stupid wee boys

Subject: RE: stupid wee boys
From: SharonA
Date: 08 Jan 07 - 03:56 PM

When I was in my teens and early 20s, we had neighbors who had moved in two houses away, and would literally lock their many children out of the house for the day. The kids ran rampant all over the neighborhood, terrorized the young paperboy, broke into our barn and had the audacity to ask my father if they could have the bicycles in there, and in the winter would grab onto passing cars' bumpers for a ride down the icy street. Someone stole two batteries from my car and I'm sure it was them. The police knew about the situation and I'm amazed that the children were not taken from the parents and put into foster homes. But then, that sort of behavior was tolerated then more than it is today.

Tom, is there some sort of child-protective service in your area? Perhaps you'd get more of a response from them than from your local police department, or from the parents who are in apparent denial and at the least need some guidance about supervising their kids.

But if you can control your temper and grumpiness when speaking to any of the authorities suggested in this thread, it will help your credibility in their eyes.

I agree with those who say that videotaping the attacks on your home will be very helpful (more so than still photos). I don't see how anyone could accuse you of pedophilia if the pictures you have are of fully-clothed kids in the act of criminal behavior.

Subject: RE: stupid wee boys
From: Maryrrf
Date: 08 Jan 07 - 04:02 PM

I can attest to the fact that Tom Hamilton is indeed Scottish. I have met Tom at the Irvine Folk Club which he regularly supports.

Sorry to hear of the troubles you are having with the kids, Tom. It really is despicable. We had a problem with vandalism in our neighborhood - bricks through windows, cars spray painted, and one car was actually doused with a flammable liquid and burned! The police are pretty sure they know who did it, but have no proof. Now that the heat is on the vandalism has stopped, but it would be nice if the little brats had been caught and made to pay reparations.

Good luck, Tom!

Subject: RE: stupid wee boys
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Jan 07 - 04:47 PM

These kids are obviously anti English.

Subject: RE: stupid wee boys
From: Tom Hamilton frae Saltcoats Scotland
Date: 09 Jan 07 - 03:12 PM

thanks Maryrrf for that.