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Don`t mess with online forums, classic example.

/////AMG (Elite) posted this on Friday, 28th March 2008, 23:21

This is one LONG thread only 2 days old but it`s everywhere now.
If you don`t want to read the whole thread then there are cliff nots made by the admin of the site (The first 2 quite boxes).

If you DO want to read the whole thread, skip past the two quote boxes and be ready to be entertained!

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=212943&perpage=40&highlight=&pagenumber=1

RE: Don`t mess with online forums, classic example.

Neiliboy (Elite) posted this on Friday, 28th March 2008, 23:32

brilliant :D

RE: Don`t mess with online forums, classic example.

Andy_R (Elite) posted this on Friday, 28th March 2008, 23:57

Amazing!!! Lovin` it..... :D



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RE: Don`t mess with online forums, classic example.

xfg (Elite Donator) posted this on Saturday, 29th March 2008, 00:12

Oh that`s brilliant! :D



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RE: Don`t mess with online forums, classic example.

sj (Elite) posted this on Saturday, 29th March 2008, 08:55

Any chance of a linky link?

Ste



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RE: Don`t mess with online forums, classic example.

Si Wooldridge (Reviewer) posted this on Saturday, 29th March 2008, 09:04

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=212943&perpage=40&highlight=&pagenumber=1

Here you go, although you could just have cut and paste it into your browser from the first post, you lazy sod... ;)




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RE: Don`t mess with online forums, classic example.

sj (Elite) posted this on Saturday, 29th March 2008, 09:23

Cheers Si - can`t copy/paste on itouch :-(

Ste



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RE: Don`t mess with online forums, classic example.

mbilko (Elite) posted this on Saturday, 29th March 2008, 09:46

Anyone just give us the jist? links blocked at work and lappy is away getting fixed :(

RE: Don`t mess with online forums, classic example.

Neiliboy (Elite) posted this on Saturday, 29th March 2008, 09:59

Quote:
-New member regretfully posts that his car has been stolen by someone with a fake ID that took a permanent test drive. Describes vehicle and thief.
-Thief encounters another forum member at Chinook mall, member recognizes stolen vehicle as described in this post. Snaps pictures, posts on beyond. Even in a city of 1 million people, thief is spotted within hours due to internet exposure
-Thief is found on facebook using said pictures, recognized by multiple members
-Full name, address, and workplace is found via facebook
-Multiple forum members drive to known address at 2:30am, car is parked outside. Dude peeks out the window, sees posse, gets scared.
-Car disappears at some point.
-Another member drives by later, finds car. Boxes car in, calls cops, calls rightful owner
-Hilarity ensues
-Cops show up 2 hours later, pictures and youtube video posted of stolen car, and Dr. Claw the fail car thief getting arrested
-Car is now safe at home, back up for sale, with a new test drive policy. Bonus: Thief leaves $22 in change, and a s***ty w***sta hat.

Link is passed around to virtually every forum worldwide within hours, checking in to show community support. Appears on front page of digg.com.

News story to be featured on local news tonight (CTV?)

RE: Don`t mess with online forums, classic example.

/////AMG (Elite) posted this on Saturday, 29th March 2008, 11:57

Some quick pictures to add to the summary:

The "Claw" driving the stolen car around the city. Local membe rnotices the car and snaps a picture:



Police arrive after a Beyond member blocks in the car (thats the car owner talking to the Police):





Car owner captures the arrest on video
YouTube video here





Car owner gets his car back in one piece along with his petrol tank 3/4 full (was on empty), some rubbish, a jeacket, a NY Yankees hat and $22 in cash....






CTV (Canadian TV) report on the story:
CTV Footage (YouTube link)





Article from The Sun in Calgary, Canada:





eBay Auction - NY Yankees Hat Lobster Claw Thief Wore







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