Bus Window Smashed

purplepippa · 28-07-2008, 17:35

According to my bus driver this evening, when his colleague was driving through the Manor, kids threw bricks at the bus and smashed a window

It was one of the SCT buses, which is now out of action for a month, apparently.

It's not just that it's stupid, it could have really serious consequences too

The Manager · 28-07-2008, 17:40

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Originally Posted by purplepippa

According to my bus driver this evening, when his colleague was driving through the Manor, kids threw bricks at the bus and smashed a window

It was one of the SCT buses, which is now out of action for a month, apparently.

It's not just that it's stupid, it could have really serious consequences too

im told this happens alot with gangs of kids on some areas

purplepippa · 28-07-2008, 17:41

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Originally Posted by masonsarmsfc

im told this happens alot with gangs of kids on some areas

That's exactly what the driver said, too.

bev2 · 28-07-2008, 18:03

We saw a 47 or 48 about an hour ago on Gleadless Road with one of the side windows smashed . Must be the latest craze .

verydull · 28-07-2008, 18:14

maybe they got hot on the bus?

Berberis · 28-07-2008, 18:19

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Originally Posted by purplepippa

According to my bus driver this evening, when his colleague was driving through the Manor, kids threw bricks at the bus and smashed a window

It was one of the SCT buses, which is now out of action for a month, apparently.

It's not just that it's stupid, it could have really serious consequences too

Yep, it takes real brains to smash-up where you live or damage services to your community. I would blame the parents, but in most cases they are just as bad.

One day we will earn that this kind of scum need nothing more than a good hiding rather than a hug and a free holiday.

ormester101 · 28-07-2008, 18:37

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Originally Posted by bev2

We saw a 47 or 48 about an hour ago on Gleadless Road with one of the side windows smashed . Must be the latest craze .

really a clever thing to do isnt it the police do nothing when there caught though .

dink · 28-07-2008, 18:43

It happen's all the time, I drive for stagecoach and on my last trip into Bradway recently I had a youth throw a claw hammer through the side window next to the buggy bay, luckly it was late at night so the bus was empty otherwise someone could get seriously hurt. The youths just don't care they see it as a laugh, but a side window for a bus does cost big money! i was informed its over £800 for a full length window as they have to be strenghtened by law, then there is the fitting cost's too.

bus man · 28-07-2008, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by purplepippa

According to my bus driver this evening, when his colleague was driving through the Manor, kids threw bricks at the bus and smashed a window

It was one of the SCT buses, which is now out of action for a month, apparently.

It's not just that it's stupid, it could have really serious consequences too

Why is it off service for a month with a broken window, it is however a problem

mahonia · 28-07-2008, 19:44

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Originally Posted by bev2

We saw a 47 or 48 about an hour ago on Gleadless Road with one of the side windows smashed . Must be the latest craze .

No its called the school holidays and it has happened to buses for the last 10-15 years

Now then Mr & Mrs Chav parents that will be £1000 per window please

volvoB10M · 28-07-2008, 20:00

Im amazed its posted like its a new thing,been happening for years had my own done about a week ago,in all honesty doing the job now you come to expect it and usualy know where its going to happen.

bus man · 28-07-2008, 20:21

If every window was reported on this forum then you wouldnt have another thread especially round halloween and mischief night

Shaney · 28-07-2008, 20:44

Years ago I was on the bus through upperthorpe and a brick was thrown through the window v nearly hitting me...I have also been on a bus near outhibridge (sp) and someone shot a pellet gun through the window which was v scary....the driver picked up a seat cushion and had to push all the glass out of the window....my brother has also had a knife pulled out on him on the trams...he is a driver/conductor..It is very scary..!

Sheffette · 28-07-2008, 22:03

Not too long ago we were driving home from Dronfield through Jordanthorpe when our car was nearly hit by a brick that some kids lobbed at a bus going the opposite way. It just missed the bus and landed on the road smack in front of us. The kids looked a bit panicked and scarpered, so I presume they draw some shaky line between throwing rocks at a bus and targeting a private vehicle. The murky morals of teenagers, eh?

acid · 28-07-2008, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Sheffette

Not too long ago we were driving home from Dronfield through Jordanthorpe when our car was nearly hit by a brick that some kids lobbed at a bus going the opposite way. It just missed the bus and landed on the road smack in front of us. The kids looked a bit panicked and scarpered, so I presume they draw some shaky line between throwing rocks at a bus and targeting a private vehicle. The murky morals of teenagers, eh?

lets brig borstals back and let the punishment fit the crime
if you drop litter that is not a criminal offence it is civil offence that is how the government are fudging the crime static.

chem1st · 28-07-2008, 22:32

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Originally Posted by purplepippa

According to my bus driver this evening, when his colleague was driving through the Manor, kids threw bricks at the bus and smashed a window

It was one of the SCT buses, which is now out of action for a month, apparently.

It's not just that it's stupid, it could have really serious consequences too

Did he say what road?

WallBuilder · 28-07-2008, 22:43

It's scary if you happen to be on a bus when this happens. Last time I was near Manor Park something got thrown at the front of the bus, luckily it didn't come through and hitting the driver in the face but he was really lucky as he had to stop to spit bits of glass out of his mouth.

MagicBert · 28-07-2008, 22:56

It's happened twice to me in the past year.
Once I was sat with my back to the window that got shattered and was very lucky not to have glass stuck in my back for weeks.

Kids are pathetic for doing this.

ormester101 · 29-07-2008, 01:08

there should be greater powers lock them up for a couple of days and teach them a lesson its the only way to crack crime were far too soft in this country.

GoGo_dancer · 29-07-2008, 07:50

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Originally Posted by dink

i was informed its over £800 for a full length window as they have to be strenghtened by law, then there is the fitting cost's too.

Shame they don't strengthen them to the point where the brick/hammer bounces back and hits the little darling right between the eyes.....now that would be payback at it's best!