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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by saltlick
I am not a thief so i dont think like one but ive always wondered.....how do these people sleep at night? How do they justify to themselves that what they are doing is ok on any level? Why even live if your just stealing from people and being a weasel?
It's easy. They are called politicians. It's a lucrative business.

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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by saltlick
I am not a thief so i dont think like one but ive always wondered.....how do these people sleep at night? How do they justify to themselves that what they are doing is ok on any level? Why even live if your just stealing from people and being a weasel?
They probably sleep easy - like politicians, thieves have no conscience!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 02:48 PM
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Them bastards..
 
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Originally Posted by deadrubberboy
+1 for disc lock and locking cover if parked outside.

As others have stated, if they REALLY want it, they'll take it anyway. Adding steps of difficulty could deter them to someone else's less secure bike though.

ps. Praise BOB!
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