some little tw*t has keyed the missus' car at work - legal advice plz

Save yourself the stress of a civil court case which you will have to finance yourself, and may lose, and get it sprayed when you can afford it. Even if you win a civil case, they will only pay £1pw.

It's a crap system, but that's the system.

insist on prosicution to the police if possible have a word with plod and have them say to the parents "the victim is insitant on pursuing this matter to it furthest extent but may i suggest if the damage was paid for in full it may save your son from having a criminal record" the cops should be happy enough to do this (check with pete) if not court it is go armed with bills and time expences eg time off work you had to take to sort it out and the parents should be hit with the bill anyway

Mate got his couple month new car keyed, along with his mums car.
It wasn't a kid, was a 21 y/o man, but they know he did it, just can't prove it.
At least you have cctv on you're side.

Even if parents try to raise their kids well, some just reject the teachings and do what they want.

Really sorry to read this Paul, you and Vic must be so pi$$ed off What's with everyone having such bad luck these days!

Just to say it amuses me how straight away people start bringing out the violence card. It's a kid ffs. And no I'm not condoning what the little b4stard's done, not at all but not really going to help matters threatening to kick it's head in! He needs a good slapping and a few nights in a dark room with no food or water (yep I'd be a good parent ) but kicking the $hit out of him and dragging him behind cars, really? Sorry but it just strikes me as amusing people make these threats and there's no way in hell you'd actually do it. Bless internet personas eh?

ANYWAY, I sincerely hope you and Vic can get something back out of all this, someone needs to pay, you should not be losing out because of this. Damn, the British justice system sucks

Originally Posted by leedsmatt7

You kind of answer your own question, kids arnt raised anymore they are spawned.

You kind of make a point there really Matt. Although I do know some nice kids I also know the majority of kids in schools these days are little $hits, foul-mouthed, full of backchat and generally destructive. That's this generation though unfortunately. Luckypants' reply to this post referred to his kids who are my age and I can safely say our generation has done alright for itself from my experience. I think we're the last of a dying breed, sad though it is to say it. I was brought up with what's right and wrong, to be honest and respectful of those elder than me and I can only thank my folks for that.

Sorry Paul, I think we're going off on a tangent Keep us posted on this.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Sorry but it just strikes me as amusing people make these threats and there's no way in hell you'd actually do it. Bless internet personas eh?

You took them seriously

I'd gouge his eyes out with my car keys

Originally Posted by Dave20046

You took them seriously

I'd gouge his eyes out with my car keys

Lol no that's the point. Just amuses me, but at least it makes them feel better.

Firstly sorry to hear of your trouble, mindless acts of vandalism but a potential little thug! You know stuff like this sometimes makes me think bring back the birch.

Not quite the same but 7 cars in our staff car park were damaged last year by some roofing that came of a nearby warehouse. They all had to claim of their own insurance to have the damage repaired. Worst still they also had to pay the excess

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by leedsmatt7

You kind of answer your own question, kids arnt raised anymore they are spawned.

I really beg to differ

[punyXpress]

Paul:
If you end up claiming on insurance, can you do it on a ' No Fault ' basis?
Not sure how it works, but someone on here might.
Might just save some of the no claims

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by davepreston

insist on prosicution to the police if possible have a word with plod and have them say to the parents "the victim is insitant on pursuing this matter to it furthest extent but may i suggest if the damage was paid for in full it may save your son from having a criminal record" the cops should be happy enough to do this (check with pete) if not court it is go armed with bills and time expences eg time off work you had to take to sort it out and the parents should be hit with the bill anyway

First bit, best way. The threat of prosecution should put the $hits far enough up them to get to their chequebook.

Court, there's the risk that the payout would be so slow as to not be worthwhile considering the PITA it is.

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Just to say it amuses me how straight away people start bringing out the violence card. It's a kid ffs. And no I'm not condoning what the little b4stard's done, not at all but not really going to help matters threatening to kick it's head in!

A good dose of terror is usually a good remedy for further acts of stupidity though.