Gail Shaw wrote:
> "Orchid XP v8" <voi### [at] devnull> wrote in message
> news:486292f2@news.povray.org...
>> Suppose I put a lump of gold bullion in the middle of the street, put
>> three traffic cones around it, and erect a sign saying "do not remove
>> this object".
>>
>> If (??!?) somebody steals my lump of gold, can I take them to court and
>> realistically expect to get a conviction?
> 
> Not in my country.
> 
> Down here you could put the gold in a locked room with camera and  a
> security system, catch a clear photo of the person who stole it and still
> not get a conviction.

Unless you're in the ANC.  Then the gold could belong to the guy who 
took it, and you'd still get a conviction.

Regards,
John

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