On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:11:15 -0700 (PDT), Tony Haynes wrote:
> We had a huge amount of expensive trouble with stone/brick throwers on
> the Basingstoke canal about three years ago. Trip boat windows were
> smashed on a regular basis, even though we were carrying babes in arms
> and elderly folks. Going the police route got my car trashed too, at a
> cost of about £1,500. The police were bloody useless.
>
> I then organised an Easter raft race. It was quite a successful event,
> despite ridiculous public liability insurance demands. But we had huge
> local support.
>
> The leader of the team who who won one category was the very guy who
> had been chucking bricks at us six months previously. We shook hands.
> I asked him why he did it. He replied that he didn't know. It was
> mostly peer pressure and boredom. He apologised. But at that age kids
> grow up and change their attitudes so fast. Last time I saw him he was
> at technical college and had a most gorgeous blonde girlfriend. He was
> making something useful of his life. I wish him every success.
>
> Since then aggro on the Basy has diminished quite a bit. I think that
> those who tried to disrupt us learned that the canals are there for
> their own use too. They could be the future members of the canal
> society, and we do need future members!
>
> It's a bit like here, on uk.rec.waterways. There are those who think
> it clever to disrupt us, but if they were given the experience of
> cruising our canals, I am sure they would change their mind about what
> is important to them. I am aware that these Trolls are juveniles.No
> adult would do this. But juveniles grow up very quickly.
>
> I am open to offering those who are trying to disrupt us a day or two
> out on my boat. Come and try it. You might enjoy it. No
> recriminations. I don't work that way. I take folks as I find them,
> face to face. Cyberspace is a coward's medium. What you put into real
> life is what you get out eventually.
>
> I am aware that attacks here are born out of frustration because of
> circumstances and upbringing, but those who do these things are the
> only ones who can change their circumstances.
>
> Why not start now. Contact me directly?
>
> canaldrifter@ntlworld.com.
>
> I have nothing to hide.
>
> Do you?
>
> Tone
Why are you bothering with these total cunts/village idiots, Tone?
It's far better to report them to their ISPs/employers/the DSS, IMHO.
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Martin |