Speeding Losers

[Patrick]

I wholeheartedly agree with what you did - but I can't help but think of all those people who post in here about "doing runners from the cops" and "how fast does your bike go" or "what's the fastest speed you've ever done".

How many bodies have to be scraped up off the road before "kids" of all ages learn?

Funny aint it, how attitudes change quicker than the blink of an eye...

Kinda like the idea if snapping a key off in the ignition and handing them in to the cops, make the little shit mess himself even further wondering what the cops might do. Would have loved your story to tell about how they were "acquired" without fear of any wrongdoing on your part either, by the way...WELL DONE.... THAT MAN DESERVES A (insert choice here..........)!!!

[kro]

Yeah, thanks for the comments, I was in two minds as to whether I'd actually post this, because I was not 100% sure my actions were "clean", and to be really honest, I was within a hairs width of taking this kid to the cleaners in a big way, I was the angriest I can remember being in years.

I spose I don't condone violence performed in a vigilante style, when other methods could be used, and yield the same, if not better results. Typically people who get the snot beaten out of them have nothing to be scared about anymore, but the ones who get threatened have that unholy fear of anticipation of what could happen. Well thats how I see it.

I did speak to the childs mother about the youngster not paying respect to the proper road rules, and even the child admitted she didn't do it by the book.

I have just come home to a pile of baked goodies, and little presents on my back doorstep, apparently a lot of the neighbours saw my little outburst, and now i have treats to last me till about June/July.... hehe, thats pretty decent of them .

[ManDownUnder]

Yeah, thanks for the comments, I was in two minds as to whether I'd actually post this, because I was not 100% sure my actions were "clean", and to be really honest, I was within a hairs width of taking this kid to the cleaners in a big way, I was the angriest I can remember being in years.

Sometimes anger is good.

I last lost my rag quite a while ago, and I know what you mean - it's like the red mist coming down on you, but the ability to moderate your behaviour and not smack the guy in spite of that is where it's at.

Sounds like the neighbours know it too.

Your actions were clean, although possibly not PC (re the language). I maintain there is a time and place for that language and you found it.


MDU

[gman]

Tonight, I was walking down our drive, to clear the letter box, and I can hear a dickhead in a fast car, coming down our street, and he was fair hoofing it, as I get to the end of our drive, I looked right, to see if I can snatch his license plate and report him, but a soccer ball flies out of the house 2 drives up, and closely following it was a child.

My heart stopped, as the whole slow motion thing kicked in, as this Subaru hit the brakes hard, and locked up, whilst the child had semi-stalled on the kerb with one foot on the road. The Subaru rolled over the ball, and stopped 2 feet off the kids right leg.

I advanced very quickly to the drivers side door of the Subaru, opened it, and dragged the occupant from the car (no seatbelt), and threw him up against the side of his vehicle, in a very forceful way, and got within 5 inches of his face, and exploded into a lecture that had a lot of F words in it.

As ashamed as I am to say, I considering beating the tar out of this kid right then and there, and it was only the crying of the child that meant I didn't do it.

I have had enough of this shit, its one thing to be in control of a motor vehicle, and have a genuine accident and hurt someone, but knowingly caning a vehicle in a residential area is like firing a gun blindfolded, eventually, someones gonna die.

you wana borrow my gun????ill supply the 50 cal bullets......

[Beemer]

You obviously did the right thing if the neighbours rallied around to thank you like that. Home baked goodies take more time and thought than a six-pack of beer, so count yourself honoured!

I'm impressed that in the heat of the moment you did react like this and I bet it has had the desired effect. I doubt that guy will want to drive down your street again, no matter what speed he is doing!

[Marmoot]

and even the child admitted she didn't do it by the book.

Well done that child.

Remember kids: Look Right, Look Left, Be Safe!

(I know it doesn't rhyme......)

[ManDownUnder]

...WELL DONE.... THAT MAN DESERVES A (insert choice here..........)!!!

• Beer?
• Woman?
• 6 pack of women?
• 6 pack of beer AND a 6 pack of women?
• Night out on the town surround by a bevvy or drop dead gorgeous women with nymphomantiac tendencies and a prepaid hotel suit with beer, wine and spirits on tap, food and resusitation teams on standby?

[sunhuntin]

good you, mate! sounds like you did everything well and knew when to stop! hopefully, the scare of nearly hitting the kid will do something to him. maybe talk to his mates and tell them. but i doubt it.

i like the idea of the neighbours blocking the road like that. sounds like it would work well, provided they step out with enough time for the driver to slow and stop.