Oops is such an overused word, but,,,,,

[SeaCat]

This afternoon I was working outside when I watched a wrecker pull up on the street out front.

I watched as the two man crew climbed out and stood there looking around. Then they backed their truck up and started getting things ready to pick up a car. Unfortunately the car they were backing up to was mine.

I wandered over to see what the hell was going on. The two guys didn't speak English and unfortunately I don't speak Creol. The did manage to get across the idea that they were going to take the car and nothing I said would stop them.

Well I did say something that did stop them. I called the local P.D. and mentioned to the dispatcher that I did have the ability to defend my property. He promised to send someone right out.

The cruiser showed up and out clambers a locla cop. He asked me what was going on then walked over to where these two guys were busily trying to hook up my car. He talked to them with much gesticulation then he called in back-up. Back-up that spoke Creol.

The second officer got it all sorted out. They were actually there looking for a gray Chevy Suburban that parks two spaces down from me. (I have a silver Tracker.)

Then the officer decided to run their names. Lo and behold both of them were quickly cuffed and stuffed for being illegals. Oops.

Cat

 

[only_more_so]

Seriously Cat, you are like a weirdness magnet.

 

[Guest]

Seriously Cat, you are like a weirdness magnet.

Stranger than fiction.

 

[buxxxom]

I've said it before and I'll say it again that karma, or the cosmos, or whatever heaps upon your plate stuff due to others, but because they (read ME) can't handle it, you get it all! Thanks Cat, for taking all that weird stuff.

 

[Guest]

cool

I don't think that saying that I will defend my property will get the police here any faster...

Gotta love the Free World.

Maharat

 

[S-Des]

I don't think that saying that I will defend my property will get the police here any faster...

Depending on where you are, a call to the police about a towing dispute will put you in line just ahead of your kitty-kat being stuck in a tree. Letting them know there is a situation that will involve an ambulance and/or coroner will definitely bump you up a few steps. The trick is to be careful how you phrase it, because those calls are recorded and if you make a direct threat, you could wind up with a very unhappy weekend in jail.