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a geek named Bob

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8. and your solution would be?

Reply to MrSlayer (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 10:03 PM

Jan 2013

Look, this young idiot's actions could have injured or killed people.

Shall we just say "no harm done... off with you, you little scamp..."

That's not liberal or progressive... that's condoning stupidity.

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Teen Pulls Train Emergency Brake To Retrieve Dropped iPhone [View all] marmar Jan 2013 OP

If you dropped 200 bucks out the window........would you pull the brake?? thelordofhell Jan 2013 #1

I just...I just...oh nevermind. trof Jan 2013 #2

Fine his parents for any and all damages... and maybe a brief stay in an NZ reformatory. n/t a geek named Bob Jan 2013 #3

Really? MrSlayer Jan 2013 #5

and your solution would be? a geek named Bob Jan 2013 #8

Taking him out of his home and sticking him with a bunch of psychos is not the way to go. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #10

You are saying that you are ruined for life? Isn't that kind of defeatist? a geek named Bob Jan 2013 #12

No, not me but people I know/knew. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #13

sigh... a geek named Bob Jan 2013 #15

Sigh, is right. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #19

Electrocution Renew Deal Jan 2013 #16

sounds like - pardon the pun - Overkill... n/t a geek named Bob Jan 2013 #17

lol Renew Deal Jan 2013 #20

No big surprise, imo, elleng Jan 2013 #4

perhaps it depends on the learning environment the kid was raised in... a geek named Bob Jan 2013 #9

That too. elleng Jan 2013 #11

When I was his age, I was working with High Voltage, and large scale Model rockets... a geek named Bob Jan 2013 #14

Lucky. elleng Jan 2013 #18

It gave a whole new meaning to the phrase... a geek named Bob Jan 2013 #21

Ah yes, EXCITING! elleng Jan 2013 #22

Okay... a geek named Bob Jan 2013 #23

You know I would probably do the same if I was his age Arcanetrance Jan 2013 #6

Oh boy. HappyMe Jan 2013 #7