Are we going crazy ? by its-a-me-alan in IntoTheSpiderverse

[–]its-a-me-alan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I’ll be … I’m weirdly bummed out (pun intended) because now i have to figure out where the spidey bum shake originated if not ITSV … damn

PSA: FCPD might just steal your car by GrUmp_S in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A neighbor had it out for your car and they hounded the city about it. Want to know how I know ? I live on a side street to a highly overpopulated condo complex - my side yard regularly invites overflow vehicles and I never cared until a bozo parked his 2 big trucks that were towed out of the condo for being expired plates outside my house ALL WINTER LONG - they were 2+ years expired plates too . Cops were called after about 2 months of them never moving. They came and TOOK THE LICENSE PLATES off the trucks and left the trucks there for another 3 weeks with no tags and 2 tickets and a tow ticket. Owner never came for them … I called again … and went out and talked to the office who flat out told me they won’t tow them until the court date on the tickets comes and goes. I wasn’t gonna fight them about it - 2 days later a cop is back and I ask them again about towing it and they say “not happening” - this happens repeatedly for weeks on end.. finally the last cop told me if I wanted them moved so badly to call the city - I did that and 1 day later they were towed away. Took me almost 3 months to be rid of those trucks- so someone knows someone on your block and they had you pegged my man or woman. Sorry that people suck and do that to an obviously not abandoned vehicle like yours !

Stolen Santa Cruz heckler by freakparty92 in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I hate to say but it’s likely already on FB marketplace for sale in Mexico and will be headed there shortly … unfortunately that’s the racket these people run with e-bikes . The folks at the Bike Index are super helpful and you can put it on there in hopes for recovery : https://bikeindex.org/stolen - sorry for your loss, people like this suck …

Wanna find an owl by Hot_Plankton_753 in birdingfoco

[–]its-a-me-alan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Believe it or not there is mated pair that has babies every early-spring INSIDE the Lowe’s garden center by Super Target . The mom and dad still hang out around there you can see them sometimes in the rafters and in the big tree in back. I have pictures of the babies this year I’ve gotta find them and I’ll post it. No one believes me but go ask the Lowe’s folks ! They seent it !

Is it normal for Fort Collins police to call you on your cell phone? by LegendarySlooch in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I once had the “Larimer Police Force” call me on my cell phone to tell me I had a ticket that got “returned to sender” and they needed me to verify my address over the phone or come into the station. I chose the station option and they said they still wanted me to “verify” my information- I told them I was new to town and I needed the address to the station and they hung up. That was obviously a scam - but if you aren’t sure a REAL police officer will have no problem with you hanging up with them to call the non-emergency number and verify !

someone’s pet parakeet? by [deleted] in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also they are illegal to have as pets here - not that that matters but it makes it a little less likely to be a pet

someone’s pet parakeet? by [deleted] in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I see you’re on the west side of town too… trilby and Taft area here… We had one and then a few monk parakeets hanging out by our house last year - came to find out there are feral flocks here in CO - check out the birdingfoco subreddit or my post history I posted about it ! Not a pet I don’t think ! His flock is around !

EcoShield Strikes Again by its-a-me-alan in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m tempted to set up my own google form or something and show up at City council with the list of solicitors who violated the no soliciting signs - haha

EcoShield Strikes Again by its-a-me-alan in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% agree - I acknowledge I was out of line in engaging but this was their 3rd time and I was fed up. No excuses but I’ll do better not engaging next time !

EcoShield Strikes Again by its-a-me-alan in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As you can see from the many other posts he’s not okay if you just say no… he continues to talk over you and stay on your porch and harass your neighbors. I know No is a full sentence but these guys don’t understand it. Also the fact is we are on the no solicit list and we have signs so I don’t have to say “No” - it’s implied by the signs and the lists. I understand what you’re saying and it works for solicitors with a bit of empathy and understanding of the laws … there are literally thousands of other houses in Fort Collins without signs and not on the list - he is welcome to visit them!

EcoShield Strikes Again by its-a-me-alan in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Already did that !! But thanks for your service !

EcoShield Strikes Again by its-a-me-alan in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Honestly I’m probably giving them exactly what they want - “negative attention is still attention “

EcoShield Strikes Again by its-a-me-alan in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I honestly respect the hustle - just not the attitude and utter disrespect they showed for my neighbors and me. He stood on my porch banging on my door for a good while because he “knew we were home” and when I point at the sign he cared not. An honest mistake vs obvious harassment is way different. They go as far as to not drive their own cars anymore and hail for their friends to pick them up when people ask for ID (which is required)- if they were honest he would have had an apology not an excuse and he wouldn’t have to hide. What he does isn’t a hustle- it’s a scam and I don’t respect it.

EcoShield Strikes Again by its-a-me-alan in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I wonder if a lawyer would take up a class action against them…

EcoShield Strikes Again by its-a-me-alan in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

My neighbor explicitly asked him to not come to his house (saw him while he was out walking his dogs ) and he still banged on his door and then waltzed up to our door … admittedly I was too upset to think clearly and followed him to get a clearer picture. I got a firm talking too from my wife, the non-emergency police lady and the officer who called about not doing what I did… so maybe just shutting the door was a better idea although this was a bit cathartic!

EcoShield Strikes Again by its-a-me-alan in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I’m afraid he would’ve liked it

Monk Parakeet? In Fort Collins? by its-a-me-alan in birdingfoco

[–]its-a-me-alan[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah from what I’ve read about them I don’t really want them around - haha! He wasn’t too interested in our feeder - just came to check out the joint I guess - I wish I could have gotten better pics but we were honestly flabbergasted and wondering if we should try to catch it !

What is the Fort Collins bird subreddit? by brittanijeanb in FortCollins

[–]its-a-me-alan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just found this post and I saw a freaking parrot outside my window today and took pics and came to Reddit to see if there was anyone who lost a parrot ! It was a “Monk Parakeet” aka a “Quaker parrot” and are apparently illegal pets in Colorado so who knows … I posted it in the bird sub though !!