I got robbed tonight.

Starchild · December 7, 2003, 19:08

I work at an off-license (liquor store). Yeah, I know. Not the safest job in the world but this is small town England. As far as jobs go, it's safe cause no one has the bollocks to do anything.

Except tonight. Two townie g-boys came in, grabbed two cases of Fosters lager, and ran. Dropped one on the way out, spilling beer and glass across the sidewalk. Bloody cheek. They couldn't have been anymore than 17 years old.

So I had the fun of giving a statement to the police (cute officer at least), having to deal with angry customers that wanted to know why we were closed for half an hour (helllloooo, just been robbed. Notice the copper standing next to me please), and I have another shift tomorrow. Yay!.

I'm wasn't threatened in anyway but **** me, I'm pissed off. I'm left wondering if this is the piece de resistence of the crappy turn my life has recently taken (last guy I dated stole my scarf. Schools sucks. Back in closet to family) or is this the penultimate act and something worse is to follow, like cancer or frown lines?

So I'm sitting here right now hitting back the only alcohol I could find. Ten year old (at least) cherry brandy.

Oh great, my computer is ****ing around now too.

Provost Harrison · December 7, 2003, 19:16

There is only one answer. Bloody and violent revenge...

Starchild · December 7, 2003, 19:18

8 views and not one reply at least saying "I'm glad your okay Starchild"? What does it take; a bit of exploratory surgery using a melon baller to get some basic human sympathy out of people? Shall I go ask those nice people to tickle my kidneys with a knife so the story's a bit more interesting?

God this cherry brand makes me *****y.

Dis · December 7, 2003, 19:20

Fosters?

pathetic

DRoseDARs · December 7, 2003, 19:23

Get one of those tasers that shoot out the two wired prongs. That'll slow'em down (God forbid) next time.

Bzzzottt...*twitch, twitch*

Dis · December 7, 2003, 19:27

I wouldn't care if they took something and ran. Capitalists stores like the one you work for have no business denying alcohol (albeit crappy alcohol) to kids. They should give away alcohol to the needy.

But at least you weren't physically threatened. It's not your place of business. So the business loses a few dollars. Boohoo.

Skanky Burns · December 7, 2003, 19:28

At least you weren't threatened nor lost anything personally.

Quote:

Back in closet to family

Whats all that about? Did you accidently say "Yeah, I was joking after all"? Not that I would know, but nothing good can come from lying about yourself to your own family - you need to have the opportunity to be able to be yourself especially around them.

Oh well, at least you are ok.

DRoseDARs · December 7, 2003, 19:29

As long as we all agree that shocking the little hoodlums still would have been fun, right?

Provost Harrison · December 7, 2003, 19:31

Funny thing is, the business probably lost more money shutting down for that half an hour than the beer was worth...

Dis · December 7, 2003, 19:32

exactly.

I wouldn't even have reported it- unless you are accountable for the correct inventory.

Jon Miller · December 7, 2003, 19:33

good thing you were ok

Jon Miller

Bereta_Eder · December 7, 2003, 19:34

indeed

Skanky Burns · December 7, 2003, 19:42

Stealing Fosters - those kids deserve to be sent to jail just for stupidity! I mean, if you are going to be stealing alcohol, wouldn't you possibly try stealing something valuable, or at least something that tastes good. Maybe even something small enought that you can run with it and avoid dropping it.

I also work at a bottlo (liquor store) and we were robbed during the night a few weeks ago. They got a van near the fire-exit of the store and managed to take $6000 worth of stuff. Sounds like a lot? Well, were it me robbing the store, I could take that much worth of alcohol by just grabbing 12 bottles of wine.

These people were so stupid. Rather than grabbing all the bottles of spirits (valuable and small) they decided to grab premixed cases of bourbon and coke. Yes, slightly more expensive than a bottle of bourbon but takes up 4 times the room in their van. Great thinking.

Not only that but they were drinking as they were robbing the store. Nothing helps you make a clean getaway like driving around drunk!

They were caught the next morning.

Dis · December 7, 2003, 19:46

was the precious alcohol unharmed?

Skanky Burns · December 7, 2003, 19:58

Between the people who stole it and the police who arrested them, all the alcohol managed to disappear.

Hello insurance company!

Provost Harrison · December 7, 2003, 20:00

Why do people pay such stupid amounts of money for wine?

Dis · December 7, 2003, 20:02

because they are French or like the French

Provost Harrison · December 7, 2003, 20:06

Yeah, but wine in France is really cheap

Dis · December 7, 2003, 20:11

basically it's a ploy by rich people to pay more for goods to get the impression that they live a better life because they can spend more for goods and poor people can't afford this. The rich wouldn't feel very superior if some bum on the streets can afford to buy the same wine as they buy. They need some way to feel superior.

You don't think Luxery cars actually cost that much to make do you?

Rich people gladly pay more money than a product is worth just to feel superior.

St Leo · December 7, 2003, 20:23

Starchild, I am glad nothing untoward happenned to you. You are one of the sanest and most eloquent of the Apolyton cadre of sane and eloquent people.

Q Classic · December 7, 2003, 20:26

glad you're ok.

you should always carry around a big-ass sword and a ninja outfit just for instances like these.

Provost Harrison · December 7, 2003, 20:26

Quote:

Originally posted by Dissident
basically it's a ploy by rich people to pay more for goods to get the impression that they live a better life because they can spend more for goods and poor people can't afford this. The rich wouldn't feel very superior if some bum on the streets can afford to buy the same wine as they buy. They need some way to feel superior.

You don't think Luxery cars actually cost that much to make do you?

Rich people gladly pay more money than a product is worth just to feel superior.

Oh I know this, but the logic still evades me. One thing I never got is the price some people pay for designer clothes. But I've seen rich boys at Oxford clad themselves head to foot in designer gear and you know what? They looked absolutely crap! It's all about style baby - you either have it or you don't

axi · December 7, 2003, 20:29

When I first saw the thread, I thought that someone took your wallet and wristwatch pointing a knife to you, etc. I was relieved to see it was only a couple of beer cases.

Of course everybody here is sane enough to realise that it isn't worth sticking out your neck for that loot, right?

Provost Harrison · December 7, 2003, 20:29

Quote:

Originally posted by Q Cubed
glad you're ok.

you should always carry around a big-ass sword and a ninja outfit just for instances like these.

Yeah, but you never know if they are going to be armed. I'd keep a vulcan cannon handy

Monk · December 7, 2003, 20:34

Hey Dissident and Provost,

I'd be genuinely happier, healthier and more productive if I had more money. I'm pretty sure the same applies to you guys. I'd buy myself an expensive car but I'd do it to increase the levels of comfort, efficiency and personal safety. If you don't think there are substantial differences between the quality of wine or cars that generally correspond with the prices, you're the ones in need of a reality check.

Oh, and hi Starchild, I'm sorry for your bad experience as well as the threadjack.

Dis · December 7, 2003, 20:36

bah!

all wine tastes the same to me

Yes a mercedes or BMW is a superior car to a Hondai- but not in proportion to the price increase.

Bereta_Eder · December 7, 2003, 20:41

BTW I thought noone bothered barging to liquer stores anymore, I thought they all went straigh for the pharmacies. At least I haven't seen any iron bars on all nighter liquer stores whereas for an aspirin it's like you have to go through koridalos (hmm that would be something like attica in the us)

Shi Huangdi · December 7, 2003, 20:41

sorry to hear about this

Q Classic · December 7, 2003, 20:41

hondai ?

honda or hyundai?
incidentally, daimler chrysler owns a bit of hyundai, which actually owns a bit of honda.

Provost Harrison · December 7, 2003, 20:43

BMWs or Mercs? Cheap muck

But still, Fosters? I mean, if this ever got to court, they would be laughed at for having such bad taste in alcoholic beverages. I wouldn't take Fosters, even if I didn't have to pay for it. It just isn't worth the effort of carrying...