Cardiff - be careful out there !

[maxbhp]

Driving home along Lloyd George Avenue near Cardiff Bay and stopped at the traffic lights. A gang of local teenagers walked past, eyed my car and once out of view chucked a stone at the rear of the car. Hit it (no huge damage) but made me really angry. Didnt react as was outnumbered and knowing them probably either carrying knife to do GBH (or a telephone number of a defence lawyer)!

Really can't understand the mentality and buzz of this.

[datasafe]

And of course they do come from a deprived background, had a difficult childhood etc etc.

Let's send them on an expensive 'taxpayer' funded motoring skills course.

[anonymous-user]

I was down the bay last night (Atlantic Wharf, went home down Lloyd George Ave), plenty of teens around but didn't see any trouble. Then again my car isn't very desirable

[datasafe]

Thankfully it's only the minority that are a pain in the a*se. Most kids are polite and well behaved.

[LuS1fer]

Sorry, thought it was my ex-wife.

Seriously though....morons!

[AR]

Probably the same scum that tried to nick my Sat-Nav.

[taffyracer]

I personally would have got out and thrown the stone back and hopefullly took one of their heads off in the process, scum, they should be put down all of them

[LuS1fer]

taffyracer said:

I personally would have got out and thrown the stone back and hopefullly took one of their heads off in the process, scum, they should be put down all of them

Not a good idea. One guy recently tackled youths with fatal consequences.

[taffyracer]

Yeah probably not the best idea and was more a think out loud, this sort of stuff really gets me going and kids like that simply shouldn't get away with it, it's not right

[maxbhp]

They should not get away with it...and zero tolerance is key. If they dont learn about it now - goodness knows what they will do next. Unfortunately the attitude is envy and jealousy is the norm over her. I am more than happy to talk to people who approach the car, chitchat and show them more...but many assume you are a jerk and either physically or verbally abuse. Shame.

[datasafe]

It's a shame isn't it that a minority can cause such a discussion.

Personally, without exception, the kids that have approached me whilst with my Atom have been great and yes, many are so called hoodies - shock horror. They have a genuine interest in cars, ask all the same questions that I would have at that age and in every respect have been polite and respectful.

Yes, there has been the off occasion when I've seen some climb into the drivers seat when I've been someway off. But, in the whole scheme of things, lets be honest, kids of today aren't that bad.