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Voodoo sucks! i asked for a regular glazed. it was as good as a Safeway donut. i told the guy, i wanted a glazed to see if they were any good at donuts. if you cant do the basics, cover it up with stuff. they opt for the "cover".

back to the meth-head!! well done OP. glad it didnt excalate. maybe he was camping in the backyard?

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Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese (Post 7350817)

So I'm heading out to my truck to get a few things and standing on my porch when I see my backyard gate open. A skinny waste of human flesh carrying a large bag walks out.

Me: excuse me, who are you?

bag person: Oh it's ok, I'm just housesitting

Me: Oh really? This is MY house.

bag person: No it's ok, I was just cutting across the alley to get to the street (there is no alley)

Me: Stay right there and dont move

bag person (clearly tweaking) reaches into his bag and pulls out a folding knife

Me: DUMP THE KNIFE AND THE BAG OUT ON THE GROUND NOW

bag person: ok, just chill, man (dumps a bunch of old clothes and letters addressed to a woman on to the sidewalk) look man, I dont even know where I am.

I proceeded to yell at this guy for another 5 minutes or so, scared the **** out of him, made him sit down on the curb til the cops showed up. Didnt even try to run. Neighbors were laughing. I told him that if he ever comes back here, I'm just going to shoot him.

Arrested, taken away. No, I'm not worried. I live in a good part of town and dont have a lock on the backyard gate (probably will now). I'm a pretty big dude, and can be rather intimidating when I need to be.

Still trying to figure out what the deal was here. bum clothes and mail. My house has just a basic divider fence along the back property line and trees. Additionally, if anyone tried to get INTO the house, I'd hear it. We have solid oak doors with old school locks.

Oh well, just another day.

So much manufactured drama and creating the possibility of danger for no reason.

Here, I shortened it down for you:

Me: excuse me, who are you?

bag person: Oh it's ok, I'm just housesitting

Me: Oh really? This is MY house.

bag person: No it's ok, I was just cutting across the alley to get to the street (there is no alley)

Me: Just get out of here, don't come back.

bag person: /shuffles away/

I had a homeless guy come into the office restroom once. He was in there for about a half hour and when he came out I grabbed him and told him to empty his pockets. My employees told me that he had been there earlier, and stole some office equipment. He refused to empty his pockets and started to leave, so I flipped him onto the ground and told him that I would beat the crap out of him if he ever comes back. When the cops got there, they put him in the cruiser, told him to never come back to my office, and then most likely released him a block away. No way are they going to go through the trouble of booking him.

If it was my home and some idiot pulled a weapon on me, I'd have messed him up and told him that I won't even bother with the cops if he shows up again.

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Originally Posted by vash (Post 7351542)

You must have caught them on a bad day... I got the giant (big as your head) plain glazed plus a few with all the gunk on them to take home to the wife and daughter (making wifey points).

Maybe it was the cold rainy weather... maybe it was the excellent stumptown coffee... maybe the donut just came out of the grease... or maybe it was the couple of whiskey's I had a Kell's... but that was a darn good donut! The one's with all the goop... not so much...

He won't be back. Nobody, not even a bum, wants Nostril Cheese all over them.

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Originally Posted by Gogar (Post 7350848)

Sorry! I went all tourist and did donuts and books. Skipped the heroin and piercing.

that's showing a lack of commitment...

when I was in Portland, that Voodoo Donut place sure looked interesting. The line around the block to get in must mean something. No way would I ever wait like that for any donut, so I skipped it. But the mascot/ logo and name are genius.

pics/stats or you're only intimidating on the internet...or admit that you have a freaky condition reflected in your username that makes you seem intimidating but are really just frightening and/or repulsive!!

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy (Post 7350965)

Typically you have to make the case that your life was in danger to justify deadly force. Sounds like the little druggie was only a risk to himself.

True.

Oregon does allow you to use "physical force" to remove a trespasser from your property

a quick demo of wing chun long pole forms can have an exciting effect on trespassers

or since you think the guy was drugged up, he may not recognize a big stick for what it is

in that case, you can whip one of these puppies out and switch arts for his edification and enjoyment:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1364328209.jpg

"Everybody wing chun tonight."

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Originally Posted by 911SauCy (Post 7351089)

An individual brandishing a knife, up to 20 feet away, against another individual with a holstered side arm, 9/10 times will be able to lunge and deliver deadly force before the gun wielding person can draw and fire in self defense.

That might be true if you weren't expecting any trouble, and if the guy wasn't stoned out of his mind.

My piece was inside in the safe. I'm not as bloodthirsty as some of the people here. I also spent part of my formative years living in Inglewood/Hawthorne. Portland doesn't scare me in the least.

I'm also sure it would have really scared the young girl next door if I had pulled a gun out. I went over afterwards and talked to her for a little bit and let her know everything was ok (after talking to her mother).

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Originally Posted by Steve Carlton (Post 7351754)

He won't be back. Nobody, not even a bum, wants Nostril Cheese all over them.

Quoted for posterity..

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Originally Posted by ckelly78z (Post 7352258)

That might be true if you weren't expecting any trouble, and if the guy wasn't stoned out of his mind.

Yes, situation dependent of course.

Point being, many people dont realize the damage a crazy person with a knife can do and fast

Glad it worked out like it did. The info about the knife attack from 20 feet is true. It's called the Tueller Drill. It's tought in the police academy to show how far you need to be away from a bad guy with a knife, if your weapon is holstered.

If you have Voodoo donuts on hand, will the cops respond faster or patrol more frequently?

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Originally Posted by weseeeee (Post 7352541)

;) good to have friends:cool:

Nice job protecting your neighborhood. Maybe the druggie will get some help.