stolen cue forum ?
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There was a web site set up for this a few years ago I think by Jim Buss ( I may be wrong about that ) but it never seemed to go anywhere.
http://www.cuemakers.org/stolencue.htm
PatH
http://www.cuemakers.org/stolencue.htm
PatH
Most
stolen cues have a slim to none chance of ever getting back to the rightful
owner. Most get shipped out of the area to another area (selling or whatever), but in a few cases, sometimes if someone local stole it, it
might wind up in a Pawn shop.
Be careful with your equipment.
Do not leave in the car, keep it with you. (if you do though, put it in the trunk).
Keep within eyesight, or have a friend watch your equipment, even while
going to the bathroom (especially in out of town rooms).
I was playing in a local tournament in one of the rooms I frequent, and
a guy picked my cue up from my cueholder, and wandered off with it.
He gave the explanation that he thought it was a house cue ... yeah, right? Sometimes they try that, and then if noone comes for it, they leave with it.
And they are fast. Same room, another tournaement, went to shoot as it was my turn, and someone stole my silver lighter off the top of my cigarettes on the table beside the Pool table. My opponent and a friend got his break/jump cue stolen that night as well.
stolen cues have a slim to none chance of ever getting back to the rightful
owner. Most get shipped out of the area to another area (selling or whatever), but in a few cases, sometimes if someone local stole it, it
might wind up in a Pawn shop.
Be careful with your equipment.
Do not leave in the car, keep it with you. (if you do though, put it in the trunk).
Keep within eyesight, or have a friend watch your equipment, even while
going to the bathroom (especially in out of town rooms).
I was playing in a local tournament in one of the rooms I frequent, and
a guy picked my cue up from my cueholder, and wandered off with it.
He gave the explanation that he thought it was a house cue ... yeah, right? Sometimes they try that, and then if noone comes for it, they leave with it.
And they are fast. Same room, another tournaement, went to shoot as it was my turn, and someone stole my silver lighter off the top of my cigarettes on the table beside the Pool table. My opponent and a friend got his break/jump cue stolen that night as well.
uwate said:
Read what you just typed, I'm laughing to much to say it.
thepavlos said:
Okay sometimes I'm sick but anyone who can sit on the toilet and still Pee on the floor does not get a second invitation here.
uwate:
I'm really really sorry. But I'm still laughing.
uwate said:
I think it's a great idea...I had a Joss stolen about 12 years ago....well my car got stolen, and my case was in the car...I don't remember much about the car, but the Joss had 64 MOP inlays, purple heart wood 3 shafts with ivory, and a leather wrap!...oh, and a snakeskin "it's George" case with a meucci sneaky Pete...
Gerry
Gerry
knnnyg said:
Unfortunately, that is the most common story. I am sorry to hear that. I tell everyone, Don't say nothing until you get the cue out safely.
A buddy of mine had a Nick Varner sneaky pete. Out of all sticks that could get stolen. A sneaky pete. It was at The Pool Room IPT tournament. Turns out my buddy got it back not to long ago. It was picked up on accident and the person who picked it up told another person at "The Pool Room" and he tracked my friend down and he now has it back. Especially since the cue had a Moori tip on it.
Another friend of mine had a sneaky pete. Someone picked it up to break with it. It eventualy got lost. He forgot about it until he got home real late. He was at the place first thing in the morning looking for it. They eventually found it in great condition.
I'm too trusting of people. I'll leave my Shon out and go to the bathroom. With an aftermarket shaft. But it's at "The Pool Room 2" usually and I frequent there a lot. I'm sure if someone saw a person taking my stick they would do something. Or I hope so.
But say I'm at the "Roadhouse" and Patrick Swayze isn't there. I wouldn't leave it.
I do like the "stolen cue" forum idea. If it gets 1 cue back then it is well worth it.
Another friend of mine had a sneaky pete. Someone picked it up to break with it. It eventualy got lost. He forgot about it until he got home real late. He was at the place first thing in the morning looking for it. They eventually found it in great condition.
I'm too trusting of people. I'll leave my Shon out and go to the bathroom. With an aftermarket shaft. But it's at "The Pool Room 2" usually and I frequent there a lot. I'm sure if someone saw a person taking my stick they would do something. Or I hope so.
But say I'm at the "Roadhouse" and Patrick Swayze isn't there. I wouldn't leave it.
I do like the "stolen cue" forum idea. If it gets 1 cue back then it is well worth it.