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ProfessorGAC

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Thu Dec 19, 2024, 02:52 PM Thursday

So, Im Guessing Vandalism - Updated [View all]

So, last night I'm coming home from the supermarket and as I drove by the front I noticed one of our lighted reindeer wasn't on. I stop to get out to see if it got unplugged. No luck; it was plugged in.
So, I figured it was the fuse in the plug. But, I don't want to mess with it in the dark & with the power on. I'll do it in the morning.
Went out this morning and the cord itself was cut in 2!
After I took it in for repair, I looked closely and both wires, on both sides were absolutely clean, straight line cuts.
I'm positive somebody cut this wire. I can see no other way an electric cord was cleanly bisected laying in the middle of the front yard.
There are 15 other things lit, but only this one?
I fixed it so my wife is back to holiday happy.

EDIT: Out of curiosity, I searched YouTube, Facebook & TikTok. This is happening all over. Apparently it's a TikTok inspired prank. I got HUNDREDS of hits, all from December 2024.


(The reindeer in the middle is the one that was damaged.)
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So, Im Guessing Vandalism - Updated [View all] ProfessorGAC Thursday OP
If you live somewhere civilized where the police will actually arrest the perp if caught, I suggest putting up a camera SheltieLover Thursday #1
My Wife Was Fuming ProfessorGAC Thursday #8
I'm glad she's happy again SheltieLover Thursday #10
Booby Traps? ProfessorGAC Thursday #11
Not sure what crystal violet is, but it sounds perfect. Use it! SheltieLover Thursday #12
Done ProfessorGAC Thursday #15
Thx, Professor! SheltieLover Thursday #16
Probably At Least A Mile ProfessorGAC Thursday #17
Awesome! SheltieLover Thursday #18
Rabbit? We used to have a rabbit with a nasty cord chewing habit. BuckIowa Thursday #2
Cuts Were VERY Clean, And... ProfessorGAC Thursday #5
You have a Grinch, hopefully he's moved on. Beautiful display . surfered Thursday #3
Maybe Rudolph got angry cause his buddy was not pulling his share of the sleigh's load. magicarpet Thursday #4
Rudolph, Angry At Christmas Time? ProfessorGAC Thursday #6
I am so sorry ProfessorGAC. Do you think you should buy those out door cameras? they might do it again. Love the display debm55 Thursday #7
We'll See ProfessorGAC Thursday #9
Someone on my Neighbors site complained about the exact same thing. Diamond_Dog Thursday #13
That is sad. So many nasty, unhappy people in this world. LoisB Thursday #14
To quote my friend David... OldBaldy1701E Thursday #19
Happening in my small Iowa town, too. Sogo Thursday #20
I don't get this "prank" Skittles Friday #21
Our Sentiment Exactly ProfessorGAC Friday #23
I guess I never see vandalism as a prank Skittles Friday #24
Sad that someone thought this "prank" was cool nuxvomica Friday #22
Grinch is the zeitgeist of the day Clouds Passing 20 hrs ago #25
I'm sorry that happened to your display, ProfessorGAC Niagara 20 hrs ago #26
Tic Tok is on its way out the door Historic NY 20 hrs ago #27
Alas, Something Will Take Its Place ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago #28
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