August 6, 2014

"After that, every time I heard of another stolen bike or burglary — or needed to saw a piece of metal — I regretted returning the hacksaw."

"But at least when walking the streets at night I didn’t have to worry that I might encounter a bunch of angry guys looking for a hacksaw thief."
Posted by Ann Althouse at 8:56 AM
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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Carelessly leave a hacksaw unattended and the girl will get away.

8/6/14, 9:00 AM
Nonapod said...

For reference: $23 at Home Depot, or about $7 in 1979 dollars.

8/6/14, 9:10 AM
rhhardin said...

A hacksaw isn't going to make much progress on a bicycle lock. You want bolt cutters.

8/6/14, 9:42 AM
richard mcenroe said...

When I lived in LA I once came across an unsheated machete lying on the sidewalk.

Being a good conservative, I knew I couldn't just take it unless it belonged to Crack or some other oppressed minority, but it took me a good ten minutes to convince the police operator it shouldn't be just left laying around.

8/6/14, 11:34 AM
richard mcenroe said...

When I lived in LA I once came across an unsheated machete lying on the sidewalk.

Being a good conservative, I knew I couldn't just take it unless it belonged to Crack or some other oppressed minority, but it took me a good ten minutes to convince the police operator it shouldn't be just left laying around.

8/6/14, 11:34 AM
Sam L. said...

Oh, those fascist cops! Thinking ill of a yute wit a hacksaw on the street after dark.

8/6/14, 11:56 AM

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