"Norman Diamond" <ndiamond@nospam.wta.att.ne.jp> wrote in message news:<c3g97c$n45$1@newsflood.tokyo.att.ne.jp>...
> Life in Japan FAQ question 0.93.
> 
> Q.  If you tried to steal a bicycle but couldn't pick the lock, what do you
> do next?
> 
> A.  Steal the valve from one of the tires.  You don't get the bicycle, but
> you still get your major accomplishment.  The owner will still be as late
> for work the next day as if you had got the bicycle.

Can we assume that you now have first-hand experience with this? :(

John W.