Social Housing?

eco2live · 12-10-2011 11:41AM

You should knock in to the parent and tell them that you asked him to stop and he would not. Be friendly about it and you will be grand. If it gets heated then walk away and call the guards. Don't let it go or it will get worse.

If the kid knows you will knock in then you are causing the parents hassle then they will advise him to pick another person or window to abuse like any scummer parent would. The inconvenience of getting up to answer the door will be punishment enough.

Better then you losing your temper with the little **** down the line and having a bogey situation with the parents.

Kasabian · 12-10-2011 11:47AM

Ask the kid if he wants a kickabout then when you see an oppurtuinity go over the top of the ball with two feet. The result will be a redcard but at least he will be out of action for a while giving you a bit of peace.

faceman · 12-10-2011 11:57AM

I can tell you two stories about what I experienced in similar circumstances. I dont recommend doing either of these btw.

About 8 years ago something similar where I was living. Now i was renting so i didnt give a feck but my housemate owned the ranch so he was having none of it. The teenagers were as blatantly ignorant but they assumed it was ok to play football on the road with cars parked everywhere. Anyway my housemate lost it with them one day, went out with his swiss army knife, grabbed the ball and put the knife through it. They never played ball outside again.

The other story was a bit more serious. Was only a young teenager at the time. There was a gang accumulating where I was living that used to cause havoc for the local kids and occasional vandalism. Gardai were involved but were effectively powerless but to be fair to the gardai, they did housecalls to those affected to show they were supportive. But essentially there was nothing they could do. A neighbour took the law into his own hands one day. Put on a balaclava and grabbed a hurley and ran after the whole gang. He grabbed the ring leader and pinned him against a wall while shouting pretty abusive threats at him.

Needless to say they werent seen again.

For the record, nobody involved in either story was from social housing!

old hippy · 12-10-2011 12:08PM

Whilst I have the utmost sympathy with the OP, have similar problem neighbours; it's disheartening to see a significant proportion of replies that advocate violence and sexual battery in the face of brattish behaviour.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 12-10-2011 01:32PM

Have you a partner or husband/boyfriend that could go over to his parents and explain that your 8 months pregnant and that their son kicking a ball against your window is stressing you out. Even the meanest thickest parents will have sympathy and ask their son to quit what theyre doing. It cant do any harm.

nullzero · 12-10-2011 01:43PM

Taking things into your own hands can be risky, you could be unlucky and take things into your own hands and find yourself being victimised by this youths parents or relations.
Generally you'll be met by parents who are either horrified that their little Johnny could do such a thing or parents who just cannot even begin to accept that their child could ever be anything other thatn an angel, ie you're lying.
If you're in an area with a high level of anti social behaviour sadly you could be in a situation where the parents of this lout are every bit as ignorant and abusive as their son.
Judge the situation yourselves, the Gardai should be the ones who deal with situations like these. Ideally you should try to record this little sh1t in the act, video evidence makes it easier for the Gardai to deal with these situations, most camera phones are common enough, put it to use.

The idea of giving the young lad a kicking might seem satisfying but all the people suggesting this course of action don't have to live with the consequences you may have to face.
All the best, hopefully you can resolve this soon.

Dead Kennedys · 12-10-2011 01:51PM

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Build a little dungeon and lock the fucker in it for 20 years.

That'll learn 'im.

Some really good schematics on www.joseffritzl.com

JONJO THE MISER · 12-10-2011 02:45PM

Why would you make the asumption that he comes from social housing

Corvo · 12-10-2011 02:49PM

westendgirlie wrote: »

Not a bad attitude at all. A bounced ball led to the OP asking were the kids doing it from social housing.

Kids have been bouncing balls against stuff since the ball was invented. Windows have been broken, kids have scarpered for their lives, parents have paid for repairs and the kids have had to do extra chores as payback. And those kids cames from all backgrounds. The ball does not discriminate.

Why is everyone so frightened of their neighbours? Perhaps saying hello to each other might help. Maybe, the kids will say hello to you too, rather than think of you as the posh one who thinks she is better because she bought her house.

Or maybe they are just little c**ts and should be beaten. So shut it.

Simon Adebisi · 12-10-2011 02:49PM

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Why would you make the asumption that he comes from social housing

The scumbag factor

Kasabian · 12-10-2011 03:07PM

Griffin1988 wrote: »

Or maybe they are just little c**ts and should be beaten. So shut it.

Why should westendgirlie shut it, her point holds alot more reasoning than anything your response displays.

I come from a social housing background, a park full of the finest people that you could want to meet, we had broken windows, kids that needed a shoe up the hole, I was one, but a quick conversation with the parents usually did the trick. People who forty years later are still friends and neighbours, parents who have watched their kids grow up together and develop life long friendships.

Corvo · 12-10-2011 03:14PM

Kasabian wrote: »

Why should westendgirlie shut it, her point holds alot more reasoning than anything your response displays.

I come from a social housing background, a park full of the finest people that you could want to meet, we had broken windows, kids that needed a shoe up the hole, I was one, but a quick conversation with the parents usually did the trick. People who forty years later are still friends and neighbours, parents who have watched their kids grow up together and develop life long friendships.

Jesus, where in my post did I mention anything about there being anything wrong with a social housing background? I come from one myself, but westendgirlie is as insulting with her "try say hello to them" & "rather than think of you as the posh one who thinks she is better because she bought her house"

The woman is pregnant ffs, and these little bas**rds are smacking a football off the window. Whether they come from social housing or not, its not something you say "oh youngsters will be youngsters". When they have a bit of respect, maybe she will start saying hello!

El Weirdo · 12-10-2011 03:19PM

Griffin1988 wrote: »

...When they have a bit of respect...

Hmmmm... respect, you say?

Griffin1988 wrote: »

...So shut it.

Clearly not glass social housing you were brought up in.

Kasabian · 12-10-2011 03:19PM

Griffin1988 wrote: »

Jesus, where in my post did I mention anything about there being anything wrong with a social housing background? I come from one myself, but westendgirlie is as insulting with her "try say hello to them" & "rather than think of you as the posh one who thinks she is better because she bought her house"

The woman is pregnant ffs, and these little bas**rds are smacking a football off the window. Whether they come from social housing or not, its not something you say "oh youngsters will be youngsters". When they have a bit of respect, maybe she will start saying hello!

I was referring to your eloquent manner in telling her "Shut it"

The rest was me reeling in the years.

Corvo · 12-10-2011 03:21PM

El Weirdo wrote: »

Hmmmm... respect, you say?

Clearly not glass social housing you were brought up in.

Yes El Weirdo, respect.

Maybe, the kids will say hello to you too, rather than think of you as the posh one who thinks she is better because she bought her house.

It was a feckin' ball!

Corvo · 12-10-2011 03:23PM

Kasabian wrote: »

I was referring to your eloquent manner in telling her "Shut it"

The rest was me reeling in the years.

What year would that be then?

westendgirlie · 12-10-2011 03:28PM

Griffin1988 wrote: »

Or maybe they are just little c**ts and should be beaten. So shut it.

Is there a problem?

KeithM89_old · 12-10-2011 03:48PM

Griffin1988 wrote: »

Or maybe they are just little c**ts and should be beaten. So shut it.

Tone down the aggressiveness or youre gone.

fishy fishy · 12-10-2011 04:11PM

firemansammie wrote: »

Thanks for the responses.
I know I should call to the house, but im nearly 8 months pregnant and really dont need the stress of it, especially as I dont know how they will act. I was too slow and should have recorded it. Im not expecting them to be moved after one complaint but I just want it noted.
We work really hard to keep our house and pay our mortgage every month, it just pisses me off that people can have so little respect for the area they live in.

OMG a child outside playing ball in the fresh air - WHAT is the world coming to. :rolleyes:

nullzero · 12-10-2011 09:23PM

fishy fishy wrote: »

OMG a child outside playing ball in the fresh air - WHAT is the world coming to. :rolleyes:

What a trite response.
How would you feel in that persons situation?

bodhrandude · 12-10-2011 10:35PM

nullzero wrote: »

What a trite response.
How would you feel in that persons situation?

I know exactly that feeling, when my sister lived in Scotland, she lived in an area called Denny about 15 miles from Glasgow, she lived in a semi detached house with a big fence at the garden. The kid next door used to batter the ball so hard against this fence with incredibly loud bang, it was just intolerable. She complained to the neighbour, I cant remember the outcome as I was away by then, although it wasnt long after that she moved to Dundee. There is a point where the parent will have to shout GET A GRIP.

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