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Sad day in America

A pastor friend of mine got home Thursday night to find that his BGE was gone from his deck. Someone stole it while he was away.
Had to be at least 2 low life's to carry a Large off a deck.

LBGE
Go Dawgs! - Marietta, GA
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  • Crispix49
    Crispix49 Posts: 191
    That's a fear of mine too. We are the beach for a couple weeks, and I hope the large is still there when we get back! I can keep a close eye on the mini while here. I think anyone caught for stealing a BGE should get the death penalty ;)
    Atlanta suburbs
    Large & Mini owner
    UGA Alum - Go Dawgs!
  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    I pill mine into the cave when gone for an extended period of time.... Hate that it happened. Maybe the congregation could surprise him with a new one.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
  • Dredger
    Dredger Posts: 1,468
    Wouldn't his home owner's insurance cover it? Ours does.
    Large BGE
    Greenville, SC
  • Mud Pig
    Mud Pig Posts: 489
    Geez, that stinks. I guess that is one argument for getting an XL BGE. There is no way it can be stolen with how much it weighs.

    Didn't any of his neighbors notice?
  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    henapple said:
    I pill mine into the cave when gone for an extended period of time.... Hate that it happened. Maybe the congregation could surprise him with a new one.
    Can we get 70-80 people to put up 10 bucks each?
  • SmokinDAWG82
    SmokinDAWG82 Posts: 1,705
    He said his insurance would replace it but he's a little afraid of putting another one out there right now.

    I'm thinking of chaining my table to my deck posts. Wont stop a determined thief but it may slow them down.
    LBGE
    Go Dawgs! - Marietta, GA
  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    Was it in a table?
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
  • Parallel
    Parallel Posts: 433
    Sad indeed...

    Every time my elbow bends my mouth flies open.
  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,727
    That just blows. Did the thieves know what they were stealing? Seems like it would not be something thieves would want - its big, heavy, kinda fragile, and which appeals to a select few (in terms of getting rid of it for cash). Senseless. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 953
    They just wanna smoke their Government cheese.  The world owns too many a-holes. 

    The DudeThis is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.

    Walter SobchakNihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos. 

    Cumming, GA

    Eggs - XL, L, Small

    Gasser - Weber Summit 6 Burner

  • SmokinDAWG82
    SmokinDAWG82 Posts: 1,705
    henapple said:
    Was it in a table?
    Just in a nest
    LBGE
    Go Dawgs! - Marietta, GA
  • hondabbq
    hondabbq Posts: 1,980
    henapple said:
    I pill mine into the cave when gone for an extended period of time.... Hate that it happened. Maybe the congregation could surprise him with a new one.
    Can we get 70-80 people to put up 10 bucks each?

    Hey my medium got stolen. Can we chip in to buy me a new one too???????????

  • This sucks.  Sorry, guys. 

    When I bought my Large Egg, I asked the guy "got any good ways to keep this chained up somehow so it doesn't get stolen?"  He looked at me like I had told him his parents were aliens.  Said it was way to heavy, nobody would even try.  Now to hear this makes me paranoid again. 

    It's an obsession, but it's pleasin'
  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,170
    What low-lifes.  I would be watching Craig's List.  No way they have any intention of using.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
  • six_egg
    six_egg Posts: 1,110
    I am sorry to hear that happened. I just glad my neighborhood looks out for each other and is well armed.

    XLBGE, LBGE 

    Fernandina Beach, FL

  • TurtleCreek
    TurtleCreek Posts: 140
    edited July 2013

    This sucks.  Sorry, guys. 

    When I bought my Large Egg, I asked the guy "got any good ways to keep this chained up somehow so it doesn't get stolen?"  He looked at me like I had told him his parents were aliens.  Said it was way to heavy, nobody would even try.  Now to hear this makes me paranoid again. 

    I remember this thread with a picture of a mini at a tailgate:
    anti-theft800x600.jpg
    padlocked it to the tow hitch ... could do the same to a deck post.  Wouldn't stop a fully determined thug, but may deter a lazy one.
  • double
    double Posts: 1,214
    If someone tries to steal my xl they better like the taste of lead as much as they like BBQ. Gotta be desperate to steal 205lbs
    Lynnwood WA
  • double said:
    If someone tries to steal my xl they better like the taste of lead as much as they like BBQ. Gotta be desperate to steal 205lbs
    For those of you with shotgun security, try rock salt.  It may not kill 'em, but it will hurt bad and perhaps the salt will bounce off the egg!
    Flint, Michigan
  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,522
    Not good, not good at all. 
    Given the used prices and ease to "move" these things on Craigslist, I'm surprised we don't hear about more being stolen. Got to be just as easy to fence as a big screen TV and they are in demand. 
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
  • BYS1981
    BYS1981 Posts: 2,533
    thankfully thieves are deterred from stealing my egg by my 2 dogs, but if I did not have them I'd be concerned.
  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,432
    TurtleCreek said:  I remember this thread with a picture of a mini at a tailgate:
    anti-theft800x600.jpg
    padlocked it to the tow hitch ... could do the same to a deck post.  Wouldn't stop a fully determined thug, but may deter a lazy one.
    I immediately thought of that movie with Chevy Chase...   ;))
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    "I mean, I don't just kill guys, I'm notorious for doing in houseplants."  - Maggie, Northern Exposure


  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    I'd wait for my neighbors to leave home and immediately break into their garage...
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
    Sorry that happend. I catch myself checking my backyard multiple times a day. So far so hood, on long time away I'll move the mini to the garage.
    Seattle, WA
  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
    I was really paranoid when we got our first egg.  But I have cameras up all over, and ferocious attack cats positioned strategically.   Say hello to my little friend.... ;)
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,522
    henapple said:
    I'd wait for my neighbors to leave home and immediately break into their garage...
    You'd think by now they would just leave you a key and save having to repair the break-in damage...
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
  • mb99zz
    mb99zz Posts: 183
    That's just sad.  Humanity never ceases to disappoint, does it?   We may need to do a Lo-Jack group buy. 
  • Streetglider
    Streetglider Posts: 104
    That sucks, hoping they get caught and your pastor gets his egg back. Lowlife dirty words.

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    LBGE, Grill Extender, 5 burner Char-Broil gasser that hold my eggessories
  • Bayarad
    Bayarad Posts: 313
    Douchebags probably went right to Wally World and stole some briquettes and lighter fluid! Idiots!!! If somebody sets it up, I am in for ten bucks!
  • flynnbob
    flynnbob Posts: 665
    If anyone messes with my egg, they will have to tend with Mr. Flynnbob and his close friends Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson and their friends.  Damn,  This pic looks like a good Avatar - Goodbye Mr Pizza face!
    Milton, GA.