car horn

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 14 Oct 2009, 18:39, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

It takes 110V
or that would be perfect.

...although now that I think about it, I could rig up an inverter to run it, then drive through downtown with it and blast the bicyclists who ride across the bridge and make them shit themselves...

*strokes beard thoughtfully*
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 14 Oct 2009, 18:47, Reply)

you could use it when your neighbor goes out to get the paper
I cannot be trusted with such power
everyone I know would get a blast
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 14 Oct 2009, 18:50, Reply)

paper alarm!
or for a small fee from the dealership, sound it when they open to the page with the full size used car ads
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Wed 14 Oct 2009, 19:03, Reply)

He's already called the cops on me once this week.
See, what I was hoping it was is one of those old-school gizmos they used to use that emits a tiny high-pitched ping and detects the echo to see if a car is sitting there. I figured it would be perfect for driving dogs insane.

Instead when I plugged it in and got the full effect while within my work shed, I very nearly shat myself.

If I don't want to keep it I may rig it up with a timer to go off at an unholy hour and leave it under someone's porch.

Maybe outside of the house of a prominent politician or something.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 14 Oct 2009, 19:05, Reply)

how come he called the law on you?

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Wed 14 Oct 2009, 19:08, Reply)

Because
I had a fire in my backyard fireplace.

www.b3ta.com/questions/offtopic/post536881

He's been fuming ever since, glaring daggers at us from his back porch.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 14 Oct 2009, 19:11, Reply)

what a tosser
fire=good times.

If your neighbors have a fire, you may come over provided you have beer
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Wed 14 Oct 2009, 19:15, Reply)

So I've always thought as well.
But this guy... *shaking head*

To be fair, he's in his late 50s or so and had a car crash which caused brain damage. He's not really playing with a full deck. Sill, living next to him is an adventure to say the least.

www.b3ta.com/questions/childishthings/post522072 That's another mention of him.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 14 Oct 2009, 19:21, Reply)

are your houses detached or do you live in a semi?

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Wed 14 Oct 2009, 19:26, Reply)

Detached
with about 20 feet between them, each house on about 1/4 acre.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 14 Oct 2009, 19:30, Reply)

Thats huge by UK standards

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Wed 14 Oct 2009, 19:33, Reply)

I've often wondered
if there have been times during the warmer weather when I've had the windows open if he heard us having sex over here. That would certainly explain his fascination with the comings and goings in this house...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 14 Oct 2009, 19:36, Reply)

whats the american for 'curtain twitcher' ?

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Wed 14 Oct 2009, 19:39, Reply)

I don't know that we have an equivalent.
He doesn't hide behind the curtain- he'll be out in the yard when we come home late and walk around his house to stare as we get out of the car. He stands there backlit, arms hanging at his sides, round shouldered, looking a lot like this guy.

He's creeped out every woman who's been to my house, including my friend's wife.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 14 Oct 2009, 19:45, Reply)

Hahahaa
Start calling him Mr Vorhees and see if he picks up on it
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Wed 14 Oct 2009, 20:02, Reply)

Along those lines
I have named my sledgehammer after him- it's old and beat up, it's heavy and dense, and it's as simple a tool as you can find.

I named a shovel after a waitress I knew for similar reasons- a simple tool useful for moving shit around, lightweight and easy to pick up.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 14 Oct 2009, 20:22, Reply)