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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Apr 28, 2007 - 11:16am PT
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thanks LEB, my folks had one from the mid '09's to about 2002 - it was an amazing animal, a 40 pound white female named Penny. She was good company for them and an explosive watchdog. Hyper-intuitive, scary even.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Apr 28, 2007 - 11:30am PT
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I know what you mean LEB,
the documented stories of heroics performed by the English Bull Terrier seems impossible or at least very hard to believe unless you've spent time with one, the downside?
Cost (about $1800), training (difficult) and liability - known to dust off other (any and all) four legged domestic creatures in about 30 seconds. Sad but true.
Still, little white spuds dog will lay down it's life for you and protect it's owner to the death no question.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Out on the sand.... man.....
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Apr 28, 2007 - 11:33am PT
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That rig there is one good looking dog Ray! Love those things! Might be my favorite style of dog.
(except for the Chinese fighting dog mixes)
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Apr 28, 2007 - 11:35am PT
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can't resist...
aren't they great?
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Out on the sand.... man.....
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Apr 28, 2007 - 11:37am PT
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kick assssss™™™™™™
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Apr 28, 2007 - 11:37am PT
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I'm sad I never got any shots of Penny, she was so awesome, it's so sad when they pass...
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Hell on earth wondering what I did to deserve it
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 28, 2007 - 12:46pm PT
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Such adorable dogs! I won't be getting a dog though. I have parrots so that is not a good mix in my opinion. Others do it, but I won't take the chance.
Also, this isn't some man from my past, this is just some guy who climbs at the gym here! Haven't seen him in eons. Still weird, and lucky he wasn't hurt. I think it must be a drunk moment for him. Crazy. I'm still lounging in bed. I'll get up now and make sure he didn't bust any windows or futz up the house. He better not have or I'll be super-pissed all over again.
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WBraun
climber
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Apr 28, 2007 - 12:50pm PT
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Crimpie must get big steel toed boot.
She opens front door and presents her smiling charm.
The guy at the door becomes all gushy and soft.
Crimpie with one swift hard kick in his nuts cures the guy from future visits.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Hell on earth wondering what I did to deserve it
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 28, 2007 - 01:03pm PT
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All I see outside in the driveway (he was jacking with windows on the side of the house with the driveway)is a broken STL Cardinals coffee mug. That must be what he threw at the window for the initial crash that woke me up. It definitely involved the sound of breaking glass. The windows survived, the mug did not.
I've not been to the gym in I don't remember how long. Weird thing is that I wanted to go today since I'm in town. Now I don't want to because I don't want to run into him.
I like your suggestion too Werner!
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spyork
Social climber
Land of Green Stretchy People
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Apr 28, 2007 - 01:08pm PT
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All in all sounds like a very wierd night for you. Go with the steel toed boots, I say!
I'm gunna go plant some flowers, cya!
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Out on the sand.... man.....
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Apr 28, 2007 - 01:08pm PT
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Seriously Crimp... if this is not some wild firing of post huffing braincells on your part, call the cops again and file a real report. A shake up in this creeps life just might put him back on the right track. Nothing like the cops showing up at your pad and taking you "downtown" in front of the wife and kids as a sobering agent to some would-be lothario.
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L
climber
NoName City and It Don't Look Pretty
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Apr 28, 2007 - 01:15pm PT
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I totally agree with Russ here, Crimpster.
The guy was trying to break a window into your house! He was doing something not only inappropriate, but illegal. To let him get away with it with no repercussions is allowing him to do it again next time he drinks (or not), and things might be a lot different then.
You really can't worry about hurting his feelings in this situation...a normal guy would've come by at a decent hour and knocked at the front door if he wanted to see you. Or left a note. What this fella did was borderline criminal...and it wrecked your night of sleep, also. Follow Russ' advice. Seriously.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Hell on earth wondering what I did to deserve it
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 28, 2007 - 01:22pm PT
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I promise, this is 100% true. I will go down to our city hall (that is where our police officers are) and talk to him about it.
WHEN will I get out of this crazy city???
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Out on the sand.... man.....
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Apr 28, 2007 - 01:34pm PT
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Not that I'm an attorney in this state, but, lets start with:
assault on a house
attempted breaking and entering
trespassing
quiet hours
willful destruction of property (coffee mug)
destruction of personal property (plants under window)
malicious mischief
terrorist threats
lying to a girl (pizza man? c'mon!)
attempted weird stuff with a nude girl you met at the gym 2 years ago (good for a psyche exam, minimum)
attempted forcible entry (fill in your own blanks)
blatant disregard for fashion (he was in pajamas right??)
being a total ass after 3am (limit is 2:30 in most states)
Probably dozens more. Bring the DA a 12'er and let him dream some stuff up.
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Wild Bill
climber
Ca
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Apr 28, 2007 - 01:42pm PT
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Crimpie's magnetic charm, I guess. I'm with Russ and L on this one - light him up.
And I'm TOTALLY against the idea that your self-defense should involve opening your door to him and trying to get him. Way too much risk, esp. when sleepy and startled in the dark.
God gave us handguns for a reason.
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Apr 28, 2007 - 02:09pm PT
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Crimper,
He wasn't from Vegas was he? Sorry, I couldn't resist. I am glad you are O.K.
edit: That guy should be arrested.
Ken
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pc
climber
East of Seattle
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Apr 28, 2007 - 02:14pm PT
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Jeez! Scary indeed. Glad you're okay.
Try a #9 Tricam on a 2' runner. Medieval.
Is he a Tocoan by any chance? Out the f*#ker!
pc
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Hell on earth wondering what I did to deserve it
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 28, 2007 - 02:18pm PT
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Haha on the tricam - I like the medieval approach. No, not a fellow-taco. I've dealt with some odd stuff from some tacos, and kept my mouth shut (and will continue to do so). However, if this were a taco - he'd be whooped by now after I told on him.
Actually, I'm surprised the police let him go too. I have to assume he was DUI at a minimum. When I saw who it was and said "XXX?" I just went back into the house. I was so angry. Only after he left did I go back out to talk with the policia.
edit: And Chicken Skinner - that waw positively hysterical!
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Apr 28, 2007 - 02:25pm PT
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I have used the following product with spectacular results...
(we're talking really spectacular; the "tough guy" instantly
fell to the ground and screamed like a sissy with a high-pitched wail)
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I had the larger size. Look around online for the best price. Best of all, you use your thumb to fire it...
I've also been looking into getting one of these...
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from:
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It's a jungle out there - do KNOTT become a victim!!
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maculated
Trad climber
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Apr 28, 2007 - 02:26pm PT
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Wow, that is so totally f*#ked up. Something similar happened to me, which is why I no longer live in Mammoth. Sometimes dudes are right crazy.
This is why I now have an evil little dog that would sic balls if anyone tried sh#t like that ever again. I have no qualms about letting her out when she tells me something bad's happening.
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