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14 June 2005, 03:17 PM
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A heartwarming recounting of a karmic tale. Imagine the scene yesterday, lovely and sunny, taking a stroll to the park.
As I walk along the pavement I notice a Renault Megane driving down the hill at higher than normal speed. How odd I think at which point the driver decides to throw out his still lit cigarette butt which bounces off my leg and lands on the pavement. I don't like this and then it occurs to me he has his window open and he's stopped at the lights. Quick as a flash I pick it up and run towards him. He notices me doing this as I arrive and I say look at that and point to his passenger side. At this I sieze the moment and say "you dropped this" and fling it into his car. The lights then change and obviously still wondering what I'm talking about he drives away.
Hope his car set on fire.
As I walk along the pavement I notice a Renault Megane driving down the hill at higher than normal speed. How odd I think at which point the driver decides to throw out his still lit cigarette butt which bounces off my leg and lands on the pavement. I don't like this and then it occurs to me he has his window open and he's stopped at the lights. Quick as a flash I pick it up and run towards him. He notices me doing this as I arrive and I say look at that and point to his passenger side. At this I sieze the moment and say "you dropped this" and fling it into his car. The lights then change and obviously still wondering what I'm talking about he drives away.
Hope his car set on fire.
14 June 2005, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JeffS
A heartwarming recounting of a karmic tale. Imagine the scene yesterday, lovely and sunny, taking a stroll to the park.
As I walk along the pavement I notice a Renault Megane driving down the hill at higher than normal speed. How odd I think at which point the driver decides to throw out his still lit cigarette butt which bounces off my leg and lands on the pavement. I don't like this and then it occurs to me he has his window open and he's stopped at the lights. Quick as a flash I pick it up and run towards him. He notices me doing this as I arrive and I say look at that and point to his passenger side. At this I sieze the moment and say "you dropped this" and fling it into his car. The lights then change and obviously still wondering what I'm talking about he drives away.
Hope his car set on fire.
As I walk along the pavement I notice a Renault Megane driving down the hill at higher than normal speed. How odd I think at which point the driver decides to throw out his still lit cigarette butt which bounces off my leg and lands on the pavement. I don't like this and then it occurs to me he has his window open and he's stopped at the lights. Quick as a flash I pick it up and run towards him. He notices me doing this as I arrive and I say look at that and point to his passenger side. At this I sieze the moment and say "you dropped this" and fling it into his car. The lights then change and obviously still wondering what I'm talking about he drives away.
Hope his car set on fire.
14 June 2005, 03:25 PM
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It's good to share. I can't see being done for criminal damage either unless he has some way of tracking me down through a photofit picture so your hope is a lost one ollyK.
Never mind the fact this douchebag likes to throw burning rubbish from his car at pedestrians. Someone did this when I was cycling past once and I was forced to kick their wing mirror off. Militant pink patrol doesn't take any BS.
Never mind the fact this douchebag likes to throw burning rubbish from his car at pedestrians. Someone did this when I was cycling past once and I was forced to kick their wing mirror off. Militant pink patrol doesn't take any BS.
14 June 2005, 03:28 PM
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Just to share with you, i used to smoke and yes i flicked butts out of the window. I apologise for that. BUT
If that had been me in the car, i would have taken your actions on board, listened to your argument, then placed my iron bar that is carried next to driver seat, straight accross your head with some considerable force.
You sir are a tw@t
If that had been me in the car, i would have taken your actions on board, listened to your argument, then placed my iron bar that is carried next to driver seat, straight accross your head with some considerable force.
You sir are a tw@t
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14 June 2005, 03:30 PM
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I didn't argue with him, I just pointed the other way and then said " you dropped something". No time for imaginary hero tactics from iron bar maniacs.
What do the folk who think returning the rubbish would be a better course of action considering that a scumbag threw it at me?
What do the folk who think returning the rubbish would be a better course of action considering that a scumbag threw it at me?
14 June 2005, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by sti-04!!
Did you approach in such a manner as to scare ??
Or was he pmsl at the sight of you prancing down the street like a big pansy ??
Or was he pmsl at the sight of you prancing down the street like a big pansy ??
14 June 2005, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by sti-04!!
Did you approach in such a manner as to scare ??
Or was he pmsl at the sight of you prancing down the street like a big pansy ??
Or was he pmsl at the sight of you prancing down the street like a big pansy ??
14 June 2005, 03:35 PM
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Whilst its probably not very nice being hit by a *** butt, and I hate people bunging rubbish out the window. It is a bit extreme to bung something thats lit into a car which is made from mainly combustible materials. I have given people back *** packets and coke cans when in traffic jams, but I would draw the line at that.
14 June 2005, 03:36 PM
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It would be better if I could have seen if it burnt his carpet or set fire to his car with any luck. Dirty litter dropping scumbags deserve whatever they get, even worse when it's actually on fire.
I don't think the driver would have cared what happened after it left his car, it could have been into a baby's pram for all he cared. As it was he hit someone who likes to take appropriate action in return.
I don't think the driver would have cared what happened after it left his car, it could have been into a baby's pram for all he cared. As it was he hit someone who likes to take appropriate action in return.
14 June 2005, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
You sir are a tw@t
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PS: strange one - people who smoke generally don't think they smell because of the habit. But ask one why he/she doesn't put their *** butts out in their car ashtray they say '... because the car will smell ...' .... Que????????????
14 June 2005, 03:40 PM
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All smokers smell !!!
Its disgusting
The worse when you wake up in the morning after a nite out & your clothes are stinking of cigar smoke
Ban them all i say
Its disgusting
The worse when you wake up in the morning after a nite out & your clothes are stinking of cigar smoke
Ban them all i say
14 June 2005, 03:41 PM
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Similar incident debated to death on here a few years ago....
Went on and on and on and on and on and on and on
Anyway...the guy in the Megane was wrong and so were you..
Tossers x 2
Two wrongs and all that
Went on and on and on and on and on and on and on
Anyway...the guy in the Megane was wrong and so were you..
Tossers x 2
Two wrongs and all that
14 June 2005, 03:42 PM
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So he didnt even know what you did, didnt really make a good point then did you.
So he drives round the corner, parks up and bang car goes up in smoke, right next to 2 other peoples cars and poss many people. Still think it was clever?
FFS how old are you? Even my 6 year old son has more thought than to think ahead a bit more.
Three months later "er what you in for?" answer "well one day i was feeling particularly self rightious, and decided to throw a burning ciggarette end into a car, consequently causing many thousands of pounds damage and the manslaughter of a litter bug" -- "cor mate you really are a tw@t"
So he drives round the corner, parks up and bang car goes up in smoke, right next to 2 other peoples cars and poss many people. Still think it was clever?
FFS how old are you? Even my 6 year old son has more thought than to think ahead a bit more.
Three months later "er what you in for?" answer "well one day i was feeling particularly self rightious, and decided to throw a burning ciggarette end into a car, consequently causing many thousands of pounds damage and the manslaughter of a litter bug" -- "cor mate you really are a tw@t"
14 June 2005, 03:49 PM
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Some very strange responses here he would have worked out what happened when he found the smouldering remains of his rubbish sat in a neat little hole in his seat or carpet.
I think the scumbag flicked it because it bounced with some power off my leg, his car was a normal one and yes I still think it was clever and would do it again.
I think the scumbag flicked it because it bounced with some power off my leg, his car was a normal one and yes I still think it was clever and would do it again.
14 June 2005, 03:51 PM
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A bloke i know was on a motorbike stopped at lights a while back, the car driver next to him flicked a cigarette end out of the window which landed in the gap between mateys leg and the motorbike's fuel tank. He had a hole melted in the leg of his waterproofs and his leg slightly burned before he was able to get it off.
I believe the car driver had to buy a new offside wing mirror, and have some large dents pulled out of the drivers door.
I think i'd have stubbed it out on the drivers forehead personally.
You definately did the right thing.
I believe the car driver had to buy a new offside wing mirror, and have some large dents pulled out of the drivers door.
I think i'd have stubbed it out on the drivers forehead personally.
You definately did the right thing.
14 June 2005, 03:56 PM
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I notice that the people ready to call me all sorts of names don't even have the ability to offer an alternative solution. Could it be that they indulge in the same sort of behaviour as the douchebag? If so you stink, literally.
14 June 2005, 03:58 PM
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Could it be that they indulge in the same sort of behaviour as the douchebag?
This one's going to run and run .......
Here we go again
14 June 2005, 04:01 PM
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I think you're a **** too, for the record. It was reckless and irresponsible. Haven't you heard the phrase, "Two wrongs don't make a right?"
Shout the odds at him by all means, even put the butt out and lob it in his car, but throwing a lit cigarette end in the car is stupid.
Personally I think the whole tale is a fabrication anyway.
Shout the odds at him by all means, even put the butt out and lob it in his car, but throwing a lit cigarette end in the car is stupid.
Personally I think the whole tale is a fabrication anyway.
14 June 2005, 04:03 PM
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Still cannot believe people here are saying deliberate VANDALISM is a good thing.
Yes i am an ex-smoker, what the guy did was wrong, but did he aim at you no, and if he did he's a bloody good shot!
Accidents do happen, its life. If i had flicked a cig but out and had burnt trousers etc i would have said sorry and offered to pay for new ones. And i mean that.. If i had hit you with a butt i would have apologised.
But if you kicked my door in tried to burn my car rip my mirrors off, of course im going to react what would you do?
All the threads started on this forum about damage to cars done by "scum" and "chavs" etc, you are just in the same catagory for me. You could have made a better and more lasting point if you actually had a conversation with this guy.
All people that damage cars, will one day do it to the wrong person.
Yes i am an ex-smoker, what the guy did was wrong, but did he aim at you no, and if he did he's a bloody good shot!
Accidents do happen, its life. If i had flicked a cig but out and had burnt trousers etc i would have said sorry and offered to pay for new ones. And i mean that.. If i had hit you with a butt i would have apologised.
But if you kicked my door in tried to burn my car rip my mirrors off, of course im going to react what would you do?
All the threads started on this forum about damage to cars done by "scum" and "chavs" etc, you are just in the same catagory for me. You could have made a better and more lasting point if you actually had a conversation with this guy.
All people that damage cars, will one day do it to the wrong person.
14 June 2005, 04:05 PM
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Reckless and irresponsible? No it's called dishing out some well earned justice. As an agent of karma my credentials are undeniable. All this name calling is not needed either, I am only sharing my experiences with you. Unless of course you are the guy who was driving the black megane in which case "look where you throw your burning rubbish, DOUCHEBAG"
I was in my "short" shorts so he didn't hit my trousers either it was my bare leg. I don't think he aimed at me either, he just didn't give a toss where it went. As luck would have it a responsible citizen was around to return it to it's proper place, I did say "you dropped this" as I threw it in. I don't even think he was aware of what he'd done. Hopefully the burn mark or fire will jog his memory.
I was in my "short" shorts so he didn't hit my trousers either it was my bare leg. I don't think he aimed at me either, he just didn't give a toss where it went. As luck would have it a responsible citizen was around to return it to it's proper place, I did say "you dropped this" as I threw it in. I don't even think he was aware of what he'd done. Hopefully the burn mark or fire will jog his memory.
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Originally Posted by JeffS
Reckless and irresponsible? No it's called dishing out some well earned justice. As an agent of karma my credentials are undeniable. All this name calling is not needed either, I am only sharing my experiences with you. Unless of course you are the guy who was driving the black megane in which case "look where you throw your burning rubbish, DOUCHEBAG"