Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post

Adri · 07-05-2007, 10:09 AM

Not a big crime. Just trespassing, really.

I live in a 3-floor apartment building in Huntington Beach, CA, just one mile inland from the ocean. The building has a fourth staircase leading to the roof. This staircase has a gate at the top that is usually locked with a heavy-duty padlock.

So my neighbors and I got to talking last weekend about how we bet we could see a ton of fireworks from the rooftop, if only we could get up there. So my neighbor who lives on the 3rd floor did some recon work and determined that the padlock is attached to a large chain which is wrapped around the door, so if we could somehow get the chain off, we'd be able to get up there.

We got a large pair of bolt cutters, two cases of beer, 10 lawnchairs, and a chain similar in size/weight to the one wrapped around the gate, and we all went up to the roof last night.

We broke the chain with the boltcutters, and then replaced it with the new chain when we left. We had to set the padlock on the ground next to the gate, but one of us is supposed to call the front office "anonymously" today and let them know that the padlock is mysteriously off the chain.

I felt guilty, but I must say, that was one of the neatest fireworks shows I have ever seen. We could see at least fifteen different shows, with a 360-degree view. I practically have whiplash from twirling around to see them all at the same time.

I grew up in the Washington, DC area and thus spent roughly 10 7/4's at the Reflecting Pool for the greatest fireworks show in the country, but I must say that last night was probably the best ever.

The crime was undoubtedly worth it. How was your 4th?

07-05-2007, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Adri Tilted Location: Orange County (the annoying one)	I committed a crime on the 4th of July Not a big crime. Just trespassing, really. I live in a 3-floor apartment building in Huntington Beach, CA, just one mile inland from the ocean. The building has a fourth staircase leading to the roof. This staircase has a gate at the top that is usually locked with a heavy-duty padlock. So my neighbors and I got to talking last weekend about how we bet we could see a ton of fireworks from the rooftop, if only we could get up there. So my neighbor who lives on the 3rd floor did some recon work and determined that the padlock is attached to a large chain which is wrapped around the door, so if we could somehow get the chain off, we'd be able to get up there. We got a large pair of bolt cutters, two cases of beer, 10 lawnchairs, and a chain similar in size/weight to the one wrapped around the gate, and we all went up to the roof last night. We broke the chain with the boltcutters, and then replaced it with the new chain when we left. We had to set the padlock on the ground next to the gate, but one of us is supposed to call the front office "anonymously" today and let them know that the padlock is mysteriously off the chain. I felt guilty, but I must say, that was one of the neatest fireworks shows I have ever seen. We could see at least fifteen different shows, with a 360-degree view. I practically have whiplash from twirling around to see them all at the same time. I grew up in the Washington, DC area and thus spent roughly 10 7/4's at the Reflecting Pool for the greatest fireworks show in the country, but I must say that last night was probably the best ever. The crime was undoubtedly worth it. How was your 4th?