Yeah, H said he'd keep digging. I want to think it was a well loved (large) family pet.
Because of that article, I don't think I'd report if I found human remains in my yard. Which is a shame because it's something that should be brought to light, if it's indeed a human. But nailing someone with the bill to remove it? Absurd.
How big are we talking though? And depending on your area, like PP said, it could be something like a cow. Possibly a horse, etc. But if he thinks he found a pelvis, some googling would tell him animal or person.
OK that happened in Canada, not the US. It was an archeological assessment for ancient remains not police investigation for a possible homicide. These won't be ancient remains because they would have been found when the house was built.
Post by thinkofthesoldiers on Jul 10, 2013 9:57:46 GMT -5
Look, you either have to pip or call the cops here. And that article was for those weird Canadians. We don't charge for that kind of thing here in America. LOL Also, how hard would it be for your H to snap a pic with his phone with something next to the bones for comparison sake (like a quarter--hello CSI), text it to you, and you post it here? Not hard. Do it.
This is so weird. I'm betting its just some kind of animal. Did you buy this house from someone? And how close are the bones to the house? If I bury a pet, I wouldn't bury it right next to the house.
If you hear hoodbeats, think horse not zebra. My guess is its pig, cow, or goat and the bones were sawed to get the marrow out.
SHERLOCK MOTHERFUCKING HOLMES UP IN THIS SHIT.
ETA: Or some fruitloop intentionally sawed up some animal bones and buried them under the shrubbery just to fuck with people like you somewhere down the line.
Because of that article, I don't think I'd report if I found human remains in my yard. Which is a shame because it's something that should be brought to light, if it's indeed a human. But nailing someone with the bill to remove it? Absurd.
How big are we talking though? And depending on your area, like PP said, it could be something like a cow. Possibly a horse, etc. But if he thinks he found a pelvis, some googling would tell him animal or person.
OK that happened in Canada, not the US. It was an archeological assessment for ancient remains not police investigation for a possible homicide. These won't be ancient remains because they would have been found when the house was built.
Plus this is 'Murica.
I'm in Belgium actually. They probably do charge as I know they do for ancient finds (+ it's actually noted in houses deeds that anything you find burried on your land is government property, not yours).
I phoned H and he's found other "little bones" and apparently the two pieces together are definitely not the size of a human femur.
He's refusing to send me a pic and now finds it highly amusing that I've been all freaked out when he's the one who called me from the garden, all whispery "I have been digging and I found bones".
I'm going to stick with the beloved dog or lamb mechoui theories.
H has gone all CSI and intends to do more digging tomorrow.
OK that happened in Canada, not the US. It was an archeological assessment for ancient remains not police investigation for a possible homicide. These won't be ancient remains because they would have been found when the house was built.
Plus this is 'Murica.
I'm in Belgium actually. They probably do charge as I know they do for ancient finds (+ it's actually noted in houses deeds that anything you find burried on your land is government property, not yours).
That makes no sense. If its govt property, how can they turn around and bill you for their property?
OK that happened in Canada, not the US. It was an archeological assessment for ancient remains not police investigation for a possible homicide. These won't be ancient remains because they would have been found when the house was built.
Plus this is 'Murica.
I'm in Belgium actually. They probably do charge as I know they do for ancient finds (+ it's actually noted in houses deeds that anything you find burried on your land is government property, not yours).
Fine.
1. PIP 2. Call the Police 3. Pay whatever bill you are assessed
I phoned H and he's found other "little bones" and apparently the two pieces together are definitely not the size of a human femur.
He's refusing to send me a pic and now finds it highly amusing that I've been all freaked out when he's the one who called me from the garden, all whispery "I have been digging and I found bones".
I'm going to stick with the beloved dog or lamb mechoui theories.
H has gone all CSI and intends to do more digging tomorrow.
Tell your husband that Fuckstick from the internet is going to come beat his ass with a tubesock full of nickels if he doesn't stop giving us blueballs and send a goddamn picture.
I'm in Belgium actually. They probably do charge as I know they do for ancient finds (+ it's actually noted in houses deeds that anything you find burried on your land is government property, not yours).
That makes no sense. If its govt property, how can they turn around and bill you for their property?
Agreed! If it's their property, they should cover the charges. That is silly.
OMG, I can't believe so many people are saying call the cops. Holy overreaction. There's like a .01% chance it's human. The cops don't care if there's an animal buried in your yard.
@jezebel - thank you! Honestly, I'll admit to having been a bit freaked out when H called all sinister but the most logical explanation is that it's an animal.
I still don't love the idea and WTF are the bones cut in pieces, but no one was ever calling the police unless he'd found a human skull!
Post by snipsnsnails on Jul 10, 2013 10:23:08 GMT -5
I didn't read the full post, but this happened at our property 2 years ago. We weren't sure what they were (only two bones, not a full skeleton). We had 2 friends in the medical field and then a vet examine them and they all said it was a cat. Do you have anyone more knowledgable that can take a look? If not, call the cops and they'll tell you. That's what we would've done next.
I figure the police exist to investigate crimes. If I hear a couple fighting in their house or whatever. Might be a DV situation, might not. I'm not going to knock on the door to scope it out so I can be 100% sure to avoid wasting their time.
I don't see a swerving car, get out at a red light and knock on the window and say "Excuse me, are you drunk? I want to be 100% sure before I call the cops."
Same judgment applies here. Sure, its probably an animal. But it might not be.
I think its insane to follow this "100% sure" logic. Its their JOB.