My hanging basket was stolen...

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    I had a Christmas wreath I had made myself stolen within 24 hours last year. This year I'm going to bury a gps tracking device in it and NAME & SHAME!!!! :biggrin:
     
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      Or a shotgun aimed just in front of the baskets with an automatic triggering system. :ideaIPB:
       
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          hmmm , could make watering a touch tricky . :snork:
           
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          I've got facial recognition software linked to it :blue thumb: and it can be switched off for watering. :dbgrtmb:

          Do you think I should take it to Dragon's Den? :heehee:
           
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          But you already know what you look like:dunno::scratch::doh::nonofinger:
           
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          But at my age I forget things! :sad: :old:
           
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            Is that why I haven't got back the Tenner you owe me???:dunno::scratch::doh::heehee:
             
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              Here it is :lunapic 130165696578242 5:

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                Not after you've used it!!:dunno::nonofinger::heehee:
                 
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                Picky, picky, picky!! :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                 
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                  You won't believe this, but... I've located my stolen hanging basket. Outside a house barely two streets away.
                  I have knocked twice but there is nobody in.
                  Tempted as I am to just take back what is rightfully mine, I don't want to stoop to their level.
                  I really wish they were in, I was more than ready to confront them over it and give them the opportunity to return it. I would prefer that to involving the police, but they are not in...
                   
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                    What a flaming cheek and brass neck that they thought you'd never see/recognise it again. I'd keep trying but have you got someone to go with you? as it might turn nasty. I'd also have you mobile at the ready in case you need to take photos, video. Sure lots of people would just leave it and moan out of earshot I on the other hand would be going round to see if they were in on an hourly basis!!! Good luck and keep us informed
                     
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                      I'd just take it....it's not stooping to any level. It's yours! Cheeky gits.
                       
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