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the-cable-guy 27-04-2008 11:45

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
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Originally Posted by Enuff (Post 34539351)
If you didn't have a cable box with VM, I dont think this thread would exists. It feels to me that you're only doing it for the selfish satisfaction.

i second that.

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja (Post 34539360)
I'll sleep safer tonight knowing that another free cable user is in jail.

pmpl

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Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34539385)
So it's "all or nothing", rather than the "one step at a time" philosophy?

I have stopped people breaking into someone's car, because I was passing at the time

yeah & they just stopped cuz you said so hay lol

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Originally Posted by Enuff (Post 34539393)
OK, let's say that Don_1 has just found out that one or two of his family members and a couple of his friends have dodgy cable boxes just like his neighbour. Would he be as quick to inform the authorities?

i highly doubt that he would.

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Originally Posted by don_1 (Post 34539263)
Are you saying this because you have an illegal box yourself???

watch out kpanchev, don_1 will be reporting you next lol

Hugh 27-04-2008 11:56

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
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Originally Posted by the-cable-guy (Post 34539452)
yeah & they just stopped cuz you said so hay lol

No, they stopped because I got out of my car and chased them off - it's called being a responsible citizen, and caring about what happens; if we don't discourage crime, it's seen as OK, and then we (imho) descend into anarchy - it's up to (again, imho) each and every one of us to do our bit, rather than leave it to "someone else".

the-cable-guy 27-04-2008 11:58

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
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Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34539467)
No, they stopped because I got out of my car and chased them off

lol yeah rite

Enuff 27-04-2008 11:59

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
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Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34539467)
No, they stopped because I got out of my car and chased them off - it's called being a responsible citizen, and caring about what happens; if we don't discourage crime, it's seen as OK, and then we (imho) descend into anarchy - it's up to (again, imho) each and every one of us to do our bit, rather than leave it to "someone else".

And some would class it as being irresponsible, even stupid.

Hugh 27-04-2008 12:00

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
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Originally Posted by the-cable-guy (Post 34539469)
lol yeah rite

As if I am bothered that you believe me................;)

supremus 27-04-2008 12:01

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
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Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34539467)
No, they stopped because I got out of my car and chased them off - it's called being a responsible citizen, and caring about what happens; if we don't discourage crime, it's seen as OK, and then we (imho) descend into anarchy - it's up to (again, imho) each and every one of us to do our bit, rather than leave it to "someone else".

Stealing a car is a serious criminal offence, stealing cable is not. Do you also chase iPod users in public, who listen to illegally downloaded MP3s? Do you phone in number plates of other cars speeding, or are you going too fast yourself to see them?

the-cable-guy 27-04-2008 12:01

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
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Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34539471)
As if I am bothered that you believe me................;)

good cuz i dont. what probably happened was he filled you in :o)

Hugh 27-04-2008 12:02

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
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Originally Posted by Enuff (Post 34539470)
And some would class it as being irresponsible.

Obviously a new definition of "irresponsible" I hadn't come across before - stopping damage and theft of someone else's property.....

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Originally Posted by the-cable-guy (Post 34539473)
good cuz i dont. what probably happened was he filled you in

Excellent - both our sleep will be undisturbed tonight then. ;)

re the filled in - yes, that's right, a couple of 5 foot 6 skinny chavs stood up to a 6 foot 15 stone Jock who luckily had a large Magilite torch in his car.

You appear to judge others by your own behaviours - that's a shame. :p:

the-cable-guy 27-04-2008 12:03

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
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Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34539474)


Excellent - both our sleep will be undisturbed tonight then. ;)

You appear to judge others by your own behaviours - that's a shame. :p:

erm no i dont so plz dont put words in my mouth.

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Originally Posted by supremus (Post 34539472)
Stealing a car is a serious criminal offence, stealing cable is not. Do you also chase iPod users in public, who listen to illegally downloaded MP3s? Do you phone in number plates of other cars speeding, or are you going too fast yourself to see them?

haha nice1 i like it :o)

Hugh 27-04-2008 12:06

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
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Originally Posted by supremus (Post 34539472)
Stealing a car is a serious criminal offence, stealing cable is not. Do you also chase iPod users in public, who listen to illegally downloaded MP3s? Do you phone in number plates of other cars speeding, or are you going too fast yourself to see them?

Again with the extremes - we are talking about someone stealing cable, which is a criminal offence.

Should he report it - Yes.

You are obviously entitled to your view that a criminal offence should not be reported, just as I am that it should. :)

the-cable-guy 27-04-2008 12:16

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
stealing a car & stealing cable are two different ball games, however both are illegal.

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Originally Posted by Enuff (Post 34539470)
And some would class it as being irresponsible, even stupid.

haha maybe he had a death wish hay roflmao

supremus 27-04-2008 12:31

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
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Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34539483)
Again with the extremes - we are talking about someone stealing cable, which is a criminal offence.

"Stealing" cable is comparable to stealing music in the form of MP3s. Probably even less serious than that. It's not even in the same league as stealing a car or even speeding, so if you're so concerned about "doing the right thing", why don't you go through the iPods of your friends and family. I bet you'll find at least a few people worth turning in, don't you?

shawty 27-04-2008 12:33

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
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Originally Posted by supremus (Post 34539496)
"Stealing" cable is comparable to stealing music in the form of MP3s. Probably even less serious than that. It's not even in the same league as stealing a car or even speeding, so if you're so concerned about "doing the right thing", why don't you go through the iPods of your friends and family. I bet you'll find at least a few people worth turning in, don't you?

Are you scared?

the-cable-guy 27-04-2008 12:34

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
haha nice

Enuff 27-04-2008 13:25

Re: Illegal Cable Box
 
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Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34539474)
Obviously a new definition of "irresponsible" I hadn't come across before - stopping damage and theft of someone else's property.....

Garry Newlove tried the same thing, and look how that turned out. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/m...de/7101912.stm


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