Gavi
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3 scroats vandalised Shikara this evening. I have it on film and they will pay.
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B175Chris
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Sorry to hear that, what have they done?
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Doolittle
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Oh no Brendan, that is bad news. I sincerely hope that the resolution on the film is good enough for the CPS. 
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Gavi
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Sorry to hear that, what have they done?
I am so cross. It was three lads and I have a clear picture of them on the CCTV, so they will get caught. They have smashed the windscreen using a catapult. grrrrrrrrrr
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Ramage
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Evil little sods.
Hope they catch them soon. 
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B175Chris
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Barstewards!
I think most of us know what it's like to have as boat vandalised or stolen from, so can sympathise But that is severe!
My lovely Binliner has just had her new outdrive trim system fitted along with a few other parts thanks to these scroats  Unfortunately crime is universal, and cannot be left in the UK when I go over, unlike most other things I dislike about this country.
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Gavi
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They did it:
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B175Chris
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In broad daylight as well!!!
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Gavi
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At least I have photos. A young lad smashed the bridge lights some time ago. When he saw the CCTV he cried and was repentant - enough for me, he saw he was wrong. These lads have smashed my windscreen and it is not a trivial problem.
I will see how insurance works and get the window fixed.
I was impressed by the police last time so I will give them a few weeks to solve it
I know which school they go to if the police do not solve it. And I think they are from good families.
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Gavi
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p.s. what makes me sad is that Geoff was on that mooring last weekend. I asked him to move to the front of the island for peace and quiet... if that had happened to him I would have been distraught. And violent. And then who would have been in the wrong, legally?
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byron
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Superb system you have there mate, excellent photos, how much does a unit like that cost - all in?
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Gavi
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Very cheap - and this is what annoys me about the local council. They quote "it costs £50k to run a camera". Bollocks. Chuckaduck has a system that is commercial but is a fraction of that price... and proven. I use a low spec, obsolete PC with remote HD (in case someone breaks into the shed and thinks they've stolen everything). The quality is high, the technology is basic (but more advanced than the council can understand), and, as proved here... it works.
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rr_123
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To me that picture looks good enough to publish in the local rag!
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Cuchilo
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Just what i was thinking !
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sarabande
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Can you name the camera type pls ? That is complete vindication for the use of CCTV.
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B175Chris
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Really wish you the best of luck in following this up, it would be a welcome change to get a bit of justice - I know they're kids, but they know what they're doing is wrong, so that's no excuse.
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Gavi
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Can you name the camera type pls ? That is complete vindication for the use of CCTV.
I got it from these guys . The link is to the current version of the camera I use. It is connected to the PC via a Geovision card, which can handle up to four cameras and also give you live streaming on the web.
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chuckaduck
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Sorry to hear the bad news brendon I hope that Plod will react
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David_Jersey
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I know which school they go to if the police do not solve it. And I think they are from good families.
Sorry to hear about the damage
Not from your part of the world, but if you can identify them could you take civil action against them / the parents for the damage caused?
Appreciate that Police nicking them would be nice, but IMO hitting folk in the pocket works very well for thinking twice in the future........at the very least put them to expense and aggro of their own lawyer.....
Just a thought.......
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Doolittle
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Red T shirt is Dean Loveridge from Bishop Wand School. - I have it on good authority!
Wouldn't hurt to send this pic and others if you have them to Bishop Wand
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Gavi
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Thank you, that is very useful. We have reported it to the police and I have written to the Head.
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Cuchilo
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Ha ! I would love to be a fly on the wall of the Heads office tomorrow morning 
Lets hope it gets sorted soon and the parents pay for the damage to save you having to make a claim .
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byron
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Red T shirt is Dean Loveridge from Bishop Wand School. - I have it on good authority!
Wouldn't hurt to send this pic and others if you have them to Bishop Wand
Excellent idea, felt like doing exactly that myself but thought it best not to interfere.
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Cuchilo
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If it was my boat i would have posted the picture all over Staines . The last vandal that touched my boat is still sporting the scars , not that i touched him . He went body surfing on the pavement while running away  Grown man with a very good job , so i am told 
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sarabande
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There's a Governors meeting scheduled for 4 June. Guess what surprise item will be on the agenda ....
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Coastgal
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How awful for you. The money and time to make the repairs is one thing, but it's just so disheartening to see such irresponsible, mindless vandalism.
But it's brilliant that you've got such evidence. I do hope both the school and parents take these kids to task. Hopefully they'll be too ashamed to do anything stupid like this again.
Good luck and please do let us know how things transpire.
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Gavi
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It doesn't look as bad as it feels
Thankfully no bears were hurt.
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B175Chris
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How's the cat?
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Gavi
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How's the cat?
Still sleeping. I have not figured out how to wake him yet. Lars has had a go at him though. Meet Lars:
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Doolittle
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I'm sure you have heard of 192.com ?
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bradtarga34
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Sorry to hear about your bad news, thankfully you have some great CCTV images to help catch the scrotes!
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Gavi
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A short update:
- the Head of the school phoned me, confirmed that lad’s identity, implied that he knows the others but will leave that to the police… and is going to talk with the boy and his parents.
- The local bobby has just been to see me. He recognises two of the boys. The one firing the catapult is a problem in the area. The act of firing the catapult is an offence. He has no lives left in terms of slapped wrists, so he’s going to court.
- The picture is going in the local press to get the identity of the third boy and also to generate awareness that antisocial behaviour can be caught and stopped
- The damage is estimated at being between £500 and £1000!!!! It looks like I have a trip to Sheridan Marine, unless someone knows somebody closer to Staines?
Thanks for all the good wishes and help.
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No_Regrets
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Nice one Brendan.
I hope the repairs are prompt and proper too!
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