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Cursed_ChampagnePapi OP t1_iynae8e wrote

Reply to comment by ICareAboutNihilism in Update: Someone busted out my windows on Black Friday and stole our bank cards by Cursed_ChampagnePapi

I do not understand it either, I hear arguments for being understaffed and overwhelmed. But even when all the leg work is done for them. Over the years I've just had to redefine what the role of a police officer is for me and it is not protector or crime fighter. They do not exist to protect the interest of common people.

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RottonMayonaise t1_iyn9e4n wrote

Reply to visiting for the week by fentown

Stop at an Andy's Frozen Custard.

There's many many parks. If you're up for a nature hike check out Ritter Springs over by Fantastic Caverns.

If you're up for a beer and maybe some pool Billards downtown is always fun.

Also if you're up to it walk around the Square and check out some of the local businesses, I highly recommend Mudhouse.

We also have a few Microbreweries. SBC and Mothers is downtown as well.

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ICareAboutNihilism t1_iyn5ld7 wrote

Reply to comment by MenopausalMama in Update: Someone busted out my windows on Black Friday and stole our bank cards by Cursed_ChampagnePapi

Yep. Countless stories of "I have find my device active, I can show you within 50 feet of where it is, and I know the person who has it " met with "No can do" from the police.

I really don't get it. They will blow a door off its hinges, shoot the dogs, drag kids out of their beds in the middle of the night over a suspected weed dealer, but you hand them a thief and they couldn't care less.

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Always_0421 t1_iyn5hbm wrote

Reply to comment by Cursed_ChampagnePapi in Update: Someone busted out my windows on Black Friday and stole our bank cards by Cursed_ChampagnePapi

It's so disappointing, and frankly infuriating, that you were the victim and you're expected to track down the perpetrator, collect evidence, and be able to nail down who did it before the police will even consider doing anything...you know the people who are paid a full salary, numerous benefits, and a pension at taxpayer expense to prevent , investigate, and bring to prosecution criminals.

I'm sorry this happened to you.

Same thing happened in our driveway about 2 years ago. We had video ofnthe people, as did our neighbors who had their vehicle broken into too....Police showed up. Looked at the video (wouldn't even humor us by accepting a copy of it).

Makes paying my property tax this month a little bit bigger pill to swallow.

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MenopausalMama t1_iyn3niy wrote

Reply to comment by ICareAboutNihilism in Update: Someone busted out my windows on Black Friday and stole our bank cards by Cursed_ChampagnePapi

Someone burglarized my neighbor with a U-Haul in broad daylight. I saw furniture and stuff being moved out but figured it was someone moving out with it being broad daylight and a U-Haul. A different neighbor has cameras and had the plate number of the U-Haul. All the cops needed to do was find out who rented the U-Haul. They did nothing. Neighbor never got any of his stuff back.

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the_honeyman t1_iyn1fdh wrote

Reply to comment by Cursed_ChampagnePapi in Update: Someone busted out my windows on Black Friday and stole our bank cards by Cursed_ChampagnePapi

Yea I've known people who had full-face surveillance camera footage of the person in the act, and cops still told them they can't do anything about it. They're all useless at anything but perpetuating cycles of poverty to insulate the ruling class from real people's struggles.

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KTfl1 t1_iymwga6 wrote

Reply to comment by fentown in visiting for the week by fentown

Always smart to drink bottled water while on vacation. Having plenty of water available keeps you going and reduces the pop drinking and overeating.

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KTfl1 t1_iymw485 wrote

Reply to visiting for the week by fentown

We have awesome parks - free. Try to fit a visit to Nathaniel Greene park. Sequita park.

Battlefield mall is out of 1990 and is well kept.

We have 3 caves in the area to explore. $$

Wonders of wildlife at bass pro is awesome, if going, get your tickets in advance. They are more at the door. $$$

We have good restaurants, Leong's good, Mexican Villa bad.

Possibly catch a show in Branson or Dinner cruise$$$

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fentown OP t1_iymvu8j wrote

Reply to comment by mightymeltar in visiting for the week by fentown

I've traveled for work this year a lot and I've got a friend that told me the water was bad so I took their word for it. Also it might be the Airbnb I'm staying at.

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