Ouroboros Stolen

woody · 22nd March 2006, 00:20

Ian, I hope they get what they deserve, death, revival and another slow death. They must have known what they were doing as they would have needed a truck for that lot and your average fence would think it was something that he used smoked his herb with! Not a very expensive piece of dive kit.

Good luck and eyes peeled in all the regular places.

Regards
Mike

Jordan · 22nd March 2006, 00:51

I couldn't be left out of calling someone a ba$^@rd. What a ba$^@rd!!! Hope you find them and have your 'Tarantino' way with them.

shell-back · 22nd March 2006, 00:57

If it shows on ebay we can offer a sizable amount for pick up only, then arrange for a few members to go along for a complete whoop ass , We get the whole thing taped for pod cast and show it at the RBW awards party.

Now thats quality entertainment.

Mike · 22nd March 2006, 01:16

Had a thought about this in the past, and I think there is also a risk that the scumbag doesn't know what it is.

ie they just showed up and emptied the house of anything that looked valuable, and got the rebreather in the haul.
So now they are sitting around looking at the rebreather, wondering what do do with it. The local pawn shops are not going to have a bar of it, so they can either try and sell on ebay etc. Or dump it.

So imagine the scenario - they have worked out that it's diving gear, and decide to do a bit of research to see what it's worth. Go online, and see splashed across all the websites everywhere the fact that it is rare, and readily traceable, and that there are a whole bunch of guys looking to help with the investigation and approapriate beatings. In that case, I assume all but the dumbest tea leaf would be dumping it asap.

Perhaps it's worth appending a 'no questions asked' reward for it's return to the descriptions posted everywhere - let it known that you'll give a few hundred quid to get it back, and won't ask where it's been?

Mike

***caveseeker7*** · 22nd March 2006, 01:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jordan)

Hope you find them and have your 'Tarantino' way with them.

You must be thinking of Marsellus:
"What now? Let me tell you what now. I'ma call a coupla hard, pipe-hittin' n******, who'll go to work on Holmes here with a pair of pliers and a blow torch. You hear me talkin' hillbilly boy? I ain't through with you by a damn sight. I'ma get medieval on your ass."
:D

***caveseeker7*** · 22nd March 2006, 02:01

By the way, posted the theft on Scubaboard and send mails to the nw and German Rebreather lists. ;)

Genesis · 22nd March 2006, 03:44

I've got some automated searches set up for the stuff.... if it scores a "hit", I will PM you..... got some software here that kinda slithers around various places, following links and all.......

UKSteve · 22nd March 2006, 06:01

Ian,

Terrible news...and like many others it makes me think. I reckon it has the makings of an interesting local news story...local radio / TV etc. The rationale being that the thieves may have bitten off more than they can chew with state of art diving equipment that could kill in the wrong hands (hacks can't resist that kind of stuff!). Go heavy on the helium / trimix angle...

Combine that publicity with the offer of the no questions nominal reward for safe return and you might just get lucky.

Similar thing happend years ago with a YBOD in Aberdeen...was stolen out of a car. Eventually the bozo walked into the local dive shop to try to sell it!

Best of luck mate,

Steve

zepp · 22nd March 2006, 06:48

If it does come up on Ebay, be cool. Dont do anything other than sending a polite email asking if you can view it. Then go down and give them a severe

!!!!!!!!!! I will ask people to keep a look out. I am sure 'she' will turn up.

decowarrior · 22nd March 2006, 08:47

hi sorry to hear of your loss jut goes to show its worth putting your equiptment on your insurance policy so if the worst case should happen, my house has been burgled numerous times its a horrible feeling but at least they have left my dive stuff alone cant possibley be a diver whos swiped it as anyone in teh dive world would know they are rare and would struggle shifting it, i reckon there is everychance of them making mistake

22nd March 2006, 00:20	#31 (permalink)
woody Not a euphemism! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wiltshire UK Posts: 298	Re: Ouroboros Stolen Ian, I hope they get what they deserve, death, revival and another slow death. They must have known what they were doing as they would have needed a truck for that lot and your average fence would think it was something that he used smoked his herb with! Not a very expensive piece of dive kit. Good luck and eyes peeled in all the regular places. Regards Mike __________________ *I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it...!!*
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22nd March 2006, 00:51	#32 (permalink)
Jordan EBT called me stroppy! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 231	Re: Ouroboros Stolen I couldn't be left out of calling someone a ba$^@rd. What a ba$^@rd!!! Hope you find them and have your 'Tarantino' way with them.
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22nd March 2006, 00:57	#33 (permalink)
shell-back I do all my own stunts Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: middle of US Posts: 475	Re: Ouroboros Stolen If it shows on ebay we can offer a sizable amount for pick up only, then arrange for a few members to go along for a complete whoop ass , We get the whole thing taped for pod cast and show it at the RBW awards party. Now thats quality entertainment. __________________ The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -- it is the illusion of knowledge. ----Daniel Boorstin Billy Beal SDITDI IT #3507 RBW FIGJAM commitee member
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22nd March 2006, 01:16	#34 (permalink)
Mike Prism 'prentice Prism Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 395	Re: Ouroboros Stolen Had a thought about this in the past, and I think there is also a risk that the scumbag doesn't know what it is. ie they just showed up and emptied the house of anything that looked valuable, and got the rebreather in the haul. So now they are sitting around looking at the rebreather, wondering what do do with it. The local pawn shops are not going to have a bar of it, so they can either try and sell on ebay etc. Or dump it. So imagine the scenario - they have worked out that it's diving gear, and decide to do a bit of research to see what it's worth. Go online, and see splashed across all the websites everywhere the fact that it is rare, and readily traceable, and that there are a whole bunch of guys looking to help with the investigation and approapriate beatings. In that case, I assume all but the dumbest tea leaf would be dumping it asap. Perhaps it's worth appending a 'no questions asked' reward for it's return to the descriptions posted everywhere - let it known that you'll give a few hundred quid to get it back, and won't ask where it's been? Mike __________________ Open ....... Closed Mind ........ Loop
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22nd March 2006, 01:38	#35 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,656	Re: Ouroboros Stolen Quote: (Originally Posted by Jordan) Hope you find them and have your 'Tarantino' way with them. You must be thinking of Marsellus: "What now? Let me tell you what now. I'ma call a coupla hard, pipe-hittin' n******, who'll go to work on Holmes here with a pair of pliers and a blow torch. You hear me talkin' hillbilly boy? I ain't through with you by a damn sight. I'ma get medieval on your ass." :D __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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22nd March 2006, 02:01	#36 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,656	Re: Ouroboros Stolen By the way, posted the theft on Scubaboard and send mails to the nw and German Rebreather lists. ;) __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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22nd March 2006, 03:44	#37 (permalink)
Genesis Bubbless Box of Death Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 1,462	Re: Ouroboros Stolen I've got some automated searches set up for the stuff.... if it scores a "hit", I will PM you..... got some software here that kinda slithers around various places, following links and all.......
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22nd March 2006, 06:01	#38 (permalink)
UKSteve Steve C Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 638	Re: Ouroboros Stolen Ian, Terrible news...and like many others it makes me think. I reckon it has the makings of an interesting local news story...local radio / TV etc. The rationale being that the thieves may have bitten off more than they can chew with state of art diving equipment that could kill in the wrong hands (hacks can't resist that kind of stuff!). Go heavy on the helium / trimix angle... Combine that publicity with the offer of the no questions nominal reward for safe return and you might just get lucky. Similar thing happend years ago with a YBOD in Aberdeen...was stolen out of a car. Eventually the bozo walked into the local dive shop to try to sell it! Best of luck mate, Steve
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22nd March 2006, 06:48	#39 (permalink)
zepp "Dyson with Death" daddy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: midlands Posts: 288	Re: Ouroboros Stolen If it does come up on Ebay, be cool. Dont do anything other than sending a polite email asking if you can view it. Then go down and give them a severe !!!!!!!!!! I will ask people to keep a look out. I am sure 'she' will turn up.
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22nd March 2006, 08:47	#40 (permalink)
decowarrior New Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: stoke Posts: 43	Re: Ouroboros Stolen hi sorry to hear of your loss jut goes to show its worth putting your equiptment on your insurance policy so if the worst case should happen, my house has been burgled numerous times its a horrible feeling but at least they have left my dive stuff alone cant possibley be a diver whos swiped it as anyone in teh dive world would know they are rare and would struggle shifting it, i reckon there is everychance of them making mistake
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