Kids these days....

[King@James]

Probably lacking some good old exercise to let out those emotions

 

[Matty76]

Jeff, I'd be INSTRUCTING him to send an apology of no less than 100 words and I would also tell him that if you believe the apology is heartfelt you will no longer consider pressing criminal charges

 

[postgsl]

Now what you should do is tell him that ebay said you had to report it to the police and now the police have said that you have to send the report number to his parents because of his age

 

[greencardy]

Jeff, I'd be INSTRUCTING him to send an apology of no less than 100 words and I would also tell him that if you believe the apology is heartfelt you will no longer consider pressing criminal charges

I like it but what about a video apology on youtube instead?

 

[jefferson]

All interesting suggestions, but have gone with Matty76's idea Should be interesting to see if he puts his vocabulary to an appropriate use.

 

[mattyeah]

Ahhh if only this sort of thing wasn't 'frowned upon', lol.

 

[mattyeah]

Jeff, I'd be INSTRUCTING him to send an apology of no less than 100 words and I would also tell him that if you believe the apology is heartfelt you will no longer consider pressing criminal charges

AND it has to be grammatically correct.

 

[jefferson]

Got a response today. What do you guys think? Still surprised that amount of profanity and threats of violence managed to escape a 10 year old! But I guess the internet has made it easier for everyone to act as tough guys these days.

Dear griffo4312,

If you send an apology of no less than 100 words, and if the apology is sincere, I will not consider pressing criminal charges. I look forward to your response.

- jeff_co8
Dear jeff_co8,

I am very sorry for making threats and lying
Im also sorry for wasting your time on oct I won't make
A stupid a stupid offer again


Griffo4312

 

[Shaun]

I only counted 27 words

 

[jefferson]

I only counted 27 words

Haha yep. Should probably email him again asking for a re-submission. Starting to sound like a teenager

 

[TexWalkerFromNationalTiles]

http://www.youtube.com/user/Griffo4318 I think i found his youtube account....

 

[jared_davey]

lol.. ima spam his youtube.. hahahaha

 

[drob50]

Looking at how small he is on those videos.... there is no way he could swing a dad!

 

[jefferson]

Wow. I think he put more time in one of those basketball videos than he did in writing that apology.

God help you basketball guys if he ever starts collecting bball cards or plays in one of your leagues

 

[Billyhoyle]

also send him this link:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...r-leaving-school/story-e6freuzi-1226366111267

 

[aussiemjfreak]

and I thought the 10 year old was the kid in this situation.... Some people in here are sinking to a level that doesn't need to be sunk too!

I agree that what he did is wrong, very wrong, but he has apologized, you have scared him and I think he's gotten the point.. remember the kid is 10, it wouldn't have taken much to scare him/put him back in his place like you have does it really need to be carried on? I can tell you right now, if my 8 year old acted like this I'd come down on him like a ton of bricks, but if this sh!t continued to happened like people want on here, my boy wouldn't be the only one feeling my anger/wrath.....

 

[jefferson]

and I thought the 10 year old was the kid in this situation.... Some people in here are sinking to a level that doesn't need to be sunk too!

I agree that what he did is wrong, very wrong, but he has apologized, you have scared him and I think he's gotten the point.. remember the kid is 10, it wouldn't have taken much to scare him/put him back in his place like you have does it really need to be carried on? I can tell you right now, if my 8 year old acted like this I'd come down on him like a ton of bricks, but if this sh!t continued to happened like people want on here, my boy wouldn't be the only one feeling my anger/wrath.....

Not advocating any more threats or violence. Others have posted their own views and opinions (often jokingly). Pretty content with what he sent, I thought he wasn't going to send anything at all! The thread was more of a warning to block him on ebay and for others to see how easy it is for someone to act as a tough guys behind a screen.

Lesson learnt for everyone and I'll leave it at that.

 

[fezzadog]

thank you for writing what i was thinking yesterday when i read this ian, he's 10 and he's got alot to learn.and hopefully this whole experience will be a lesson for him. and i understand that alot of it was said in jest

 

[Twistie]

About to trade with him until I saw this, he sounds like a little dick. Thanks for informing me guys

 

[KB.]

I just gotta laugh at this kid