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Thread: The Pencil thief
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3rd September 2010, 04:20 PM #16
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As a schoolie I have 'access' to pencils so I worked out a solution to the problem of the pencil thief. I brought home 3 boxes of them (20 in each box) all sharpened. Whenever i needed one i just went to the boxes. If the theif took one, no problem, there's heaps left to choose from.
Major problem is that I looked 2 days ago and there are only 3 pencils left and they are all blunt,ie have been used. I think the thief has a mineral deficiency and eats them.
When I asked the 'laundry attendant', "Have you seen any pencils? she answered, " I think there's one on the laundry shelf." ONE!!!!!
CP
(I also love Dylan but this thresad needs to get back on track..........and that's not Highway 61.)
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3rd September 2010, 04:40 PM #17
Jim
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sorry. only re-visiting it.
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3rd September 2010, 04:41 PM #18
Jim
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I've found the pencils are replaced with dried out biros.
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3rd September 2010, 07:30 PM #19
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3rd September 2010, 07:38 PM #20
That damned pencil thief is clever.
I got so frustrated when working on-site that I drilled a hole thru one end of my chippies pencil and tied a large loop of string line through the end, so I could hang it around my neck.
Used it for an hour or two and then...
I suspect it was taken for walkies on it's leash.
- Andy Mc
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3rd September 2010, 07:39 PM #21
mine get stolen while im working.
mark somphting, put it down remeasure and where is my pencill. someware over the otherside of the workshop ofcorse where im sure i never went.
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3rd September 2010, 08:05 PM #22
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Does anyone have any idea if this twerp also steals screwdrivers, drill bits. punches. bushes and hammers???
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3rd September 2010, 08:44 PM #23
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3rd September 2010, 11:23 PM #24
Jim
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Nails go too - especially the size you need. I've just found my tape on the workbench. So they do bring some things back.
Cheers,
Jim
ps it's raining here
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3rd September 2010, 11:42 PM #25
It's not an 'orribly lurid fluorescent shade of yellow, green, orange or pink is it?
If so, it's probably one of mine and the thief is just messing with us.
(Why, oh why, is it that these fluorescent monstrosities seem to fade seamlessly into the background the minute you put them down?)
- Andy Mc
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4th September 2010, 10:01 AM #26
Jim
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No it's my black one = though BD seems to think it's his for some reason.
But, how can you lose a black tape on a workbench? I don't even have any ebony that size.
As for fluorescent ones, I'm sure the manufacturers have a contract with the defence department for camouflage and are using up the remnants!
Cheers,
Jim
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8th September 2010, 06:55 PM #27anne-maria.
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8th September 2010, 10:49 PM #28
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8th September 2010, 10:59 PM #29
Jim
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8th September 2010, 11:03 PM #30If you find you have dug yourself a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.
I just finished child-proofing our house - but they still get inside.
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