muskimo
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i for one as mentioned earlier, will buy peachy a case of beer. for sure. anyone else in for that?
STOLEN BIKE RETURNED *UPDATE 07/03* Please pick a charity!!!
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DH - racer
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NICE WORK PEACHY!! good on ya mate
skwiz05
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Did the Serial numbers match between the Police report, the bike in Peachys posession(from ebay) , and maybe the original owners receiept?
The photo on the Stolen Post is just the advertising one,(not in the owners yard or house), therefore, it is feasible that the Ebay seller may be legitimate.
Hope Peachy finds the original owner and the serials match.........If not, Peachy now owns a nice bike.
The photo on the Stolen Post is just the advertising one,(not in the owners yard or house), therefore, it is feasible that the Ebay seller may be legitimate.
Hope Peachy finds the original owner and the serials match.........If not, Peachy now owns a nice bike.
FuelXC
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He did in fact check the serialpeachy said:
Norco Maniac
Is back!
been following this thread with interest, especially after my car adventures of last week. good on you, Peachy, it's awesome to see that there are honest people out there 
peachy
Ripe 'n ready!
hahaha cheers muskimo! when we meet i'll hold you to that
Yeah I'm not too upset about losing $192 as the personal reward for returning this bike to a good kid is worth it.
Cheers mate!
Bike matches up all sweet. In terms of it being legitimate, it wasn't. Read down more to get an update of what happened.
Thanks matebeen following this thread with interest, especially after my car adventures of last week. good on you, Peachy, it's awesome to see that there are honest people out there
Everyone here on RB would do the same$192, that's a lot of beer!!! I might get so drunk I end up stealing a bike, wouldn't want that happening
kidding
peachy
Ripe 'n ready!
*************UPDATE
So after speaking with constable Evan a few nights ago I sent him emails with photos of the bike, conversation records etc etc.
Today a very awesome detective came over and took my statement about how I came into possession. He was super friendly and super helpful. Now the good news:
1.) On Monday I will get to personally return the bike to the kid
2.) 6 people have been charged with the stealing of this bike Not only are they being charged with robbery but because they bashed the kid they are being charged for that
3.) Karma points for me
I don't really mind if I don't get the $192 back, I'm just happy that I've done something good for someone.
So after speaking with constable Evan a few nights ago I sent him emails with photos of the bike, conversation records etc etc.
Today a very awesome detective came over and took my statement about how I came into possession. He was super friendly and super helpful. Now the good news:
1.) On Monday I will get to personally return the bike to the kid
2.) 6 people have been charged with the stealing of this bike
Not only are they being charged with robbery but because they bashed the kid they are being charged for that3.) Karma points for me
I don't really mind if I don't get the $192 back, I'm just happy that I've done something good for someone.
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Keep up the amazing work mate.
i would buy you a six pack to...
but i'm underage and broke.....
But keep up the great work
i would buy you a six pack to...
but i'm underage and broke.....
But keep up the great work
harmonix1234
Eats Squid
Peachy, you are a bloody champion.
Only last night my fiance was trying to convince me there are actually still some real and honest people left on this rock.
Now I'm convinced. Faith restored.
This thread has made my feckin' day.
Hat's off mate.
Now, fancy tracking down my stolen trek 6500? I'll give you $192?
Only last night my fiance was trying to convince me there are actually still some real and honest people left on this rock.
Now I'm convinced. Faith restored.
This thread has made my feckin' day.
Hat's off mate.
Now, fancy tracking down my stolen trek 6500?
I'll give you $192?
dunndog
Eats Squid
I have a son, he just turned 1, and it changes the way you think about things when you have a kid. there are 2 things that i take from this: 1) How, wanting the best for your child (or any child) you feel about punks knocking him down and stealing his bike, and 2)how you feel about a good samaritan turning up one day to return that bike, not because it fell in their lap but because they went out of their way to get it.
You Peachy are a star. I hope these dickheads get 'pushed around' themselves a bit for this, although it was 2 years ago now it still makes my blood boil..
You should be very proud of what you've done and 2 years ago or not this kid is gunna be super stoked, not only that he has the bike back but that there are good people in the world. This will be one of those little experiences that stays with him forever. PM me your address, area you hang whatever, i'm gunna buy you some beers or take you shuttling or something.
You Peachy are a star. I hope these dickheads get 'pushed around' themselves a bit for this, although it was 2 years ago now it still makes my blood boil..
You should be very proud of what you've done and 2 years ago or not this kid is gunna be super stoked, not only that he has the bike back but that there are good people in the world. This will be one of those little experiences that stays with him forever. PM me your address, area you hang whatever, i'm gunna buy you some beers or take you shuttling or something.
Motawat
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Gotta ad my 2 cents worth -- Well Done Mate!
That's a great effort! - It would have been easy to give up with some of the lack of assistance you had, but like most things in this world - persistence pays off and I'm sure that kid will be pleased to see his bike back!
2 Smileys!
That's a great effort! - It would have been easy to give up with some of the lack of assistance you had, but like most things in this world - persistence pays off and I'm sure that kid will be pleased to see his bike back!
2 Smileys!
Like others have said, its great to read a good deed been done. Restores some faith in people, when theres so many scum bags out there.
I think all those folks in the "Lost & Stolen" forum are your new best friend.
It's tough to be out of pocket the $192 (for now at least) but at the end of the day money comes & goes, the knowledge that you've done the right thing and made the kids day will last a life time.
Well done to you!
I think all those folks in the "Lost & Stolen" forum are your new best friend.
It's tough to be out of pocket the $192 (for now at least) but at the end of the day money comes & goes, the knowledge that you've done the right thing and made the kids day will last a life time.
Well done to you!
Well done Peachman ........
It is guys like you and stories like this one that restore a little bit of hope.
Also well done to the Police who followed through on your work ..... it is this sort of crime that needs to be dealt with more often.
I'll also chip in with everyone else to make sure you are not outa pocket.
Peachman gets my yah for the day ....... yahhhhhhhh
Coach
It is guys like you and stories like this one that restore a little bit of hope.
Also well done to the Police who followed through on your work ..... it is this sort of crime that needs to be dealt with more often.
I'll also chip in with everyone else to make sure you are not outa pocket.
Peachman gets my yah for the day ....... yahhhhhhhh
Coach