The original was posted on /r/sweden by /u/StickersWithLadyBitz at 2023-07-05 21:18:52+00:00. Original Title: Went to walk my dog. Today I noticed a football neatly placed by the wheel of my car. Whatever, it’s windy af, kids lose their toys, no biggie. But then I see a football exactly like this one neatly placed by the wheel of another (nice) car parked near mine.
ObjectivePolaris at 2023-07-05 21:31:49+00:00 ID: jqt63xg
Yes, that is exactly what it is.
Every year these groups use different, yet similar, methods to scope and scout, and every year people will claim that it's paranoia (or racism) to point out these methods. Yet somehow break-ins start happening like fucking clockwork after people have noticed these things. Every. Fucking. Year.
It's not paranoia to notice rocks places on every doorstep, nor is it paranoia to notice that the same van drives slowly past a neighborhood several times a night for a week. And if someone places footballs under multiple cars, it's most likely to scope if people are away on vacation or not.
StickersWithLadyBitz (OP) at 2023-07-05 22:07:50+00:00 ID: jqtbb23
Then I’m not so sad I wrote a threatening note on the ball and put it back.. or that I put the steering wheel lock on.
Plastic-Emergency719 at 2023-07-05 22:20:10+00:00 ID: jqtd0kq
I would throw the ball away honestly or expect a broken window
RiceNo7502 at 2023-07-06 10:16:13+00:00 ID: jqve0ix
Throw away all the balls in a trash can
Proud-Cauliflower-12 at 2023-07-06 10:26:13+00:00 ID: jqvet46
Do the steering wheel lock prevent someone from taking the airbag?
Antioch666 at 2023-07-06 12:00:14+00:00 ID: jqvnkw0
They'll most likely won't steal your car. Only easy to sell parts. And if they wanted to steal your car, the steering wheel lock would barely add any extra time for them to break.
WhiteLama at 2023-07-06 06:38:21+00:00 ID: jquxwh5
Sometimes paranoia doesn't help though, like my in-laws that were panicking over the mysterious rocks that were appearing on their doorsteps every other weekend.
Until they realized their granddaughter was placing a rock there every time she visited them.
Ew_E50M at 2023-07-05 21:31:40+00:00 ID: jqt6345
Kids being kids, that cars immobilizer is quite difficult to beat. What would the point of that be?
That ball is in a natural pocket between the curbs and the car, is the other one too?
StickersWithLadyBitz (OP) at 2023-07-05 22:10:35+00:00 ID: jqtbouf
Well, I know what the point would be. It’s a boner-inducing car. If it wasn’t mine I’d wanna jack it too.
Respectfullycritical at 2023-07-05 22:31:52+00:00 ID: jqtemqc
Boner inducing... old run of the mill chevy? The hubris is real.
StickersWithLadyBitz (OP) at 2023-07-05 22:56:34+00:00 ID: jqti1e5
Chevy? I think you need glasses bro
Respectfullycritical at 2023-07-06 05:02:25+00:00 ID: jqupqj2
Chrysler, my bad, but my stance is the same, ugly ass car.
JerkerRaner at 2023-07-06 05:33:37+00:00 ID: jqusiqm
Who cares, it gets him from point a to b, grow up.
StickersWithLadyBitz (OP) at 2023-07-06 08:11:07+00:00 ID: jqv4v1f
Quick question: why do you think I care what your stance is?
Respectfullycritical at 2023-07-06 10:08:47+00:00 ID: jqvdfin
I dont give a shit what you think, i saw a ugly ass car and uttered my opinion just like i would have in real life as well, no matter if the asshole driving is sitting in the drivers seat or not. You don't need to give a shit either.
StickersWithLadyBitz (OP) at 2023-07-06 10:11:05+00:00 ID: jqvdm0v
Easy there, tiger. You sound more and more like you’re just jealous, you know that?
Respectfullycritical at 2023-07-06 10:41:31+00:00 ID: jqvg2ya
You would think that if your shitbucket was appreciated by enthusiasts in general, there would be more of these character-less swollen bro-buckets rolling around here in Sweden, or that they would be a regular occurrance in power meetups, but they are not, chargers, challangers and mustangs, along with corvettes are a different story. You can like your car, thats fine, but to call it boner inducing is just laughable.
StickersWithLadyBitz (OP) at 2023-07-06 13:17:24+00:00 ID: jqvwk8t
Again, why would I care if people like you approve of my car? You just called me an asshole based on nothing but the fact that I have a car you couldn’t even identify at first. And enthusiasts? I think this is all a question of the taste of each enthusiast, I have plenty of people, enthusiasts among these, comment on it because it’s an awesome car. And the fact that it’s uncommon only makes it cooler. You seem to have a lot of anger, I’m sorry for you, I’m guessing you don’t have a nice car so you lash out. It’s ok, maybe some day you’ll get a nice car too.
erZoption at 2023-07-06 01:14:02+00:00 ID: jqu00ng
är det en RR eller är jag blind
Sushei_IRL at 2023-07-06 01:33:21+00:00 ID: jqu2f6b
Set ut att vara en Chrysler 300C
barrelsofmeat at 2023-07-06 04:28:56+00:00 ID: jqumjti
Nej det är en fotboll
bazzdetdutycker at 2023-07-06 05:11:38+00:00 ID: jquqkw3
Vart är fotbollen?
ZaoLahma at 2023-07-06 05:49:38+00:00 ID: jqutwsp
Lite ovanför det där gröna lövet nere till vänster i bilden.
sveiner1234 at 2023-07-06 05:56:35+00:00 ID: jquui3b
Where is the nice car?
StickersWithLadyBitz (OP) at 2023-07-06 07:46:32+00:00 ID: jqv32or
See, it’s funny, cause it means you’re trashing my car. Careful you don’t cut yourself on your sharpness there hombre
sveiner1234 at 2023-07-06 08:13:34+00:00 ID: jqv519p
Still not a nice car muchacho
StickersWithLadyBitz (OP) at 2023-07-06 08:16:21+00:00 ID: jqv58hq
Ok. I think it’s a freaking masterpiece though. Good thing it’s mine and not yours huh?
sveiner1234 at 2023-07-06 08:17:16+00:00 ID: jqv5asz
Fo sho
OkExchange533 at 2023-07-06 11:06:56+00:00 ID: jqvibiu
It’s a great car.
Saddam_UE at 2023-07-06 11:09:01+00:00 ID: jqviiiu
What street is it parked at?
A57RUM at 2023-07-06 06:43:43+00:00 ID: jquybr7
Its a method to see if the owner is away or not. If so they steal parts like the cat, steeringwheel lights etc.
Be vigilant. Inform your neighbours and police.
https://polisen.se/kontakt/tipsa-polisen/tipsa-polisen-via-webben/
No-Cucumber-7308 at 2023-07-06 08:17:48+00:00 ID: jqv5c4j
Not the poor cat 😭😭😭😭
GaijinEnjoyer at 2023-07-06 08:24:45+00:00 ID: jqv5u6f
Why would they steal their cat?🧐
StickersWithLadyBitz (OP) at 2023-07-06 08:44:24+00:00 ID: jqv78zo
My dog may be very small, but ain’t nobody gonna call her a cat
occams1razor at 2023-07-06 10:27:54+00:00 ID: jqvexz3
Probably catalysator? Not sure what the english word is
OkExchange533 at 2023-07-06 11:05:24+00:00 ID: jqvi6kp
Catalytic converter
Kitten-Eater at 2023-07-06 12:08:12+00:00 ID: jqvof9m
Gratis kött! 😋
Saddam_UE at 2023-07-06 11:07:11+00:00 ID: jqvicdl
Katt, katalysator... katten
Pepsipower64 at 2023-07-06 15:09:52+00:00 ID: jqwcj13
Aldrig hört talas om att folk kallar den ’katten’.
The more you know I guess 🤷🏻♂️
jollisen at 2023-07-06 11:48:03+00:00 ID: jqvmaeo
Kommer bli en katastrof om någon tar delar från katten
Chrillosnillo at 2023-07-06 09:11:04+00:00 ID: jqv95in
Why is wi speeking änglish?
StickersWithLadyBitz (OP) at 2023-07-06 09:13:09+00:00 ID: jqv9az9
Cause my Svenska is far from lagom in terms of explaining what I wanted to know and understand the answers properly had they been in Swedish
occams1razor at 2023-07-06 10:32:39+00:00 ID: jqvfbxi
far from lagom
I love this use of lagom so much
OkExchange533 at 2023-07-06 11:06:16+00:00 ID: jqvi9go
Nåt everywan spiks swidish.
Vicvince at 2023-07-06 08:11:25+00:00 ID: jqv4vsa
The downside is that someone want something shady with your car.
The upside is: free balls!
RiceNo7502 at 2023-07-06 10:14:28+00:00 ID: jqvdvia
Classic check if and when you move.
Saddam_UE at 2023-07-06 11:10:25+00:00 ID: jqvin4y
Or... it was just some random "skitungar" that kicked the ball at your car and got scared when it actually hit it and ran away!?
ILikeTrafficSigns at 2023-07-06 11:24:24+00:00 ID: jqvjy3n
Then got a few more balls and did the same thing to a bunch of other cars?
Yeah, likely.
Firm-Yesterday-5575 at 2023-07-06 11:27:35+00:00 ID: jqvk91w
Ah, yeah once you notice one of these anomalies it will open your eyes up to a lot more of them. It's quite sad but at the same time pretty interesting
HotUnderstanding6836 at 2023-07-06 15:26:55+00:00 ID: jqwf484
Previously they would leave coins outside people's doors.