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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Guest, Apr 7, 2008.

  1. Apr 7, 2008 #1
    Guest

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    http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880407004
    I didn't know it was in the paper until Philby texted me.
    Glaring omissions and errors:
    I bank in my hometown.  I was going home for the day and taking pennies, nickels, and dimes back to have my parents deposit for me. 
    I shoved him out of the car and slammed the door on his leg.  As he laid there he cut my tire.
    I followed him for 5 minutes or so with my car.  He was unable to run.  I couldn't keep following him because I was in a camry with a flat trying to drive through a muddy construction area and had nothing to protect myself with if i got stuck.
    It took me almost a minute to get 911 to ring.  It took 10 more for any police to arrive.  In a crime-ridden area near downtown Des Moines. 
    "Followed footprints" is bs.  I told them the ******* slipped and dropped the change bucket.  They went where I told them to go and *found* footprints.
    So anyway, he got away with about $80 and a bum leg.  I got away humiliated, not stabbed and keeping the $800 I had on me and not in my wallet.
    This is on a sunny sunday afternoon right in front of my apartment.  Second crime against me in 8 months.  I'm moving back to the country.
     
  2. Apr 7, 2008 #2
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Im sorry to hear about that!

    I am just glad you are ok as some dirt bags will kill someone over $10.
     
  3. Apr 7, 2008 #3
    slovan

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    Holy crap Ryan, sorry for what happened. I didn't realized it was that bad where you live. I hope nothing else bad happens to you regardless of where you're at.
     
  4. Apr 7, 2008 #4
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    Good news Ryan that you are OK. I still think we need to track the guy down and give him a GIRS style beat down.
     
  5. Apr 7, 2008 #5
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    Sorry to hear about this Ryan. This is the exact reason I moved to a town of 1100 people instead of staying in the quad cities. Its also the reason there is a loaded gun in my car most of the time.
     
  6. Apr 7, 2008 #6
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    Posted By BGreenlee on 04/07/2008 11:29 AM
    Sorry to hear about this Ryan. This is the exact reason I moved to a town of 1100 people instead of staying in the quad cities. Its also the reason there is a loaded gun in my car most of the time.Note to self.....Don't piss off Billy.
     
  7. Apr 7, 2008 #7
    Philby

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    Ryan - hopefully your luck will change until you can find a place in the country! And yes the article did leave a lot out...

    It's so crazy that I live 1 block away, and I've never felt in danger or had anything like this happen to me. And I live next door and across the alley from 2 apartment complexes where the tenants do(sell?) a variety of drugs...

    I know Sherman Hill is a lot better than it was a few years ago, and for the sake of the revival its having (as well as downtown) I hope this type of crime can be completely eradicated.
     
  8. Apr 7, 2008 #8
    Nykademus

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    Glad you are alright Ryan.
    I know that there are tons of things that run through ones head at a time like that, but I am curious why you didnt bump him with the car. I don't know that I would have myself without being in your shoes.. but I think that the idea would have popped in.
     
  9. Apr 7, 2008 #9
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    Because he was walking/jogging in places the car can't go. If I had it to do over again, I'd have done a lot of things differently, but he hit me hard enough to end up on top of me in the car and I didn't know it was coming. I wasn't exactly clear.
     
  10. Apr 7, 2008 #10
    ruggerkc North Liberty , IA

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    Did he ask you for some brake fluid first?
     
  11. Apr 7, 2008 #11
    Wayne1

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    Just glad you are alright, it's amazing what dirtbags do for a little bit of cash.
     
  12. Apr 7, 2008 #12
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    Posted By ruggerkc on 04/07/2008 3:08 PM
    Did he ask you for some brake fluid first?
    That is was funny casey. 
    But I am glad to hear that u are ok and that he didn't get to much of the money that i gave you on saturday
     
  13. Apr 7, 2008 #13
    Lee

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    Wow! $80 is definitely not worth risking your life for, you made the right move.
     

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