do you have to give the ball back

The Backwards Man · 20-08-2013 03:34PM

[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 · 20-08-2013 03:34PM

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

wes · 20-08-2013 03:36PM

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 · 20-08-2013 03:36PM

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 · 20-08-2013 03:38PM

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 · 20-08-2013 03:38PM

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

fartman · 20-08-2013 03:38PM

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 · 20-08-2013 03:39PM

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 · 20-08-2013 03:40PM

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 · 20-08-2013 03:40PM

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 · 20-08-2013 03:41PM

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 · 20-08-2013 03:41PM

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?

20-08-2013 03:43PM

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 · 20-08-2013 03:45PM

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 · 20-08-2013 03:46PM

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 · 20-08-2013 03:46PM

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 · 20-08-2013 03:46PM

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 · 20-08-2013 03:47PM

Ilik Urgee wrote: »

No repercussions ever?

We had a neighbour who did that with a fork.

Once.

BrianBoru00 · 20-08-2013 03:47PM

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 · 20-08-2013 03:48PM

hardCopy wrote: »

We had a neighbour who did that with a fork.

Once.

I could imagine.

Tramps Like Us · 20-08-2013 03:48PM

Yeah give it back.

When I was living at Uni one kid next door ended up kicking the ball into the back garden six times in an hour, (when I was studying!) and kept knocking on the door wanting it back, obviously taking the piss. The seventh time I went out back to get the ball (furious) and instead of tossing the ball over the wall I got thick and smashed it Ronaldo free kick style over the wall, through the kitchen window of his house. His Da came out going mad, shouting and cursing, he thought it was his son, I slinked back inside.

I didn't mean to break any windows or anything, I just blasted it over the wall. I was quite impressed with the dip I got on it though

Vet Thrower · 20-08-2013 03:50PM

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 ???

Give me your address and I'll call round and give you and your friend the good seeing-to that you need.

Sleepy · 20-08-2013 03:50PM

Or she could just leave the side gate on the latch and tell the kid to fetch it himself...

AmberAmber · 20-08-2013 03:50PM

we kept chatting and upon review giving the ball back is going to happen. but in her own time this evening .
so my friend went home and there are now two footballs in the back garden.
how are we to know who ownes them now , if you give the ball to the wrong child sure is that not worse than not giving the ball back at all

fartman · 20-08-2013 03:55PM

My name is URL wrote: »

She sounds like a delightful human being

she had her moments ..our front window got smashed aleast 5/6 times with balls i suppose she had enough of the little feckers ...

20-08-2013 03:55PM

Sleepy wrote: »

Or she could just leave the side gate on the latch and tell the kid to fetch it himself...

It's the simplest solution that's always the best.

diomed · 20-08-2013 03:55PM

Amber,
Do you enjoy the power you get over the child by keeping the ball?

Realtine · 20-08-2013 03:56PM

I don't believe the OP at all.
Sure everyone knows kids don't play outside anymore - it's all gamestations, and playbox and internet porn these days.:rolleyes:
I haven't seen a kid outside in years.

freshpopcorn · 20-08-2013 03:56PM

Give the ball back to the kid for Gods sake.
Children can be very innocent and if he knows the ball is in her back garden and she's refusing to give it back he might try and retrieve it himself. Which thus might cause him to climb a wall/tree. This might result in him falling and injuring himself. It could be minor or it may result in more serious injuries or even worse. Does she really want to be known as the neighbor wouldn't give a kid back his ball resulting in him ending up seriously injured or even worse?

Irlandczyk · 20-08-2013 03:58PM

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 just awful. Sorry... but, really? :eek::(

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!

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

Jaysus, awful lot of assumptions there.

do you have to give the ball back

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