stolen 98c w/ flatline have questions
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Topic: stolen 98c w/ flatline have questions
Posted By: g-bilt shibby
Subject: stolen 98c w/ flatline have questions
Date Posted: 29 July 2004 at 11:22pm
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me and my friends went paintballing today. we left for about 1/2 an
hour but we hid all of our stuff (feild is a unowned lot dubed a pb
feild) its also a popular spot for rock jumping. so when we come back
and start to pack up someone noticed there gun was gone........went to
check other people that were about to leave to see if they had it by
accident or took it by a joke.......then I noticed MY gun was
gone....then we noticed a back pack full of about $500 in stuff from an
expantion chamber on a 98c to a flatline barrel and a teardrop plus
some expensive glasses were gone we search the whole feild to see if sum-1 hid them nope not anywhere. we call the cops to file a reprort and how to go about doing it we end up in the sherrifs office about an hour later ater taking all the cars license plate #'s and asking a few people to see if they saw. anything we file a repot on 3 stolen 98 customs and about $700+ in stuff (including guns) what kills me is that my friend had an A-5 in his bag with a response trigger expantion chamber, double trigger, remote line, belt, and a whisper barrel and it wasnt touched, nor was my brothers gun that I brought for back up in case mine failed somehow and it wasnt touched either (my wallet with about $200 in it and my driver permit was in there!! glad its not gone) plusd another A-5 stock and onther stock 98 custom wasnt even touched!!!  I'm ticked off and I hope whoever took it burns in 
then stabbed cause I work every morning with a paper route to even
afford a paintball gun and to go paintballing for 6 monthes and still
goingbut we filed the theft and the police want to put out an NCI (er somthing ) for them and we need the serial #'s to file one, I did send in my warrenty card so could I call tippmann and get it from them. or is it somewhere on the box which I still have (but my friend didnt send in his warrenty card and he is freaking out so we need to locate it on the box if it is. so where would the # be on the box if it is? I'm ticked off cause I love paintballing and I cant afford another paintball gun for another 5-6 monthes which it will be snowing by then!!!! ------------- The difference between the possible and impossible is determination. |
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Posted By: Dan db09
Date Posted: 29 July 2004 at 11:29pm
| thats sucks but you really shouldnt do that... If that was me my stuff would be in sight at all times unless i left it with a very trustworthy friend |
Posted By: NMLvaio
Date Posted: 29 July 2004 at 11:33pm
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sry to here that I had stuff stolen form me, and I knew who stolen it, I told the cops and all they did nothing. Even the kids mother knew it was stolen. I stolen it back. My serial number is the same and all.I hope you find you gun. -------------  
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Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 29 July 2004 at 11:34pm
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thats y i put a million doller tracking device in my 98. but dude that sux, hope u catch that evil |
Posted By: g-bilt shibby
Date Posted: 29 July 2004 at 11:36pm
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but my main question is if I call tippmann for my serial # will they give it to me? if i give them all the info on the card?
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Posted By: Dan db09
Date Posted: 29 July 2004 at 11:36pm
| most likely give them a call |
Posted By: NMLvaio
Date Posted: 29 July 2004 at 11:37pm
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I dont think soo. It like autococker they don't care if your gun is stolen or what. they don't check that stuff. -------------
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Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 29 July 2004 at 11:45pm
| tippmann has the best customer service and support, they'll give it to you as long as you match the info on the card. |
Posted By: g-bilt shibby
Date Posted: 29 July 2004 at 11:48pm
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thanks I'll give em a call 2-morrow morning
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Posted By: NMLvaio
Date Posted: 29 July 2004 at 11:48pm
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try that with worr products. They don't care its money they won't -------------
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Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 29 July 2004 at 11:50pm
thats y i buy tippys.
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Posted By: woodsballer87
Date Posted: 29 July 2004 at 11:53pm
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my serial # is on my box....its on one of the sides and should be a sticker. but that couldve just been my shop that did that so... best of luck getting your stuff back. ------------- 
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g-bilt shibby wrote:Posted By: NMLvaio
Date Posted: 29 July 2004 at 11:54pm
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I know that I just took a quick look at your name white knight I think I know where your going with that -------------
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Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 29 July 2004 at 11:56pm
watever
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Posted By: NMLvaio
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 12:06am
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lol jk -------------
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 12:13am
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Sorry to hear yer loss yo, theres been alot of markers bein stolen in the last 5 months, its sad they cant be traced like a normal firearm and the only way that can happen if the perp/s gets busted fer using it maliciously, then maybe the original owner can retrieve it from the PD. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: NMLvaio
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 12:14am
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tippmann should but a tracker like on starr cars. It might cost more but hey you get you gun back right? -------------
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 12:37am
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Things like that wont work on any type of marker since theyre all easy to take apart, so a tracking system like On Star wouldnt work. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 1:03am
if it sends a signal when its tampered with then it'l work
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Posted By: NMLvaio
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 1:06am
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that make since I think
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 3:20am
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It still wouldnt work, the best thing was mentioned earlier...to have a friend watch over the gear, infact I did that wit a bunch of my friends gear after I got attacked by a nest of bee's, I couldnt play any longer cus I started having a headache, they went ahead and played while I watched over the gear and trucks in the staging area. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: NMLvaio
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 3:23am
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well the best thing to do is watch our stuff very close. -------------
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 3:40am
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You cant always watch yer stuff, when yer out on the field. And thats how this thread got started, the guy and his friends stashed their gear, but it seems someone was watchin them to where it was placed and only took the 3 markers and some accessories. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: Tippmann_Werks
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 6:49am
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listen, I could talk on about what your mistakes where when you got your paintball gun stolen, but I won't do that. It seems like you've learned your lesson and that you're really upset about it (I know I was when I thought my car was stolen....turns out my dad just moved it though)
However, what you DO need to do is get out and help find it, cause the police hardly ever do get this kinda stuff done (unless they have nothing else to do, and one of the noob cops thinks its an honor to do such a thing) The best thing to do is to go to the lot where you play at, and inform EVERYONE about your gun being missing, and letting them know what to look for. Since it seemed that your gun was the only one touched (besides your friends) and the other guns were left in the bag, you might wanna recap that day, and try to remember if you ticked anyone off that day. Even the slightest thing could turn someone the wrong way, i've seen it happen. Also note if anyone was watching your gun during the day. Someone may have been eyeying your gun, or just parts TO your gun, and just been waiting for you to set it down for a second. Inform everyone on what to look for, and for yourself, be sure to check out everyone who has a custom. Don't suspect everyone that does have one, but be sure to look for parts and other things that were on your gun and in the bag. Also, it would be a true idiot to do this, but be on the lookout for your gun at the lot...like if they brought it to play with. Please note that some people think that PAINTING a marker can get them away with not being noticed.
Just keep your cool, and everything will work out fine ------------- Unofficial Tippmann On-Field Spokesperson -Bunkering Non-Tippmann users since 1999 |
Posted By: S\/\/4T-L()G4N
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 7:03am
I'm not entirely sure what you are talking about. The police never get this stuff done? Might I ask what you think they should be doing. Searching every house within a 200 mile radius? Set up check points on the roads and search every car that passes though? They do what they can. They probably put something in the log about it, and all the cops will hear about it during briefing. There still isn't much they can do though without a serial number. Your gun isn't unique enough. Not to put salt in a wound though, but... I guess I don't get why you left all your stuff there. You said you hid it, left, then came back to pick it up. Did you leave to go get food or something? Or did you leave to go look around the property? I guess I don't get why you left it in the first place. ------------- 
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Posted By: g-bilt shibby
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 7:20am
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well this NCI thing that the PD want to put out for it is a national
search for stolen firearms and if I get that serial # if they ever find
a gun stashed away somehwere and they do a search on it I get my gun
back good thing my dad grew up with the person who is handling this situation (the cop) btw way here is a picture of what I beleive to be my serial # on the box can anyone confirm that its not or it is oh and we didnet even leave the feild just went down the feild a bit where there (maybe 200-250 yards) there was some water to wash off paint on our hands and face and cool off for just a little bit  ------------- The difference between the possible and impossible is determination. |
Posted By: paintballer1204
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 8:22am
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ouch........that person is gonna be rich if he gets away with it. Hope u settle it tho. gl
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Posted By: S\/\/4T-L()G4N
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 8:33am
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When did you buy it? If you bought it after june of last year that is possible. I bought mine in june of last year an my serial number is 44xxxx (don't remember the x's). -------------
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Posted By: Menohl
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 9:10am
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It's a shame you got your guns stolen, but honestly...
What were you thinking?!? You NEVER leave your gear alone and walk away for 5 minutes, much less 30!!! And the fact that none of you bothered to keep a record of your serial numbers is even worse... I sincerely hope that you get your gear back, but unless you can find a legit record of your serial number to prove that your marker is yours, even if you find the person who took it, unless they confess to the police or are nice enough to give it back, you ain't gonna get it. ------------- 
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Posted By: woodsballer87
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 10:24am
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YES! THAT IS YOUR SERIAL NUMBER!!! -------------
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Posted By: MetallicaESPa5
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 11:17am
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gosh that sucks. hope you get it back. good luck ------------- 
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Posted By: g-bilt shibby
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 12:09pm
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ok we have all the serial #'s and they are going to be faxed the the
deputy today plus we have garts sports, G&H paintbal feild and
others in the area, Gary's, Winders, all the pawn shops on the look for
them When we had a trolling motor stolen off our boat the police contacted police in montana washington utah woming nevada all had pawn shops on alert for it so I am pretty confident that if it turns out in a place like that I will get it back but If I dont I'll get an A-5 with a armson or empire twister barrel and exp chamber ------------- The difference between the possible and impossible is determination. |
Posted By: S\/\/4T-L()G4N
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 12:36pm
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Yeah, even if they didn't tell the pawn shops, they would probably find the people if they did pawn them off. Police agencies get a record of every item that the pawn shop buys off of people. They review them, and often find stolen goods. -------------
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Posted By: newone
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 1:15pm
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exspensive lesson ------------- A-5 flatline tippmann 14"(s) barrel R/T & now the E-GRIP (accuracy by volume) expansion chamber bsa.red dot polished internals |
Posted By: Elesy A-5
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 6:15pm
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f*ck you think thats an expensive lesson than what the hell is getting your special edition dyno comp bmx bike get stolen while ordering food(to go) at denny's (msrp $999.98tax) ------------- Best pick-up lines of the year 1.If you were a booger I'd pick you first. 2.Be unique and different, say yes. 3.Baby did you fart, 'cause you blow me away! |
Posted By: Shadowminion
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 6:53pm
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Shibby , sorry to hear about your gun , keep that SN handy , and pass it around to anybody that will record it and help you look for it , sounds like you got your bases covered now,, an expensive lesson to learn tho , even if you dont get your gun back , I hope you can find the guy who ripped you off (break a rib for me too , He-He ) Ack !! Elesy A5 edit your post and take out the cussin , before somebody signals a moderator !! ------------- SL68-II , micro honed and polished .688" bore . Tuff Enuf . Widowmaker , under construction |
Posted By: warmonger83
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 7:59pm
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if you manage to get the serial numbers, there are multiple websites with sections devoted to helping find stolen markers.
www.pbreview.com - www.pbreview.com www.paintballtimes.com - www.paintballtimes.com (check their forums) those are just 2 that i visit regularly the best course of action would to go to every proshop in the area and give them the serial #'s and ask them to keep a lookout for them. EDIT: i forgot, you might want to include pawn shops too ------------- GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!!!! |
Posted By: Bomber Brigade
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 9:56pm
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Thats so **edited**! I hope you find it soon. ------------- 
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Posted By: LoCo_HunTer
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 10:50pm
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man .. that would suck .. looks like ya got everything
covered that u can ... and hopefully it will turn up for ya.. only bad then is that the person who stole it could stripe is and sell the parts because they dont got serial numbers for those .. but best of luck to ya .. and maybe look on ebay ------------- God Bless America |
Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 30 July 2004 at 11:59pm
| good idear for u shibby nice idear loco |
Posted By: The Ho
Date Posted: 31 July 2004 at 12:35am
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I hope you get it back. when you find him kick him in the balls for me. ------------- I LIKE BIKES! |
Posted By: NMLvaio
Date Posted: 31 July 2004 at 12:39am
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Posted By: The Ho
Date Posted: 31 July 2004 at 2:21am
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Then kick HER in the YOU-KNOW-WHAT! ------------- I LIKE BIKES! |
Posted By: NMLvaio
Date Posted: 31 July 2004 at 2:35am
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Posted By: The Ho
Date Posted: 31 July 2004 at 3:11am
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can you get sued if you kick a guy in his nuts? it could effect his future with children. and speaking of trouble, the guy or girl that stole the stuff will be in trouble. duh! ------------- I LIKE BIKES! |
Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 31 July 2004 at 12:06pm
NMLvaio, really? u can get sued? well, so much for kicking Prezident Bush in the u no wat.
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Posted By: g-bilt shibby
Date Posted: 12 August 2004 at 2:45pm
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GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!! THEY FOUND MY GUN!!!!!!!! apparently they investigated the license plate #s we gave them and one guy confessed to taking 1 gun and when they called my friend to check up on his serial # they said they found Nathan's gun (mine) I cant wait to get it back too bad they are keeping the ID of the theif away from me ------------- The difference between the possible and impossible is determination. |
Posted By: dreamsryche05
Date Posted: 12 August 2004 at 2:53pm
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well I am glad you got your gun back.. hopefully they get the other ones too, along with all the extras.
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Posted By: plax_are_meth
Date Posted: 12 August 2004 at 3:23pm
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wow, only took 2 weeks. thats some amazing time for the police. ------------- 
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Posted By: LordJovian
Date Posted: 12 August 2004 at 3:48pm
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Thats why my gun is slinged on my shoulder- for anyone to take it they'd have to go through me, and my A-5. ------------- A-5 E-grip Chipley Custom Carbon Graphite 16" Evil Adapter(Spyder) 32 Deg New '03 XChamber Remote Line Gun Sling Sniper f/x Stock LPK 68/4500 HPA R-5 CP Reg JCS Duel Trigger |
Posted By: jeremyte2
Date Posted: 12 August 2004 at 4:21pm
| GOOD FOR YOU!! Hopefully it never gets stolen again. Well about to get hit by hurricane charlie and tropical storm betty so i gotta go. BYE NOW!! |
Posted By: Mehs
Date Posted: 12 August 2004 at 4:48pm
Lucky, you got very lucky, a lot of the times you won't get so lucky.  ------------- [IMG]http://i27.tinypic.com/1538fbc.jpg"> Squeeze Box ☣ |
Posted By: POGUE182
Date Posted: 12 August 2004 at 6:38pm
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DUDE THAT SUCKS THE BIG one man i would knock someone OUT!!!
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...i dont know what i would do i would probalby kill. (Just kidding)lol
Posted By: Shadowminion
Date Posted: 12 August 2004 at 7:20pm
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Gbilt shibby , you can find out who the police caught with your gun . tell them about the other guns that were stolen along with yours , (assuming you did already ) , and notify them you want to press charges in civil court , they will release the names to you , and provide you with their reports , detailing , who was in posession , when and where they were caught , what else they had with them , Etc , you might still get all the guns back , specially if your friends (and their parents )can identify the markers . Good Luck !! ------------- SL68-II , micro honed and polished .688" bore . Tuff Enuf . Widowmaker , under construction |
Posted By: g-bilt shibby
Date Posted: 13 August 2004 at 1:16pm
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K I can go get it back today from the police but my friend was wrong about how they got it what really happend: It was one of the peopl there but the license plate didnt find them. a kid went into one af the Paintball shops to sell it... the guy recognized it and called the police so they took the kid in and asked him some questions (after running my serial # through the national firearm search and it was mine) so the kid is in trouble and he swears that he only took one gun, but the police dont beleive him so they are investigating the rest of the license plate #'s and this guy. ( I wish they could get a search warrent to search his car and house but they cant for some reason. YAY I'm happy but there is still $700 in stuff gone including all the stuff in the backpack ------------- The difference between the possible and impossible is determination. |
Posted By: monster- baller
Date Posted: 13 August 2004 at 7:17pm
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Dude, you are so lucky. if you ever get to meet the the guy blow out his knee caps, if he is an athlete that will be punishment enough. I almost went insane when i was on bed rest for 2 weeks because of a paintball injury to the eye( i learned my lesson from that and i'm fine so don't freak out on me okay) ------------- i reject reality and substitute my own |
Posted By: brycef
Date Posted: 13 August 2004 at 9:02pm
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200 will buy u a 98c ------------- Jesus- the way to go. planning to get ion |
Posted By: Mike Barch
Date Posted: 13 August 2004 at 9:12pm
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^ ya. and cool good 4 u. ------------- 
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Posted By: g-bilt shibby
Date Posted: 14 August 2004 at 11:37pm
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but now it can also buy some stuff for my 98c now that I have it back or sell it and get an A-5 with stuff ------------- The difference between the possible and impossible is determination. |
Posted By: monster- baller
Date Posted: 16 August 2004 at 2:42pm
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Get the A-5 with stuff!!!!! ------------- i reject reality and substitute my own |