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Mozilla · Joined: 16 Mar 2003 Posts: 90

Being the dumbass that I am, I keep about $20,000 cash in my desk drawer. My landlord came over 2 weeks ago to collect rent, I opened my desk where I keep my money in front of him and forked over the cash thinking nothing of it. He seemed like such a sweet old man. A few days ago I go to my desk to get some money to take my girl out to dinner...and there is no money there.

It's pretty obvious he took it. There was no sign of forced entry in my apartment. He was the only person who knew where the cash was. I asked him about it shortly after the money was stolen and he seemed really nervous and claimed he knew nothing. NOTHING ELSE IN THE APARTMENT WAS STOLEN except for the money. My laptop and digital camera were untouched

So therefore since I am moving out this month, I need some advice as to how I can *beep* HIS APARTMENT UP. I plan on pouring some concrete mix into the toilet to *beep* up the pipes, but I need to make at least 20,000 damage to get that dirty *beep* back. Any suggestions?

The Great Wall of Whiner · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 4946 Location: Blabbing

Give us an accurate description of your apartment, right down to the tiling and washroom.

My brother is an expert at wrecking things. He'll help you out, with me as your intermediary.

Mozilla · Joined: 16 Mar 2003 Posts: 90

It's a one bedroom studio apartment with one bed in the corner. There is a HUGE closet and I've got an AC and a bathroom. Nothing too fancy. I'm poor yet this *beep* still steals from me Sad

ssmas5 · Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Posts: 7

Don't be so quick to destroy the apt. You cannot be sure he took the money. Maybe it was someone else. If you're wrong, you'll look like a horses ass. If you're right, your landlord will fix it so you'll never be allowed back in Taiwan.

Taylor · Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 384 Location: Texas/Taiwan

Have you considered calling the police? You could ask a friend or someone at your workplace to do this.

If you do not have a work visa, this might be a problem (?). You could consider having someone talk to him and say you will call the police. Mention something about fingerprints....see if this does any good.

Taylor

The Great Wall of Whiner · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 4946 Location: Blabbing

From what information I have seen, the prime suspect is the landlord.

This, from a former private detective.

Going to the police will get you nowhere. It's your young man foreign word against his old man Chinese word.

Who wins?

I say mess his apartment up, and make it very expensive.

My brother has a very good idea, if you're interested.

ssmas5 · Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Posts: 7

Ok then, I just happen to be the Mac Daddy of PAYBACK.
I, ah, a friend of mine had similar problems. This is what I, ah he did.

1. Just before you move out, go to the fish market and buy some cheap fish, like Tilapia or get some big cans of Tuna fish. Next get a screwdriver and open the range hood above your stove, if you have one. Put acouple cans or a fish in there. Open the a/c and jam some fish in there where it will fit. If you have a T.V., open it up. Take off the back. Unplug it first. With this one, you need to diversify.
Three days after you move out, there will be this godawful smell that no one will be able to pin point. If they find one, it could be days until they find another. Nobody would ever suspect fish in the T.V.

2. Unscrew the shower head and jam chop stix down the hose.
Where's my water preasure?

3. The mattress!
Urinate into a bottle or soda can. Get a razor knife. Stand the mattress on it's side. Make about three tiny incicsions along the edge where the mattress was sewed together. Pour small amounts of urine into it. Put just enough in each time so it soaks into the fabric, but doesn't leak out on to the floor.

4. The a/c!
Get a nail file or a wire cutters. File into or cut open one of the freon tubes. Do the same to the fridge. Need I say more on that?

5. Kitchen sink!
Pour fine gravel of cement powder down the drain.

6. Upon departure, superglue the locks.

There's plenty more where these came from. I don't have time to write anymore.

Mozilla · Joined: 16 Mar 2003 Posts: 90

Mozilla · Joined: 16 Mar 2003 Posts: 90

The Great Wall of Whiner · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 4946 Location: Blabbing

Please list all your appliances and furniture.

Also, do you have wall-paper? Wooden floor or tiles?

And windows? Size, and how many?

The Great Wall of Whiner · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 4946 Location: Blabbing

Don't forget the washroom.

Toilet, shower (where the water goes down into, not the hose), sink, etc.

And buy a few permanent ink jiffy markers...

Waiting for the list of appliances and furniture.

Aristotle · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1388 Location: Taiwan

Write a report and fax it to the foreign affairs police in Taipei from your local post office then do the same for you local FAP if you are not in Taipei. Be sure the post office stamps the copy and receipt.
Take that down to the local cop shop and ask them to investigate.
A.

The Great Wall of Whiner · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 4946 Location: Blabbing

Normally I would agree with you Aristotle, but I remember quite a few cases where the police in Taiwan just shrug their shoulders and go "hmm. Foreigner. Let's not waste out time on this one and hope it all goes away".

Mozilla · Joined: 16 Mar 2003 Posts: 90

Mozilla · Joined: 16 Mar 2003 Posts: 90