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onethatcares

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38. great story

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 05:39 AM

Nov 2013

did he buy her a lock and cable to go with it?

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Do-Gooder Replaces Woman's Stolen Bike — But There's a Catch [View all] ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 OP

Yay, Happy News! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #1

Back at you! ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #13

ahhhhhh. i luv. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #2

Wow, an exec with a heart... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #3

PR for Morgan Stanley. xfundy Nov 2013 #4

You don't think it's possible for a nice person to work for Morgan Stanley? penultimate Nov 2013 #9

For the record, my mother used to work for Huntington Banks. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #10

This is why we can't have nice things. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #14

Truth. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #15

The only reason why she doesn't eat babies is because she prefers the taste of kittens though... penultimate Nov 2013 #33

My thoughts exactly. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #17

It's nearly impossible to own a car on Manhattan Island so people toss their money at bikes. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #5

Best story of the week DontTreadOnMe Nov 2013 #6

If they published more stories like this one, I'd be a happy camper. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #12

I spent $500 on my bike and wish I had spent more mythology Nov 2013 #7

I spent 3 years using a $50 beach cruiser as my primary transport. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #11

Sweet story! Nt abelenkpe Nov 2013 #8

Call me cynical, but the senior VP at Morgan Stanley seemed like he wanted the good PR. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #16

Sorry, but, as the daughter of a former executive VP of a bank, I'm going to ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #18

Couldn't he done this anonymously? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #19

She is the one who drew the media attention. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #20

I think I make a good and valid point. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #21

I don't think you did. Sorry. It's a great news story about people helping each ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #22

...and made it about himself (and his company) with the photo op and news story. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #23

I hope we see more of them! ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #24

This story reminds me of Paul Ryan "volunteering" at a soup kitchen for ten minutes... Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #27

It doesn't remind me of that at all because he's not running for office. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #28

And you remind me of someone who shits in their Cheerios. trumad Nov 2013 #41

Thank you for the intelligent retort. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #42

And I won't always believe that some folks online... trumad Nov 2013 #44

Nice story. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #25

Sadly true ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #26

I miss you too. I was thinking of you the other day watching "Coven." Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #29

He's a sophomore this year. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #30

Yikes! I didn't realize how much time passed. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #32

It would be fun! ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #34

You better tell me if you are anywhere near Tulsa! Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #35

You bet I will. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #37

great story Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 #31

that's really cool! gopiscrap Nov 2013 #36

great story onethatcares Nov 2013 #38

Ha... I spent the article with the back of my mind trying to figure out ways she ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #39

The proliferation of battery pack angle grinders has made "bike locks" Warren Stupidity Nov 2013 #43

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #40

I spent $850 for 2 nice trail bikes 10 years ago AAO Nov 2013 #45