On slashed tires

[enfa.livejournal.com]

A big shout out and thank you to the individual who slashed my car's tire last night. Not only did you slash mine, but you slashed my girlfriend's roommate's, as well as at least 4 other cars' on Holland St.

What a great way to spend my holiday. Calling in police reports, waiting for AAA, trying to determine if my insurance actually covers tire slashings, figuring out where to buy new tires on the cheap. Life is grand.

I hope that sometime in the very near future I get to show you my appreciation in person.

Comments

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

Ugh, that completely sucks!

Even when insurance covers that sort of thing, I find myself getting irritated that the perpetrators will most likely never be caught, and I'm not even normally a vindictive person.

[turil.livejournal.com]

Why do you think people do things like this? The only time I've ever had any inclination to damage someone's car was when they had done something really obnoxious, like park on the sidewalk or something. However, I don't think damaging someone's car is a very effective way to encourage someone to be more respectful...

[enfa.livejournal.com]

I drive a crappy 12 year old chevy corsica with Mass plates and I was parked legally with plenty of clearance between other cars and the bus stop. No bumper stickers, no identifying marks, no fancy stereo, just a completely inconspicuous. The only thing I could think of that would make me a target is not having a bunch of somerville stickers in the window to mark me as a local.

This was not a respect issue - this kind of petty vandalism happens thanks to some underloved child. If I didn't have to buy new tires and have my faith in humanity damaged, I'd feel bad for him/her.