It took me 40 planks and a bunch of blocks to make, and I had two coffers in it… which took some more planks…
…but the really bad part was the bone glue and rope I lost from making the coffers. That stuff took FOREVER to make from foraging the string and rabbits to wring their necks and butcher.
Why? I know I still have a bunch of clay and toy chariots for curiosities, and I got some plant fibres to make an herbalist table…
…BUT WHY??? The thief didn’t even leave his own boat behind! I don’t know how he stole mine after rowing up the river so far.
Daktoria, one time, I had this motorcycle and someone stole it. It was a 2005 model, and they stole it in 2006, so it was pretty nice and new and all that. I was pretty upset. Next thing you know, I caught a guy who broke into my house and then I got arrested for “unlawful improsonment” and “unlawful use of a chemical spray”. Basically, I found out who did it and then I hid behind a bush next to their driveway and attacked them when they came home. I recovered 3 pistols they’d stolen from me that they had on em. And then I called the cops, but then they charged me with these two felonies so then I got a lawyer buddy and one of his friends and I went to grand jury and everything was dismissed before trial. Long story short, lock your shit up, and…I hate thieves. I always say to myself, that the one thing a thief needs to keep in mind is that it’s not the police he should be afraid of. It’s the crazy motherfuckers like myself who will actually put on black clothes and hide behind the bushes in your yard, knowing full well that you are armed and who will ambush you anyway, mace you before you know what’s happening and then beat you half to death while recovering their property. I have to say that I would absolutely do it again, and I’d do it again after that and I do not care if they arrest me 100 times. I catch a thief, it’s the worst day of his life. I just black out like a dude who sees his wife fucking someone. Then I come to and I’m in jail.
Am I missing something? You say you live on a river, I think you can find your boat if you search long enough. Once you find it don’t do anything before you PM Smears, I’m sure he will give you lots of advice that even he wouldn’t post in a public forum. Despite what he says about only protecting his own property, he may even volunteer to come help you, just so long as you let him pretend it’s his boat… Smears is the ruthless protector of the oppressed, and the more far lost the cause the better. Tell him your a minority and there may be no limit to what he’ll do for you.
The more I hear about this story I’m thinking you didn’t tie the rope tight enough on the river board walk. Overnight it got loose and probably floated off some place. Go traveling down that river I’ll bet you find your missing boat.
With all the fun Tyrannus’ is looking forward to in a couple of weeks, I find it hard to believe he’s worried about some stranger’s goddamn boat. I wonder if Daktoria has brought up his boat and talked about his location on a public forum before. I can image Tyrannus with a cigar in his mouth, and one hand on the rudder and the other typing on a laptop (also stolen), trying to throw Daktoria off the scent.
(Laughs) A man of shrewd wit. I like that. A person of wit, and a sense of humor to boot!
Yes, I believe a global explosive event could happen weeks from now, but you see, a man has to entertain himself in the meantime which is why I am here on ILP conversing with the rest of you.
I could be incorrect about that event two weeks from now also. As of now I’ve placed it at a 50/50 percent chance of happening.
Middle of nowhere? Do you have any several miles of wilderness in the area? If so, you might have the occasional mountain man drifter that will time from time come into populated areas to steal supplies and such, but honestly I think it is more likely that you didn’t tie the boat up tight enough to the river boardwalk where it is floating down river some place.
Thieves usually don’t take too many chances stealing stuff in rural areas all that much. Too risky. Too many bat shit crazy farmers with rifles, hunting dogs, and such.
thefranzkafkafront told me about it years ago. You might know him or not. He got around political forums a long time ago, and was especially active in the philosophy sections.
Anyway, if anyone’s interested, they can register and download the java applet. When you create your character, go to the samurai dude at the top, and type in “Vlaanderen” for the hearth secret.
That will spawn you near my camp. It’s claimed, so you won’t be able to walk onto its land right away. You’ll have to contact me first.
but you sure took us on a journey…