POLL: Theoretical: So you're walking/driving along late at night..

Eli

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And you spot idle construction equipment along the highway.

You notice the nice big 20-50W+ solar panels some of the equipment is proudly displaying.

You realize you have tools with you. The temptation to help yourself to a few of the $150-300 panels is nearly overwhelming.

What do you do?

Not that I would really ever do such a thing, but I thought I would put the question through the ATOT wringer. ;)

I gotta admit though, the thought has crossed my mind. :evil:

I bought my panels like a good little boy though.
 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: Eli
And you spot idle construction equipment along the highway.

You notice the nice big 20W+ solar panels some of the equipment is proudly displaying.

You realize you have tools with you. The temptation to help yourself to a few of the 150$ panels is nearly overwhelming.

What do you do?

Not that I would really ever do such a thing, but I thought I would put the question through the ATOT wringer. ;)

I gotta admit though, the thought has crossed my mind. :evil:

I bought my panels like a good little boy though.
but there are cameras on you

 

Smackem

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ppl on ATOT are the kind of people that wouldn't do anything. The kind that narced on ya when u were a kid.
 

GuileVsGuile

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btw, the government would not eat it if you think about it...who do you think pays for that equipment?
 

Eli

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Originally posted by: GuileVsGuile
btw, the government would not eat it if you think about it...who do you think pays for that equipment?
Yes, I realize this.. I just wanted to be controversial. ;)

It is also possible that the work is contracted out to a regular business, in which case they would have to eat the costs of stolen equipment..

But like I said, this is purely theoretical. ;)
 

Eli

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Originally posted by: EyeMWing
20-50WATT panels?
fvck that, I have lightbulbs that take more power than that.
Ever looked at/priced panels? :p

Anything over 50 watts is nearly too large to carry and quite pricey...

Panels are generally about 4-6$/watt. Keep in mind that they don't generate AC power though, so it's not really comparable our household electricity.
 

Eli

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Originally posted by: TWills
Stealing solar panels? OP, you're a hippy.
LOL!

Never thought about it like that. Poll ammended. ;)
 

upsciLLion

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Originally posted by: Gurck
Originally posted by: upsciLLion
I'd just want to have sex with a beautiful woman on top of them.
How bout if I put on a bra and makeup?

And butter your ass up? Sure.

Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: upsciLLion
I'd just want to have sex with a beautiful woman on top of them.
there are SO MANY other better places to do that

I'm an exhibitionist. :eek: The thrill doesn't exist indoors.
 

shilala

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Originally posted by: Gurck
Originally posted by: upsciLLion
I'd just want to have sex with a beautiful woman on top of them.
How bout if I put on a bra and makeup?

Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe.
Bastard, you got me. :D
HEhehehehehehe
 

myusername

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Yea .. one would have thought you would have been more tempted by the metal halide lights ...
 

skyking

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I would not take anything, but I've been tempted to mess with thier heads a bit......

I have keys for every piece of common equipment. I am an operator and know how to run it all.

I sometimes wonder what it would be like to rearrange it all crazy like!:p
 

Eli

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Originally posted by: myusername
Yea .. one would have thought you would have been more tempted by the metal halide lights ...
hahaha....

They're usually up so high though. :( :p :D
 

shilala

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: upsciLLion
I'd just want to have sex with a beautiful woman on top of them.
there are SO MANY other better places to do that

Bob Eubanks: Mosh, what's the most exotic place you've ever had sex?
Mosh: Ah, well, I'd have to say that'd be the butt, Bob.
 

EyeMWing

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Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: EyeMWing
20-50WATT panels?
fvck that, I have lightbulbs that take more power than that.
Ever looked at/priced panels? :p

Anything over 50 watts is nearly too large to carry and quite pricey...

Panels are generally about 4-6$/watt. Keep in mind that they don't generate AC power though, so it's not really comparable our household electricity.

/me beats you with an inverter.

... a... 50w... inverter. That wouldn't hurt much.

And yes, I've looked at/priced panels before; this is why it is my standing opinion that SOLAR ENERGY IS A TOTAL FVCKING WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. Bring the damn nukes back online kthxbyediarf!