Good Morning

[SarahC07 0]

Just finished talking to the cops. We had a visitor in the parking area of my apt complex RAMMING our freakin exit gate at 3:30 this morning. My bedroom, on the first floor, is literally about 10 feet from the gate. So I woke up to a loud crash and assumed I was dreaming. Then I heard people talking outside, thought maybe not, and ventured outside.

The guy that lives above me is on the phone with 911 reporting the a-holes who thought it was a good idea to go into the gated parking area, break into some cars, steal some stuff and then RAM the exit gate to get out. The guy above me got in their faces and told them to go around.

20 minutes later HPD shows up and the criminals are gone. We saw them haul ass out the exit gate.

Needless to say, I'm wired on adrenaline right now and will have a hard time going back to sleep.

[RALFFERS 0]

Have a handgun handy?...

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[SarahC07 0]

I have a 9 mm under my bed and I thought about getting it, but I didn't get close to the guys. The guy who lives above me, however, said that when he came out he saw them ramming the gate and told them they'd have to go around. They didn't pop a cap on him, so I figured they were relatively harmless. If the whole event had taken much longer, I probably would have snagged it under a sweatshirt or something.

I'm just annoyed that I'm awake this early...

[RALFFERS 0]

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I'm just annoyed that I'm awake this early...

That makes 2 of us.

God, what I would do for a good drink right now...

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[RALFFERS 0]

And I'm hungry too...

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[SarahC07 0]

So, where is your food and alcohol?

I can walk to a pizza place from my apt. Start hiking.

[RALFFERS 0]

I can't believe I'm gonna say this, but - O live in Chicago, the 3rd biggest city in the country, yet I can honestly tell you that there's nothing open at this hour in the area.

Edited to add: I'm about to go raid my fridge.

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[siddacious 0]

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I have a 9 mm under my bed and I thought about getting it, but I didn't get close to the guys. The guy who lives above me, however, said that when he came out he saw them ramming the gate and told them they'd have to go around. They didn't pop a cap on him, so I figured they were relatively harmless. If the whole event had taken much longer, I probably would have snagged it under a sweatshirt or something.

I'm just annoyed that I'm awake this early...

+10 points for responsible firearms ownership

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[popsjumper 2]

So...the guy upstairs didn't get a license plate # or anything?

Here..have a for breakfast.

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[JohnRich 4]

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the a-holes who thought it was a good idea to go into the gated parking area, break into some cars, steal some stuff and then RAM the exit gate to get out.

Yeah, those security gates do a great job of keeping the thieves out.

And they also do a great job of inconveniencing the legitimate residents who have to put up with their malfunctions all the time.

[dropdeded 0]

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the a-holes who thought it was a good idea to go into the gated parking area, break into some cars, steal some stuff and then RAM the exit gate to get out.

Yeah, those security gates do a great job of keeping the thieves out.

And they also do a great job of inconveniencing the legitimate residents who have to put up with their malfunctions all the time.

Been a pain in the ass for emergency vehicles on occasion....

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[SarahC07 0]

He could read about 1/2 of the license plate. I'll bet the guys get away it though.

We did have a 5 car cop party in the parking lot, so that was interesting.

[AggieDave 6]

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Been a pain in the ass for emergency vehicles on occasion

On occasion? How about much more often then that!

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[cloudseeker2001 0]

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the a-holes who thought it was a good idea to go into the gated parking area, break into some cars, steal some stuff and then RAM the exit gate to get out.

Yeah, those security gates do a great job of keeping the thieves out.

And they also do a great job of inconveniencing the legitimate residents who have to put up with their malfunctions all the time.

Security gates do a great job of keeping honest people out......

Well, you know, on second thought....about a year or so ago I had a guy chase me and I just made it into the gate before it closed and that guy made no effort to jump it....had it not been there, I am sure he would have not stopped. But, then again, he decided to go to my front door instead!

"Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance,
others mean and rueful of the western dream"