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Re: Needleton beer thieves

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Wentzl wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:54 am So if someone else found a bag of money in the river, would it be stealing to take it?
Not if they replaced it with beer. :lol:
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I was the beer hider in this story… Can confirm it was well-hidden several hundred yards away from the bridge and strategically buried under a pile of rocks. It was so well hidden I’m almost inclined to think the culprits had watched us stash it.

One of the guys in our group put it best: “That’s like saying ‘hey I slept with your wife but here’s $500.’”

But alas, we more than made up for it with margs on the train and it makes for a fun story in hindsight.

…And for the record, it was two six packs of some nice Colorado microbrews as well as a sixer of Coors Banquet tall boys.
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There is an amount of money that would make things ok, imo. $29 isn't even close for 18 beers; (scarcity comes into play here too.... you can't walk to the store a minute later- it would have to be a pretty high number to make it alright). In any case I hope those margaritas were good, and am looking forward to reading the Trip Report when it comes out.
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Wentzl wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:54 am So if someone else found a bag of money in the river, would it be stealing to take it?
Depends how the money got there:

https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious ... -1980.html
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To the Guilty: May a family of hungry marmots find your tent while you're out.
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If the thieves were running the River in kayaks and they make a regular habit of this I think it’s kinda funny. But sorry nonetheless your stash was raided. Needle creek seems like a good way to go. Or lug your beer up to C Basin the old fashioned way.
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Sounds like a good episode topic for the podcast. :idea:
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JacerJack wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:12 pm I was the beer hider in this story… Can confirm it was well-hidden several hundred yards away from the bridge and strategically buried under a pile of rocks. It was so well hidden I’m almost inclined to think the culprits had watched us stash it.

One of the guys in our group put it best: “That’s like saying ‘hey I slept with your wife but here’s $500.’”

But alas, we more than made up for it with margs on the train and it makes for a fun story in hindsight.

…And for the record, it was two six packs of some nice Colorado microbrews as well as a sixer of Coors Banquet tall boys.
Honest question - was it upstream or downstream from the bridge?

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speth wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 2:16 pm
JacerJack wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:12 pm I was the beer hider in this story… Can confirm it was well-hidden several hundred yards away from the bridge and strategically buried under a pile of rocks. It was so well hidden I’m almost inclined to think the culprits had watched us stash it.

One of the guys in our group put it best: “That’s like saying ‘hey I slept with your wife but here’s $500.’”

But alas, we more than made up for it with margs on the train and it makes for a fun story in hindsight.

…And for the record, it was two six packs of some nice Colorado microbrews as well as a sixer of Coors Banquet tall boys.
Honest question - was it upstream or downstream from the bridge?
Honest answer - It was upstream, but why would that matter? :lol:
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In the "there's a special place in hell" continuum, stealing beer (even if leaving cash) from a backcountry stash leans more towards the "guy who abuses animals" side than the "Karen who always leaves shopping cart in middle of parking lot" side.

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Not taking the thieves side here but I don’t think $29 is equal to a 10 cent tip. At my local store a 6 pack of SKA Pinstripe or True Blonde is $7.99 and Coors Banquet is even less $6.99 for a 6 of 16 ouncers. Just sayin.
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Re: Needleton beer thieves

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JChitwood wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:32 pm Not taking the thieves side here but I don’t think $29 is equal to a 10 cent tip. At my local store a 6 pack of SKA Pinstripe or True Blonde is $7.99 and Coors Banquet is even less $6.99 for a 6 of 16 ouncers. Just sayin.
Is your local store at the needleton train stop?

Beers on the train cost $5 each. So 18 beers is $90, assuming you want to wait until the train comes, wait in line, and drink then.
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