kids next door
Mount Holly, United States
Today, some kids used firecrackers to blow up my mailbox. This is the third time this week. FML
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Today, at 2:47 am, my mom woke me up in a panic screaming about smelling gas and the house blowing up. Twenty minutes, two fire trucks, and a traumatized dog later, it was just the neighbors burning their mail. FML
ThatGirl
United States
Today, an idiot decided it would be fun to light up a firecracker in front of our house. It ended with firetrucks, a black yard, and yet somehow the weeds survived. FML
Anonymous
SHUT UP
Today, the neighbors' kid got a new airhorn. FML
Anonymous
United Kingdom
What have you done?
Today, my son dropped a firecracker in my flour storage bin, probably thinking the pop would make flour go everywhere. I guess he’s never heard of a dust explosion because what he actually did was set fire to the flour, causing such a violent shockwave it blew the kitchen window out of the wall. FML
anonymous
France
Today, I put out a fire. Sadly, it was on my doorstep because someone had lit a bag of dog poop. FML
TooNoisy4Me
Bellerose, United States
Today, like every year, my next-door neighbors started setting off their fireworks at exactly midnight. Also, like every year, the sensitive car alarm belonging to another neighbor has gone off with every firework. It's been almost six hours of nonstop alarms and explosions. FML
Rizmo
Cedar City, United States
Today, I found out that the loud noise outside my bedroom a few weeks ago was neighborhood kids throwing eggs at my window, landing on the AC. FML
Anonymous
Spooked
Today, I found out that the loud "firecrackers" I heard the night before were actually shotgun blasts by my neighbor murdering his girlfriend. FML
Isoldael
Netherlands
Sneaky
Today, I caught three kids setting fire to a bush. After chasing them off, I parked my bike by a house and went to get water. After I'd put the fire out, I walked back to my bike just in time to see the kids running off with it. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, my neighbor and I learned why fireworks are illegal in city limits. This lesson was learned shortly after a roman candle came crashing through my second story window. FML
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DocBastard 38
Apparently that's a federal offense, and it cannot be tolerated! Get a security camera and catch them red handed. Then beat the shit out of them.
HKCgrimmjow 15
I guess it's time to buy a metal mailbox perhaps? Or stalk them. That usually works.
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HKCgrimmjow 15
I guess it's time to buy a metal mailbox perhaps? Or stalk them. That usually works.
NeatNit 32
That reminds me of a scene from scrubs - JD and Turk were driving down the road (or sidewalk?) with Turk readying a baseball bat to hit a mailbox... Then when he hits it it turns it it's made of titanium. Scrubs wasn't the most realistic of shows... :)
aecribb 14
Glad I'm not the only one who thought of the scene from Scrubs. Mailbox baseball doesn't work on Kelso
neeni88 23
I, for one, thought of the scene from The Butterfly Effect. Far more drastic and tragic result, but still, OP, this is fairly serious and it should be reported to the police.
TecheyTim 14
Benchwarmers is what came to mind for me...when they're all smashing mailboxes, then the timid guy takes a swing at the masonry/solid stone one.
aimzskee 30
It was hilarious though.
DocBastard 38
Apparently that's a federal offense, and it cannot be tolerated! Get a security camera and catch them red handed. Then beat the shit out of them.
Dracoboxer357 35
Get a security camera Then beat the shit outta them? :) Looking to incriminate yourself in the act, Doc? One would hope those two actions are separate and unrelated. ;)
Welshite 39
He's just grouchy because he had to run kids off his lawn last night, Draco.
\ 28
Just get a dog to stand guard. Free love AND protection.
lawls79 14
"You punks didn't it didn't you" Don give the beer back man, "I paid for the beer man"..."you're the ones who bust my mailbox aren't you? I think you boys need to get out of the car"...."Just go man"!!! OMG he's shooting at us!!! Bang bang!
Cupcake040 17
#28 - last i checked dogs cost money both in getting them and for the rest of their lives. Plus getting a dog simply to rip someone's face off doesn't seem like a good reason.
awkwardloveannie 28
10 he could record them doing it beat the shit out of them then erase that part of the tape
Welshite 39
Set up security cameras and call the police on them when they do it again.
mathen 9
Probably the most civil and best solution here.
kryxen 14
Or buy two mailboxes. One of the huge oversized ones and a smaller one. Fill the big one with concrete, place small one into the concrete before it dries. Let the concrete set, and now you have a fireworks proof mailbox.
hopper4ooo 12
A gun is always an option
bdun4 18
No I think that is too far
Turrence 9
Take it easy pal.
Puffgurl 6
Well that escalated quickly
Larry01_fml 19
maybe a paintball gun
iknowiwantyou 13
OP you need a sniper!
THE_A_TEEN 27
Take it easy Zimmerman. Guns isn't the answer to everything.
Rodville 28
Off topic but Zimmerman got himself arrested again.
TecheyTim 14
Apparently neither is proper grammar or spelling.
Alexis2742 31
What did you do to make them hate you?
HKCgrimmjow 15
Exist most likely
Wizardo 33
Here's a cracking idea! The police, who knew right?
igive 29
They can't do anything unless they know who it is, and even then they need evidence.
sonywebbie 6
Advice. Place a camera on your porch. Point it at your mailbox. Record that
Zezifus 12
By a camera and set it up in the right spot. After you catch them doing it again you can call the police and show them the tape, they should be able to take it from there.
abhi95 31
Keep a non poisonous snake or something inside
iknowiwantyou 13
that idea would be more effective if it was poisonous
awkwardloveannie 28
what if they throw it without looking and kill the snake?
Thisismypchere 8
Pour gasoline all over it and the ground. Then install a motion triggered cage that will trap them.