Snowballing- Where's the limit?

TheCenturion · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:16

Just heard from my dad that he was in his bedroom and a group of people started throwing snowballs at the windows. According to him they were around my age. When he went outside to tell them to stop, they threw a few snowballs at him and ran away.

He thinks it's just boys being boys, but I think that them throwing snowballs at stranger's windows is bordering vandalism.

What do you guys think?

Ahleckz · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:18

Oh for goodness sake, it's boys being boys.

Belloni · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:20

Vandalism?!

Not got a fun bone in you i take it?

Azza · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:20

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You must be living a very sheltered life if you think that!

beachBOYken · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:21

i don't think you can class it as bordering on vandalism as they are not causing damage

TheCenturion · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:21

Azza said:
You must be living a very sheltered life!

Maybe. Or maybe it's the cynic/pessimist coming out of me. I've never really liked the snow, and the idea of throwing snow at other people's houses doesn't seem right with me.

explicit4u · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:21

While it is pretty stupid and annoying, it's hardly vandalism. Go outside with your dad and get them back! Live a little!

BTW, what part of NW are you in 1/3/5 etc.?

markweatherill · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:22

TheCenturion said:
Just heard from my dad that he was in his bedroom and a group of people started throwing snowballs at the windows.

Next time, pull the curtains beforehand.

TheCenturion · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:22

beachBOYken said:
i don't think you can class it as bordering on vandalism as they are not causing damage

I suppose, but it could still be defacing property? I ended up cleaning a fair bit of snow off the windows - they threw quite a bit.

Belloni · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:22

TheCenturion said:
Maybe. Or maybe it's the cynic/pessimist coming out of me. I've never really liked the snow, and the idea of throwing snow at other people's houses doesn't seem right with me.

You need to get out more.

TheCenturion · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:23

Okay, maybe I didn't mean vandalism as such, but I don't think that it's appropriate behaviour.

simpletom · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:23

Jesus wept, you'll be in for a nasty shock when you start reading Beano...

Belloni · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:24

Still ... you need to get out more.

Wizzfizz · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:25

lol is this thread for real?

beachBOYken · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:25

TheCenturion said:
I suppose, but it could still be defacing property? I ended up cleaning a fair bit of snow off the windows - they threw quite a bit.

personally i would not like people throwing snowballs at my windows but i dont think i would go to the extreme's of cleaning the snow off the windows , the whole country has just been covered in the stuff

simpletom · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:26

Yeah, careful, they may trample snow on to your drive.

Oh, hold on...

Belloni · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:26

You must be a right bore if you think this is not appropriate.

Saundie · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:27

The title of this thread has immense comedic potential, I just hope somebody is able to find a way to utilise it (I can't think of a way of doing it that won't lead to a ban).

TheCenturion · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:30

Belloni said:
You must be a right bore if you think this is not appropriate.

Oh wow, I'm boring because I don't like hurling snowballs at other people's windows. Yes, you can judge my whole personality like that :rolleyes:

I don't hate snowball fights, I had a few today. But I don't go round throwing snowball's at people's houses, but, as the replies in this thread have led me to believe, it's acceptable, so I may relent.

"andy" · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:31

Vandalism - Willful or malicious destruction of public or private property

so what was destroyed or damaged by these snowballs ?