tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post2556864938465133670..comments2024-03-09T11:29:48.585+00:00Comments on Flowerpot Days: Vandalism - your sayFlowerpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-40381525811737922932008-03-28T16:35:00.000+00:002008-03-28T16:35:00.000+00:00wakeup - sorry you'v been having the same treatmen...wakeup - sorry you'v been having the same treatment. I quite agree....<BR/><BR/>chrish - yes I'd quite happily rip a few heads off.Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-52454871225855600722008-03-28T09:35:00.000+00:002008-03-28T09:35:00.000+00:00So sorry to hear what a rough time you've had. I ...So sorry to hear what a rough time you've had. I don't know what the answer is but I do know that when someone ripped the windscreen wiper of the driver's side of my very ancient (ie hard to find parts for) car I really wanted to rip the vandal's thoughtless head off.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-59911159446711054522008-03-28T09:27:00.000+00:002008-03-28T09:27:00.000+00:00This type of vandalism has been going on around he...This type of vandalism has been going on around here too. What is happening to society when the criminals can't be charged? And if the victims try to do something, they become the criminals. Oh, don't get me started.wakeupandsmellthecoffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04602735058278146250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-72848299398036984422008-03-28T09:08:00.000+00:002008-03-28T09:08:00.000+00:00lane - thanks for that. I hope they're caught too ...lane - thanks for that. I hope they're caught too but I very much doubt it.<BR/><BR/>MissU - Good idea about the Wiis - that'd make em wince!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-28225869828955344852008-03-28T09:07:00.000+00:002008-03-28T09:07:00.000+00:00maggie may - that's interesting but presumably nei...maggie may - that's interesting but presumably neighbourhood watch works as some deterrent? I agree about het rough punishment.<BR/><BR/>debs - it's infuriating isnt it? and yes I know all about wanting to become a vigilante!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-18777131642475906122008-03-28T09:06:00.000+00:002008-03-28T09:06:00.000+00:00Ak - well the birch is probably preferable to hang...Ak - well the birch is probably preferable to hanging!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-65193827765684534902008-03-28T05:52:00.000+00:002008-03-28T05:52:00.000+00:00CCTV cameras are a great idea, as is a neighourhoo...CCTV cameras are a great idea, as is a neighourhood watch, or something along those lines. <BR/><BR/>They should have their Wii's smashed to smitherines at the very least. Followed by community service. Followed by...<BR/><BR/>Grrrrrrr. It makes me fume.Elaine Denninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640829930815645105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-76723062610423205502008-03-27T21:29:00.000+00:002008-03-27T21:29:00.000+00:00We are part of a neighbourhood watch but we still ...We are part of a neighbourhood watch but we still get crime like, car theft/break in, scratch marks, mirror smashing, aerial removal and occasional damage by accidental dents etc. Not that this happens every week, but regularly over the year.<BR/>People have been murdered for intervening (not in our area!) <BR/>I would like to see some really tough punishment & they should be made to pay for the damage some how, however long it took.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-60955087268736323152008-03-27T19:24:00.000+00:002008-03-27T19:24:00.000+00:00It's enough to make you spit. If they were caught ...It's enough to make you spit. If they were caught I would like their property systematically vandalized whilst they are forced to watch.<BR/><BR/>I feel for you fp. It's a horrible thing to happen and I hope the buggers are caught.Lane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-86773567173080419092008-03-27T17:56:00.000+00:002008-03-27T17:56:00.000+00:00I had the same think happen to my car - as one of ...I had the same think happen to my car - as one of 34 in my avenue - several years ago and no one was ever caught or punished for it. I was incensed.<BR/><BR/>I could happily become a viglanty sometimes.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-9959431706342672122008-03-27T17:31:00.000+00:002008-03-27T17:31:00.000+00:00Doesn't it make you want to SPIT!!!I'd bring back ...Doesn't it make you want to SPIT!!!<BR/><BR/>I'd bring back the birch for anyone caught vandalising other people's or public property - that'd teach the little shits! Sorry about the language but it make me so effin' mad. Grrrr.Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-9474897326326555422008-03-27T15:21:00.000+00:002008-03-27T15:21:00.000+00:00RC - I'd like that too but I rather doubt if it wi...RC - I'd like that too but I rather doubt if it will happen.Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-89154388314018722022008-03-27T14:31:00.000+00:002008-03-27T14:31:00.000+00:00RT - yes that's what we were thinking of. Himself ...RT - yes that's what we were thinking of. Himself has threatened to stay up all night to catch the bastards. As he's usually in bed by 9pm I'm not sure about that!!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-35129414659148881232008-03-27T13:51:00.000+00:002008-03-27T13:51:00.000+00:00That's terrible. It's especially galling when some...That's terrible. It's especially galling when something like that happens to close to home.<BR/><BR/>I hope they catch them and make some sort of example of them, if nothing else.the rotten correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704525054720181936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-5873667485100333582008-03-27T12:34:00.000+00:002008-03-27T12:34:00.000+00:00Yes, I was thinking about CCTV cameras too. You ca...Yes, I was thinking about CCTV cameras too. You can get some reasonably priced ones that work with a computer. Perhaps we should start up a neighbourhood watch! ;@)Cornish Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11531138997940949329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-8295139093982465262008-03-27T11:57:00.000+00:002008-03-27T11:57:00.000+00:00I agree RT - but what else can be done? Pip's look...I agree RT - but what else can be done? Pip's looking into CCTV cameras.Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-60528867182734015622008-03-27T11:13:00.000+00:002008-03-27T11:13:00.000+00:00The fact that nothing can be done is disheartening...The fact that nothing can be done is disheartening, to say the least. Unfortunately it makes the idea of vigilantism become appealing but that would be taking the law into our own hands but that would turn the country into a state of lawlessness.Cornish Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11531138997940949329noreply@blogger.com