who paint numbers on things. Sesame Street told me that.