It's Just a Scratch...

[two_bit_score]

I don’t see how turning him into law enforcement will get the jet ski replaced or repaired. If he is willing to burn his bridges in his own family, sooner or later that will catch up to him.

Don't turn him in until you get the money.

 

[tradosaurus]

Don't turn him in until you get the money.

Or unless there's a reward for turning him in.

 

[tradosaurus]

Probably best that we don't go down this path - tradosaurus. Let me say this - I've had to use force - more than a couple times- to remove folks who thought they had the right to be on my property. Word spread - NOBODY bothers me now.

Probably best you delete your first comment and keep the second comment.

 

[oosik]

I have this hang-up. tradosaurus. I spent most of my younger adult life in Alaska. 1960-1982. In those days, in Alaska, trespass was a MOST SERIOUS offense. Folks were shot - killed for mere trespass. Not a single person ever spent any time in court or jail for this. Then the "do gooders" came and everything became so very "civilized".

That is when we up and left Alaska and came down here. I have the utmost respect for a person and their property - unfortunately - many do not.

 

[Richard]

Been busy working today. Some interesting (and somewhat expected) comments.

It did dawn on me earlier.... 'gee.... what if I was taking the backhoe that was parked in the field next to his car and accidently cave the roof of his car in'

"Sowry Daniel.... it was an accident.... I have to go inside now and listen to some Marie Osmond songs...."

Of course he would go ballistic because now the shoe is on the other foot.

Father figure.... won't go too far down that path. There are dysfunctions within his family as in many. Theirs might be more intense or off the wall...

There are 5 1/2 children. Five by "mom & dad". Dad has a fling... (girl from hades) and oops, now all his kids have a half brother. This was the other person with him on the ski's.

Dad regrets some of the shortcomings that might have happened when the kids were.....kids. So he's trying to make that up with his youngest son (unsure, let's call him 15) Well.... THIS reality essentially ticks off the drug son because he never had that relationship with Dad....

dysfunction compounding upon dysfunction.

His dad is my wife's brother. Their OTHER brother brought his two side by side's (4 wheelers). One of them evidently has a limiter switch on it.... and one doesn't. He pulled the keys out of the non-restricted machine brought it to me essentially saying "keep this, I don't want EITHER of them to have access to it"

It's always good to see the family when all get together however, this dysfunction then shows up and really dulls the fun.

 

[Richard]

Regarding turning the plates in (yes, AFTER payment of course).... frankly, I think he's going to get busted sooner or later. I'm trying to speed things up.

Kid used to say when he lived here in town, the cops always picked on him.... hunting him down to stop him (yada yada yada...)

I'm thinking 'no they don't.... unless...... perhaps you have a history with them and it's deserved' He was playing the poor pitiful me, getting picked on by the cops....

pfffft. As they say, I wasn't born yesterday.

 

[Sigarms]

Been busy working today. Some interesting (and somewhat expected) comments.

It did dawn on me earlier.... 'gee.... what if I was taking the backhoe that was parked in the field next to his car and accidently cave the roof of his car in'

"Sowry Daniel.... it was an accident.... I have to go inside now and listen to some Marie Osmond songs...."

Of course he would go ballistic because now the shoe is on the other foot.

Father figure.... won't go too far down that path. There are dysfunctions within his family as in many. Theirs might be more intense or off the wall...

There are 5 1/2 children. Five by "mom & dad". Dad has a fling... (girl from hades) and oops, now all his kids have a half brother. This was the other person with him on the ski's.

Dad regrets some of the shortcomings that might have happened when the kids were.....kids. So he's trying to make that up with his youngest son (unsure, let's call him 15) Well.... THIS reality essentially ticks off the drug son because he never had that relationship with Dad....

dysfunction compounding upon dysfunction.

His dad is my wife's brother. Their OTHER brother brought his two side by side's (4 wheelers). One of them evidently has a limiter switch on it.... and one doesn't. He pulled the keys out of the non-restricted machine brought it to me essentially saying "keep this, I don't want EITHER of them to have access to it"

It's always good to see the family when all get together however, this dysfunction then shows up and really dulls the fun.

Please don't take this the wrong way, but apparently your wife's nephew is bringing out the dysfunction in you as well.

You're best bet? Just stay away from it.

You can't pick family, but you can keep your distance, and when it comes to stupid family, that's one pig you really don't want to wrestle.

If the kid brought 30k in cash with him, he really isn't that smart driving with his tag / plate situation.

DO NOT call him in or report him, just keep your mouth shut and stay away from him. Sooner or later his actions will catch up to him and you really don't want to be a part of it IMO.

 

[Torvy]

I hear you, Sig, but whenever the 'kid' gets busted he will blame everyone but himself anyway. Better to get him off the streets sooner before he "accidentally" injures or kills someone.

Tips can be anonymous.

 

[Richard]

Just visited with the owner of the jet ski. He said the kid has already called him, found one but wanted to keep looking (I expected a delay situation, it's his M.O.)

Anyway, I told the owner that since it got submerged, it might be prudent to drain the oil and check for water ingestion in the cylinders.

I've got a borescope. He said that there is no external crank, that it's all encased so no turning by crank it seems.

Anyone know if you can rotate the cylinders (with plugs removed) by rotating the impeller (in the correct direction of course)

Ultimately, what I'd like to do is see if there is a way to hook a hose to it, drain it and get it fired back up. If he ends up with another machine, he might either have a spare engine OR, an engine he can sell to help mitigate the situation. Either way, I'd not want to wait (I say this because he was putting it's cover on, preparing to drive the trailer out to where they've sat for the last two years.... I don't want this to slip by him if I can help salvage)

Truth be told, there is a slight (not huge so slight is the correct word) feeling of responsiblity since at one time, we had the kid living here and I was a surrogate authority figure to him. This was during his known substance abuse days (since I don't know factually if he's doing anything today or not) so I kept a pretty tight reign on him. He came home from work one day, maybe 30 minute drive.... and it took him four hours. Had his chance. From then on, he had to call and tell me when he was leaving work (and I'd sometimes call to verify his hours) and he had about 45 minutes to get him in case he had to stop & get gas or chips...

He finally had enough of being forced into responsiblity, I think it was the month of February several years ago, his father was here as well.

Finally with my explaining the rules he was going to have to follow....he said "That's fine. Maybe I should just pack up my stuff and move out!"

Again, this was in front of his father so there were no second hand stories here....well, except for me telling it now!

Anyway "maybe I should pack my stuff and leave"

To which I said 'Fine. I will expect you and all your stuff to be out of here by the time I get home tomorrow"

To tell you the truth, I was hoping he'd have to live in his car for a day/week/month..... he instead, mooched in with some friends and carried on as before.

I appreciate the wisdom here, thank you.

 

[Thomas]

If you play hard pay hard.