AggieDave 6 #1 August 11, 2004 Yup, they're dangerous, they obviously hurt people, they MUST be banned: Clicky QuoteHome Depot shoppers charged in cart fracas By JAMES P. QUARANTA Staff Writer [email protected] VINELAND -- A dispute over a pushcart escalated into a bloody battle when two men engaged in a "sword fight" using two-by-fours inside Home Depot, police said. One of the combatants required hospital treatment after the fight, which broke out around 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Cumberland Mall store. Larry Bostic, 52, of West Park Avenue received eight stitches in his chin, police said. One of his teeth was knocked out and another tooth was cracked. Police arrested Bostic and Wei Sun, 45, of Upper Darby, Pa., on assault charges. Bostic told police he asked a Home Depot employee for a pushcart so that he could load some two-by-fours. The employee told him to take a cart that contained some wallboard because it had been in an aisle for a while, according to police. As Bostic began to load his lumber, however, Sun appeared and demanded the cart back, police said. Witnesses said both men then swung their fists at each other but missed. Then each grabbed a two-by-four and began a sword fight, police said. It ended when Sun threw his wooden board at Bostic, hitting him in the chin, witnesses told police. Sun explained that he threw the two-by-four at Bostic because the Vineland man had struck him in the face with his fist and yelled an obscenity after Sun demanded the cart, police said. Both suspects were released on summonses pending court action. Originally published August 10, 2004 --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newsstand 0 #2 August 11, 2004 Thankfully our local HD has plenty of carts but I have sure been in the hunt for them in other HD's. I think they should be banned because they suck to much money out of my wallet everytime I go in. "Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at evening." -- Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 August 11, 2004 Quote Thankfully our local HD has plenty of carts but I have sure been in the hunt for them in other HD's. Now you've done it, the cart union will be in there next week and remove all non-unionized carts, thus leaving you with 4 carts for the store...all with a crappy wheel and a bad attitude. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newsstand 0 #4 August 11, 2004 Shit, I have screwed up again! "Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at evening." -- Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #5 August 11, 2004 What a pair of retards, in a building full of sharp blades, portable power tools, and other suitable weapons, they go at it with 2x4s (any idiot knows a 2x2 makes a much better assault weapon). -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #6 August 11, 2004 Shame they didn't have video, that would have been funny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tspillers 0 #7 August 11, 2004 Ya, if they had any brains at all, one of them would have used the wallboard like a shield. I am not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #8 August 11, 2004 What morons. Carts aren't used to be fought over, carts are made for one person to push it at high speeds all over the store while the other person rides or surfs on it. Great fun. Heresay of course, my husband and I would never engage in such behavior..... Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #9 August 11, 2004 IDIOTS!!!!, Home Depot carry CHAINSAWS, now THAT would be more interesting.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #10 August 11, 2004 QuoteIDIOTS!!!!, Home Depot carry CHAINSAWS, now THAT would be more interesting. And just a few isles over - in outdoor gardening they have Machetes too.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallRate 0 #11 August 11, 2004 Yep. Home Depot is evil. They must be stopped! FallRate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #12 August 11, 2004 Lucky the meatheads were in PA. In Texas it would have been a shootout. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #13 August 11, 2004 QuoteLucky the meatheads were in PA. In Texas it would have been a shootout. Our gun laws are actually more relaxed here than in TX. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcrocker 0 #14 August 11, 2004 Home Depot isn't responsible. The push carts should be banned!. Their crappy wheels caused the problem!. Oh, and 2x4s they should all be cut up into 1x1x1 blocks. Carpenters can assemble (aka glue) them back together as needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnYourBack 0 #15 August 11, 2004 I agree, ban the carts and also pass laws that require a full face helmet when shopping since it might have saved that poor mans face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #16 August 11, 2004 Carts don't kill - it's the 2x4's that kill - without a 2x4 Home depots would be benign and safe even for kids.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcrocker 0 #17 August 11, 2004 QuoteCarts don't kill - it's the 2x4's that kill - without a 2x4 Home depots would be benign and safe even for kids. You forget about the nail guns, which are GUNS after all and should be banned (like all guns). There. That should get the party started Now, where are those buttons I like to push... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #18 August 11, 2004 QuoteQuoteCarts don't kill - it's the 2x4's that kill - without a 2x4 Home depots would be benign and safe even for kids. You forget about the nail guns, which are GUNS after all and should be banned (like all guns). There. That should get the party started Now, where are those buttons I like to push... If you are going to ban Nail Guns - you need to ban copmpressors too. So what if they have "Other" uses .. . ... like airing up tires on jump planes - they are the backbone of nailguns and should be banned and government regulated - you should have a compressor permit allowing only Authorized government officials to operate one.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TypicalFish 0 #19 August 11, 2004 Shouldn't we be banning PVC, too? After all, it can be used to make spud guns..."I gargle no man's balls..." ussfpa on SOCNET Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TypicalFish 0 #20 August 11, 2004 Or maybe they should have looked for the WMD's that are SURE to be hidden there somewhere... I mean, after all, they do have pesticides and stuff... ("Get The Party Started" comment #2)"I gargle no man's balls..." ussfpa on SOCNET Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #21 August 11, 2004 Bob Nardelli, Chairman, President & CEO of Home Depot was in the same country as the 9/11 hijackers at the same time. Clearly there is a connection between Home Depot and Al Queda. ("Get The Party Started" comment #3) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #22 August 11, 2004 [Sarcasm mode] To avoid this, we should get a "californianan" solution, that means, putting WARNING LABELS on EVERY nail, screw, bolt, piece of lumber, tool, power tool, etc to warn people that such item MAY be used as a weapon and cause injury or death. [/Sarcasm mode]__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #23 August 11, 2004 QuoteIf you are going to ban Nail Guns - you need to ban copmpressors too. So what if they have "Other" uses .. . ... like airing up tires on jump planes - they are the backbone of nailguns and should be banned and government regulated - you should have a compressor permit allowing only Authorized government officials to operate one. You forgot, we need to regulate such dangerous high-capactiy compressors. They are what feeds those horrible nail guns, and wihout them, we'd all be safe (except for the first few folks).witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #24 August 11, 2004 QuoteIDIOTS!!!!, Home Depot carry CHAINSAWS, now THAT would be more interesting. Ah, chainsaws... brings back fond memories of Doom2. I've never had trouble getting a cart in Home Depot... But in Walmart or Target, it seems like people try to steal my cart every time I turn around. Guess they're too lazy to actually walk back to the front of the store to get their own. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #25 August 11, 2004 QuoteAh, chainsaws... brings back fond memories of Doom2. The chainsaw was my favorite weapon. HA!!!, check how the chainsaw looks in DOOM 3!!!! __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
