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crazykiwi
Joined: 07 Jun 2003
Location: new zealand via daejeon
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 Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 3:04 am Post subject: Lost My faith in "honest" Korea! (my wee rant!) |
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Just a quick rant to bleet that my scooter was was pinched yesterday and im pissed! i used toi think i could leave anything anywhere and all would be safe, but no! some wank just ruined my perception that all are not honest in my city. i just cant think why someone would feel the need to steal my peice of shite bike? its not the cost of the damn thing, its the bloody inconveniance of it all. now, until i can find another one i have to spend 70 grand on taxi's communting to the places i need to go, which makes me most pissed of all. anyway, thanks for listening, hope everyone else is swell and have a grand night!
laterz
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 3:14 am Post subject: |
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Heartfelt sympathies.
And my cycle was stolen today from Shinyongsan station. So let's take a taxi and get pissed, OK? |
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rapier
Joined: 16 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 4:21 am Post subject: |
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Certain items are fair game for theft in some countries, its culturally allowed. Its not really frowned upon to help yourself to them. In my experience it goes like this:
Korea: umbrellas and scooters
Holland: Bicycles
Ireland: coats/jackets
England: someone elses girlfriend/boyfriend
Australia:hats
Italy: sunglasses
Zimbabwe: anything you can get your hands on. |
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maxxx_power
Joined: 17 Mar 2003
Location: BWAHAHAHAHA! I'M FREE!!!!!!!
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 4:29 am Post subject: |
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| rapier wrote: |
| Certain items are fair game for theft in some countries, its culturally allowed. Its not really frowned upon to help yourself to them. |
Ladies and gentlemen, don't smoke crack. |
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waterbaby
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Baking Gord a Cheescake pie
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 4:39 am Post subject: |
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My sympathies go out to you.
I had a motorcycle stolen in China from the university campus where I worked while I was in the cafeteria. It was brand new and I'd only had it 3 weeks (one of which was spent interstate) and it was the only time I had some anonymity riding around with my helmet on 
Everyone was really nice and helpful, even the local police who gave me enough documentation to enable me to put through as an insurance claim.
You got insurance? |
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kermo
Joined: 01 Sep 2004
Location: Eating eggs, with a comb, out of a shoe.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 5:45 am Post subject: |
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| rapier wrote: |
Certain items are fair game for theft in some countries, its culturally allowed. Its not really frowned upon to help yourself to them. In my experience it goes like this:
Korea: umbrellas and scooters
Holland: Bicycles
Ireland: coats/jackets
England: someone elses girlfriend/boyfriend
Australia:hats
Italy: sunglasses
Zimbabwe: anything you can get your hands on. |
I remember walking around Pyeongtaek with a couple of Australians who were pointing out all the things on the sidewalk that would be pinched in a hurry if left out in Australia. In particular, piles of bricks and lumber tend to be carted off, especially if it's part of a civil project. The logic is that the taxpayers pay for it, so they're entitled to help themselves.
This doesn't speak for every Australian, of course, but there may be something to this idea about acceptable loss varying from country to country... |
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yemanja
Joined: 29 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:39 am Post subject: |
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| So, how do you protect your scooter? I would hate to lose mine! |
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rapier
Joined: 16 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:49 am Post subject: |
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| yemanja wrote: |
| So, how do you protect your scooter? I would hate to lose mine! |
In Zimbabwe, people chain their cars to the lamppost, remove a wheel and lock it in the boot, or pay one of the many "security guards" to watch it while they go shopping- then thank God if they return to find it still there.In fact there was a scandal back in 96 where the harare police were found to be the main car theives, with a large store of cars impounded and in the process of being given new numberplates/papers for resale.No kidding!!!!
How about a wheelclamp? |
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peemil
Joined: 09 Feb 2003
Location: Koowoompa
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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I remember walking around Pyeongtaek with a couple of Australians who were pointing out all the things on the sidewalk that would be pinched in a hurry if left out in Australia. In particular, piles of bricks and lumber tend to be carted off, especially if it's part of a civil project. The logic is that the taxpayers pay for it, so they're entitled to help themselves.
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Yep. You don't leave stuff like that lying around at home. It's just asking to get nicked. That and construction signs. And those flashing lights. They're always good. Basically. Anything that isn't nailed down is fair game.
EXCEPT FOR MONEY LEFT ON THE BAR!
You know what really funny is that in a country of people with light fingers, when you go to the bar you put your money up and leave it on the bar. Publican takes as he needs it. When you go to the toilet or head out back for a puff on the peace pipe you just leave it. Guaranteed that it'll still be there when you come back. |
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discostar23
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
Location: getting the hell out of dodge
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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My scooter got stolen about two months ago. I made a big deal about it and got the police to actually file a report on it. Then about a month later they recovered it. it was a little worse for wear but runs fine now.
Sorry to hear about your lost, I was pretty pissed the day mine got stolen
As for protection ALWAYS ALWAYS lock it. |
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Gollum
Joined: 04 Sep 2003
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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| waterbaby wrote: |
My sympathies go out to you.
I had a motorcycle stolen in China from the university campus where I worked while I was in the cafeteria. It was brand new and I'd only had it 3 weeks (one of which was spent interstate) and it was the only time I had some anonymity riding around with my helmet on
Everyone was really nice and helpful, even the local police who gave me enough documentation to enable me to put through as an insurance claim.
You got insurance? |
You had a motorcycle?
Wanna go out on a date?
I have big eyes, and my long, gnarly fingers are kinda cute. |
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crazykiwi
Joined: 07 Jun 2003
Location: new zealand via daejeon
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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cheers for the sympathies. cant really go to the police as they would probably ask for my non exsistant number plate and prob my non existant licsence too! anyway, yeah it was locked up, must have picked up and put it on a truck, my next one will have chains and the like chained to a big f off wooden monument outside my villa. anyway, death to all who steal scooters! mfers! laterz
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discostar23
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
Location: getting the hell out of dodge
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| Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:19 am Post subject: |
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| how big was it? My 50cc didn't need a license or a plate...perfectly legal |
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crazykiwi
Joined: 07 Jun 2003
Location: new zealand via daejeon
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| Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:40 am Post subject: |
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| it was a 50 cc. the cops pulled me up one day and demanded me liscence from me. i told them the bike shop man said i didnt need one, but the cop was adamant i had to have one even though it was \only a 50cc. as for the liscence plate , my co-worjkere was shocked i didnt have one (though she does shock easily!) and said i had to have both or i could get fined. and then my mechanic mate said i could be fined 200 grand for no liscence. so i dont know really what to think! i dont know how the cops can trace or find it without plates. oh well, im putting it down to bad luck! |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 8:15 am Post subject: |
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damn thats too bad man..
I know it sounds stupid now saying what to do..
but I thought the same as you about korea.. can leave things unlocked.
leave your bag or jacket in a restaurant or bar come back and its still there.. you know..
still cant say that for NZ anymore.. leave your jacket in a bar in welly, and some one will nik it for sure..
so all I can say is.. when yuo get your next bike.
chain it up.. still bolt cutters will solve that.. so I guess.. you need to bring it into the buidling and chain it up there..
cheers mate.. |
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