Members axegrinder Posted December 17, 2006 Members Share Posted December 17, 2006 Originally posted by warriorpoet No, the parents would be the defendants. Minors' actions are chargable to the parents under US civil law. I'm not sure, but suspect the same may be true in the UK. No I am assuming the OP is a minor. Would HE be able to file suit? One of the defendants are presumably a sibling of one of the OP's parents. Does this make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devinstation Posted December 17, 2006 Members Share Posted December 17, 2006 Originally posted by warriorpoet No, the parents would be the defendants. Minors' actions are chargable to the parents under US civil law. I'm not sure, but suspect the same may be true in the UK. Yes but can the plaintiff be the minor? Idoubtit would go that far, if you seriously plan to take them to court I'm sure they wouldjust rather settle and by you a new one. Do they have daytime court tv shows in the UK? If so, call up one, I'd bet they would take your case and put it on TV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted December 17, 2006 Members Share Posted December 17, 2006 Originally posted by Devinstation Yes but can the plaintiff be the minor?Idoubtit would go that far, if you seriously plan to take them to court I'm sure they wouldjust rather settle and by you a new one.Do they have daytime court tv shows in the UK? If so, call up one, I'd bet they would take your case and put it on TV! Why would the kids charge their parents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted December 17, 2006 Members Share Posted December 17, 2006 Originally posted by axegrinder No I am assuming the OP is a minor. Would HE be able to file suit? One of the defendants are presumably a sibling of one of the OP's parents. Does this make sense? Ah, missed this one. I'm not sure how this works in the UK, but it's possible in the US. Complicated, but possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted December 17, 2006 Members Share Posted December 17, 2006 Originally posted by Devinstation Do they have daytime court tv shows in the UK? If so, call up one, I'd bet they would take your case and put it on TV! THAT I'd like to see...coming to us from YouTube in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brewski Posted December 17, 2006 Members Share Posted December 17, 2006 REMOVE THE STRINGS TO TAKE TEH STRESS OFF THE NECK WHILE IT DRIES OUT!!! and make the Parents Pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted December 17, 2006 Members Share Posted December 17, 2006 I know in the United States you'd be out of luck. You invited them into your house and they were unsupervised minors. Maybe if the parents were supposed to be watching the kids you could hold them liable...But at your house it's hard to make that fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pro_magnum Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 This is why WE NEED SECURITY CAMERAS INSTALLED IN OUR HOUSES!!! FORCE the parents to pa.......WAIT!!!! What if you are getting a brand new one or a vintage one for Christmas!!!!????!!!! Wouldn't that be cool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murdock Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 hahahhahahahahah pwned! YOU NEED TO SPANK THOSE KIDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flatfacerincone Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 Theyre seriously Not going to pay? {censored} that. Beat the {censored} out of those kids. Seriously. Anyone that stupid shouldnt be allowed to breed. I mean, even if it was a fishing rod, why the {censored} did they throw it in a pond? Come on. Has anyone taught these kids how to fish? In all seriousness, take them to small claims court (or whatever the equivalent is in the UK.). Your other option of course is to drive the parents' 1100 dollar car into the pond and see how they like it. Or take out the kids' new PS3 or what have you. (Although i suppose if they had a PS3 they wouldnt be trying to fish with a Les Paul. ) Good luck dude, this is some seriously {censored}ed up {censored} to happen, especially by your family on christmas. I feel like flying to the UK to take care of those kids myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devinstation Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 At christmas time break 1100 worth of their toys, if they don't get that much this year, pay off the difference every gift-giving holiday 'til things are even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murdock Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 IF YOUR AUNT AND UNCLE SAY THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO SPEND THAT MUCH ON A NEW GUITAR FOR YOU THEN YOU SHOULD DO THE FOLLOWING IN FRONT OF THEM:YANK THE KIDS BY THERE ARMS AND THEY SHOULD START SCREAMING, AND THEN DRAG THEM BY THERE ARM UP TO YOUR AUNT AND UNCLE AND BEAT THE {censored} OUT OF THEM WITH YOUR FIST, NO BELT BUT YOUR FIST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quarter Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 Originally posted by Devinstation At christmas time break 1100 worth of their toys, if they don't get that much this year, pay off the difference every gift-giving holiday 'til things are even. There you go ... hit them where it really hurts, in the toy box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murdock Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 STEAL MONEY OR SOMETHING VALUABLE FROM YOUR AUNT AND UNCLE BEFORE THEY LEAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ian4692 Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 tell your aunt and uncle its fine, say the only thing you want for christmas from them is A. A Les Paul B. 1100 pounds C. A very large belt, preferably with a metal tip or D. A Lawsuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devinstation Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 Originally posted by ian4692 tell your aunt and uncle its fine,say the only thing you want for christmas from them is A. A Les PaulB. 1100 poundsC. A very large belt, preferably with a metal tiporD. A Lawsuit Or E. All of the Above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vibroluxman Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 Pictures? Sorry to drag out your misery but I want to see the damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SiCkboy78 Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 +1 FOR PICS!!! All I have to say is, IF this is true. Sorry man! I would have been in jail by now. And the "parents" car would be in my pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richardson Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 Haha I'd like to see pictures, as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noisebloom Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 Ask your aunt and uncle when you can come over and visit them for a little while. Tell them you're bringing your guitar and you're going to play a few songs by The Who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kherman Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 I would take it to a respected repair tech and get a quote for cost of repairing/replacing of the damages. Then make a copy of that quote and submit it to your Aunt and Uncle. Be firm and tell this is the cost they "will" pay to have the guitar restored. Let them and your parents know your not fooling around. And this situation is not being taken lightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flametal Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 Tell your parents about this. If your aunt and uncle are not listening to you they might listen to your parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ermghoti II Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 Originally posted by rchip Aw, man I'm totally bummed about this. where do you think is a good place to leave it? the fret board looks like a wet buscuit.I've just spoken to the parents, they did not offer to pay for the guitar. i was like `well it cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sodacose Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 Please, for everyone's peace of mind, bring down the pain. Bring it down hard. This post is going to give me nightmares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted December 18, 2006 Members Share Posted December 18, 2006 Originally posted by ermghoti II Giving these cretins the benefit of the doubt, it is possible they don't understand what soaking aguitar does. Most of the posters in this thread don't, so that's a fair bet.A local music store burned to the ground, it developed slowly enough that the owner managed to take a few pieces out, including, by coincidence a Les Paul Custom. However, the sprinkler system had already been activated, and everything got quite wet. The guitar delaminated, and split along each screw hole. Every piece of wood on it was individually destroyed. Forget about "leave it to dry," it is dead.State explicitly that you had an 1100 GBP instument, that is now, optomistically, 70-100 GBP in damaged parts. Don't wait for them to offer to replace it, tell them it is to be replaced. amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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