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cartmen34 · 07-02-2004, 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by Polyphobic
I had this same problem with a group of friends I used to hang out with. The trick I used was to spit on my food or in my drinks. I could care less being that it's my spit (as long as it's just saliva). After several demonstrations my friends never bothered my food or drinks again.

I don't like spit...period, so...that's just gross. lol

Update on my situation:
So far so good. Have all my OJs in a brown bag and so far none of them have disapeared.

thanks to everybody for all the advice!

yellowgowild · 07-09-2004, 12:34 AM

Had the same problem myself....

Breakroom Theft

whocarz · 07-09-2004, 12:58 AM

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Originally posted by la petite moi
Oh my god. My boyfriend was telling me about the hardcore guys at the place where he works. Some guys were stealing this really aggressive guy's (let's call him Bob) food at work. So, one day Bob got tortillas, brought them into the bathroom, and pooped into them. He brought them to work the next day, all wrapped up and 'ready to eat.' Those co-workers got a huge surprise and NEVER ate his food again.

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Originally posted by brian1975
at university my friend had some bad house mates that would aways eat his food, he masturbated into the mayo jar and mixed it up, the other roommates ate it all semster, he never told them, but he got a good feeling everything one of the made a sandwich. i say do the brown bag thingy, any type of revenge could make your office envoirnment uncomfortable if it goes wrong.

These are fucking awesome.

Polyphobic · 07-09-2004, 05:57 AM

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Originally posted by cartmen34
I don't like spit...period, so...that's just gross. lol

He he. Maybe I'm just perverted.

Anyhow, there's a difference between saliva and mucus.

Xell101 · 07-09-2004, 06:29 AM

I put masking tape on with my name. Just for kicks sometimes on the other side it usually says something like, "You are now drinking Mike's ______" so when they raise the bottle to drink, they are reminded of whom they are stealing from, which also reminds them of why they ought not be stealing from that bottle if they didn't quite grasp the situation from the label on the outside, I'm needlessly unfriendly to theives.

Alyssa · 07-12-2004, 09:36 AM

Who cares if your co-workers will crack jokes about you being pissed about you MIA OJ. You are losing part of YOUR breakfast, so screw them. Write a note and stick it to the OJ's saying it is your juice. My dad used to work at a fire station for almost 30 years. He got into marking a skull with cross-bones on all his stuff and that worked for him.

If the juice still goes missing, then maybe just bring one OJ each day to work.

mew · 07-17-2004, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Polyphobic
I had this same problem with a group of friends I used to hang out with. The trick I used was to spit on my food or in my drinks. I could care less being that it's my spit (as long as it's just saliva). After several demonstrations my friends never bothered my food or drinks again.

My friends father did the same thing, where he spat in his can of pop and wrote "I spat in this", he came back and someone else wrote "so did i". LOL- I love it....

But honestly, at my work, we have a rule, if its out in the open, its up for grabs. We usually bring in baked goods, snacks, candies, or something that we can all share. And if someone needs a little milk or a piece of bread, they are more than welcome to take what they need-just not to the excess. Were a place of about 25 people, and were really close, so its great we can share. Listening to all your stories make me realize Im damn lucky.

kulrblind · 07-22-2004, 04:56 AM

Next time you fill the fridge with OJs, make sure they're REALLY OLD and have long since gone sour. Drink yours warm (from your desk drawer) for a week or two, and I bet the guilty party/parties will leave all OJ in the fridge alone henceforth.

Either that, or you'll find a company wide memo complaining that the company OJ stash is tainted.

Stompy · 07-22-2004, 07:10 AM

Put some kind of hallucinogen in it and wait to see who starts flipping out.

There's your culprit.

animosity · 07-22-2004, 01:01 PM

well, OJ is my favorate thing in the world...

I would put a note on my OJ stating that I would hunt down anyone who touched it and shove the empty bottle up their ass!

but I suppose you could just put it in a paper bag with your name on it...

RainbowBright · 07-22-2004, 07:48 PM

I'd just keep them at home and grab one on my way out the door. You said you like them in the morning right?

Dilbert1234567 · 07-25-2004, 02:52 PM

poison them, that will teach them...

or you could just post a note on them.

07-22-2004, 07:10 AM	#49 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	Put some kind of hallucinogen in it and wait to see who starts flipping out. There's your culprit. __________________ I love lamp.

07-25-2004, 02:52 PM	#52 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	poison them, that will teach them... or you could just post a note on them. __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

07-09-2004, 12:34 AM	#42 (permalink)
yellowgowild Psycho Location: Tampa	Had the same problem myself.... Breakroom Theft

07-09-2004, 06:29 AM	#45 (permalink)
Xell101 Junkie	I put masking tape on with my name. Just for kicks sometimes on the other side it usually says something like, "You are now drinking Mike's ______" so when they raise the bottle to drink, they are reminded of whom they are stealing from, which also reminds them of why they ought not be stealing from that bottle if they didn't quite grasp the situation from the label on the outside, I'm needlessly unfriendly to theives.

07-12-2004, 09:36 AM	#46 (permalink)
Alyssa Tilted Location: Chico, Ca.	Who cares if your co-workers will crack jokes about you being pissed about you MIA OJ. You are losing part of YOUR breakfast, so screw them. Write a note and stick it to the OJ's saying it is your juice. My dad used to work at a fire station for almost 30 years. He got into marking a skull with cross-bones on all his stuff and that worked for him. If the juice still goes missing, then maybe just bring one OJ each day to work.

07-22-2004, 04:56 AM	#48 (permalink)
kulrblind plays well with others Location: Canada	Next time you fill the fridge with OJs, make sure they're REALLY OLD and have long since gone sour. Drink yours warm (from your desk drawer) for a week or two, and I bet the guilty party/parties will leave all OJ in the fridge alone henceforth. Either that, or you'll find a company wide memo complaining that the company OJ stash is tainted.

07-22-2004, 01:01 PM	#50 (permalink)
animosity on fire Location: Atlanta, GA	well, OJ is my favorate thing in the world... I would put a note on my OJ stating that I would hunt down anyone who touched it and shove the empty bottle up their ass! but I suppose you could just put it in a paper bag with your name on it...

07-22-2004, 07:48 PM	#51 (permalink)
RainbowBright Crazy	I'd just keep them at home and grab one on my way out the door. You said you like them in the morning right?