We have had nothing but trouble from the children that live on the same street as us ever since we moved in, they have thrown things at our windows, our cars, our front door. We gave up asking them not to sit on our gate and fence because it made them do it more and we pretty much ignore them now unless we have to ask them to move so we can drive out (yes we have to ask them they don't have the brains to think oh car moving i should get out of the way). But they have now decided that playing knock and go run is the best option to get a rise out of us...only they dont just knock and go away they keep knocking. Really bad time, we are revising, and have got exams so are not in the best of moods and I swear to god they do it again and I'm just throwing something at the door.
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Borrow a very large dog. Do not feed it for a day. Then let it go play fetch. 
Alternatively.. follow the kids home with a gang of mates. Sit outside their parents home, drinking, swearing, throwing missiles etc.
Rinse and repeat until they 'get it'.
Rinse and repeat until they 'get it'.
quote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:
We have had nothing but trouble from the children that live on the same street as us ever since we moved in, they have thrown things at our windows, our cars, our front door. We gave up asking them not to sit on our gate and fence because it made them do it more and we pretty much ignore them now unless we have to ask them to move so we can drive out (yes we have to ask them they don't have the brains to think oh car moving i should get out of the way). But they have now decided that playing knock and go run is the best option to get a rise out of us...only they dont just knock and go away they keep knocking. Really bad time, we are revising, and have got exams so are not in the best of moods and I swear to god they do it again and I'm just throwing something at the door.
Awwww I feel sorry for you
We have had similar problems in the past, so I know how frustrating it can be. We have a large, open plan front lawn and they seemed to think they had the right to use it as a cut through, or a football pitch!!!!
I think they just fancy you, it's like pulling hair at school.
Gather a large group of burly rugby playing 'chums'. Have them 'join' the kids outside for a friendly 'scrum'.
quote:Originally posted by tupps:
Borrow a very large dog. Do not feed it for a day. Then let it go play fetch.
before my lab died, I used to wait behind the door with him...that was awesome! However, he is gone now and I'm at the uni house
Do you know the parents at all??? Are they the sort you can talk to, or the sort where you can see where the kids get it from????
My friend had trouble like this and the police were surprisingly helpful and visited the families....they made it look like a neighbourhood thing and there was no comeback at all! They are happy to advise on this sort of thing...if it carries on, it may be worth considering...
My friend had trouble like this and the police were surprisingly helpful and visited the families....they made it look like a neighbourhood thing and there was no comeback at all! They are happy to advise on this sort of thing...if it carries on, it may be worth considering...
quote:Originally posted by tupps:
Alternatively.. follow the kids home with a gang of mates. Sit outside their parents home, drinking, swearing, throwing missiles etc.
Rinse and repeat until they 'get it'.
I think the parents would join in
and that right there may be the root of all our problems 
quote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:quote:Originally posted by tupps:
Borrow a very large dog. Do not feed it for a day. Then let it go play fetch.
before my lab died, I used to wait behind the door with him...that was awesome! However, he is gone now and I'm at the uni house
Awwww
try the rugby player idea instead.. or I'm sure I can think up more..
Don't say if you don't want to.. but what part of Notts you in?
, theres always some Chavs around with nothing to do they get their silly little kicks out of it, but they'll get a taste of their own medicine one day. Some of them are allowed to do what they want and hang around until the late hours, the Police don't even do nothing and their Parents also seem not to care. The Police also meant if they see you out on a School day etc at night take you back to your parents, which they probably have given up doing now.quote:Originally posted by Baz:quote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:
We have had nothing but trouble from the children that live on the same street as us ever since we moved in, they have thrown things at our windows, our cars, our front door. We gave up asking them not to sit on our gate and fence because it made them do it more and we pretty much ignore them now unless we have to ask them to move so we can drive out (yes we have to ask them they don't have the brains to think oh car moving i should get out of the way). But they have now decided that playing knock and go run is the best option to get a rise out of us...only they dont just knock and go away they keep knocking. Really bad time, we are revising, and have got exams so are not in the best of moods and I swear to god they do it again and I'm just throwing something at the door.
Awwww I feel sorry for you
put a sign in your grass that says no playing on the grass 
Where I live now... I'd go find the parents and do it the civilised way.
Where I used to live... I'd keep a low profile, try to ignore it.. and let them move on to someone else. Giving them a reaction just makes you a bigger target! Sad, but true.
Where I used to live... I'd keep a low profile, try to ignore it.. and let them move on to someone else. Giving them a reaction just makes you a bigger target! Sad, but true.
Its called 'Knock, Knock, Ginger' round here!
Do you have the '101' service where you live, for reporting so-called minor problems that don't warrant a 999?
If it was me, I'd be bombarding 101 with calls about it (they have to log and respond to every single one) until they sorted it out.
If it was me, I'd be bombarding 101 with calls about it (they have to log and respond to every single one) until they sorted it out.
quote:Originally posted by MrsB:
Do you know the parents at all??? Are they the sort you can talk to, or the sort where you can see where the kids get it from????
My friend had trouble like this and the police were surprisingly helpful and visited the families....they made it look like a neighbourhood thing and there was no comeback at all! They are happy to advise on this sort of thing...if it carries on, it may be worth considering...
They live opposite and are exactly the type they get it from. The police used to walk around the streets and stop them but they havent been around for ages.
quote:Originally posted by tupps:
Don't say if you don't want to.. but what part of Notts you in?
the rubgy player idea is a good one
and it just so happens we know the uni boys pretttty well 
Beeston
Smear something on your gate n fence
Have cup of water ready at door
Find out their telephone numbers and make very very irratating calls
take their pic at your door - post them to their houses claiming harrassment
Have cup of water ready at door
Find out their telephone numbers and make very very irratating calls
take their pic at your door - post them to their houses claiming harrassment
quote:Originally posted by darloboy07:
i think one of the mothers did get a shock the other day when she saw her child deliberately stand behind a reversing car...but still they are allowed out til all hours, the language they use is awful, they smash glass bottles in the streetquote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:quote:Originally posted by MrsB:
Do you know the parents at all??? Are they the sort you can talk to, or the sort where you can see where the kids get it from????
My friend had trouble like this and the police were surprisingly helpful and visited the families....they made it look like a neighbourhood thing and there was no comeback at all! They are happy to advise on this sort of thing...if it carries on, it may be worth considering...
They live opposite and are exactly the type they get it from. The police used to walk around the streets and stop them but they havent been around for ages.
Then I'd go with the Uni/Rugby lads...fill them up with a bit of alcohol and plant them outside offenders houses until they can stand no more!
quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:
Do you have the '101' service where you live, for reporting so-called minor problems that don't warrant a 999?
If it was me, I'd be bombarding 101 with calls about it (they have to log and respond to every single one) until they sorted it out.
I'll look into that thanks
quote:Originally posted by RENTON:
Smear something on your gate n fence
Have cup of water ready at door
Find out their telephone numbers and make very very irratating calls
take their pic at your door - post them to their houses claiming harrassment
I wanted to paint our fence just before the schools come out so that as soon as they sat down they would be smeared with black paint, but my flatmates think it wont work...
quote:Originally posted by MrsB:quote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:quote:Originally posted by MrsB:
Do you know the parents at all??? Are they the sort you can talk to, or the sort where you can see where the kids get it from????
My friend had trouble like this and the police were surprisingly helpful and visited the families....they made it look like a neighbourhood thing and there was no comeback at all! They are happy to advise on this sort of thing...if it carries on, it may be worth considering...
They live opposite and are exactly the type they get it from. The police used to walk around the streets and stop them but they havent been around for ages.
Then I'd go with the Uni/Rugby lads...fill them up with a bit of alcohol and plant them outside offenders houses until they can stand no more!
after exams I'll have a word with our contacts see if I can't work out a deal with them
Frickin DO IT
quote:Originally posted by RENTON:
Smear something on your gate n fence
A friend with a newborn baby is handy for this...it's a technique used on the door handles of a car that belonged to a drug dealer round here....disgusting, but bliddy hysterical!!!
quote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:quote:Originally posted by darloboy07:
. It's the lack of discipline or guidlines really, most teens are smart enough to know whats right and whats wrong, just a shame some don't.quote:Originally posted by darloboy07:quote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:quote:Originally posted by darloboy07:
They aint even teens Darlo
quote:Originally posted by MrsB:quote:Originally posted by RENTON:
Smear something on your gate n fence
A friend with a newborn baby is handy for this...it's a technique used on the door handles of a car that belonged to a drug dealer round here....disgusting, but bliddy hysterical!!!
who wants to donate their newborn baby's waste to me 
?quote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:quote:Originally posted by darloboy07:quote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:quote:Originally posted by darloboy07:
They aint even teens Darlo
Oh sorry
, crossed wires. Chavs then lol.quote:Originally posted by darloboy07:quote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:quote:Originally posted by darloboy07:quote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:quote:Originally posted by darloboy07:
They aint even teens Darlo
Oh sorry
Stupid chavvy 10 years olds with attitudes
One of the little gits, about 4 years old...actually wee-ed on our tree...right in front of me, just whipped it out
Ewww thats gross 
, lack of manners must get it from their parents.
, lack of manners must get it from their parents.
Having trouble with the bar-stewards next door to me too..I do me garden. They climb over and mess it up to get their flippin fooball/cricket ball..
..They break the fence down which I had to replace..
Just spoke to their father again..Getting very pe'ed off now..
*Prepares to lay mine field*..
..They break the fence down which I had to replace..Just spoke to their father again..Getting very pe'ed off now..
*Prepares to lay mine field*..
quote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:quote:Originally posted by tupps:
Don't say if you don't want to.. but what part of Notts you in?
the rubgy player idea is a good one
Beeston
rugby playing lads are always handy
I thought you were going to say you were in Lenton, St Annes, Hyson Green or somewhere like that.. you're not in that bad an area.
quote:Originally posted by moonie:
Having trouble with the bar-stewards next door to me too..I do me garden. They climb over and mess it up to get their flippin fooball/cricket ball..
Just spoke to their father again..Getting very pe'ed off now..
*Prepares to lay mine field*..
its the climbing that annoys me...they sometimes climb over our gate rather than walk through it...i mean come on! if you want in our garden that badly open the fricking gatttttte.quote:Originally posted by tupps:quote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:quote:Originally posted by tupps:
Don't say if you don't want to.. but what part of Notts you in?
the rubgy player idea is a good one
Beeston
rugby playing lads are always handy
I thought you were going to say you were in Lenton, St Annes, Hyson Green or somewhere like that.. you're not in that bad an area.
For numerous reasons
Nah Lenton is where we should be officially as students haha, but then our problems wouldnt be kids so much as rapists
I think its because we are on a council estate and the kids have learnt from their parents
When I lived back up there (in a flat) we had a minor problem with some little runts hanging outside our door, smoking, pressing the button to the intercom thing. The ringleader lived just up the road in a very nice place but him and his mates wanted somewhere hidden where they could smoke so they took to our place.
They lasted about a month. They made the mistake of actually tagging our door just as someone was coming home. Scruff of the neck, frog marched to their own front door and hairdryer the parents with threats of asbo. They never showed up again.
They lasted about a month. They made the mistake of actually tagging our door just as someone was coming home. Scruff of the neck, frog marched to their own front door and hairdryer the parents with threats of asbo. They never showed up again.
quote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:
We have had nothing but trouble from the children that live on the same street as us ever since we moved in, they have thrown things at our windows, our cars, our front door. We gave up asking them not to sit on our gate and fence because it made them do it more and we pretty much ignore them now unless we have to ask them to move so we can drive out (yes we have to ask them they don't have the brains to think oh car moving i should get out of the way). But they have now decided that playing knock and go run is the best option to get a rise out of us...only they dont just knock and go away they keep knocking. Really bad time, we are revising, and have got exams so are not in the best of moods and I swear to god they do it again and I'm just throwing something at the door.
two words, "angel eyes"
http://www.milestonesafety.com/cybereye.html
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.15125
set it up, and it will video them whenever they enter your garden, hand the card to the police or council, let them deal with it.
ps to them it just looks like a screw so they would never notice it.
edit, just looked its as cheap as ÂĢ85 on ebay
quote:Originally posted by Trix-ster:
For numerous reasons
Nah Lenton is where we should be officially as students haha, but then our problems wouldnt be kids so much as rapists
I think its because we are on a council estate and the kids have learnt from their parents
Council estate you say.
Local Authority landlord you say. Quick phonecall to the Housing Office I say. 
When I used to play Football in the street with my bros and our mates if we kicked the ball over the fence, luckily we had kind neighbours who understood we was only playing. But when we played in the street, most people didn't have a problem apart from a couple of the old people who wanted us to go and play elsewhere rather than outisde our home where our mom knew what we was doing .
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