I have (literally) tons of prickly pear. I can't seem to kill it, so surely
it'll grow nearly anywhere. Anyone who wants to show up with a truck can
have all they can haul. Or I'll gladly mail some for the cost of postage.
Tw
----- Original Message -----
From: Matt Liggett <mml@pobox.com>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 11, 1999 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: harbour freight recall
>
> On Thu, Jun 10, 1999 at 10:34:04PM -0500, Rex Burkheimer wrote:
> > Thieves stole $3000 worth of tools from my shop this month,
> > including one of the recalled lights.
>
> Bummer.
>
> > I hope they get a full shot of whatever prompted the recall.
>
> Harbour Freight karma. Free shipping on life disasters.
>
> Your note reminds me of one of the earlier messages on this list. A
> note from Ronald G. Trimmer (still out there?) in a shop construction
> tips thread.
>
> He wrote:
> > To discourage theives from climbing in my windows and stealing my
> > tools, I have big planter boxes full of prickley pear cactus under
> > the outside windows. These cactus are from a plant I found years
> > ago growing along a country road in Missouri. I live in the St.
> > Louis, Mo area. I have given starts to friends in Peoria, IL and it
> > grows there. If there is interest I could supply starts for the
> > cost of postage.
>
> Dunno if Mr Trimmer's offer still stands, but I always thought I'd try
> something like that when I built my shop.
>
> Any other anti-theft thoughts out there?
> --
> Matt Liggett <mml@pobox.com>
> Bloomington, Indiana
> USA
>
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