My neighbor is a Santa Barbara newspaper thief
I figured, I’m a wedding photographer, why not function as a videographer for a few minutes, so here’s a video of the neighbor about to steal my newspaper (it had been not showing up for about 6 days, so I decided it was time to catch the thief. Funny thing is, this guy is like 50+ years old… so sad… he reads the note and just walks away… maybe I’ll buy him a subscription for himself.
25 responses so far ↓
1 Chris Humphreys // Mar 29, 2006 at 5:03 pm
The link didn’t work to the video….fix it cause I REALLY wanna see it!!
2 Tim Halberg // Mar 29, 2006 at 5:31 pm
Fixed thank you to you tube
3 Elizabeth // Mar 29, 2006 at 8:12 pm
awesome!
poor guy - has to resort to stealing his neighbor’s newspaper. what is up? geez
4 Shyla // Mar 29, 2006 at 8:25 pm
HAHAHAHA… I laugh every time I read that note!!
5 Tim Halberg // Mar 29, 2006 at 8:36 pm
My mom says I should take down the picture… she doesn’t feel it represents me well… I think it’s my use of the word “bastard”… any thoughts? does it stay? does it get replaced?
6 Altaron // Mar 29, 2006 at 11:56 pm
No let it stay. It’s pretty authentic and I think most people can relate. Let it stay. Overall it’s hilarious
7 The Creative Death // Mar 30, 2006 at 12:47 am
Although I almost feel bad for the guy, actually I do, but it is really incredibly funny… If you listen close I think I can hear THE BIRD tim! haha.
Yeah, I think it might be a nice gesture to buy him a subscription…the use of the word ‘bastard’ was a little strong and it made me feel bad for him.
Does he live by himself? because if thats the case I think you might go to hell for swearing at a lonely old man who just wanted to stay current with the news.
Get back to me on that…in the mean time I’ll be praying for you.
haha.
8 blaine // Mar 30, 2006 at 1:51 am
ya thanks for the text message that woke me up at 6am. Bastard.
9 Ruben // Mar 30, 2006 at 6:22 am
Absolutely hilarious!
10 Shyla // Mar 30, 2006 at 7:01 pm
LEAVE IT! The consensus of girls I have shown agree that it is flippin hilarious!!! And it totally reflects your personality
11 Tim Halberg // Mar 30, 2006 at 7:16 pm
alright… it stays!!
Though I think my mom’s point is kinda worrysome now that someone has said this fits my personality…
hehe
12 Holritz Photography // Mar 30, 2006 at 7:28 pm
Freakin’ hilarious!
13 Shyla // Mar 30, 2006 at 11:22 pm
It reflects it in a GOOD way! Your sassy Tim! (inner monologue: Can guys be called “sassy”? I guess they can if they know how to use an eyelash curler!…so yes, a guy can be called sassy.)
14 Kristin Renee // Mar 30, 2006 at 11:59 pm
Dude, you should be a private detective, that was hilarious! Hahaha!
15 verity // Mar 31, 2006 at 6:38 am
The pic should stay… gives us the full experience…adds to the hilarity.
16 colinmichael // Mar 31, 2006 at 11:52 am
Chris, that is great! I laugh everytime I read the note, a bit strong, but I get it. You should read the notes I write back to the Nigerians, and they are royalty.
I had a neighbor that would steal the fruit off my peach tree. I walked out one day and there she was completely cleaning out my peaches. I stood there and she looked at me and said “well, you normally aren’t home during the day.” Hmm…
17 The Creative Death // Mar 31, 2006 at 10:37 pm
dude, colinmichael his name isn’t Chris. Its Tim.
:p
18 Ankur Sethi // Apr 1, 2006 at 5:42 am
now this is funny
i couldn’t see the video is there any way u can email me the video
19 Steve // Apr 1, 2006 at 8:31 am
He could have just asked to borrow it after you were done…plenty of people do that. His life probably holds little thrills as it is…stealing a newspaper is the highlight of his day. Poor old guy…you should just drop it in his mail box next time you’re finished with it.
20 Sandig // Apr 1, 2006 at 8:48 am
This is really funny - our neighbors bring us the paper after they are done with it… it shows up on our step mysteriously -almost every day… I should tape it for you. We never see them come. It is just there. They started dropping it off after our son totaled the car - so we could check out the auto section. You should leave a note asking him if he would like you to buy him his own subscription…. or asking him to -at least - put it back when he is done…ha ha! :)))
21 aimee // Apr 1, 2006 at 1:02 pm
I agree with Steve! You could start giving it to him after you’re done with it.
22 Spider Girl // Apr 1, 2006 at 7:52 pm
Heh, I bet the old fella never thought he’d end up on the internet this way.
23 Elizabeth // Apr 1, 2006 at 11:08 pm
I vote for putting it on his step when you’re done with it.
Sounds like a nice thing to do! And we all know you’re a nice guy! 
24 Meepers // Apr 3, 2006 at 12:44 am
Good call, mate! You shoot weddings? I’m always looking for more top photographers - write me a comment on my blog, will ya? (I plan here in SB and just randomly stumbled here) PS I’d be all for a flaming sack of poo on his porch, but I’m vindictive like that. Heh!
25 matt & april // Apr 5, 2006 at 8:55 am
hilarious! i thought it said “buster” at first and i thought was even funnier than the other ‘b’ word!
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