Talk:bilk

I'm not convinced bilk is obsolete. I think it is rare, but I have heard it used in newspaper articles and in spoken english in North America Bcent1234 (talk) 17:01, 16 November 2016 (UTC)

UK definition needs clarification

@Equinox Just flagging that I'm unsure whether the UK sense of "bilk" also covers stealing fuel via a portable cannister, which is usually done in small quantities for subtance abuse. It's still the crime of "making off without payment" in the formal sense, but I'm unsure if it extends to this verb, as it's not a legal term. Theknightwho (talk) 01:57, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

@Theknightwho: Clearly a man who knows his fuel theft. It's tacky to make a simple verb definition really complicated, but you're right, this wasn't covered, and so I have added "or other container". BTW, I just looked up that old rock bar that I miss, and it closed in fucking 2008. Dear god, where does the time go. You can show me your oxgoth photo albums another time. Equinox ◑ 18:47, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

I was actually thinking of this article (which has one of my favourite quotes of all time buried in it), where the guy stole it on foot - it's a surprisingly common problem, as they'll fill a plastic bottle and run off. Theknightwho (talk) 19:22, 27 January 2022 (UTC)