When we used to dune often at Buttercup Dunes, (before there was a border wall) there was a tremendous problem with people crossing the border and stealing everything they could lay their hands on. Hardly a night went by without someone losing something- ice chests, camp chairs, tools, spare tires, motorcycles, quads, etc.
The only problem with that, is when you don't tell your son and he fills your zero turn with diesel full instead of gasoline. Ran for about 20 minutes and then it looked like the area was being fogged for mosquitoes.
That is downright terrible......When we used to dune often at Buttercup Dunes, (before there was a border wall) there was a tremendous problem with people crossing the border and stealing everything they could lay their hands on. Hardly a night went by without someone losing something- ice chests, camp chairs, tools, spare tires, motorcycles, quads, etc.
I began picking up every gas can I could find by the side of the road and putting old gas, waste cleaning solvent, lapping grit, water, old varnish, sand, used brake cleaner, mold, algae, etc, in them with just enough gas to smell right. I'd then leave them out for the thieves, and I don't think they ever missed taking one, probably 20-25 over the years. It warms my heart to think of all the potential damage I caused all those thieves over the years.
Or much worse. Know of a guy who was burned over 30% of his body with a mistaken can of charcoal lighter that was in fact gasoline. His kid filled the charcoal lighter fluid can with gas for who knows what reason and he soused the charcoal and lit a match and that was that.
There is a huge problem with "porch pirates" in the Phoenix area. I personally haven't lost any packages, but if I do, that is exactly what I plan to do. Except my presents won't be from the litter box.
Very interested in the "in-the-neck-filler-fuel strainer.......can you give us more info as to where to purchase, etc? Thanks for all your informative post!!
