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Old 08-18-2004, 01:18 PM   #1
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hey all. Herd about this thrugh a friend of a friend, when traveling through skectchy areas throw a coffie or bean bag over you pack when you toss it on top of a bus to discourage anyone from taking it, especially with bright flourecent packs. Go cammo style
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Old 08-18-2004, 02:26 PM   #2
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what's the bean bag supposed to do exactly...? B)
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I'd emagine in poor areas they are sick of eating beans.

If you were going to steal something the last thing it would be is a sack of beans.

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I'm imagining this means a burlap/gunny sack, right?
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i would bet even money thats what they are talking about omi...
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So does this mean my beans theory isn't holding up?
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lol a big bag that they put coffie beans in usualy brown in colour and really shabby lookin, no one will want to steal a bag of beans
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what if theyre addicted to coffee and havent had a hit in a few days?
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your facked i guess
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Nah, just label the bag "Decaf" and you'll be ok.
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