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21 January 2009 11:54 PM | By Prince Of Petworth in contest 
DSCN5997, originally uploaded by Prince of Petworth.
I couldn’t figure out why someone would have a camouflaged garbage can so I thought I’d throw it out there for a caption contest. Your caption in the comments – winner, announced Friday, gets a PoP t-shirt.
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22 January 2009 8:25 AM | Sully Said:
The National Guard took their job here very seriously.
22 January 2009 8:32 AM | Binklesworth Said:
Army Veteran and creature of habit, buys some spray paint at a local hardware store, then wonders why his garbage hadn’t been picked up since.
22 January 2009 9:00 AM | Sheepy Said:
Argh, this is my third super can! I know! I’ll camouflage it. If they can’t SEE it, they can’t STEAL it!
22 January 2009 9:25 AM | 14stbulletz Said:
holdover from the Blackwater contract…
22 January 2009 9:46 AM | Anonymous Said:
In an attempt at reverse psychology, Bob decided that if he camouflaged his trash can then they might actually find it and empty it this week!
22 January 2009 10:13 AM | Stephanie Said:
A local resident protects his garbage can from the invading masses of tourists in town for Inauguration.
OR
After getting mugged at the Metro and having his car broken into, Bob decides to be safe rather than sorry.
22 January 2009 10:15 AM | Stephanie Said:
On a serious note, when I moved into my place, my landlord told me to make sure to bring the trash cans back ASAP as he had a problem with people stealing them in the past. I’m not really sure what’s stopping someone from just opening the gate and walking into my front yard to take them anyway. Is this common?
22 January 2009 10:29 AM | Chewy Said:
Damnit, anon @ 9:46 – that was almsot a direct quote as to what I was going to say!
Stephanie; I’ve not had a problem with the cans themselves, but I have both of my lids stolen.
22 January 2009 11:18 AM | Oregonian Said:
Oscar the Grouch going commando.
22 January 2009 11:20 AM | IrvingGreen Said:
With the housing market hurting so badly, Jim and Sue were obsessed with presenting their house to potential buyers in the best light possible. Sue felt that the trash can served as an unpleasant reminder that used tissues and food scraps had once been in the house, so Jim skipped his assignment at the Purple Gate to put his National Guard disguise and anti-detection training to use on the couple’s rubbish bin.
22 January 2009 11:34 AM | Amy Said:
@ Chewy: There is an extra lid outside my garage that no one has laid claim to in I hate to say a few months. I even tried to get the trash guys to take it but they wouldn’t. You are more than welcome to have it if you want it.
22 January 2009 11:59 AM | Pennywise Said:
For sale: one rat blind.
(that’s a hunting reference for all you hipsters and city folk)
22 January 2009 12:14 PM | Flipflopirate Said:
Damn you pennywise! my thoughts exactly.
22 January 2009 12:57 PM | Chewy Said:
@ Amy – That would be great; I feel like a jagoff sometimes when I have to leave one of the cans out in the rain for the garbage man.
22 January 2009 7:02 PM | Solives Said:
No, I can’t take out the trash tonight. Ever since you camo’d it I can’t find it. It’s your job now!
22 January 2009 7:53 PM | PabloMa Said:
I vote Oregonian.
22 January 2009 8:58 PM | Anonymous Said:
After 8 years of Bush…….this is the only tanks we can afford!
23 January 2009 9:12 AM | Amy Said:
@Chevy: Let me check to make sure it’s still stitting back there and if it is it is all yours. You can email me at rentpetworth@myway.com and I’ll let you know if it is there.
23 January 2009 2:23 PM | Amy Said:
@ Chewy: sorry I put Chevy down but I meant Chewy…anyhoo will look for the lid tonight when i get home.