Don't mess with my scoot!

toddrw2251 · Post by **toddrw2251** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:45 pm

I came across this article today about an attempted scooter theft.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/flor ... 36&ref=rss

He learned quickly not to mess with a woman’s scooter.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:57 pm

Awesome. Here's the text for those not wanting to click through:

Firstcoastnews.com Article
Woman Uses Garden Tool to Foil Scooter Thieves

MELBOURNE, FL -- A man trying to swipe a scooter tangled with the wrong woman on Monday.

50-year-old Melbourne, Florida resident Grace Heuseinkveld stabbed the would-be thief as he was dragging her gas-powered scooter across her driveway.

"I'm proud of her. You have a right to protect your property," husband C.W Heusinkveld said.

Heusinkveld knew all along his wife was tough.

When the thief tried to drag away their scooter, she picked up a heavy, forked weeding tool.

She thrust it into his back so hard he fell over, and she fell on top of him.

"She's probably tougher than I am. I don't want to mess with her, and I'm married to her," Heusinkveld said.

The 74-year-old was asleep when it happened.

He said it was lucky for the thief that he was.

Police came up empty handed when they searched for the thief, but Heusinkveld said he is ready in case he returns.

They never found the gardening tool.

Police think the suspect will eventually show up in a hospital.

weaseltamer · Post by **weaseltamer** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:45 am

i pity the fool that ever tries anything with my scoot.

i'm a crazy b1tch, that's my baby..... they might not live.

louie · Post by **louie** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:42 pm

weaseltamer wrote:i pity the fool that ever tries anything with my scoot. i'm a crazy b1tch, that's my baby..... they might not live.

note to self.

smokin_cannon · Post by **smokin_cannon** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:16 pm

i wish i would've caught the losers that stole our 2 scoots out of the garage a couple months ago.

Tbone · Post by **Tbone** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:54 pm

74 year old with a 50 year old...nice times!

As to her, AWESOME!!!

I hope she did do some serious damage to the thief so he has to go to the hospital and get caught! And or lingering pain for the rest of his life!

Take that jerk!

weaseltamer · Post by **weaseltamer** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:44 pm

louie wrote:
weaseltamer wrote:i pity the fool that ever tries anything with my scoot. i'm a crazy b1tch, that's my baby..... they might not live.
note to self.

i know. I'd also note here that i was in karate for a few years in high school and that it created a strong sense of confidence defending myself should i ever need to. Staring it back up a year ago has contributed to this even more. And i tend to be a bit aggressive anyways, lets hope for their sake i get left alone. It's not my fault i have pain inflicting reflexes riiight?

louie · Post by **louie** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:45 am

weaseltamer wrote:
louie wrote:
weaseltamer wrote:i pity the fool that ever tries anything with my scoot. i'm a crazy b1tch, that's my baby..... they might not live.
note to self.
i know. I'd also note here that i was in karate for a few years in high school and that it created a strong sense of confidence defending myself should i ever need to. Staring it back up a year ago has contributed to this even more. And i tend to be a bit aggressive anyways, lets hope for their sake i get left alone. It's not my fault i have pain inflicting reflexes riiight?

riight.
just saying

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:46 pm

weaseltamer wrote:i pity the fool that ever tries anything with my scoot. i'm a crazy b1tch, that's my baby..... they might not live.

Truth! Would-be thieves had better be prepared to meet the heavy end of my five-foot Kryptonite lock & chain and my steel-toed Docs. And BTW, helmets are heavy, too....

weaseltamer · Post by **weaseltamer** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:11 pm

polianarchy wrote:
And BTW, helmets are heavy, too....

honestly i'd like to see how well they'd even fight a person wearing a helmet, = pretty much no concussion, since a strike couldn't have enough force to cause one through the helmet. i'd be very inclined to keep all my riding gear (armored jacket and helmet) on for a confrontation. not that i'd really need it

but every little bit helps.

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:50 pm

weaseltamer wrote:
polianarchy wrote:
And BTW, helmets are heavy, too....
honestly i'd like to see how well they'd even fight a person wearing a helmet, = pretty much no concussion, since a strike couldn't have enough force to cause one through the helmet. i'd be very inclined to keep all my riding gear (armored jacket and helmet) on for a confrontation. not that i'd really need it but every little bit helps.

A friend posted this on the HCSC board today, and it reminded me of this thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uly8PU9ulM

louie · Post by **louie** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:41 pm

polianarchy wrote:
weaseltamer wrote:
polianarchy wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uly8PU9ulM
weaseltamer, that's how i imagined you!

weaseltamer · Post by **weaseltamer** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:52 pm

what have i done? (Thats a really goofy commercial btw) I wouldn't give up the pleasure of breaking bones to show off the "lazer" capabilities of my helmet.

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:09 pm

...I thought that's why we wear helmets...

--Keys

louie · Post by **louie** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:16 am

really it's all in fun, weaseltamer to weaseltamer. i've got not problems with protecting what belongs to me. i live on the edge of downtown and had to reclaim the house and immidiate block from scum when we moved in. i'm more impressed with you than anything.

weaseltamer · Post by **weaseltamer** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:40 am

this reminds me of me. http://cgi.ebay.com/FIVE-CROWN-Ive-Got- ... dZViewItem

cowgirl helmet · Post by **cowgirl helmet** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:09 pm

The second time I saw the commercial, I noticed that all of the screaming people running away from the oncoming bad guys were female.

Of course, the gender of the helmeted motorcyclist who saves the day was completely undeterminable.

2wheelfreak72 · Post by **2wheelfreak72** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:41 am

That is a awesome story about the Melbourne FL. person .I lived there for 13 yrs. Rode all around Melbourne,now I live in MO. since 93'

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:57 pm

cowgirl helmet wrote:The second time I saw the commercial, I noticed that all of the screaming people running away from the oncoming bad guys were female.

Of course, the gender of the helmeted motorcyclist who saves the day was completely undeterminable.

She's totally a Metroid. I swear I saw a bustline!