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<blockquote data-quote="thill" data-source="post: 501954" data-attributes="member: 4972">That is an interesting statement that means more in some places than others, and it triggered a childhood memory...When I was a kid, my parents had some very expensive racing bikes. My Dad had a Raliegh and my Mmom had a pearl Fuji that people were constantly trying to steal.&nbsp; It was a beautiful, expensive bike.&nbsp; Once, a man tried to steal it off our car&#039;s bike rack while at a red-light.&nbsp; Fortunately, the light turned green before he got it unlocked.&nbsp; It was crazy.Tired of this, my mom, who was also an artist, decided to do something about it.&nbsp;&nbsp; She bought a variety of Testors model paints and painted on severe rust and grime.&nbsp; &nbsp; When she was done, the bike looked like it was falling apart.&nbsp;&nbsp; No one ever tried to steal it again.I guess that left an impression on me.&nbsp;&nbsp; I don&#039;t mind if my boat looks beat up, as long as it runs flawlessly.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="thill, post: 501954, member: 4972"] That is an interesting statement that means more in some places than others, and it triggered a childhood memory... When I was a kid, my parents had some very expensive racing bikes. My Dad had a Raliegh and my Mmom had a pearl Fuji that people were constantly trying to steal. It was a beautiful, expensive bike. Once, a man tried to steal it off our car's bike rack while at a red-light. Fortunately, the light turned green before he got it unlocked. It was crazy. Tired of this, my mom, who was also an artist, decided to do something about it. She bought a variety of Testors model paints and painted on severe rust and grime. When she was done, the bike looked like it was falling apart. No one ever tried to steal it again. I guess that left an impression on me. I don't mind if my boat looks beat up, as long as it runs flawlessly. [/QUOTE]

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