WHO IS STEALING AT BURNING MAN??

Lassen Forge · Post by **Lassen Forge** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:00 pm

OK... I lose my momento. The thought police, who used to be called Rangers but are now the local cops to stop and check all bikes (errggg) ask for mine, I can't find it. Boom, I'm out MY bike and am ejected because... I lost my key. And we get more cops out there. Can you say... BLEAH!!! ?

"Pardon me, ma'am, may I see your momento and proof of issuance (ticket)?" Oh yeah, right where I wanna see BRC go - NOT.

There is a MUCH easier solution. I think it's even in the survival guide.

Bring a lock and cable. Lock your damn bike when you're not riding it. Pound a hooped rebar into the playa to use as a "secure" bike locking point. When you ride the bike you wrap the cable around the seatpost and lock the lock to it.

Leave it to me to find the solution to all your problems. Or at least this one.

In service to our citizenry...

bb

Fat SAM · Post by **Fat SAM** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:39 pm

Obviously, everyone who had something stolen was willing it into their reality with negative vibrations and thoughts. That aside...

I heard that sometimes people steal things when they're left unattended, especially things of value. A buddy of mine had all of his records, computer, turntables, needles, and microwave (of all things...?) stolen from, believe it or not, inside his house. He hadn't even been riding this shit around in a 35,000 person city and then parked it without locking it up!

I saw a lot of fancy, fancy bikes on the Playa this year with fancy, fancy brand names. If I were a thief, wouldn't it be a snap to ride in Monday in a mostly empty uhaul with, say, four buddies, pitch a tent, steal fancy, fancy bikes until...Shit, I don't know, until you think you have enough - ten cannondales on ebay are probably worth a lot. Twenty or thirty...you're looking good, and then someone buys an out-pass and zippo bang, bikes are safe in Reno/Fernley/Fallon/temporary storage unit. Uhaul drives back in with a fresh supply of ice or steaks or something nice to celebrate with...I'm sure it's occurred to more than one person.

Mmm, by the way. If you lost a fancy, fancy bike, check ebay. I bet there are a dozen.

the fire elf · Post by **the fire elf** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:44 am

make no rules lest they bind you...

just f@cking evolve.

Rob the Wop · Post by **Rob the Wop** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:56 am

Fat SAM wrote:Obviously, everyone who had something stolen was willing it into their reality with negative vibrations and thoughts. That aside...

I heard that sometimes people steal things when they're left unattended, especially things of value. A buddy of mine had all of his records, computer, turntables, needles, and microwave (of all things...?) stolen from, believe it or not, inside his house. He hadn't even been riding this shit around in a 35,000 person city and then parked it without locking it up!

I saw a lot of fancy, fancy bikes on the Playa this year with fancy, fancy brand names. If I were a thief, wouldn't it be a snap to ride in Monday in a mostly empty uhaul with, say, four buddies, pitch a tent, steal fancy, fancy bikes until...Shit, I don't know, until you think you have enough - ten cannondales on ebay are probably worth a lot. Twenty or thirty...you're looking good, and then someone buys an out-pass and zippo bang, bikes are safe in Reno/Fernley/Fallon/temporary storage unit. Uhaul drives back in with a fresh supply of ice or steaks or something nice to celebrate with...I'm sure it's occurred to more than one person.

Mmm, by the way. If you lost a fancy, fancy bike, check ebay. I bet there are a dozen.

Well golly Sam. Now you're just talking crazy.
People at Burning Man aren't like those in the rest of the world, they are all magical and believe in peace, love, and karma. Burners don't steal.

the fire elf · Post by **the fire elf** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:59 am

if your not using something, it's moop

d6 · Post by d6 » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:59 am

Hiya Sam, I have my doubts as to your "Fatness"...............but i must congratulate you,
as you've figured me out!

Not only do I go into every day of my life prefabricating just how much negative-ness i can muster from my 'eeville' ways, hence one of my nicknames, "darkheart" -(its a scurvy thing),
I'm hell-bent on bringing everyone around me down,down,down!
ie:"you DO look F-A-T today...................'
butt I
especially excel @ irritating "campmates" @ bm, from whom i demand:
"oh man, do you have some water/sunscreen/food/ticket/shade/drugs/ride home-ride there/goggles/lipbalm/girlfriend........BIKES!"?

my brc rides are : drunk-guy-bike, street value: negative$9 &
covered-in-plastic-toys-bike,w/matching helmet.

That element of violation once realizing somethings been stolen/or taken sucks, not matter who/ what / where.

My homes been broken into, my cars been stolen, I'm not really sure who has my "identity" right now, and massive amounts of general disrespect abounded whenever i was involved with any kind of show, but now i see that my laments were just that,
lame!
I know the problems festering from my negative-creep-tendencies, but I cant seem to find Sir Simon Milligan and his Manservant, Hecubus, to help me properly wallow in my own crapulence, "and worship the HELLFIRE!the HELLFIRE! the HELLFIRE!"

ahem.
in all seriousness though, sam,
WhatTheFoock is "ebay"?

I LUV YA!

d6, walking the robotic plank, and only amusing myself.........

Kinetic IV · Post by **Kinetic IV** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:02 am

<topic drift> Considering the slippery slope the ORG finds itself on by inviting the Discovery Channel in and granting them total access why not take the next step and go to all out corporate sponsorship to solve the bike theft problem! I can see it now: Kryptonite Locks, the official lock of Burning Man. Or cross sponsorship: Kryptonite Locks introduces our new Black Rock City lock. This lock replaces the New York lock which was known for it's toughness.......and it's officially endorsed by the BMLLC. Your friendly BRC greeters will be handing out a complimentary lock in the new BRC corporate goodie bag that includes a Poweraid energy drink sponsored by Coca-Cola, advertisements for hard liquor and small samples of such for our over 21 burners, and don't forget those free Coppertone sunscreen samples...... All of these sponsored products are being distributed so we can collect ad revenue to keep your ticket costs down!

Yeah that's a bit over the top....but with the way things are going maybe it's not that far from the top.

We now return you to regular programming </topic drift>

the fire elf · Post by **the fire elf** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:05 am

"but with the way things are going"

don't be clueless...

it's unattractive...

d6 · Post by d6 » Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:09 am

K-4, not a drift!
I'm currently seeking sponsorship from any major speaker/power amp retail / manufacturer (yamaha/jbl/mackie,etc),
so i can realize my dream of being the loudest rave camp ever!
wait, did i type "rave" i forgot,
the rave is dead!
and when it wasnt, it was too underground for this anyways,
silly me,
KROQ sponsorship then,
brought to you by Budlight and SBC!
we are going to a halftime show, right?

d6,
huh?