Bike thief drowns after cycling straight into harbour.

[gazza285]

9mm said:

I don't suppose there's much chance of a whip round for matey boy's funeral then?

A Viking funeral?

[dudleybloke]

gazza285 said:

9mm said:

I don't suppose there's much chance of a whip round for matey boy's funeral then?

A Viking funeral?

better let him dry out first or he will never light.

[johnxjsc1985]

apparently he couldn't swim and got trapped between a boat and the harbour wall. Its definitely a lesson to be learned and the wearing of life jackets compulsory for all cyclists. I don't think we have any details on his "character" but the event took place approx. 6.00am.

[Joey Ramone]

El Guapo said:

Joey Ramone said:

Committed violent assaults myself.

As for the internet hardmen...

Okay

Try to differentiate between someone being honest about their past (don't tell me you've never had a scrap. And yes, a scrap counts as a violent assault) and someone telling you they'd coolly watch someone drown.

[Pit Pony]

rxtx said:

Only here would a bunch of people be glad someone died whilst committing a minor crime. You should be ashamed of yourselves.

some one stole the opel wheel centres off my old astra which cost me £5 from a car show, and for 3 or 4 days afterwards I was fking livid. If I'd have found the person, I'd be looking at a long prison sentence, all over a £5 bit of plastic. WHY ? 1) Because I'm never going to get a bargain like that again. 2) because they was mine. 3) because I'd have rather they'd taken the car and left the wheel centres 4) There is no deterrent that would stop these little sts.

I bought an old bike off a bloke at work with post code and frame number recorded, which cost me £40. I gave it to my son whilst he was at university and some fecker stole it. If the tt that has no mates to sell him a cheap bike or can't afford a £40 bike (with Provenance) died on his way home, from stealing mine, then I think I'd have been glad. I hope he dies.

I refuse to be ashamed.

[carinaman]

Given the 'once a thief always a thief' mindset that seems to be the norm, hopefully this article may make some think again:

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jan/02/police-9...

[thehawk]

carinaman said:

Given the 'once a thief always a thief' mindset that seems to be the norm, hopefully this article may make some think again:

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jan/02/police-9...

Yes, but many of the police are purely government stooges these days, more than a few with issues and on power trips. Just because of their jobs I wouldn't say they are particularly admirable group of people.

[Pints]

About 20 years ago I had my bicycle stolen. That bike was bought by me having worked long hours at low wage as a school boy, and was my pride and joy. At the time I'd have thought drowning was too good for the thief.
With 2 decades to reconsider that view, I probably think that drowning would be about right.

[Joey Ramone]

Pints said:

About 20 years ago I had my bicycle stolen. That bike was bought by me having worked long hours at low wage as a school boy, and was my pride and joy. At the time I'd have thought drowning was too good for the thief.
With 2 decades to reconsider that view, I probably think that drowning would be about right.

Better hope you don't get burgled and lose something genuinely precious then. Otherwise your decades long suppressed sense of bitter rage will kill you, and the thief will be laughing his tits off.

[dele]

oyster said:

I guess having ambulance crews take risks to resuscitate people, or police to visit homes of bereaved familes is ok to you is it? And what about the £millions spent on inquests? All ok is it so you can satisfy the bloodhungry lust of the uneducated?

Sorry, I really dont understand what point you are trying to make here?

[Hooli]

Pints said:

About 20 years ago I had my bicycle stolen. That bike was bought by me having worked long hours at low wage as a school boy, and was my pride and joy. At the time I'd have thought drowning was too good for the thief.
With 2 decades to reconsider that view, I probably think that drowning would be about right.

I'll agree to that, I had a bike stolen about the same age & still wish them death or serious injury for it.

[RobinBanks]

Some people seem to be asking if we think this is a just punishment for him.

But I don't understand that - it's not a punishment. It was an accident which precludes him from receiving a reasonable punishment. I could cycle into a harbour accidentally on my own bicycle and drown.

[Pints]

RobinBanks said:

Some people seem to be asking if we think this is a just punishment for him.

But I don't understand that - it's not a punishment. It was an accident which precludes him from receiving a reasonable punishment. I could cycle into a harbour accidentally on my own bicycle and drown.

And that would be an unfortunate tragedy.

[RobinBanks]

Pints said:

And that would be an unfortunate tragedy.

Thanks for the kind words!

[Pints]

Joey Ramone said:

Better hope you don't get burgled and lose something genuinely precious then. Otherwise your decades long suppressed sense of bitter rage will kill you, and the thief will be laughing his tits off.

Well aren't you just a ray of sunshine!

Suppressed bitter rage? No. But if I was told now that the thief had drowned or been hit by an 18-wheeler while making his escape, I'd be satisfied that he had his comeuppance.

This place really has gone to st.

[sleep envy]

Pints said:

Joey Ramone said:

Better hope you don't get burgled and lose something genuinely precious then. Otherwise your decades long suppressed sense of bitter rage will kill you, and the thief will be laughing his tits off.

Well aren't you just a ray of sunshine!

Suppressed bitter rage? No. But if I was told now that the thief had drowned or been hit by an 18-wheeler while making his escape, I'd be satisfied that he had his comeuppance.

This place really has gone to st.

I think he's just tyred and cranky.

[Joey Ramone]

Pints said:

Well aren't you just a ray of sunshine!

Suppressed bitter rage? No. But if I was told now that the thief had drowned or been hit by an 18-wheeler while making his escape, I'd be satisfied that he had his comeuppance.

This place really has gone to st.

Yep, it certainly has.

As far as I'm concerned, breaking a leg is a 'suitable' comeuppance for nicking a bike.

Losing your life might be a 'suitable' comeuppance for taking someone else's.

[Joey Ramone]

sleep envy said:

I think he's just tyred and cranky.

I seen wot u dun there. No puns allowed.

[RobinBanks]

sleep envy said:

I think he's just tyred and cranky.

He's peddling a lot of rage.

[Cliftonite]

Pints said:

RobinBanks said:

Some people seem to be asking if we think this is a just punishment for him.

But I don't understand that - it's not a punishment. It was an accident which precludes him from receiving a reasonable punishment. I could cycle into a harbour accidentally on my own bicycle and drown.

And that would be an unfortunate tragedy.

Unless, of course, he was speeding (i.e. riding recklessly) or had just run a red light.