What Would You have Done ? Oh Yes , One Of Those Threads !

Go round and just get your xbox.

IMO the bat thing is just an empty school yard threat and he'll probably wee a bit in his pants when you go to the door.

Someone beat me to it, but I would say:

Go round.  Take Tony.  Ask Tony to growl.  Recover xbox from whimpering wreck.

PAGAN


But going round could have escalated into violence no?

What if there had been chavs there with KNIVES ? there normally is isn't there ? I could have been killed !

bollox.

Many threats are made, if one in a hundred actually come to anything Id be surprised.

I would go round, with my son, speak to this lad personally and tell him that we expect the x-box returned right now, and that if he'd like to make good on his threat then do it now or in future keep his mouth shut.

I guarantee you nothing would arise from it - in the extremely unlikely event said 'lad' were to stupid enough to produce said 'bar or bat' then he would get it inserted in him....

I also think a crate of stella will help clear your thoughts and make the decision for you!

bollox. Many threats are made, if one in a hundred actually come to anything Id be surprised.

 
I was trying to employ irony / sarcasm in my second post mate
 
 
 
 

T0NY


Go round and just get your xbox.

IMO the bat thing is just an empty school yard threat and he'll probably wee a bit in his pants when you go to the door.

The xbox wasn't there. He assures me it will be returned to my son asap.
 
The bat things was and I think he did.
 
 
 
 
 
Jacked -fibres, I could use a f*cking drink now as like it normally does confrontation and loosing my temper has left me feeling very anxious.

id be concerned about any come backs for your son if you do retrieve it mate!

even if this lad doesnt actively seek out your son, what happens if they just bump into each other 1 day?!

BigMe


id be concerned about any come backs for your son if you do retrieve it mate!

even if this lad doesnt actively seek out your son, what happens if they just bump into each other 1 day?!

Good point mate. I informed this lad ( who was as I remembered a complete gimp) that if anything happend to my son as a result of this I would come straight back to him. My son was not worried about reprisals and tells me this lad has no 'hard' mates.  I was actually suprised my son had not been more forceful with this lad as he really was a gimp and my son is much larger than him. I am however pleased that my son is not that way inclined.
 
 
Upon reflection I really wish things had not happend the way they did as I realise this kind of event can have a snowball effect but I will not be threatend  or stolen from by 18yr old gimps who think they can hide behind their keyboard when they are only five minutes away in the car.
 
Lets be right , I do not yet have the xbox, so my action may yet have been futile at best and inflamatory at worst!

so is your xbox getting fixed by the gimps mate still and that's why you can't get it?

I don't get why this lad threw out idle threats for, if he's a bit of a wimp, has no hard mates and is still going to get your xbox back. 

The only thing I can think of is that he's gave it his mate to fix and his mate has screwed him over and he reacted like an idiot to the situation.

Go round there and beat the son, and the dad up with an iron bar. Just to be sure like!

You can't have your son sat around  chatting with this 18 year old, as the 18 year old could say 'my dad's harder than your dad' What can your son come back with, 'um, no, my dad's harde.....oh, no perhaps he isnt' lol*


*Toungue in cheek (if it's not obvious)

I would get the xbox back and make it clear that it will be the end of it and to never be mentioned again

No force was used and I do not have the x-box back yet.
 
I came 2nd mate.There were threads etc and if you like I can PM you a link to a vid.
 
Now more to the point , did you do the para 10 ?

Congratulations on that (was the feeling of beating boar better than getting 2nd place), read about it on here and saw the video but I thought you'd done one more recently?
 
Unfortunately not, my brother who promised me a lift up there as I knew I would be in no fit state to drive back, bailed on me in the morning by staying over at his misses the previous night and ignored my phone calls. I had no other means to get up there, should have just caught the coach up the previous day but my brother said "nahs its alrite I'll give you a lift save you having to stay in a hotel or b&b for the night". Love him but sometimes hes a wa*ker.

I would have pissed myself laughing if some 18 year old emo threatened me with a bat!

If your son is getting the Xbox back then all is well IMO mate

So what would I have done - nothing

If the conversation has been saved then you could always show it to emo's daddy and get him in trouble. No chocolates for 2 weeks!

I'd suggest that you go round again but supervise the visit a bit more closely.

It's probably just some sad idle threat by the kid having thought he could get away with nicking the Xbox.

I would hope your son will get his console back but if not it'll be a valuable lesson on being careful with posessions.

Do you own / have access to a wounded badger?

If so, PM me as I might have a plan

Actually that last post sounds a bit harsh on your son.

When did you speak to the lad with the Xbox?

That point i'm confused on as i thought you were in the car?

Irish Beast


Do you own / have access to a wounded badger?

If so, PM me as I might have a plan

I'm intrigued by this plan.

Wounded badgers are feisty are they not.... as are many wounded wild animals but a badger is a good size..... good for what I have no idea

Tony Barnes


Go and knock. Be nice the whole time. Just getting your property back after all.

I'd do this.

For the plan you need

1) One wounded badger
2) One steak (cooked medium rare)
3) Several photos of the xbox thief (thats the hard part)
4) Some string
5) One plate

You then place a photo of the thief on the plate and the steak on top of the photo. Attach the string to the steak.

Now  you release the badger and when its about to get the steak pull the steak away, leaving only the photo for the badger to look at. The badger will be extremely annoyed and might eat the photo

Repeat this several times until the badger is blind with rage. It will then associate the photo of the thief with extreme anger and starvation.

Then chuck the badger in the boot and drive to the lads house. Once he answers the door release the badger and in theory it will tear him to pieces.

Then take the badger home and feed it the steak. You might want to put a photo of yourself under it this time!

Release the badger into the wild.

Any questions?