do you have to give the ball back

AmberAmber

an age old question i am sure !!
my friend is visiting me for tea, a knock on the door and a young boy from the other side of the road asks for his friends football back that has been kicked into my friends back garden . She has only asked that boy about an hour ago with the ball to stay away from our front gardens as he was kicking the ball about and just knew he might do damage.

we are chatting and having tea so are in no rush for for her to go home.

does she have to give back the ball ???

we here talking about it and we think no.
so boards friends what would you do ???

MonstaMash

Burst the fooker...the ball, not the kid

Genghiz Cohen

No, probably not.
But if you deny a child sports equipment, you lose the right to shout at your kids for not going outside more.

Mocha Joe

Ring Joe Duffy

diomed

Give it back, Crosspatch.

sbsquarepants

Tell her not to be such a bitch and give the kid his ball back ffs:mad:

bumper234

AmberAmber wrote: »

an age old question i am sure !!
my friend is visiting me for tea, a knock on the door and a young boy from the other side of the road asks for his friends football back that has been kicked into my friends back garden . She has only asked that boy about an hour ago with the ball to stay away from our front gardens as he was kicking the ball about and just knew he might do damage.

we are chatting and having tea so are in no rush for for her to go home.

does she have to give back the ball ???

we here talking about it and we think no.
so boards friends what would you do ???

The ball goes into the garden ONCE in an hour and she is complaining? Give the child his ball back and don't be such a grump.:mad:

anncoates

You don't have to give it back but we'd probably have put somebody's window in if they stole our ball when we were kids.

Sinfonia

AmberAmber wrote: »

so boards friends what would you do ???

You ain't no friend of mine. Gimme back my ball.

pauliebdub

I'd give the ball back the first time and make it clear that the ball is not to come anywhere near your property. After that i wouldnt answer the door.

diomed

When I was a nipper we had to climb over an eight foot wall in a garden, grab the ball, and kick it out into the street before she came galloping out.
Please note: always kick the ball out. Do not hold on to it. :pac:

who the fug

Our rule of thumb as kids was number of balls not give back time x equals number of eggs at Halloween

So whilst you don't have to give the ball back I suggest you do

AmberAmber

this is not the first time and there is a constant issue ! and we just think now the "ball is in our court" !!!

there have been some troubles in the area with a while .
we thought we might have has a visit form a mom or dad by now to be honest !!!

oldyouth

Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours.


Were you ever young OP? There aren't enough kids playing outdoors these days without you and your friend putting the mocklers on these youngsters

Milly33

I would think not, if the kid is annoying her by doing it no..Tis her property so sod it she did warn him

Zulu

Well it's like this. You give the ball back with a smile, and you are the sound person on the road.
You don't give the ball back, or throw a strop, you're the dick on the road.

Now, fast-forward a few years when that kid becomes an awkward disgruntled bored trouble maker... All of a sudden you're their target. Your call.

Bananatop

bumper234 wrote: »

The ball goes into the garden ONCE in an hour and she is complaining? Give the child his ball back and don't be such a grump.:mad:

She's visiting her friend, I think the child has a cheek to be knocking on someone else's door. He's not only disturbing the garden owner, but the garden owner's friend too!

Edit : Tell him to sod off and let you have your tea and chat in peace. He can wait for his ball. Just because his parents give him everything he wants, doesn't mean everyone else in the neighbourhood has to do the same.

I remember when this was all playstations

The Backwards Man

This thread is balls.

anncoates

Admit it, she smells of urine, has a beard and keeps a few cats doesn't she?

diomed

One way to get the kid to move on if to bring out the ball and play soccer with him in the street.

shopaholic01

AmberAmber wrote: »

this is not the first time and there is a constant issue ! and we just think now the "ball is in our court" !!!

there have been some troubles in the area with a while .
we thought we might have has a visit form a mom or dad by now to be honest !!!

What troubles? Are they ball related?

It seems sad that two adults are debating the merits of not giving a child back his ball. Did you do everything you were told as a child? I doubt the kids are doing it deliberately.

If you don't give it back they might be tempted to put something more unsavoury in your yards.

Ruu

I think I need a cup of tea and a few biccies before I decide.

hardCopy

Bananatop wrote: »

She's visiting her friend, I think the child has a cheek to be knocking on someone else's door. He's not only disturbing the garden owner, but the garden owner's friend too!

I remember when this was all playstations

Bloody lazy nippers. They should be hopping the fence to get it themselves!

If you do tell them to get lost, expect a few nick-nacks at your door and maybe a few eggs on your wall.

oldyouth

AmberAmber wrote: »

this is not the first time and there is a constant issue ! and we just think now the "ball is in our court" !!!

there have been some troubles in the area with a while .
we thought we might have has a visit form a mom or dad by now to be honest !!!

I've thought about this some more and, in hindsight, I don't see any other option you have other than going down the legal route. Given that neither a mom or dad has made an appearance, the kid is obviously being neglected. Better the kid go in to a care home now rather than leave them to a life of urban crime

Ilik Urgee

Get him to clean the pool while he's at it-that'll learn him not to kick his balls in your back-gate again.

Bananatop

oldyouth wrote: »

Better the kid go in to a care home now rather than leave them to a life of urban crime

Too late, the cycle has already started according to post 16.

Celly Smunt

There was a person who would always keep our ball if it went out his back and still to this day I knick knack his house every night.

Elbaston

Knowingly denying someone access to their property without legal reason is theft.

I move for a bad court thingy.

I Heart Internet

AmberAmber wrote: »

this is not the first time and there is a constant issue ! and we just think now the "ball is in our court" !!!

there have been some troubles in the area with a while .
we thought we might have has a visit form a mom or dad by now to be honest !!!

Kids kicking balls around and knocking on doors to get them back out of gardens, huh? And in summertime and all? Whatever next?

They'll be out running around or cycling up and down next. It'll escalate quickly after that, within months you and your put-upon neighbours will have kids speaking loudly, jumping and drinking cans of heroin.

(Give the ball back and tell them to be more careful in future, ffs)

Does your friend keep a lot of cats?

I Heart Internet

I Heart Internet wrote: »

Kids kicking balls around and knocking on doors to get them back out of gardens, huh? And in summertime and all? Whatever next?

It's anarchy out there so it is.

Give them back the ball OP, they're kids out playing just like you used to.

And you'll be in for a world of hurt if you don't

The Backwards Man

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Does your friend keep a lot of cats?

If she doesn't give the cats back there's no hope for the ball.

biko

Kick it into another garden, let them deal with it.

wes

Give the ball back. The kids are playing football, and it happens sometimes. No need to make a fuss over such a minor thing.

who_me

If the boy is an innocent young 'un who's a little careless - as we all were - then give him back the ball.

If he's a cheeky little gurrier - like we all really were - then punt the ball as high and far into the nearest bunch of nettles you can find. Let nature sort it out.

Collie D

AmberAmber wrote: »

this is not the first time and there is a constant issue ! and we just think now the "ball is in our court" !!!

there have been some troubles in the area with a while .
we thought we might have has a visit form a mom or dad by now to be honest !!!

This is how things started in Baltimore...kids kicking footballs over walls and then all of a sudden there's a massive crack epidemic. Get out now while you can.


Either that or give the kids their ball back, you miserable sod!

My name is URL

Just make sure she isn't secretly running a Burlesque house.

fartman

i remember years ago my mother used to keep all the balls that came in to our garden and when they came looking for there ball my mam would say yes you can have it back!! can you hold on a sec and i get it for you..she went to the press and got the bread knife and ball, stuck the knife into the ball in front of the child and say here you go sweet heart lol

Thoie

I agree with Bananatop - give him the ball back, but on your schedule, not his. Adults are not there to jump at the whim of every strange child. Don't be rude about it, the kid came and (hopefully) asked nicely. Just say "I'll put it out on the gate when I'm finished here, but I'm going to be here for a quite a while". Now, if they'd kicked his life-saving medicine into the garden, then that would be a case for dashing straight home to retrieve it, but they'll live without a ball until you're finished your tea.

Collie D

fartman wrote: »

i remember years ago my mother used to keep all the balls that came in to our garden and when they came looking for there ball my mam would say yes you can have it back!! can you hold on a sec and i get it for you..she went to the press and got the bread knife and ball, stuck the knife into the ball in front of the child and say here you go sweet heart lol

Your mother sounds like what is coloquially known as a geebag

My name is URL

fartman wrote: »

i remember years ago my mother used to keep all the balls that came in to our garden and when they came looking for there ball my mam would say yes you can have it back!! can you hold on a sec and i get it for you..she went to the press and got the bread knife and ball, stuck the knife into the ball in front of the child and say here you go sweet heart lol

She sounds like a delightful human being

princess-lala

fartman wrote: »

i remember years ago my mother used to keep all the balls that came in to our garden and when they came looking for there ball my mam would say yes you can have it back!! can you hold on a sec and i get it for you..she went to the press and got the bread knife and ball, stuck the knife into the ball in front of the child and say here you go sweet heart lol

What a bitchy thing to do!

bumper234

fartman wrote: »

i remember years ago my mother used to keep all the balls that came in to our garden and when they came looking for there ball my mam would say yes you can have it back!! can you hold on a sec and i get it for you..she went to the press and got the bread knife and ball, stuck the knife into the ball in front of the child and say here you go sweet heart lol

What a wonderful woman. Did she also kill cats in her spare time?

fartman

fartman wrote: »

i remember years ago my mother used to keep all the balls that came in to our garden and when they came looking for there ball my mam would say yes you can have it back!! can you hold on a sec and i get it for you..she went to the press and got the bread knife and ball, stuck the knife into the ball in front of the child and say here you go sweet heart lol

I have a feeling you're going to re-think the wisdom of posting that.

diomed

fartman wrote: »

i remember years ago my mother used to keep all the balls that came in to our garden and when they came looking for there ball my mam would say yes you can have it back!! can you hold on a sec and i get it for you..she went to the press and got the bread knife and ball, stuck the knife into the ball in front of the child and say here you go sweet heart lol

In my squeaky child voice. "Oh, It's on now, It's on."

listermint

Ive found neighbours that keep footballs are the type that get ZERO assistance when they need any. They are whats known in the community as soulless ghouls.

Best of luck finding friends for your kids.

DavyD_83

If you don't give the ball back, the kids are just going to try and climb in and get it.
That's what real kids would do anyway, not sure about the little pampered feckers these days, they might send their ua pair round to ask.

Ilik Urgee

fartman wrote: »

i remember years ago my mother used to keep all the balls that came in to our garden and when they came looking for there ball my mam would say yes you can have it back!! can you hold on a sec and i get it for you..she went to the press and got the bread knife and ball, stuck the knife into the ball in front of the child and say here you go sweet heart lol

No repercussions ever?

hardCopy

Ilik Urgee wrote: »

No repercussions ever?

We had a neighbour who did that with a fork.

Once.

BrianBoru00

Why the f**k do people like this live in an estate. If you don't want kids occasionally kicking the ball into your garden - buy a house in the middle of a field, or an apartment in a retirement village.

Ilik Urgee

hardCopy wrote: »

We had a neighbour who did that with a fork.

Once.

I could imagine.