: Hi this is the story of my stolen and recovered generator.

: On the night Of September, 29 2011 I was working on my kayak and
: two guys were waking by and did a double take which most passers
: by do when they see the boat. These two seemed overly interested
: in the project for some one of the area around were I am working
: on it. The reason I say this is I am building it in an empty
: garage of one of my rentals which is not in the best part of
: town. Further more most people around their are more apt to say
: “I would never do that” or “Id never have the time for
: that” then go back to their 40 instead of “man I wish I
: could l could do that”. Also these guys were acting like they
: were tweaking and geeking for their next fix. Well any way while
: I was taking to them my generator went out so I had them hold
: the flash light while I refilled it. Five minutes later the
: lights go out witch I knew something wrong as it is a practical
: new Honda. I go out and these two guys are running down the ally
: with my generator on their shoulder.

: So I take off after them screaming “HELP THEEF HELLP SOTP
: THEEF!!!!!” Finally after chasing them tow blocks and all of
: the contents of my tool belt (block planes, palm skew...) spread
: across the ally they pup my generator down, in a pile of dog
: poop, and moseyed off. On a brighter note by the time I got
: halfway back to the garage I was sounded by about 8 cruisers of
: Columbus's finest.

: Moral of the story make sure you pick a fairly secure and secluded
: work location, lock up everything and be wary of who you let in
: your shop.

: Lastly I am curious how secluded / privet most peoples shops are?
: Does any one else have total strangers just pooping their head
: in as they pass by?

Hi Jason,
Well, two good things happened. You got the generator back and the police turned up.

A cheap bicycle wire lock would deter that kind of thief, not a serious one though.
As for secluded workshop, I live 4 miles from town. :D Few total strangers would wander up the driveway to look at what I was doing unless they were lost and wanted directions.

Mike Savage
South West Cork