Old Cut LongPointer
Well-Known Member
So here it is Saturday morning 0700hrs., got the fire going , got the laptop warming up and of course TWN channel on tv just ready to sit down with my big cup of black magic when I glance out the window to see taillights in my driveway but not the normal way more like sideways... wtf ? Somebody stealing something ? Even with the tv on I can hear the motor revving full tilt and the "Dude" in what looked like some kind of pick up truck takes off heading west down the road. So I chug some coffee and run upstairs to get a better view of the property... everything looks ok but what the heck went on out there ? Dang ! Now I have to put pants on and go investigate more thoroughly. Check vehicles and garage doors and boats and stuff and everything is good so I walk out towards driveway only to see my mailbox on the ground and mud and crap all over the place. The eastside culvert looks all tore up ! Somebody had a bad morning and now it's only going to get worse because I reported the incident to the OPP. I figure the "Dude" owes me a new mailbox at least ? So as it is an "INCIDENT" and not an emergency I call the OPP dispatch number ( 1-888-310-1122 ) and within 15-20 minutes Constable "Mike" showed up. We walked along the ditch looking for parts of the vehicle in question and found some pieces that may lead to the make of it but Constable Mike said finding the license plate would be a big bonus in solving this incident. So he starts taking photos and we walk back to the driveway and low and behold there covered in mud was the "Dude"s" license plate ! So a quick radio check on the plate and away goes Constable Mike to have a chat with somebody. So now I have to try and fix my mailbox and get hold of the County Roads Dept. because the drainage culvert under the driveway is plugged and may be damaged.