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ProfessorGAC

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11. Booby Traps?

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #10)

Thu Dec 19, 2024, 03:27 PM

Thursday

Not really, but...
I've got a jar of crystal violet.
Just laying it on the lawn will have them tracking it everywhere. Won't hurt the wild beasties out there.
Hopefully it will stain the carpets in the home, or if they're driving, the car floor.
We've had displays in the yard for almost 40 years. I'm hoping this was a one off.
Somebody mentioned rabbits, which we have around here, but these cuts were so clean & straight.
I guess we'll just see what happens.

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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 16 hrs ago #25

I'm sorry that happened to your display, ProfessorGAC Niagara 16 hrs ago #26

Tic Tok is on its way out the door Historic NY 15 hrs ago #27

Alas, Something Will Take Its Place ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #28