Nonlinear Nonfiction Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I've been living in this apartment building for about 2.5 months now and I have a 7 day per week subscription to the New York Times. However, I think I have recieved my Sunday paper no more than two times! It is an ongoing problem and the NYTimes continues to promise door delivery and that they would print my name on the paper yet neither has happened. They deliver the paper but someone, or more likely many people, just take my paper. I'm pretty sure I am the only one with a subscription to the Sunday Times in an apt. building that has prob 300+ tennants. Next week I plan to take this into my own hands. I will ambush my paper thief(s) with a digi camera and a mallet... any other ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 we had the same problem when we got the Sunday Chicago Trib, and we only lived in a building with 14 units......the only thing we could do to assure we got it was to wake at the crack of dawn and go downstairs and get it. We also tried to think of ways to catch the paper thief, but never had any success. I always looked forward to the Sunday paper and a morning on the sofa reading through it. I know what a bummer it is to have it disappear - good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 there was a curb your enthusiasm with this plot thread. maybe larry david has the answers for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alison the wilca Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 the same thing used to happen with my chicago trib at my old place but it hasn't happened at my new building. the trib allows you to go online and request a redelivery if you dont get your paper.. maybe the times does, too? my paper was always delivered outside so i just assumed someone out for their morning stroll would take it before i woke up. it is a pain, for sure, since a sunday morning reading the paper is such a simple and inexpensive joy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SlowBurn68 Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Target any Republicans in your building - You just know they would steal and throw them in the trash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nonlinear Nonfiction Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 After seeing a few episodes of the creepy/awesome 'Catch a Predator' series on NBC, I was thinking about enlisting Chris Hansen for this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ckc Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 LoJack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sureshot Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 we had the same problem when we got the Sunday Chicago Trib, and we only lived in a building with 14 units......the only thing we could do to assure we got it was to wake at the crack of dawn and go downstairs and get it. We also tried to think of ways to catch the paper thief, but never had any success. I always looked forward to the Sunday paper and a morning on the sofa reading through it. I know what a bummer it is to have it disappear - good luck! yup, same thing would happen to me at school. im in a townhouse that looks out into our parking lot, and every time the delivery guy would leave the paper right in the middle of the lot, or even worse at the entrance of the lot. how hard would it have been to just leave it at my doorstep? not to mention the times it wasnt stolen, i would have to run outside in middle of winter to get it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 it was happening to me as well a few years back. one day i got up extra early and sat by the window. saw the fucker coming in to flog it. i jumped out the front door and what does he do?... breaks into a run down the street - with the paper. it only cost 80 cents as well to buy it! he looked to be about 30-something as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nonlinear Nonfiction Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 it was happening to me as well a few years back. one day i got up extra early and sat by the window. saw the fucker coming in to flog it. i jumped out the front door and what does he do?... breaks into a run down the street - with the paper. it only cost 80 cents as well to buy it! he looked to be about 30-something as well Nice, see if only you had it on video... just wait everyone, justice will be served on YouTube! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilcology Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Oh man, that would be the most annoying thing ever. You could have it delivered to the thiefs apartment, and steal it from him. But that makes no sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 You could put a note next where the paper is palced that says "Please don't steal my fucking paper, you ass-clown. - me." That's bound to work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 If you have a cat. Here is what you do. You have to be up when they deliver the paper. Take the paper, put Cat Poop in the paper, wrap it back up and put it out front....then just hope they come and take it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 If you have a cat. Here is what you do. You have to be up when they deliver the paper. Take the paper, put Cat Poop in the paper, wrap it back up and put it out front....then just hope they come and take it. even better, human shit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Set on fire! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nonlinear Nonfiction Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 These are all excellent ideas and I assure you I will take them all into consideration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Set on fire! Oh, the old Ronald McDonald Miller trick from "Can't Buy Me Love." Nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 even better, human shit awesome. dude that really sucks. i hope you catch them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 How about a bucket of water. You catch them stealing it. Open your door and throw a bucket of water on them. That would be cool too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 How about a bucket of water. You catch them stealing it. Open your door and throw a bucket of water on them. That would be cool too. ah thats pussy stuff... get the garden hose and chase them down the street as for as it will go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 ah that's pussy stuff... get the fire hose and blast them down the street as far as they will go! Fixed it for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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