Who is stealing Germany's grapes?

[ibglowin]

This happened last year in Washington state. Could be more signs of a bad economy but it certainly an act of desperation.

Who is Stealing Germany's Grapes?

 

[AlFulchino]

amazing!!!!!!!!

 

[robie]

It happens every year in California, too, but just not on such a huge scale as that in Germany.

 

[Wade E]

I svear it vasnt me!!!

 

[Runningwolf]

I don't understand how someone could go in with a harvester and not be detected. These vineyards must be 100's of acres and far away from civilization or at least far away from those who know the vineyards.

 

[Angelina]

That's just wrong on so many levels! If I had a vineyard, I would most certainly have camera's. For a short term investment, long term protection/evidence. Also if this is a known problem in Germany.... Makes one wonder???

This happened last year in Washington state. Could be more signs of a bad economy but it certainly an act of desperation.

Who is Stealing Germany's Grapes?

 

[Rocky]

I svear it vasnt me!!!

Ve haf vays to make you talk...not very pleasant vays, I assure you!

 

[robie]

It would not be terribly hard or expensive to setup a hidden infrared detection system that would phone home when something is detected. My background is electronics, so I thought about it when similar problems got really bad in California a few years ago.
Maybe I should put something together and make a proposal. Actually, I don't know why it hasn't been done already... bet it has, but no one wants to pursue it until it is too late.

 

[PCharles]

Security at NC vineyard

This past August my wife and I were exploring around Yadkin NC on our way to a winery. We stumbled across a really beautiful vineyard that was loaded lovely white grapes. The vineyard was surrounded by an extensive wire fence. My first impression was that the wire was intended to keep deer out of the grapes. After asking an area winery owner about the vineyard, I was told that the vineyard was not open for any tours or guests and that it was protected by an extensive security system. After hearing this business about German grapes, perhaps I better understand the need for security. I can’t say for sure why the vineyard is so guarded as I really don’t know.

Here is a photo of that vineyard.

 

[FTC Wines]

And I thought it was the DEER that got my grapes! Vos ist loss. Roy [should have taken more German]

 

[PCharles]

Deer Do Their Damage

Yes, deer around these parts to take a big cut out of the grapes. I'm just not sure what a security camera does to stop a deer. FYI, you can't see the fence in the pic I took. I was peaking between the barbed wire.

Hey, perhaps its Santa's raindeer that do the grape napping. Heck, they can fly over any fence.

Have a geat weekend all.

 

[arcticsid]

Hell with the grapes!

I have been wondering all my life "who stole the keishka"?

Dirty bastards!!!

LMAO!

 

[grapeman]

It seems some people just think that if something exists, it is up for grabs. I have had more produce stolen over the years than would feed a small village for years. About 15-20 years ago for example, I began noticing as fields of sweet corn would get ready for hand picking, that huge sections of them would dissapear - just the ears. Then one evening I sent my oldest son over to pick a couple thousand ears for a customer. He was quietly picking along when he heard somebody drive into the field in the next picking road over from him. He stayed quiet and watched. Out jumped a few men and they began picking away. They loaded the truck and drove off a while later. He described the truck to me and I recognized the description as a casual aquaintence. A couple days later I got a call from a relative that the truck was spotted on our main farm, so I went to check it out. Sure enough the next field of sweet corn ready for picking was next up to be stolen. Not wanting to confront the guy directly, I called the cops and reported him. They said the guy was under surveilance for stealing all sorts of things. They apparently asked him about it. The guy called my wife and threatened her saying he knew guys in NYC that could make us dissapear. It scared her to death. I was told by somebody that knows both of us that he thought I was done picking those fields and that he was picking corn to bait bears with! I hadn't picked a single ear of corn yet out of those fields! SO yes, these things happen and even if you find out who does it doesn't mean it will stop.

 

[arcticsid]

People here disappear too! Mostly they're the the ones doing the thieving.

Just two days ago a 55 yo guy was invaded in his home in Anchorage by 4 armed teenagers attempting to rob him.

He shot and killed two of the little punks.

I am glad we in Alaska have a right to carry concealed or otherwise without a permit.

I see people all day long here carrying. Concealed or otherwise.(Obviously, not those carrying concealed, lol). I work at a large grocery store here and noone blinks an eye to see a customer walking through the store carrying a sidearm. Just the way it is.

Little bit off the topic, but I think you see my point.

 

[joea132]

Cmon you fell for the old "I know important prople" schtick!?

You want to bait bears set up a bear trap where he was stealing your corn. I bet that problem fixes itself in a hurry. Haha.