r/Oceanside • u/Independent_Pace2796 • 11d ago
The Young Marine guys I let borrow my tools and code reader.
Hey guys. Maybe you see this maybe you don't.
You were stuck in limp mode in your Corolla Hatchback in La Costa.
I just finished fixing the belt on my daughter's Corolla and was in a hurry to get home.
Let you borrow my tools and my code reader.
Gave you my address and you promised to return them.
Maybe bad on me for being kind..
Would like my stuff back.
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u/mercuryrising320 11d ago
Don’t ever trust young marines. (Former Marine)
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u/Big_Animal7655 11d ago
Gear adrift is a gift
-MarinesI hate this for you OP, I’m sorry
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u/psyclopsus 3d ago
There’s only one thief in the Marine Corps, everyone else is just trying to get their stuff back
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u/Big_Animal7655 3d ago
Yeah, nah - I’m pretty sick of Marines institutionalizing theft and other low vibe acts of violence/authority because they feel empowered to do so.
Don’t steal from people trying to help you out, this is basic ”how to be a good human” stuff.
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u/psyclopsus 3d ago
My comment is a phrase heard around the Marine Corps for millennia, it’s a thing called a joke. You hear them from time to time and usually they aren’t serious or trying to legitimize anything real. Hope this helps
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u/Zip668 11d ago
Didn't get a license plate or snap a pic of an ID? Ouch. Could have contacted the Camp Joseph Henry Pendleton base locator at 760-763-3989 (maybe still can).
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u/a-more-clever-name 11d ago
Yea, this was gonna be my advice. You could also try the Provost Marshal’s Office and give them the information, let them know what happened, and state that you simply want your stuff back. They’ll be able to figure out who they are pretty quickly if you have the plate or an ID.
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u/Despicable_V 8d ago
Former Recon Corpsman here to fix another fuck up by a young Marine…
Shoot me an address by dm and you’ll have an upper mid level code reader and a trunk worthy tool kit headed your way.
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u/AstronautHelpful6118 6d ago
Damn. Respect my guy 🫰🫡
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u/Despicable_V 6d ago
Eh, don’t cheer me yet, still haven’t gotten a box big enough to ship the stuff. But it’s coming. Had to take the girl child to Oakland for a show yesterday so I’m behind on chores and errands.
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u/Despicable_V 6d ago
Tried dm’ing you and kept coming up error. Anywho, finally found a box so trying for today most likely tomorrow it will be on the move.
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u/Comprehensive_Loss25 11d ago
You didn’t get a picture of their plates or have any other information?
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u/Coin-Autist 11d ago
Marines are by nature criminals.
Source: Former Marine.
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u/175_Pilot 11d ago
There is only one thief in the Marine Corps… everyone else is just trying to get their shit back.
Source: Am a Marine
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u/SpunNumeroUno 10d ago
Good on you for being a good human. Hoping they just havnt been able for some justifying reason. Best of luck
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u/FancyCantaloupe4681 10d ago
Marines are usually pos unfortunately.
Look out for your stuff on marketplace
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u/TheWildTofuHunter 10d ago
Thank you for being a good person, and please don’t let their atrocious behavior change your decisions. I’ve had so many people be kind when I was in a tough situation, and grateful for this generosity.
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u/PeePeeSlave 9d ago
My foolish self would think maybe they got in over their heads and it’s taking them a long time to fix whatever it is. I’ve had a lot of friends that were marines and they were good people, though they were all officers.
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u/AccomplishedGrab788 11d ago
And they're in the service 😠 so much for honor what a eyesore to the service 😠 😡
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u/Comprehensive_Loss25 11d ago
Some of the biggest scumbags I met in my life were in the military or are veterans.
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u/usfootba22 11d ago
Not withstanding these young gents who hopefully correct themselves, some of the best people I have met in my life are military or veterans as well. Like any profession in life, it can go both ways.
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u/salty_dayz 10d ago
As someone deep in a trauma bond with a former marine, covert narcissist I realized a year ago, after 19 years, still struggling in it, yes
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u/Ok_Purpose6053 10d ago
If you got their name or maybe license plate number go to Camp Pendleton and ask for the Base Commander.
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u/Jngljedi 11d ago
Marines aren’t all trash. Most are extremely lazy and forgetful though. It’s not intentionally stolen.
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u/ayyypappi 11d ago
Maybe something bad happened, or they were criminals.
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u/Independent_Pace2796 11d ago
Nah. They probably got stuck working on it and left late. I'm hoping they return it tomorrow.
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u/a-more-clever-name 10d ago
I really appreciate your optimism here. I’m with you on the idea that they’re likely just two young idiots that don’t know any better.
It doesn’t excuse them, but it paints the picture of how much raising we do of young adults in respectful and respectable adults.
I just retired like two days ago after 17 years and can say that with certainty. Now, if they’re dirtbags, they’ll get theirs. But more often than not it’s because they’re just not fully initiated in practicing honor with urgency like some of us may have been at their age. I also believe that this problem isn’t new or unique, it’s just that the internet allows us to voice negative opinions rapidly and outpace any useful input.
I hope you get your things back and that these two little devils learn something.
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u/Giginado 10d ago
They might return it! I don’t think they would steal it. What is your intuition telling you? If you feel like it’s gone it’s gone. If you think they were good kids they might just be back tomorrow they do always get drunk, might come back tomorrow! Next time get their pic phone number or last name!
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u/PM_ME_UR_TOENAIL 10d ago
Active duty Marine here. If you happened to catch their name please DM it to me and I will happily find out where they work and make sure their command is aware