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ProfessorGAC

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Thu Dec 19, 2024, 02:52 PM Dec 2024

So, Im Guessing Vandalism - Updated [View all]

So, last night I'm coming home from the supermarket and as I drove by the front I noticed one of our lighted reindeer wasn't on. I stop to get out to see if it got unplugged. No luck; it was plugged in.
So, I figured it was the fuse in the plug. But, I don't want to mess with it in the dark & with the power on. I'll do it in the morning.
Went out this morning and the cord itself was cut in 2!
After I took it in for repair, I looked closely and both wires, on both sides were absolutely clean, straight line cuts.
I'm positive somebody cut this wire. I can see no other way an electric cord was cleanly bisected laying in the middle of the front yard.
There are 15 other things lit, but only this one?
I fixed it so my wife is back to holiday happy.

EDIT: Out of curiosity, I searched YouTube, Facebook & TikTok. This is happening all over. Apparently it's a TikTok inspired prank. I got HUNDREDS of hits, all from December 2024.


(The reindeer in the middle is the one that was damaged.)
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So, Im Guessing Vandalism - Updated [View all] ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 OP
If you live somewhere civilized where the police will actually arrest the perp if caught, I suggest putting up a camera SheltieLover Dec 2024 #1
My Wife Was Fuming ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #8
I'm glad she's happy again SheltieLover Dec 2024 #10
Booby Traps? ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #11
Not sure what crystal violet is, but it sounds perfect. Use it! SheltieLover Dec 2024 #12
Done ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #15
Thx, Professor! SheltieLover Dec 2024 #16
Probably At Least A Mile ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #17
Awesome! SheltieLover Dec 2024 #18
Rabbit? We used to have a rabbit with a nasty cord chewing habit. BuckIowa Dec 2024 #2
Cuts Were VERY Clean, And... ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #5
You have a Grinch, hopefully he's moved on. Beautiful display . surfered Dec 2024 #3
Maybe Rudolph got angry cause his buddy was not pulling his share of the sleigh's load. magicarpet Dec 2024 #4
Rudolph, Angry At Christmas Time? ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #6
I am so sorry ProfessorGAC. Do you think you should buy those out door cameras? they might do it again. Love the display debm55 Dec 2024 #7
We'll See ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #9
Someone on my Neighbors site complained about the exact same thing. Diamond_Dog Dec 2024 #13
That is sad. So many nasty, unhappy people in this world. LoisB Dec 2024 #14
To quote my friend David... OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #19
Happening in my small Iowa town, too. Sogo Dec 2024 #20
I don't get this "prank" Skittles Dec 2024 #21
Our Sentiment Exactly ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #23
I guess I never see vandalism as a prank Skittles Dec 2024 #24
Sad that someone thought this "prank" was cool nuxvomica Dec 2024 #22
Grinch is the zeitgeist of the day Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #25
I'm sorry that happened to your display, ProfessorGAC Niagara Dec 2024 #26
Tic Tok is on its way out the door Historic NY Dec 2024 #27
Alas, Something Will Take Its Place ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #28
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