Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Flogging meat
Weirdest crime story of the year. For the last three years this guy has been supporting his dope habit by stealing fresh meat from grocery stores, stuffing it in his pants, taking it to bars and selling it to drunks. He's pulled in about $60,000 per year, and apparently has some helpers.
Aside from the super-yuk factor and the ample material for dirty puns, there are some serious questions. Why would anyone buy uncooked meat from a stranger in a bar? How did the grocery stores allow that much theft?
The whole thing has an old WW2 feel, as in this 1943 Fibber episode. When "official" meat is rationed, you get this kind of black market activity. It doesn't make sense in an unrationed economy. ¶ 7:48 PM
Aside from the super-yuk factor and the ample material for dirty puns, there are some serious questions. Why would anyone buy uncooked meat from a stranger in a bar? How did the grocery stores allow that much theft?
The whole thing has an old WW2 feel, as in this 1943 Fibber episode. When "official" meat is rationed, you get this kind of black market activity. It doesn't make sense in an unrationed economy. ¶ 7:48 PM
