+X Snoopy Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 XSnoopy Jr., a travel bug established by my close friends, the_cache_catchers, has been ransomed by a dog known as “Rocky”. “If you want your SUV, I want a lot of delicious Beggin’ Strips. Be smart and nobody gets hurt. You have a month.” Part of me wants to play tough, but I also don’t want any ill harm to come to Xsnoopy Jr! What should I do? X Snoopy misses his little brother... Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Just pay it. Don't call the cops either; the dog may chew the SUV in retaliation. http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/ Quote Link to comment
+X Snoopy Posted March 27, 2003 Author Share Posted March 27, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Criminal:Just pay it. And give in? Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Your other option is to kill the dog and maybe take out your TB in the process. That's the best policy but it's not pretty. Wherever you go there you are. Quote Link to comment
Team Smoke Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 quote:Your other option is to kill the dog and maybe take out your TB in the process. But hey, if you dropped a GPS guided bomb then you could just take out the dog in one final swoop. And with that kind of precision then the TB should be just fine. Good Luck cache warrior. Team Smoke Quote Link to comment
+WeBeDnD Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 You gotta just pay the demands, cut your losses. Next time maybe put one of those On-Star thingies in your SUV if you really want to try to thwart the thieves! Of course then you have to hire a SWAT team to retrieve the TB... And the travel costs could become overwhelming... What has the world come to?!?!? p.s. Definition of diplomacy: The art of saying "nice doggie" while reaching for a big rock. p.p.s. We really do like doggies, and this one looks like a good one. Use diplomacy only for the truly unruly mongrel junkyard doggies. Quote Link to comment
+nincehelser Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 ...just go after him with a rolled up newspaper saying, in a firm voice, "BAD DOG!" George Quote Link to comment
+X Snoopy Posted March 28, 2003 Author Share Posted March 28, 2003 I'm considering a few options: 1. Take the ransom up one by threatening (jokingly, of course) to send a GPS guided JDAM bomb to his residence (which was obtained from “Rocky’s” collar vaccination tag). I’ve also got GPS coordinates and satellite photos of the residence. 2. Create a cache where the requirements to log it are to place a bag of Beggin' Strips in the mailbox at “Rocky’s” residence. My concern is that there would be no log at the “cache” so I’m not sure it would fly. What do you guys/gals think? Quote Link to comment
+Team Golden Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 I was in your place once when the Grinch was kidnapped. I was able to pin down who did it and during the night a special forces unit went in looking for the Grinch. When it wasn't found the unit removed items such as pictures, lighthouses etc...The person gave in and an exchange was made. In this case take his water bowl! Quote Link to comment
+worldtraveler Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 According to the bug's log, it was found by a new geocacher who inadvertently included the tag number in his cache log entry. He has since gone back and deleted the number. Have you checked with this finder to see if he still has your TB? My guess is that he does and that "Rocky" has nothing more than your tag number. If so, all he can do is create bogus entries that you can just as easily delete. Whether he's being humorous or a jerk is in how you perceive it, I guess. Quote Link to comment
+X Snoopy Posted March 31, 2003 Author Share Posted March 31, 2003 quote:Originally posted by worldtraveler:Have you checked with this finder to see if he still has your TB? My guess is that he does and that "Rocky" has nothing more than your tag number. I hadn't thought of that...but I do see what seems to look like "XSnoopy Jr." at the bottom of the ransom note. Quote Link to comment
+X Snoopy Posted March 31, 2003 Author Share Posted March 31, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Team Golden:I was able to pin down who did it and during the night a special forces unit went in looking for the Grinch. I like that idea but Austin, TX is a bit of a drive from Pensacola, FL. Maybe I could recruit some adventuresome Geocaching mercenaries from the Austin area? Quote Link to comment
geoStrider Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 I recommend a "shock & awe" approach. No way is the dog expecting this. "Nuke 'em until they glow, then shoot 'em in the dark." Veni, Vidi, Cachi ... Quote Link to comment
Parsa Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 If you know where the mail box is, have the cachers put in the dog treats and a stamped envelope addressed to you containing their log entry. How well can you see the dogs tag on that photo BTW? Steve Quote Link to comment
+pater47 Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Better pay it. This dog looks serious. You can tell it by the way his ears are cocked. The smirk on his face. The expression in his eyes. The outstretched finger on his chin. Oh wait, I'm looking at the wrong picture. Sorry Criminal. Still, I don't think this doggie's making idle threats. If he was just teasing, he'd be asking for ordinary milk bones. Visit the Mississippi Geocaching Forum at http://pub98.ezboard.com/bgeocachingms Quote Link to comment
+X Snoopy Posted April 11, 2003 Author Share Posted April 11, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Parsa:How well can you see the dogs tag on that photo BTW? The original was a much larger image. Quote Link to comment
AlphaOp Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 HK-PSG1. When he comes out you can neutralize him from 500 yards. Quote Link to comment
+DeerChaser & Company Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 antifreeze treats Rino 110 MeriGreen 128 Quote Link to comment
king fisher Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 Try this stash the beggin strips then post the coordinates after u get your TB Quote Link to comment
+X Snoopy Posted April 12, 2003 Author Share Posted April 12, 2003 I've created a temporary Geocache in the hopes that someone in the Austin Texas area will help free XSnoopy Jr. It's having a bit of trouble getting approval due to the "uncache-like" character of the rescue. Quote Link to comment
+X Snoopy Posted April 15, 2003 Author Share Posted April 15, 2003 New Geocache created in the hopes of getting XSnoopy back... Enjoy Quote Link to comment
+Jaguar1 Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 Looks like threelanes screwed you over in terms of getting the bug back. I'd expect the ransom to increase after something like that...if it's not too late already. Quote Link to comment
+X Snoopy Posted April 18, 2003 Author Share Posted April 18, 2003 Actually XSnoopy is back on the move (as of yesterday). Thanks geocachers! Quote Link to comment
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