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Lost bikes found.

oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,309
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Anyone lost any bikes in Oxford area. Can't believe this guy managed to get away with it for so long.
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/20004589.oxford-stolen-bikes-visible-google-satellite-images/?ref=yahoo
Too many bikes according to Mrs O.

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  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,641
    I think you could use that as a definition of Kleptomania.
    Doesn't seem like he was selling them on for financial gain. I
    I wonder what condition they are in.
    That stash could single handedly bring down 2nd hand bike bits on fleabay.

    Hang on... Oxford - that's 'Loon that is.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,734
    He did say he's setting up a small online business. Maybe it's selling second hand bikes?
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,309
    Plenty of stock to start off with.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • pblakeneypblakeney Posts: 22,378
    Neighbours could see the pile of bikes.
    Neighbours didn't report it as suspicious. Says something about the neighbours too.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • masjermasjer Posts: 1,995
    It looks like he's been framed.
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,431
    Hey. What happens in Littlemore stays in Littlemore. Ken? That's the posh end of Blackbird Leys, that is.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,734
    He probably gave the neighbours some bollox about 'n+1'.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
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