So picture the scene....
You are on holiday down in Woolacombe and have parked your car up in a proper parking spot next to some gravel pitches for caravans.
There are a row of big boulders separating the parking and pitches.
Anyway we left the car and popped into holiday park reception for twenty minutes and when we came out there was a young lad from the tent pitch closest to our car throwing stones and using the big boulders as aiming markers.
As you can imagine the stones are bouncing off the boulders and have got my car bumper leaving two quite large stone chips.
After telling him to stop the boy legs it to his caravan and we follow(The wife and I) and asked his parents of they are aware of what he is doing or has done.
They make the usual excuses and deny he was even there.
Not sure on what to do next we left before getting into a heated argument.
So what would you have done in the same situation. The bumper is going to need painting due to this.
I'd say a clip round the lug.
But that's not allowed cos of all the do gooders nowadays.
My mate & his Mrs are moving house because of brats in the street, chucking stuff at cars & generally being unruly little gits. Bedale as well, not exactly a council estate.
(& before anyone says, I was brought up within a mining family on a council estate just outside Durham City, except I learned respect from my parents. Usually with a clip round the lug)
One disadvantage of camping is that shoes are often far more available to those who wish to wee in them.
Well... If I noticed paint chips on the bumper I'd admonish myself for being the kind of person to notice paint chips on my bumper. It wouldn't occur to me to get them painted.
But I wouldn't have noticed anyway.
The parents were quite well to do to be honest but smarmy with it aswell.
"On no little Tarquin couldn't possibly have done that " 🙄
Well... If I noticed paint chips on the bumper I'd admonish myself for being the kind of person to notice paint chips on my bumper. It wouldn't occur to me to get them painted.But I wouldn't have noticed anyway.
Sometimes I forget STW is frequented by mostly zen masters who do not trifle themselves with matters of the physical.
Sometimes I forget STW is frequented by mostly zen masters who do not trifle themselves with matters of the physical.
I'll see if I can work that in when I get my next marital bollocking for not giving a monkeys...
No one called Tarquin has ever set foot in a caravan.
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No one called Tarquin has ever set foot in a caravan.
Gave him a false name didn't he....little tyke.
It's all the thing with the poshos these days.
Tarquin and family earlier...
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I'm with 5th on this. Not a zen master, just don't really care about my car in general. Chips and marks add character and make it easier to find in the car park 🙂
Gave him a false name didn't he....
Witness protection programme? The police let him off for throwing stones, as he is going to grass on the Sinaloa cartel.
Tarquin and family earlier...
They REALLY want the world to know they have a Beemer.
Tell the little scrote that the place is haunted by Jimmy Saville.
Headline in next weeks Woolacombe Herald.....
Shock as Grocks with Rocks attack Jocks
It's all very well saying chips add character blah blah but when your car is only a year old and you like to take care of it then you look at it in a different perspective.
Personally, I want to see the OP lose his shit and start chasing the kids across the park. Just so we can get the accompanying vid of his Mrs panicking.
"RENTOOOON! RENTON! RENTON OH JESUS CHRIST! RENTON!
They do know you're Forces right? And therefore an unstoppable killing machine?!
It's all very well saying chips add character blah blah but when your car is only a year old and you like to take care of it then you look at it in a different perspective.
It gets driven on the road. The road is full of crap and detritus. It's only a matter of time before it gets chipped. Invisiframe for cars, that's what you need and a bumper protector. A bumper bumper!
Embrace the chips 😉
Trained Government Assassins normally have bulletproof Aston Martins don't they?
Ha I'm a fat techie mate. Nothing like a killing machine !!
It's all very well saying chips add character blah blah but when your car is only a year old and you like to take care of it then you look at it in a different perspective.
Some people cover their bikes in sticky tape (really). Maybe you could do that to the car.
Bumper got bumped.
It's a your word against Tarquin's so nothing is going to happen.
Ha I'm a fat techie mate. Nothing like a killing machine !!
Aaah, GMLRS it is then...
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I miss the old days when bumpers were there to stop the rest of your car getting damaged.
I would have gotten into a heated argument.Not sure on what to do next we left before getting into a heated argument.So what would you have done in the same situation.
It always amazes me when someone's property gets damaged and folk respond with "eh, it's only property." Yell if you've got something you care about and I'll pop round and kick the crap out of it for you. Maybe I can come take a few digs out of your newly decorated bedroom, hoy a few scratches across your vinyl collection, spray a cock & balls across your garage, have a go at your bike with a belt sander or take a big poo in your back yard.
"RENTOOOON! RENTON! RENTON OH JESUS CHRIST! RENTON!
Fenton.
Also, "
I would have gotten into a heated argument.
So would I, only I wouldn't have used the non-word "gotten."
hoy a few scratches across your vinyl collection
😆 knock yourself out. I think it's in the barn covered in bird shit.
kick the crap out of it for you. Maybe I can come take a few digs out of your newly decorated bedroom, hoy a few scratches across your vinyl collection, spray a cock & balls across your garage, have a go at your bike with a belt sander or take a big poo in your back yard.
You can come around mine and damage the downtube protector on my bike if you like or attempt to add to the damage on my cars bumper. I am genuinely confused about being concerened over bumper damage. Is that not what they are there for, to stop the other bits getting damaged? You can also poo in my back garden, but not my back yard 😀
hoy a few scratches across your vinyl collection
I'd like to see you try. It's all non-scratch and most of it's non-slip.
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That's quite the collection you have there PerchyP, done real deep cuts and classics by the look of things
I had gotten * into vinyl in the 70's when it was cool.
These bloody hipsters are ruining the scene now.
*especially for Cougs.
I was into vinyl in the 70's when it was cool and I've loved it ever since.
Laminate killed it.
Cars don't have bumpers any more, just another piece of bodywork.
I'd be pissed too.
Valve cores removed from the caravan would be a start.
You can come around mine and damage the downtube protector on my bike if you like or attempt to add to the damage on my cars bumper. I am genuinely confused about being concerened over bumper damage.
Why do you have a "downtube protector"? It's only a downtube. Mountain bikes are supposed to get dinged about a bit, it's only a matter of time before it gets chipped.
You're seriously telling me that you don't own a single thing that you wouldn't mind a complete stranger randomly damaging? I don't believe you.
"But now I've gotten for my reward,So would I, only I wouldn't have used the non-word "gotten."
The gallows to be my share." Been in use since at least the 16th century round these parts so meh.
*especially for Cougs.
Shithead.
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Why do you have a "downtube protector"? It's only a downtube. Mountain bikes are supposed to get dinged about a bit, it's only a matter of time before it gets chipped.You're seriously telling me that you don't own a single thing that you wouldn't mind a complete stranger randomly damaging? I don't believe you.
Downtube thing was already attached to the bike when I bought it. I also agree, it's a mountain bike, it's going to get damaged. I have the skills of a blind, Meth addicted monkey. The bike has more chips than Harry Ramsden.
And haha my forum friend, I have a three year old! Undamaged personal property no longer features in my life. I'm typing this on a phone with a cracked screen, whilst wearing bent glasses! 🙂
*Cougar reported for personal abuse* 😉
Seem to have gotten to you there.
Got a witness - then you can pursue it if you want. without one - forget it. Get a photo of their car so you can ID them and small claims? call the police?
I wouldn't bother - not that its not annoying but the stress time and aggravation of persisting is not worth the few quid chips away will cost you to have it repaired.
I'd throw some stones at their car and then deny I was ever there*
* this may not be serious advice
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"RENTOOOON! RENTON! RENTON OH JESUS CHRIST! RENTON!
Fenton.Also, "
Thanks for clearing that up. Really nailed it.
Anyway, I am off to solve the mystery of who pissed in Cougar's chips. I bet it was that Tarquin brat.
I would of done the same as the op up to a point.
Tell kid to stop, yep
Tell parents the kid had damaged the car, and might damage others if he carried on, yep again.
Then I would of gone and got some fish and chips whilst probably still a bit grumpy and forgotten about it by the morning.
Wait 'till they're in bed, then tow them somewhere else.
Suggestions?
I'm going for Chippenham.
