Drake was shot!

[GennyB]

I so agree here. He should have to pay out of his pocket for the vet bills. If insurance pays, he learns nothing!

Okay so here comes my inner witch. It's times like this she always wants to play.
Do I want him to learn? Sure, mostly because he has kids. I REALLY want him to hurt. I can't shoot him so I have to settle for his wallet. I really want to see him count those bills out on the table....
He in essence he hurt my dog, could have killed him. No he didn't pull the trigger but he was completely irresponsible by handing that kid a gun. He's the adult!

 

[GOD'S GRACE]

In with the Good ...out with the Bad... take a breath, and repeat....

Here's my Grandfatherly advise...sit down with the HB and talk it out...the best path for YOU folks, not the butt head....this will only effect him for a short time, but you folks will live with it forever.

Glad to see the wound is healing

 

[GennyB]

In with the Good ...out with the Bad... take a breath, and repeat....

Here's my Grandfatherly advise...sit down with the HB and talk it out...the best path for YOU folks, not the butt head....this will only effect him for a short time, but you folks will live with it forever.

Glad to see the wound is healing

I understand and appreciate what you are saying. We have taken several deep breaths through this whole thing. We have talked through it a 1000 times and do proceed with caution because we don't want to be like him. Two wrongs never make a right.
His attitude is making this very difficult. He doesn't seem to understand how serious this is. The whole kids will be kids is just down right irritating. The man made a very bad decision handing a gun to kids and allowing them outside unsupervised. Should have NEVER happened! For me, this is more than my dog got shot. This was a dangerous, reckless decision that could have been soooooo much worse. If the man is not going to listen I will find a way to make him do so for the protection of my neighbors, their children and pets.

 

[GOD'S GRACE]

@GennyB ....

A certain man once said. "Good people also follow the rules, Charitable people find the right thing to do".
Sounds like you're on the right path, my prayers continue, for you & family...

 

[GennyB]

So we had a court date last night. It didn't end well for the guy. The judge was pissed! The guy was saying it was all an accident. The judge interrupted him and said "knocking over a glass is an accident, allowing your kids to play with guns is negligent"
The judge was rendering his verdict when the guy lost it. He interrupted the judge saying something like I lost my job over this, what else do you want from me? He went on and on and was led out of the court room charged with contempt. I'm not sure if he spent the night in jail or was able to post bail.
I really hope he learned something from this but based on his behavior, I doubt it.

 

[LifeofRubie]

So we had a court date last night. It didn't end well for the guy. The judge was pissed! The guy was saying it was all an accident. The judge interrupted him and said "knocking over a glass is an accident, allowing your kids to play with guns is negligent"
The judge was rendering his verdict when the guy lost it. He interrupted the judge saying something like I lost my job over this, what else do you want from me? He went on and on and was led out of the court room charged with contempt. I'm not sure if he spent the night in jail or was able to post bail.
I really hope he learned something from this but based on his behavior, I doubt it.

I'm glad you had a fair and reasonable judge. I really hope they just leave you guys alone and don't try to make your lives miserable

 

[Viemarangelrock]

What a complete and total plonker. I sure hope he learns from this but his behaviour shows otherwise.

 

[Kaiser2016]

This is good news indeed. How is Drake's scar healing up?

 

[GennyB]

I really hope they just leave you guys alone and don't try to make your lives miserable

My biggest fear because he is a NUT JOB!

How is Drake's scar healing up?

It looks really good. Right after I brush him you really have to look for it. You can feel it though, there is a bump there.
I'll try to remember to get a pic of it.

 

[Oh Little Oji]

What a complete and total plonker. I sure hope he learns from this but his behaviour shows otherwise.

"Plonker." Thank you.

 

[Kaiser2016]

"Plonker." Thank you.

I was waiting for this lol.

 

[strykerdobe]

Most important thing in the courtroom? Never interrupt the judge!
Glad things worked out for you.
How did the guy loose his job over this?

 

[GOD'S GRACE]

This sums it up fairly well...

1. plonker

dope, idiot, moron, wally, pillock, dunderhead, dimwit.

Take your choice, they all define the guy...

 

[strykerdobe]

I have other words for him. But I would get banned!

 

[GennyB]

How did the guy loose his job over this?

He was in security with Mosanto. You have to a squeaky clean record to keep your job.

 

[MyBuddy]

He was in security with Mosanto. You have to a squeaky clean record to keep your job.

Well crap, he should have begged for mercy. On his knees! LOL To you! Before it got to the judge. Not very smart. ( pic one of the explanations from plonker! LOL)

 

[Kaiser2016]

To me if you actually hit someone's kid or dog and you're apologetic and forthcoming, most people would work with you to come to a resolution without involving the law. But if you're too stupid to admit to wrongdoing you actually leave the other person with no choice. He could have handled this so much better AND kept his job. I don't feel bad for him at all. He made many wrong decisions that led him to this point. Some people just learn the hard way - and it remains to be seen whether he actually 'learned' anything.

 

[DD4MSpock]

I'm glad you had a fair and reasonable judge. I really hope they just leave you guys alone and don't try to make your lives miserable

My biggest fear because he is a NUT JOB!

Precisely. I have learned to choose my battles very carefully, especially with neighbors. Simply because, you still will be neighbors the next day, and will have to live with them. That said, in this case, I think the actions you took were a "battle worth choosing." It could have been a lot worse (injuring a kid, etc.). Unfortunately, it will mean you'll have to keep your guard up a bit more, but it's either that or one of you has to move away. It sucks that it comes to that, but...

Glad the dog is doing much better!

 

[GOD'S GRACE]

Getting smart with neighbors always has consequences...Like @DD4MSpock stated...Living in the South now, I miss SNOW BALLS...They were good for peppering your house after house after you left for work. LOL...(all the evidence disappeared)

 

[GennyB]

Based on what I have seen from the guy I'm shocked him made it this far with a clean record. Monsanto really scrutinizes their security because well, it's Mosanto. Employees get threatened regularly and it's not unusual to have a workday interrupted by a bomb threat. Part of a night security officers job is to drive by executives homes every hour to make sure they are safe. No room for crazies in that job.