Illegal Cable Box

[the-cable-guy]

Originally Posted by Enuff

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

I'll sleep safer tonight knowing that another free cable user is in jail.

pmpl

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Originally Posted by foreverwar

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

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

Are you saying this because you have an illegal box yourself???

watch out kpanchev, don_1 will be reporting you next lol

Originally Posted by the-cable-guy

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]

Originally Posted by foreverwar

No, they stopped because I got out of my car and chased them off

lol yeah rite

Originally Posted by foreverwar

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.

Originally Posted by the-cable-guy

lol yeah rite

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

[supremus]

Originally Posted by foreverwar

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]

Originally Posted by foreverwar

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

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

Originally Posted by Enuff

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

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.

[the-cable-guy]

Originally Posted by foreverwar

Excellent - both our sleep will be undisturbed tonight then.

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

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

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Originally Posted by supremus

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)

Originally Posted by supremus

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]

stealing a car & stealing cable are two different ball games, however both are illegal.

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Originally Posted by Enuff

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

haha maybe he had a death wish hay roflmao

[supremus]

Originally Posted by foreverwar

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]

Originally Posted by supremus

"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]

haha nice

Originally Posted by foreverwar

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