Transcription (of iMessage exchange): “Hi, is this Paul?
Who is this
This is Erica from the dentist’s office. I got your number from your file
Pretty sure this violates Hippo but shoot your shot I guess
I’m not flirting with you. We have you on video stealing thousands of dollars of x-ray equipment”
steals funny glowing metal thing
Funny glowing metal thing:
Also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samut_Prakan_radiation_accident
PS: cobalt 60 is a no-no
Is the screenshot blurry?
Yes… an artistic choice, I believe.
To be honest i dont know what the hell happened there. The top and bottom are blurry???
Maybe they were trying to go for a tilt-shift look on the message.
I’m trying to figure out what X-ray equipment can be stolen that is worth only thousands of dollars. A case of those films you bite on when they x-ray your teeth?
Found the American who thinks healthcare does cost what he sees in the bill.
Nah, I’ve worked in dental. Those machines are insanely expensive. This is one hand-held unit for sale just under 3k, down from just under 7k . That doesn’t count the sensors, which are also crazy expensive.
https://universadent.com/product/nomad-pro-2/
Most offices have machines attached to the wall, which would be extremely difficult to steal. But a nomad is portable.
https://dentimax.com/x-ray-sensor-comparison/
Above is ONE sensor (most offices have at least 2) that costs around 7k. There are other neccessities as well, but I think you get the point
Well, to be fair a few k is not expensive for medical equipment which is not a mass market, needs certification and usually lasts decades. It’s like no money.
And why, if you have photographic evidence of grand theft, you’d text the person who stole with just “this is Erica from the dentist office.”
I have a feeling this internet person is making stuff up.
I could see that happening in a small town “please just return our equipment”
You Really Think Someone Would Do That? Just Go On the Internet and Tell Lies?
She wants to make sure this criminal knows her name and number personally
But what about the hippopotamus?
Oh yeah… that. FR though, how about dinner?
Why should an employee witnessing a crime contact the thief? And even tell their name and send their phone number?
Edit: nevermind, this was raised before
