Today, I went bowling. I noticed a 10-year-old holding an iPod Touch which had the exact same customized case with my name on it as my iPod that was stolen a year ago at the same bowling centre. Even better, the parents yelled at me for accusing him. I got kicked out the bowling centre. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my "friend" came over. I caught him trying to steal my iPod on the way out. Proud of myself for catching him, I asked him to leave, only to realize that I had forgotten to actually take the iPod back from him before he left. FML
Today, I found a purse in the school bathroom. When I looked inside, there was an iPod along with some other expensive stuff in it. I took it to the office so the right owner would get it back. The owner passed me in the hall on the way there; she freaked out and punched me in the face. FML
Today, I found the iPod touch that my mother claimed was stolen at the mall a few years ago, lying on her bed, still logged in to her Facebook. Thanks, mom. FML
Today, I was caught stealing a video game. I realized after my parents were called that the case was actually empty. FML
Today, I had three things stolen: my phone, my iPod, and my girlfriend. All by the same guy. FML
Today, I went bowling. The guy at the lane next to us was bowling by himself and had a few of his own bowling balls, and he had one that looked like a yin-yang and it looked very cool spinning down the lane into the pins. Not really thinking, I casually said to him, "Hey, I like your balls." FML
Today, my boyfriend stole a guy's cookie. As revenge, he stole my iPod. FML
Today, my little brother came into my room and hit me over the head with his baseball bat. He then dropped the bat onto my floor and ran crying into my mother's room proclaiming I stole his bat and beat him with it for fun. FML
Today, while I was walking across a bridge, a prepubescent middle schooler grabbed my phone from my hand and threw it into the water. His friend filmed it, high-fived him, and they both ran off. I got that phone less than a week ago. FML
Today, I went bowling with my friends. As I was about to take my turn, my friend came up behind me and yelled in my ear, "Don't mess up!" Startled, I dropped the ball on my foot. FML
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Shadow6969 0
Some parents don't deserve to be parents
Awsemogreeb 19
They went back to the scene of the crime without even trying to disguise the stolen goods? FYL
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Welshite 40
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Sorry, but a year is too long to accuse someone, especially if it's circumstantial.
unhappybitch 8
He accused him a year later because he just noticed the boy had his iPod.
PleaseStayChill 9
It had a custom design... With his name on it... Seen at the place he lost it at.. I think he has the right to assume it's his.
DustyStorm 16
#1, what a poor ass first comment. Customized, one of a kind? Your response is total shit. OP should have been able to get it back from the little thief no questions asked regardless of his parents' embarrassment (which is the only reason I would hope they'd have been assholes) at whatever point if OP just flashed corresponding ID. #1 FAIL
Greendaygirl52_fml 3
also, if he was smart enough to hold on to the box. He would be able to prove the theft by matching the serial numbers.
Welshite 40
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
#26: Who are you to criticize me? That was my opinion, if you don't agree, thumb it down and move on. Yes, the case was customized, but how many people see something they like and decide they want it. Once seen, it's easily described. That's why posted found items are vaguely described; it's up to the owner to describe it in detail by memory.
brackaman 18
You weren't being criticized for having an opinion. You were being criticized for not realizing seeing your own name and custom case on something counts for a bit more than circumstantial evidence.
onlychildFTW 34
It was a custom case. With OPs name on it. In the same spot where it had gone missing. It's safe to say it is OPs iPod.
PleaseStayChill 9
30- Once again: It had a custom design.. WITH HIS NAME ON IT. What are the odds that the thief would have the same name as the person whose iPod he stole AND somehow create the same custom design on it?
ehllychan 10
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
It counts as more than circumstantial evidence to the owner, but to everyone else it's still just their word, that's what Welshite is trying to say, I assume. Unless OP has a way to prove that case was his over an year ago, saying that it was means nothing to anyone else. Nobody is doubting it really is OP's iPod. But only he knows it, and he can't really expect to be treated any other way if he accuses someone of stealing it when he has no evidence that it really is his. Anybody could see the iPod and say "it's mine, it got stolen here a year ago, and I know because it's my custom case". Without proof it means nothing.
crazytwinsmom 25
The proof is the NAME on it that would match OP's ID.
Isoldael 27
47 - OP CAN prove it's his name, and he might still have the box, or photo material with the case showing.
wolfhausen 7
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
I agree that a year is a bit extreme to all of a sudden accuse a stranger for having your iPod. Go Welshite.
ManInTheMachine 20
wolfhausen-Yes, a year is a long time, but what are the chances that at THE SAME bowling place that he lost his iPod, a kid will have an iPod with THE SAME CUSTOM case, with THE SAME name? I seriously doubt it was a coincidence, and OP has every right to make an accusation. Sorry to you and Welshite, but I disagree.
Welshite 40
ManInTheMachine: It doesn't bother me that people disagree with my opinion. In fact, I appreciate responses; however, when someone starts personally attacking my comment, I will retaliate. I look at both sides of the conflict, and how I would react if it were me; in this case, OP came out the loser. The fact that he got thrown out might mean that instead of talking to the parents respectfully and explaining the situation, he angrily demanded the iPod back immediately and started yelling when the kid refused.
wolfhausen 7
Exactly though what are the chances? What are the odds that a year later a child has the same iPod, iPod case, and name in that exact bowling ally. Definitely seems too perfect. I know that isn't the point. Whether its fake or not, he obviously didn't go about it the right way. You see a 10 year old (who would have been 9) with your iPod a year later and you just go off accusing him? Like Welshite said he was thrown out. Not only does he sound ridiculous in having this perfect opportunity of reclaiming his custom case custom engraved iPod but he went about it horribly. On top of that a year later! Who knows who actually took it. Stolen or found it seems inappropriate to me. Please don't feel the need to apologize I thoroughly enjoy every comment you make whether I agree or not :).
gc327072 31
There is no "finders keepers if over x amount of time", that's just foolish. OP has every right to claim back his iPod from this family of thieves. And the fact that A) the parents allowed it to happen and B) they defended their son's thievery when called out makes this FYL all the way, and makes those parents a couple of bitch-ass motherfuckers.
LogicalMembrane 3
I think that is the point, wolfhausen. The odds ARE too great for it not to be the stolen iPod. I'm losing sight of the argument here.
ehllychan 10
"Name" as one puts in a custom item is more often than not just the first name, in which case it's not a proof. He might have evidence. I also said "unless he has evidence", which he *might* have, but he didn't say anything about having it. And if he did have solid evidence, he could just call the police and show them the proof, no need to say FML. LogicalMembrane: It IS his iPod. Nobody thinks it's not. The point is only whether he can prove it to other people or not. Because just him knowing it's his iPod won't be enough to force the thieves to give it back.
SenselessPattern 12
Honestly, 28 overreacted much worse to Welshite than his comment warrants. The insults were unnecessary as well. Good job being a dick to one of the most chill commenters on FML. It's like kicking a puppy while their down.
Drigr 9
One thing people are forgetting is that the kid could've gotten it from someone who DID steal it. I had this happen to me once. Friend had a bigger, new ipod than me but couldn't jailbreak it, so we traded. Went and plugged it into the computer and it was "named" someone else I knew (first and last). I got lucky though, when I went to give it to the rightful owner he had already upgraded and let me keep it.
LiterOfCola 16
The case might have only had OPs first name on it. That way, flashing his ID wouldn't necessarily prove anything. I still think it's OPs iPod, but that could be a reason why their method didn't work.
divadro102 16
"John" "John" Same name. Not enough. But same case, same ipod, same name location, same place where it was stolen.. Can't be coincedence.
jillybee101 7
Theft is NEVER okay. No matter how long it's been that child should be punished by law enforcement even if he is 10 years old. Kids should NEVER think they can get away with stealing. Ever.
jillybee101 7
76- How exactly do you know that? He could have asked them respectfully but the parents could have been so embarrassed that they denied it and accused him. So stop thinking it know everything asshole. You're wrong so shut up and quit acting like a know-it-all. ****. People like you need to have a word filter before they speak or type.
ShyAnn29 15
I think the only way to prove 100% that it IS OP's iPod, is if the bowling ally had it on surveillance video.
crazytwinsmom 25
Glad you tried to do the right thing. Not enough people do anymore.
kingofdastreets 5
His name was on it though!!!
sonicgreg 12
"Excuse me, I don't want to make a scene, but your son's name doesn't happen to be OP Does it? My name happens to be and it is also on the case of 'his' phone, coincidentally I happened to lose that very phone at this very place." What did we learn?
fatcow282 8
Should have gave the owner the thiefs name
gardenwhipped3 14
yeah. because i always engrave the ipod with the name of someone else.... just so people won't think it is mine.
Shadow6969 0
Some parents don't deserve to be parents
MelTheGreat 23
Yeah, they should have to pass some type of parental exam first.
onlychildFTW 34
Lots of parents shouldn't be parents. In this case the kid is benefiting from it. But normally they don't and that's sad.
lidget 5
The kid still isn't benefitting from it. Sure he gets a free iPod but he also learns he can take someone else's expensive stuff and be backed up by his parents
Axipiter 24
He may be benefitting now, but give it 5 years or so. You let your child get away with that shit, in the long run it doesn't help the kid whatsoever.
Inheritance 10
I would've just walked right back in there and snatch it from his hands.
MDTeddy 13
Some kids don't deserve to have ipods. Steal that little kid's ipod if it is yours. Some adults are dumb and believe anything, but what you say even if it is true.
TheNewGuy03 29
"Oh, I will bring my 'parents.' And they shall be the greatest, most parental parents EVER!"
smoshiee 8
Some people don't deserve to be people
Awsemogreeb 19
They went back to the scene of the crime without even trying to disguise the stolen goods? FYL
heythere131630 9
Clearly they haven't been in the business very long.
FYL63 1
It was a year later
yrkamurka 4
Druid! :D
sonicgreg 12
I don't think I would have been the only thing kicked if it were me...
wannabemom 5
Four is right. OP should have kicked little kid in pants and took back what's his!
astralvagan 20
That sucks.... It probably was yours, but you don't know he was the one who stole it.....
stormstarcj 12
The parents could've been the thieves! Should've made a police report!
beastiness 14
It doesn't matter, ( at least where I live ) cops won't give a stolen phone or iPod the time of day, it happens all the time at school and nothing ever happens
BunchieRules 31
I never thought about it, but now it seems perfectly logical. The parents could be covering themselves up by saying they had no idea what OP was talking about, and the 10 year-old wouldn't know what it was about anyway. And if the 10 year-old was the thief, "finders-keepers" really doesn't apply here.
stormstarcj 12
Where I live, cops would be all over it! They love arresting people! Lol
thatclown 4
Snatch and run!
bman0219 4
Thats what I would have done too
daytoday21 10
You should have spoken to the staff there, or his parents, not confronted him directly.
Billy_Badass 4
My question is what kind of parents don't know or don't care that their son all of a sudden has a new iPod? If my kids suddenly had one, first question would be where they got it.
brackaman 18
They could've said they found it. Hell, for all we know op could've put the ipod down and the kid picked it up. Op wasn't mugged, he could easily have just forgotten it.
pink_raindrops 26
The parents could have taken it themselves. It would explain why the parents got mad the way they did. If the kid randomly had a new ipod and simply said he "found it" it would clearly belong to someone else and I think normal people would look for some kind of contact information in it.
SammyS2012 21
The kind of parents that are happy that they don't have to buy them an iPod because they stole it from someone else. You know; the kind of parents that shouldn't have children.
Chibitalia180 6
The parents could of been the ones to find it, then gave it to their kid as a present or something.
Posthuman 26
That and Miley Cyrus **** trojans