While at work, no less. We are renovating an old grocery store shopping center, and while checking in on a vacant part of the building two guys popped out from behind some plywood and put a pistol to my head. Luckily they bugged out when some other people came around, and other than taking my phone (which they then dumped in the parking lot) they didn't do any permanent harm. All this before 9:00am.
I am home now enjoying some bourbon.
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Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
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Bigshankhank
- Fully Autonomous Cock-Puncher
- Location: Exiled to Living in a Van Down By The River
- Contact:
Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
It's time for Humankind to ditch the imaginary friends of our species' childhood and grow the fuck up.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
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DerGolgo
- Zaphod's Zeitgeist
- Location: Potato
Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
Bloody hell! 
good to hear you're good!
enjoy the HECK out of that bourbon!
good to hear you're good!
enjoy the HECK out of that bourbon!
If there were absolutely anything to be afraid of, don't you think I would have worn pants?
I said I have a big stick.
I said I have a big stick.
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Pattio
- Centrifugal Savant of Two Wheel Transportation
- Location: the Olde Wheelery
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Jaeger
- Baron von Scrapple
- Location: NoVA
- Contact:
Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
Fuck! Glad the incident wasn't more "eventful."
Yikes.
--Jaeger
Yikes.
--Jaeger
<<NON ERRO>>Bigshankhank wrote:The world is a fucking wreck, but there is still sunshine in some places. Go outside and look for it.
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goose
- Pâté de Foie Gras
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Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
man, that's a bad day! Glad you are home safe and here's hoping the karma wheel does a number on the perps!
Drink triples til you're seeing double, feeling single, and looking for trouble! -Johnny Nitro, RIP
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
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Bigshankhank
- Fully Autonomous Cock-Puncher
- Location: Exiled to Living in a Van Down By The River
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Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
I ran out of Maker's so I a trying a new bourbon, Wathens. Never had it, it's kind of JD-esque I terms of dryness. Good, not great but I'll drink it nonetheless.
Yeah, I am settling down a bit now. Only had a gun pulled on me once before and that was by a police officer. Somehow it was scarier to have a hooded unknown perp jump out from behind a sheet of plywood pulling a gun on me rather than the PoPo. Fact is, I interrupted a burglary of an adjacent business which is still operating in our building during renovations, wrong place at the wrong time I guess.
Yeah, I am settling down a bit now. Only had a gun pulled on me once before and that was by a police officer. Somehow it was scarier to have a hooded unknown perp jump out from behind a sheet of plywood pulling a gun on me rather than the PoPo. Fact is, I interrupted a burglary of an adjacent business which is still operating in our building during renovations, wrong place at the wrong time I guess.
It's time for Humankind to ditch the imaginary friends of our species' childhood and grow the fuck up.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
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SpecialK
- Magnum Jihad
- Location: 'round
Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
Holy Shitballs!
Thanks for making my stresses sound not stressful.
Glad you're O.K.
Thanks for making my stresses sound not stressful.
Glad you're O.K.
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rolly
- Tim Horton hears a Who?
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Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
Holy shit! That is no way to start your day.
Enjoy the bourbon.
Enjoy the bourbon.
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SSCAM
- Barista of Doom
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Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
Damn man, that just made my day seem not so bad. Glad you're safe.
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\di-ˈmä-krə-sē\ n. 1.Mob Rule, whereby fifty-one percent of the people may vote away the rights of the other forty-nine. 2.Tyranny by majority.
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GeekGrl
- Magnum Jihad
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Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
Bloody fecking hell, mate!
Glad you're unharmed and able to sample new bourbon!
If you interrupted a burglary, and they got away with less than they would have, and you are unharmed (though obviously shaken), perhaps you were at the Right Place at the Right Time ... and the karmic impact is that you helped prevent further theft/damage/injury to someone else.
Glad you're unharmed and able to sample new bourbon!
If you interrupted a burglary, and they got away with less than they would have, and you are unharmed (though obviously shaken), perhaps you were at the Right Place at the Right Time ... and the karmic impact is that you helped prevent further theft/damage/injury to someone else.
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calamari kid
- Ayatollah of Mayhem
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Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
Fuckin' hell! Glad you're not shot. Bourbon sounds like the right idea.
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"A psychotic is a guy who's just found out what's going on." -William S. Burroughs
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba...." -Hunter S Thompson
"A psychotic is a guy who's just found out what's going on." -William S. Burroughs
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Rabbit_Fighter
- Keeper of the Lava
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Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
I'm actually pretty fond of Wathens, though I very much hope I never drink it under those circumstances. Very glad you are alright.
"no.
motorcycle the finality not is
motorcycle merely medium to achieve action of riding
motorcycle tool to bend space and time and overcome your own limitations as a mortal
riding more important than medium
spirit by object cannot be beaten."
motorcycle the finality not is
motorcycle merely medium to achieve action of riding
motorcycle tool to bend space and time and overcome your own limitations as a mortal
riding more important than medium
spirit by object cannot be beaten."
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Bigshankhank
- Fully Autonomous Cock-Puncher
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Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
Ya know, I haven't had a full working bike in almost two years, yet I have five (fucking five!) projects in various states of disrepair in my garage. I need to get them working again, I am tired of wasting my energy sitting on the couch. Also, pick up my banjo again. Don't make this out to be an epiphany, I've been thinking about this for a while, but yeah this sort of brought it to a head.
It's time for Humankind to ditch the imaginary friends of our species' childhood and grow the fuck up.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
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Zim
- Ayatollah of Mayhem
- Location: Peyton Place
Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
Lemons -> Lemonade
Not Shot -> Shots
It's all good.
Not Shot -> Shots
It's all good.
"Every time I start thinking the world is all bad, then I start seeing some people having a good time on motorcycles... it makes me take another look." --Steve McQueen
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roadmissile
- Chief Marketing Schwaggerizer
- Location: CO
Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
Epiphany or not, I'll bet that bourbon tastes better than whatever I'll be boozing on tonight...
/RM
/RM
/Speed is our religion.
"If requests are an option, I'd like to be hit by a beautiful and highly trained nurse, driving a marshmallow. Naked. And then she would buy me an ice cream." - Rev
"If requests are an option, I'd like to be hit by a beautiful and highly trained nurse, driving a marshmallow. Naked. And then she would buy me an ice cream." - Rev
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sun rat
- Dominatrix of Skulduggery
- Location: bfe
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Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
WOW, I'm VERY glad you are still with us!
And yeah, play your banjo, and then ride!
And yeah, play your banjo, and then ride!
fuck it all.
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DerGolgo
- Zaphod's Zeitgeist
- Location: Potato
Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
three suggestions, if i may.
1) sell all but the one project you love most. use the proceeds to buy a working bike, something not too old, somethin reliable you can just ride. painfull, this one, which is why i suggest keeping one. but you could get back on two right away, and with just one project, you'll eliminate a big load of stress while creating a focus for you build efforts, rather than diffusing 'em. and don't add further projects until you got one finished. or add them, but don't even look at more than one at a time until it's done. i duuno if it's what i myself would, or even could do. but it sounds like the rational thing to do, with the sheer number of projects and the timescale involved so far.
2) introduce yourself to the management of tha business and casually mention you do contracting (that's what you do, isn't it?) and leave 'em your businesscard. you saved their business from armed villains, at the risk of your life even. that's a recommendation if i ever heard one.
3) while waiting for potential buyers coming to inspect the bikes, or just at a red light, perhaps play banjo? you pretty much stared down a pair of masked gunmen, playing the banjo for no good reason seems ever so appropriate...
on the other hand, you just stared down a pair of masked gunmen, so who the heck am i to gove you any advice?
1) sell all but the one project you love most. use the proceeds to buy a working bike, something not too old, somethin reliable you can just ride. painfull, this one, which is why i suggest keeping one. but you could get back on two right away, and with just one project, you'll eliminate a big load of stress while creating a focus for you build efforts, rather than diffusing 'em. and don't add further projects until you got one finished. or add them, but don't even look at more than one at a time until it's done. i duuno if it's what i myself would, or even could do. but it sounds like the rational thing to do, with the sheer number of projects and the timescale involved so far.
2) introduce yourself to the management of tha business and casually mention you do contracting (that's what you do, isn't it?) and leave 'em your businesscard. you saved their business from armed villains, at the risk of your life even. that's a recommendation if i ever heard one.
3) while waiting for potential buyers coming to inspect the bikes, or just at a red light, perhaps play banjo? you pretty much stared down a pair of masked gunmen, playing the banjo for no good reason seems ever so appropriate...
on the other hand, you just stared down a pair of masked gunmen, so who the heck am i to gove you any advice?
If there were absolutely anything to be afraid of, don't you think I would have worn pants?
I said I have a big stick.
I said I have a big stick.
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Sonic Rob
- El Asbestos Pajamas
- Location: Oakland
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Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
Fuck fuck fuck holy fuck. Holler out if you get the shakes later on.
Roboute Guilliman wrote:A biker's stance should always be robust and dauntless, but never immobile or rigid. Speed is his advantage, and surprise his deadliest weapon. In fluidity he will find success, and in success he shall find renown.
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piccini9
- Everybody dies. It's a love story.
Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
If you ever get the chance, you should Punch Their Cocks, fully autonomously of course.
Adding pink and unicorns makes everything better.
-roadmissile
Treatment may include things like riding motorcycles and crocheting… whatever it takes to counteract the deleterious effects of existence. - Rolly
-roadmissile
Treatment may include things like riding motorcycles and crocheting… whatever it takes to counteract the deleterious effects of existence. - Rolly
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Bigshankhank
- Fully Autonomous Cock-Puncher
- Location: Exiled to Living in a Van Down By The River
- Contact:
Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
Seems like I only do that to people who have something I want (a job, a bike, etc). Kinda sucks.piccini9 wrote:If you ever get the chance, you should Punch Their Cocks, fully autonomously of course.
As for the shakes yeah that came on last night. Lucky for me, I couldn't sleep so the nightmares didn't affect me.
It's time for Humankind to ditch the imaginary friends of our species' childhood and grow the fuck up.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
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Jonny
- Sausage Pirate
- Location: Anakie Rd.
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Mk3
- Captain Sensible, Space Command.
- Location: The people's republic of Illinois Welcome comrade, join the party!
Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
The shakes pass. The sleep will get you for a week or two, then once or twice for the next couple months. You'll be fine by DOOM, where we can buy drinks for a fully operational, not shot Texan.
"...when someone asks you if you're a god, you say "YES "!
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tucko
- Maltov Rattlecan
- Location: whittier, ca
Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
The last time I drank Whiskey at 9am was after the Sierra Madre earthquake here in So Cal, which found me 6 stories up on a "swinging stage", which is one of those window washing platforms that hangs of the side of a building....Glad you're ok...those bastards....
The more corrupt a society, the more numerous its laws.
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Bigshankhank
- Fully Autonomous Cock-Puncher
- Location: Exiled to Living in a Van Down By The River
- Contact:
Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
You should try a boatswains chair on the side of a 30 story building. That's some fun, although outside of a building in an earthquake in anything would pretty much suck balls.tucko wrote:The last time I drank Whiskey at 9am was after the Sierra Madre earthquake here in So Cal, which found me 6 stories up on a "swinging stage", which is one of those window washing platforms that hangs of the side of a building....Glad you're ok...those bastards....
It's time for Humankind to ditch the imaginary friends of our species' childhood and grow the fuck up.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
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Rench
- the Harm in Harmony
- Location: Chicago
- Contact:
Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
Glad to hear you're good Hank! I'll raise one for you tomorrow.
Cops got any chance of catching the shitheads?
-Rench
Cops got any chance of catching the shitheads?
-Rench
"I'm not a schemer..."
"Do you know why it's illegal to put gasoline in a glass container?" - Piccinni
"Do you know why it's illegal to put gasoline in a glass container?" - Piccinni
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Bigshankhank
- Fully Autonomous Cock-Puncher
- Location: Exiled to Living in a Van Down By The River
- Contact:
Re: Motherfuck, I just got Robbed at Gunpoint
They've got a getaway vehicle description but that's about it, no plate or other ID. So no, probably not although they will probably get picked up on an unrelated charge, get questioned as being suspects and released. Lets face it, apart from my testimony of assault with a deadly weapon (which they can always deny, it's not like I took a picture of their pistol) there's not much evidence that they really did anything, and I couldn't identify them if I tried.
It's time for Humankind to ditch the imaginary friends of our species' childhood and grow the fuck up.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.