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  • C Christian Graus

    Seems the death threats were the deadbeat kids up the road. They were asking Hannah on the bus if we got any weird calls on the weekend and acting all mysterious. My wife is keen on threatening the kids with legal action ( which we can't take based on one call ). I would prefer to not be escalating things, because the parents are morons ( we have no-one to go to ), and I can see if we try to start an arms war, my kids will pay the price. What do you guys think ? Obviously, if they call again, or harrass my kids further, that's another matter, but Donna wanted to start the legal threats on the weekend, before the kids had done anything further at all. All that's happened is that someone asked my daughter if we got any weird calls on the weekend.

    Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )

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    Carry a gun to the bus stop. The threats will end.

    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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    "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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    • C Christian Graus

      Gary Kirkham wrote:

      It is giving them the benefit of the doubt, but another possibility is that they received the same sort of call and were asking around to see if anyone else had.

      No, not remotely likely. They told Hannah they knew who did it, but were not telling.

      Gary Kirkham wrote:

      Do you have caller ID or is it available?

      *grin* yes. They told me on the phone they didn't have to tell me who they were. I agreed, but what I meant was, I already had their number. The police said they got the fright of their lives when they got the call, they couldn't work out how I got their number. Morons.

      Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )

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      So, I am not sure why you can't have them arrested (other than not knowing who to arrest). At the very least you should be able get a restraining order against the whole family. You have a threatening call and the telephone number of the caller.

      Gary Kirkham Forever Forgiven and Alive in the Spirit He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read

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      • realJSOPR realJSOP

        Carry a gun to the bus stop. The threats will end.

        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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        Christian Graus
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        I'm not in Texas, John.

        Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )

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          So, I am not sure why you can't have them arrested (other than not knowing who to arrest). At the very least you should be able get a restraining order against the whole family. You have a threatening call and the telephone number of the caller.

          Gary Kirkham Forever Forgiven and Alive in the Spirit He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read

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          Christian Graus
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          The police said if they call again, we can get that sort of stuff. As it stands, they regard it as a one off prank, they've called and told the kids they can be charged, and we have to wait and see what happens. I think it was probably a random thing, they had our number from the leaflet drop Donna did for our missing cat ( yes, we lost both our cats in a couple of months ).

          Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )

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          • C Christian Graus

            I'm not in Texas, John.

            Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )

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            That's not my fault. :)

            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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            "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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            • realJSOPR realJSOP

              Carry a gun to the bus stop. The threats will end.

              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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              "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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              Jorgen Sigvardsson
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              John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

              The threats will end.

              Or they might get worse...

              -- Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit

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              • C Christian Graus

                The police said if they call again, we can get that sort of stuff. As it stands, they regard it as a one off prank, they've called and told the kids they can be charged, and we have to wait and see what happens. I think it was probably a random thing, they had our number from the leaflet drop Donna did for our missing cat ( yes, we lost both our cats in a couple of months ).

                Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )

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                CataclysmicQuantum
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                Christian Graus wrote:

                they had our number from the leaflet drop Donna did for our missing cat ( yes, we lost both our cats in a couple of months ).

                I hate to say it but they may have harmed your cats.

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                  John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                  The threats will end.

                  Or they might get worse...

                  -- Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit

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                  Anthony Mushrow
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                  No no, shooting the children on the bus will definitely stop the threats.

                  My current favourite word is: Waffle Cheese is still good though.

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                    John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                    The threats will end.

                    Or they might get worse...

                    -- Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit

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                    CataclysmicQuantum
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                    I voted you a 5 by accident, I meant to give you a 1. Sorry about the confusion.

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                    • realJSOPR realJSOP

                      Carry a gun to the bus stop. The threats will end.

                      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                      -----
                      "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                      CataclysmicQuantum
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                      John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                      Carry a gun to the bus stop. The threats will end.

                      Although I firmly believe one has to right to defend one's self and his/her family, I don't think it would be wise for his kids to handle a gun without close supervision. I first learned how to use and fired a gun when I was 8, but under close supervision I was at an Air Force base shooting range. Perhaps Chris himself should carry it and attend his children to the bus stop. I highly recommend that he get a small firearm for the house. However he lives in a nation where you are not allowed to have adequate means to defend one's self. Even if he lived in America, he would be too scared. He is one who must rely on others to protect him and his family. Perhaps being in fear of his and his family's life will convince him otherwise.

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                      • C CataclysmicQuantum

                        Christian Graus wrote:

                        they had our number from the leaflet drop Donna did for our missing cat ( yes, we lost both our cats in a couple of months ).

                        I hate to say it but they may have harmed your cats.

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                        Christian Graus
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                        The neighbours dogs attacked my cat, these people live up the road. Lilly is another matter, but it doesn't seem likely.

                        Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )

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                        • C CataclysmicQuantum

                          John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                          Carry a gun to the bus stop. The threats will end.

                          Although I firmly believe one has to right to defend one's self and his/her family, I don't think it would be wise for his kids to handle a gun without close supervision. I first learned how to use and fired a gun when I was 8, but under close supervision I was at an Air Force base shooting range. Perhaps Chris himself should carry it and attend his children to the bus stop. I highly recommend that he get a small firearm for the house. However he lives in a nation where you are not allowed to have adequate means to defend one's self. Even if he lived in America, he would be too scared. He is one who must rely on others to protect him and his family. Perhaps being in fear of his and his family's life will convince him otherwise.

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                          Demon Possessed
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                          The fact that you are pro-gun that makes a good case for gun control.

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                          • realJSOPR realJSOP

                            That's not my fault. :)

                            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                            muhahahahah good call Chris you could threaten then with your choice of music ;) Bryce

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                            • C Christian Graus

                              I'm not in Texas, John.

                              Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )

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                              Muhadeeb99
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                              Get a placard saying "This IS SPARTA!"

                              All things being equal, tommorrow will never equal today

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                                The fact that you are pro-gun that makes a good case for gun control.

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                                He's not pro-gun, he's pro-self defense. It just so happens that a gun is a very effective means of defense.

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                                • C Christian Graus

                                  Seems the death threats were the deadbeat kids up the road. They were asking Hannah on the bus if we got any weird calls on the weekend and acting all mysterious. My wife is keen on threatening the kids with legal action ( which we can't take based on one call ). I would prefer to not be escalating things, because the parents are morons ( we have no-one to go to ), and I can see if we try to start an arms war, my kids will pay the price. What do you guys think ? Obviously, if they call again, or harrass my kids further, that's another matter, but Donna wanted to start the legal threats on the weekend, before the kids had done anything further at all. All that's happened is that someone asked my daughter if we got any weird calls on the weekend.

                                  Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )

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                                  Christian Graus wrote:

                                  What do you guys think ?

                                  Two cartons of Boags Strongarm and a plane ticket to Tasmania a place to stay for a couple of nights and I will give the kids and their parents a little visit.

                                  Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                                  • C Christian Graus

                                    Seems the death threats were the deadbeat kids up the road. They were asking Hannah on the bus if we got any weird calls on the weekend and acting all mysterious. My wife is keen on threatening the kids with legal action ( which we can't take based on one call ). I would prefer to not be escalating things, because the parents are morons ( we have no-one to go to ), and I can see if we try to start an arms war, my kids will pay the price. What do you guys think ? Obviously, if they call again, or harrass my kids further, that's another matter, but Donna wanted to start the legal threats on the weekend, before the kids had done anything further at all. All that's happened is that someone asked my daughter if we got any weird calls on the weekend.

                                    Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )

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                                    I was in a similar situation years back. The callers were not kids but adolecents. The first thing is not to take it seriously, you know, as in actually worrying. Now, both the phone company and police are forced to take it seriously. You can pass it along to them. In my case, I simply recorded the call and let them handle it.

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                                    • Richard Andrew x64R Richard Andrew x64

                                      He's not pro-gun, he's pro-self defense. It just so happens that a gun is a very effective means of defense.

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                                      Exactly! 5

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                                      • Richard Andrew x64R Richard Andrew x64

                                        He's not pro-gun, he's pro-self defense. It just so happens that a gun is a very effective means of defense.

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                                        Demon Possessed
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                                        I am also, but people like him are the last people that need to have guns. He is the one who freaked out and started threatening me the other day just over something I said.

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                                          The neighbours dogs attacked my cat, these people live up the road. Lilly is another matter, but it doesn't seem likely.

                                          Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )

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                                          Christian Graus wrote:

                                          The neighbours dogs attacked my cat, these people live up the road.

                                          And you doubt it is possible they threw your cat in with the neighbor dogs?

                                          _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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