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TripperFan · 05-04-2007, 03:59 PM

O.k. - I know this shouldn't be funny, but when I read it, I got this hilarious visual - kinda like George Costanza being left in his underwear handcuffed to the bed:

Fri May 4, 9:16 AM

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Robbers hijacked, robbed and stripped a South African man before glueing him on to his exercise bike, a report said Friday.

Kobus van Deventer, 50, was hijacked on Wednesday by an armed gang of four robbers who forced him to take them to his home in a suburb north of Johannesburg, SAPA news agency reported.

"The victim was then forced to strip, after which he was superglued to the seat of an exercise bicycle, his hands were superglued, as were his feet and then his mouth was superglued shut," spokesman for emergency rescue service Netcare 911, Mark Stokoe told SAPA.

While in the house, the "nicely dressed" robbers helped themselves to the man's Chivas Regal whisky while ransacking the house stealing seven firearms in the safe, Krugerrands, jewellery and construction equipment worth about 250,000 dollars (180,000 euros).

Van Deventer told The Star newspaper Friday in an interview that it had never crossed his mind that he would end up being superglued, saying he had feared that he was going to be gang-raped.

The asthmatic property developer was only rescued from the bicycle by his wife, Elmarie, when she returned from work five hours later.

"I couldn't believe it. I saw him sitting there on a bike trying to free himself. His eyes were popping out... He was red with sunburn and I thought he was having a heart attack," she said.

Chemicals were needed to help loosen the superglue.

catlover79 · 05-04-2007, 04:25 PM

The important thing is that he's OK. Embarrassed, but OK.

TripperFan · 05-04-2007, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

The important thing is that he's OK. Embarrassed, but OK.

Exactly. Had he been harmed it wouldn't have been. I'll bet he was glad that it was just his wife who found him. Imagine being in that position and having a SWAT team break down the door and find you!

Janice · 05-04-2007, 04:47 PM

Yikes, that poor man.

The morons could have tied and gagged him. Sick sick bastards.

05-04-2007, 03:59 PM	#1
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	I'm Sick - I Find This Story Funny!!! O.k. - I know this shouldn't be funny, but when I read it, I got this hilarious visual - kinda like George Costanza being left in his underwear handcuffed to the bed: Fri May 4, 9:16 AM JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Robbers hijacked, robbed and stripped a South African man before glueing him on to his exercise bike, a report said Friday. Kobus van Deventer, 50, was hijacked on Wednesday by an armed gang of four robbers who forced him to take them to his home in a suburb north of Johannesburg, SAPA news agency reported. "The victim was then forced to strip, after which he was superglued to the seat of an exercise bicycle, his hands were superglued, as were his feet and then his mouth was superglued shut," spokesman for emergency rescue service Netcare 911, Mark Stokoe told SAPA. While in the house, the "nicely dressed" robbers helped themselves to the man's Chivas Regal whisky while ransacking the house stealing seven firearms in the safe, Krugerrands, jewellery and construction equipment worth about 250,000 dollars (180,000 euros). Van Deventer told The Star newspaper Friday in an interview that it had never crossed his mind that he would end up being superglued, saying he had feared that he was going to be gang-raped. The asthmatic property developer was only rescued from the bicycle by his wife, Elmarie, when she returned from work five hours later. "I couldn't believe it. I saw him sitting there on a bike trying to free himself. His eyes were popping out... He was red with sunburn and I thought he was having a heart attack," she said. Chemicals were needed to help loosen the superglue.
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05-04-2007, 04:25 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	The important thing is that he's OK. Embarrassed, but OK.
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05-04-2007, 04:47 PM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Yikes, that poor man. The morons could have tied and gagged him. Sick sick bastards.