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Old 26 July 2009, 11:52 PM
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Default Pondlife that steal dustcaps

Lately my village has had an influx of pondlife from the inner-city suddenly appear and the the cracks are starting to appear in what i would class as a quiet-but-not-perfect area to live in.

Today I've been sitting in the living room with my window open and i have plain view of site over my car and constantly i've have 3 little scumbags constantly try to steal my dustcaps even though they know i can see them. I go out shout at them and they come back because they know i can't lay a finger on them. I would consider going to their parents but lets face, these kids are dragged up not brought up so it would be like speaking to Sloths parents.

On the flipside of the coin it was actually one of the local kids who has been brought up in the village that actually tipped me off what was going on because she was brought up rather than dragged up. I hate townie-chav kids.
Old 27 July 2009, 12:52 AM
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I'm often losing them!!

But I just go to the local garage tyre inflation area and nick a few that people have left on the ground.

Can't quite see why kids would steal them from your driveway?

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Old 27 July 2009, 12:56 AM
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After the alloy dustcaps got nicked on the Jag I fitted flush tyre valves....No valve, no cap to nick.

(just don't lose the filling adapter )
Old 27 July 2009, 01:23 AM
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Kids don't bother stealing black plastic ones, and I guarantee you won't notice any performance drop-off
Old 27 July 2009, 01:33 AM
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If its a common thing why not get a air rifle and sit and give them a few warning shots, what can the say, "the Mr shot me for stealing his dust caps?"
Old 27 July 2009, 06:14 AM
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Smear poo on them.
Old 27 July 2009, 08:30 AM
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Just fit the black ones and stop blinging up your wheels
Old 27 July 2009, 08:38 AM
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buy some locking ones. they are difficult to get off if you dont have the tool
Old 27 July 2009, 08:45 AM
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I'd go with the shiit on the caps as well.
Old 27 July 2009, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by mr_D
buy some locking ones. they are difficult to get off if you dont have the tool
Them ones are worth much more on the dustcap black market, most thiefs don't really like to sell them, preferring to put them on display in the nice dustcap trophy cabinet they have at home.
Old 27 July 2009, 09:00 AM
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My mondeo wheels came with alloy caps



> > rushes out to check
Old 27 July 2009, 09:23 AM
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take them off when you park up lol.

get some contact adhesive on them so when they go to unscrew them they bond to their fingers leaving them with a trip to A&E to get them removed ;-)
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Wire them up to the mains, fit knives to them, etc etc
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every time you get home, put your car on bricks and remove the wheels into your locked garage.

That'll learn 'em
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how bad is that! cos i have nice dust caps im a chav????

thats just wrong on so many levels
Old 27 July 2009, 10:31 AM
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Your only chav if theyre scoobaro blue or some other ghastly combination
Old 27 July 2009, 10:41 AM
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no they are black alloys ones to go with my short black alloys valves
Old 27 July 2009, 10:57 AM
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I'd be tempted to keep a bucket of water handy just inside the front gate.

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Old 27 July 2009, 12:11 PM
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just for anyone saying i'm a chav for having bling dustcaps. They are standard black ones because i got my "bling" locking ones stole in Belfast previously! They are worthless but i hate the fact of someone touching my car
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Get one of these in your front garden. Should do the trick.
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Old 27 July 2009, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jonc
Get one of these in your front garden. Should do the trick.
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That is AWESOME!!
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Originally Posted by jonc
Get one of these in your front garden. Should do the trick.
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Old 27 July 2009, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamz3k
just for anyone saying i'm a chav for having bling dustcaps. They are standard black ones because i got my "bling" locking ones stole in Belfast previously! They are worthless but i hate the fact of someone touching my car

i want some of that, and load it up with steel *****!!
Old 27 July 2009, 03:40 PM
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I need some locking ones because a resident vandal keeps letting tyres down. They jam stones in the caps and screw them back on so it lets them down slowly.
Old 27 July 2009, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mykp
I'd go with the shiit on the kids as well.
LOL

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Old 27 July 2009, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mr_D
buy some locking ones. they are difficult to get off if you dont have the tool
Problem you see with those is the little ******* just try to rag them off the car or use pliers and mark the alloy doing it.

Never underestimate your average toe rag!

I'm also going for the hozelock plumbed in and within easy grasp... 'just washing the car mate... can't think what your urchin might have been doing there...'

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