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[grain.ben]

When my first car got nicked, I suggested to the copper that was taking me over to it that a nice warm mild acid bath would be a good compromise between slow and effective death.

His reply... I understand the sentiment, but best not

Excellent 

[ted_one]

AK-47 has proved most effective in this sort of case

[YZ250]

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But as always, they will get a slap on the wrist and let loose again  . I want it to go to court as I'm after compensation for various things, so we shall see. I shall be coughing up regardless............

Sorry to hear about your car Ben. A few years back a neighbour had his car vandalised by a group of fourteen and fifteen year olds and we caught the youngsters that did it. The police were called, they got taken to the police station with their parents and after giving a lot of lip they accepted a caution which I believe was held on record (but avoids a criminal record). After a bit of mocking from the lads and the parents taking no responsibility for their actions, my neighbour told one of the parents that he was taking out a private prosecution. When asked what he hoped to gain, he replied that he couldn't possibly lose as they had accepted a caution, which was accepted as an admission of guilt. The parents suddenly decided to pay for any damage caused.

Don't know if this still stands but thought I'd mention it. 

[05omegav6]

That's sneaky, but obviously effective...

[MR MISTER]

But a private prosecution can cost a lot of money, maybe more than the cost of your car. They can still cry poverty/refuse to pay and, as it's a civil court, you'd have to pay again to get someone to try and recover it.
Sounds good at first but be very careful.

[grain.ben]

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But as always, they will get a slap on the wrist and let loose again  . I want it to go to court as I'm after compensation for various things, so we shall see. I shall be coughing up regardless............

Sorry to hear about your car Ben. A few years back a neighbour had his car vandalised by a group of fourteen and fifteen year olds and we caught the youngsters that did it. The police were called, they got taken to the police station with their parents and after giving a lot of lip they accepted a caution which I believe was held on record (but avoids a criminal record). After a bit of mocking from the lads and the parents taking no responsibility for their actions, my neighbour told one of the parents that he was taking out a private prosecution. When asked what he hoped to gain, he replied that he couldn't possibly lose as they had accepted a caution, which was accepted as an admission of guilt. The parents suddenly decided to pay for any damage caused.

Don't know if this still stands but thought I'd mention it. 

That's interesting, but on mine and everyone else's part, none of us can do anything until we find out the outcome of whats happening, they have been bailed until the 21st, so we shall find out then, and see what can be done afterwards. They will have to take out a small mortgage to pay for everyone's damage and compensation if it does come to it 

[grain.ben]

But a private prosecution can cost a lot of money, maybe more than the cost of your car. They can still cry poverty/refuse to pay and, as it's a civil court, you'd have to pay again to get someone to try and recover it.
Sounds good at first but be very careful.

Ahh the sting in the tail 

I don't see them coughing up one bit anyway so I'm not holding my breath 

[omega3000]

Scumbags 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Would a return to the days of National Service help them to see the error of their ways.

Did National Service straighten you out in your yoof Opti?   

[Keith ABS]

  I had my first Senator broken into only a week after buying it. the coppers never even came round to print it. They swore blind they did until I pointed out there was absolutly no trace of dusting powder anywhere inside or out on the car. Told them that if I found out who had done it, I would bring them in to the station myself but they may have some broken fingers. Dont do that although we can see your side of it was the reply
All the best to you if you can get some form of settlement from the scums parents mate
Keith B

[BazaJT]

What do they get out of it?I'm old I don't understandsuch things.I don't like the idea but if someone breaks into a vehicle and steals something then they can sell that on and have something to show for it,but to just cause damage where's the gain?As has been said likelihood is they'll get a slap on the wrist,their parents probably won't give a monkeys and they'll just carry on.My dad would've done me some serious damage if I'd ever even have thought of doing such a thing.

[TheBoy]

My dad would've done me some serious damage if I'd ever even have thought of doing such a thing.

Thats half the problem now. The do-gooders say no physical discipline, and that a poxy Naughty Step is enough punishment. What 'dangle berries' 

[05omegav6]

Depends where the naughty step is... On top rung of a fully extended vertical ladder bolted to the side of a garage in the wind and rain should do it... And a as a token nod to health and safety, tethered by an ankle with a rope 7 foot short of the ladder length

[kevinp58]

Depends where the naughty step is... On top rung of a fully extended vertical ladder bolted to the side of a garage in the wind and rain should do it... And a as a token nod to health and safety, tethered by an ankle with a rope 7 foot short longer of the ladder length

Corrected that for you Al 

[05omegav6]

Falling twenty feet head first then dangling a foot or so off the ground might give them chance to consider their predicament thereby learning from it

Perhaps...

Second offence would have a ballistic solution. Anything less than fatal is unacceptable as long term care would cost everyone dearly