redbaron Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Like many people, I don't like Monday mornings that much, but this morning was the worst. As I walked out to my car this morning, I found a note from the police left under my wipers, asking me to call them about the damage to the car. At first I couldn't see anything obvious, until I walked round to the passenger side, where I found this lovely scratch running all the way down the side. Gutted. Absolutely gutted. Had a quick look round at my neighbours cars to find that mine wasn't the only one to have been attacked. Only the "prestige" cars in the street were vandalised. Feck. It wasn't much fun knocking on my neighbour's door at 8.30 in the morning to tell him his car has been vandalised. Anyway, I went down the local police station to find that they had caught the person responsible, he has been charged and is due in court tomorrow. And apparently mine was just one of 27 cars he keyed. Yes, that's 27 scratched cars. Fecking ned! Have calmed down a bit now, but still feeling p1ssed off. The car is already booked in at the dealers (to get those rattles fixed), so will get them to have a quick look at it. Does anyone think that it can be repaired without a respray (excess is £250), or is a insurance claim the only way to go? All advice greatly appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 the fecking fecker needs his fecking hands cut off seeing as they have the fecker can't you use your insurance legal cover to recover the cost of the respray/excess from the fecker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 WHY WHY WHY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrya Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Going to need a respray I'm afraid. Hate this mindless vandalism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 If you're looking for someone to give him a good hiding I'm your man, you'll understand why if you read the Agony Aunt section! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 That's just sickening to see. I guess the simple minded lowlifer that did this has never had anything in life to value or cherish. A totally jealous individual I would imagine. Oh, and what will the culpret get for this damage which runs into 10's of thousands of pounds? Paint a few railings at best would be my guess. I hope you manage to get your car repaired to your liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Sickening! The 'justice' system is so poor and ineffective that it makes you want to take the law into your own hands, make some phone calls and meat out some punishment he'll understand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Cheers for all the support guys - much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Obviously some pratt who's defense mechanism for being a lazy cnut all his life is to damage other peoples hard earned material possesions. The Guy will get an hours community service and you will hear no more from the Police... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 If you can, go along to court so that at least you get to see his face and find out his full name (and hopefully address). Then, if as expectedhe gets the standard meaningless slap on the wrists you have the information with which to ensure he receives amore suitable punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ92 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 As someones already said thats going to need a respray.Lets hope the moron who did this is given more than community service and/or asbo.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I know it's not PC etc and that it doesn't get the damage to a car repaired, but I really believe if parents and school were allowed to 'slap' a culprit, there would be far less of this behaviour around. I'm 60yo and therefore an older generation. I had a strict father whom I greatly respected and I went to an English Public School. A properly witnessed beating never did me any harm. In the old days PC Dixon of Dock Lane was allowed to gently slap someone for being out of order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Follow him when he leaves court and give him a severe battering Make sure no one sees you though Gutted for you, I really am. Must have made your heart sink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ92 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 [ QUOTE ] I know it's not PC etc and that it doesn't get the damage to a car repaired, but I really believe if parents and school were allowed to 'slap' a culprit, there would be far less of this behaviour around. I'm 60yo and therefore an older generation. I had a strict father whom I greatly respected and I went to an English Public School. A properly witnessed beating never did me any harm. In the old days PC Dixon of Dock Lane was allowed to gently slap someone for being out of order. [/ QUOTE ].....I no what your saying Red Robin but imo this pc c*** has gone completely ott.Whatever happened to 'good old common sense'?Bad/Unsocial bahaviour should be punished,not rewarded.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 [ QUOTE ] I know it's not PC etc and that it doesn't get the damage to a car repaired, but I really believe if parents and school were allowed to 'slap' a culprit, there would be far less of this behaviour around. I'm 60yo and therefore an older generation. I had a strict father whom I greatly respected and I went to an English Public School. A properly witnessed beating never did me any harm. In the old days PC Dixon of Dock Lane was allowed to gently slap someone for being out of order. [/ QUOTE ] So true, and as i have just been reading the history of my village, little acts of braking the law were delt with harshly. The way it should be. Theres no punishiment for crime now they know they can get away with a slap on the rist or just let off. They should be made to pay for all damages as a minimum, if they don't have a job or are too young they should be made to get a job to work it off or there parents will have to do the same to pay it for them. Lets see how many parents don't care what there kids are upto then when hit with a £2K bill for each cars painting + court costs etc. Also lets get rid of paperwork and go back to local village and area policing, have them on the beat doing there job not sitting in the nearest town 20 miles away because theres no local police station or its shut on a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rozzerfodder Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Gutted for you mate, I had some local low life deliberately ram his BMX into my previous car causing his handlebar to gouge a 6 inch dent and scratch into the 3/4 panel. Called the fuzz who came out (in a transit)and we went for a spin in the direction the yob made off. Luckily he was not expecting this and was mega shocked to see me in the passenger seat point him out to plod who made a stirling arrest. However, having had the damage estimated at 500 quid to repair went to court (oh had a witness as well so it was clear cut) His brief managed to wangle it a on a technicality that it was done on purpose. Bottom line was, this scroat was ordered to pay only 240 damages to me plus 50 quid court costs. He paid it initially for a few weeks at 5 quid a week cos he was unemployed. Eventually he defaulted and did a stretch with me finally getting paid the balance of the 240 about a year after the judgement was passed. The criminal justice system in this country stinks, don't rely on it to resolve your case and fully compensate you. As was said earlier, go to court, identify this scumbag and administer some proper justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matbell67 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Same thing happenned to mine, but both sides were done. I will have to pay 400 quid excess to get it done, trouble is l don't lnow who did it. I AM LIVID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 [ QUOTE ] So true, and as i have just been reading the history of my village, little acts of braking the law were dealt with harshly. The way it should be. [/ QUOTE ] ....Build some stocks on the village green and construct a ducking chair in the local river - That'll sort them out!! Snoopy, You're absolutely right about the good sense of bringing back the police to be part of the local community and work locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Exactly its something i feel very strongly about. We have a PCSO (shared with the next village 2 miles away) also known as pantomime polise as he rides away like the wind and the kids tount and laff at him as he has no powers. He rides through the village once a day between 10am & 12 at about 30mph with his head down and what use is that!. 2 CCTV cameras that are not monitored or recoding (from experience) . A no drinking on the street rule that the kids ignore and the police do nothing about as there not here! or if there passing through by car on the off chance still do nothing. A police station based in the city that has no man power on the night for local work only city and local towns at a stretch. When i was younger fare enough there was one local bobby who was stationed in the next village but you always noticed him kept on the straight and narrow incase he was about as he had a bad habbit of popping up at the wrong time day or night, but he was old school clip round lug etc but that was 20+ years back now. Local placed policing worked. Not this US based town system. Hartbeat policing worked! As did the fear of my dad kicking my ass if i got court doing something. Infact he may be old and frail now but that fear is still instilled in me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Here's a quote from the local paper: "28 parked cars were allegedly scratched in three city streets. A total of £25,000 worth of damage is said to have been caused by the incident, which occurred at 12.30am on Monday morning. A 23 year old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and was due to appear in court today." And to make my week even worse, I've just got home from watching my football team, Aberdeen, being thrashed 4-1 by Dundee Utd in the CIS Cup semi-final. Can I start this week again please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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