Stolen from retired Gent

[marlinqld]

Some low lifes just dont care.

read this in todays local paper, the Redland Times.

Some scum stole a retired gents outboard. Now he has a tinny and no way of using it. It was his only joy in retirement, fishing.

It was stolen right off his boat from his yard at Birkdale.

Outboard was a Tohatsu M15B2. If anyone happens to see one for sale cheap let Crime watch know. Bad enough they steal, but from an elderly gent, I hope the cops catch them first, anyone else night not be as forgiving as the cops.

Cheers

Mike

[GiddyUp]

I read in the Redland Times about 4 weeks ago that another outboard was stolen from Birkdale, hope they catch the buggers.

[Spaniard_King]

@ssholes

[sid_fishes]

i do believe that these poeple[f*****ts] need an attitude adjustment either with a big stick[like a baseball bat] or a lump of lead in the left ear. just my thoughts cheers sid

[sid_fishes]

and does anyone have a spare motor as such that they can lend the gent or can we come up with a way to donate one to him ..... just a idea guys [sponsers included] cheers sid

[timddo]

mate, just do up some sort of a donation pyramid thingy.
everyone send $5 in to one address and that person finds him another motor.
i'm sure there is enough members to get a decend secondhand motor

[TinarooTriumph]

Don't know about cash donations, not sure how the old bloke would take it. Some one on Ausfish from near his area should approach the nearest Yamaha/whatever dealer it is and show them the article in the paper, they'll give one to him. If they dont they will only lose customers...

Aswell as that idea, send the bastard/s that stole the Outboard in the first place up here to FNQ. They can do some community service up here and help folk in Innisfail restore houses for Zero $ from Cyclone Larry. Thats my calm approach to the subject, my other approach is to tow them behind my Cruiser on the local dirt roads. Youch...

T'roo

[the_baker]

my thoughts [smiley=rifle.gif] [smiley=hanged.gif]

[Got_the_Fever]

A large bucket of tuna oil and a long swim in the middle of the bay works for me. Maybe the funds raised from the calender could be used to the fella a second hand motor(what do you think steve). I couldnt think of a better candidate.


Kel

[Got_the_Fever]

I have sent Steve (ausfish) a pm and asked him about this. He has forwarded it on to choppa who will take it further. Lets hope that we can help him out. Thanks for the ok to go ahead with this Steve.


Kel

[Bundy_Burp]

I have sent Steve (ausfish) a pm and asked him about this. He has forwarded it on to choppa who will take it further. Lets hope that we can help him out. Thanks for the ok to go ahead with this Steve.


Kel

Gee your quick of the mark choppa hasnt even earnt any money of the calender yet and you are already trying to spend it give the guy a break lets see if he can break even on the costs before you start digging into the cash .
I'm not saying its not a good cause just that we shouldnt be counting our chickens before there hatched .

Bundy

[mylestom]

What mongrels there are around.
As a retired not so much a gent myself went through the same thing but it was only my electric motor and battery.
But when I replaced it bought myself a bow mount auto pilot.
Rechon it was for the best.

But reckon a gentle poke or ten with a cattle prod to their not so private parts is what they need.

Then idea above of donations has some merit.
Perhaps there should be a fund administered by the senior members of this forum for such events.

Would be willing to make a smallll donation of money or old fishing goods, whatever they think would he most helpful to start to raise the funds.
Worth talking about.


Also maybe the Ausfish site should also start a register of stolen goods that we could check when purchasing second hand goods.
Realise that you already have a chat board but thought maybe a register of major items ie outboards, boats, Trailers etc.

Trev

[Got_the_Fever]

Bundy all I was saying is if there are profits from the calender then maybe this would be a good cause to put them too. The poor bugger needs some help and we are in the postion to something about it with maybe some help from our sponsors. It would be great publicity for them.

The final decision is up to choppa. Myself I think it is a worthy cause. Maybe in the mean time some of us could get together and take him out in our boats for a trip or two so he can get some enjoyment out on the water while something is done about another motor for him. Im sure it would benefit everyone.


Kel

[puks]

trev i think that is a brilliant idea
that registering i mean and also the funds thing

after all to me thats the australian spirit help out a mate

i think its seriously worth thinking about it

regards
anya

[blaze]

trying not to be the synic here but
what ever the money from the calander goes to worries me none but bear in mind the retired chap that lost his boat should have had it insured because if you cant afford to replace it, insure it.
There are lots of charties out there helping people with problems that they have no control over, like kids cancer etc.
On the same note if someone was to start a fundraiser to help the retired chap that lost his boat there will be a few dollars coming from thisway. Just dont see it as a charity event.
cheers
blaze