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Posted in BOUGHT lock pls Posted 4 years ago





@Spider: sure, I'll send a trade!

Posted in BOUGHT lock pls Posted 4 years ago





Hihi. I'm looking to buy:
- roller derby

Pls sell to me! Let me know your price! Thanks!

Posted in HElllo hello Posted 4 years ago





Hey welcome to Voltra :)

Posted in Hello Voltra! Posted 4 years ago





Welcome! Let us know if you need any help :)

Posted in I thought I had burglars last night Posted 4 years ago





I was really creeped out at the beginning of your story but by the end I was snorting

Posted in Jury Duty Posted 4 years ago





@Spider: omg :o that's one way to get a result!

Also I just realised I'm not exempt?? Apparently you have to apply to be exempt, so I should probably do that....

Posted in Jury Duty Posted 4 years ago





I am off the list so I can't be called up, but my mum did it a few years ago. She said it was interesting but kinda daunting having so much responsibility.

Posted in internet "supposedly" fixed Posted 4 years ago





@MoodyB: hey it's good to take breaks! I hope you feel better soon!

Posted in internet "supposedly" fixed Posted 4 years ago





@MoodyB: slow Internet is so annoying! But at least you're looking on the positive side by working on your art!

Posted in internet "supposedly" fixed Posted 4 years ago





Oh dear :( I hope they give you money off your bill!

Posted in I think I just saved my dog from dog theft? Posted 4 years ago





@LilMissKushy: you’re probably right :D I just worry for nothing, but yeah, I would fight like mad to keep him. I would hate for anything to happen to him...

Posted in I think I just saved my dog from dog theft? Posted 4 years ago





Thank you everyone. I am still pretty worried, but when we went out for tonight's walk there was no sign of anyone in a van or anything like that. I barely slept last night because I was worrying someone would break into the house :(

Posted in I think I just saved my dog from dog theft? Posted 4 years ago





For anyone who doesn't live in the UK, dog theft is REALLY common here. They take them for bait, or to breed, or to resell, especially if they are expensive-looking dogs (my dog looks purebreed, but he isn't). And I live in an old people's area, and such areas are really common to target because old people can't fight back.

SO anyway, my mum takes the dog for his final walk at about 7pm every day, and she did that today, and I heard her come back and I heard her talking outside the house, so I went to look out the window and see what she was doing and she was talking to a pair of women who had, apparently, got lost and needed directions. They were driving a white transit van, and the door was open, and they were distracting my mum. They had apparently been following her around the neighbourhood. All these are huge red flags, and pretty common in reported dog thefts.

I stormed out there in my pyjamas FREAKInG OUT. I grabbed the dog and my mum was like WTF, completely oblivious. As soon as I had the dog and walked him away, the women in the car promptly shut up and left, as if they knew they didn't stand a chance of getting him. I don't think they expected to see someone young and able-bodied. They were preying on my mum because she is older and pysically disabled.

I dread to think what would have happened if I hadn't gone out there. Honestly I think they were seconds away from grabbing him. There's every chance it could have been a completely innocent encounter, but everything they did is typical signs of dog theft. There were so many red flags.

In future, I'll be going with my mum on her evening dog walks. We will be EXTRA vigilant.

But yeah, that was my panic of the day, and honestly I feel really jittery now, like what if they come back? I might look young and active but I am pysically weak as a kitten lmao. I can't fight anyone off if they decide to break in.

We would have called the police, but we didn't get a reg number. I was too busy making sure the dog was safe in the house, and the van drove away super quick.

NIGHTMARE :O

Posted in My dog goes 'blep' Posted 4 years ago





Cuuute!