[adwight]

The more I think about the more I don't think a water balloon could break the windshield.  It's not like the kid threw it hard or anything either...  What pisses me off about this, I didn't touch a water balloon(I have 7 or 8 witnesses) or anything, but the cop still says I'm guilty because I was with them, damn the US law system.

[an0n]

This is why you always just say, as loud as possible and in a suggestive-to-friends manner: "We were just walking past when [Guy the Copys Saw Whom You Have Never Seen Before] threw the balloon at the car".

[Night Hammer]

Originally posted by Kosh
They would probably put you in front of a firing squad in Texas  

In my case it was a $500 fine and a bunch of community service, it sucked:doubt:


and he may not have thrown it that hard, but was the car moving? somthin about when a car is moving at the balloon the balloon takes the cars speed or somthin when it hits, i dunno(friend also went to court for that same thing)

[Fineus]

My dad did that once with a coin - there was a businessman who used to tear through his town years ago (when he was younger) - doing about 50mph in a 30 limit (20 advised) area. He flicked a coin onto the bonnet of the car as it passed.. it shattered the windshield.

Yeah - the guy was ok. Damages repaid and all that. The guy sure as hell stopped speeding though.

[Jetmech Jr.]

Originally posted by Kalfireth
My dad did that once with a coin - there was a businessman who used to tear through his town years ago (when he was younger) - doing about 50mph in a 30 limit (20 advised) area. He flicked a coin onto the bonnet of the car as it passed.. it shattered the windshield.

Yeah - the guy was ok. Damages repaid and all that. The guy sure as hell stopped speeding though.

What were you guys doing throwing water balloons at people you knew, anyway?

[Cyker]

I have never seen so many nice sympathetic people

[Taristin]

Originally posted by Kalfireth
What the hell kind of water balloons do you have in the US?!

Sounds like...


The new and improved 'Lead Water Balloon!'�™

[Slasher]

Originally posted by Janos

You are going to be loved frequently.

Gee, some support group you people make.

[vyper]

C'mon, what did you expect?

Since he's apparently not going to jail, this will serve as a warning not to do it again

[Odyssey]

[color=cc9900]It's amazing how weak glass in cars is these days. A small pebble (~1mm, we're talking real small here) is enough to smash the rear glass pretty efficiently, when the car isn't even moving. I know because I accidentally broke the rear window of my mum's car by casually flicking such a pebble off the bottom of my shoe around 5m away from said car.

It's as if they design the glass to break - you could buy a pretty darned decent second-hand car for the amount they charge you to replace just one pane.[/color]

[Stealth]

don't drop the soap.

[Stealth]

Originally posted by Odyssey
[color=cc9900]It's amazing how weak glass in cars is these days. A small pebble (~1mm, we're talking real small here) is enough to smash the rear glass pretty efficiently, when the car isn't even moving. I know because I accidentally broke the rear window of my mum's car by casually flicking such a pebble off the bottom of my shoe around 5m away from said car.

It's as if they design the glass to break - you could buy a pretty darned decent second-hand car for the amount they charge you to replace just one pane.[/color]

yeah two years ago i was weed-eating the yard, and our weedeater has the feature that when you tap it on the ground, it lets like 3 inches of string out.  so i tapped it, and as the nylon came out, it must've caught a pebble and launched it, because across the street the neighbor's new Ford Explorer's back window just shattered.  we found a little pebble inside.  it's amazing how a tiny little thing can shatter the entire window.  but then again, they're designed like that, so i guess it's good

new one cost $500.00.  his insurance paid

[Ford Prefect]

Originally posted by Janos

You are going to be loved frequently.

Isn't that Wombosi from The Bourne Identity?

[Solatar]

Glass shattering can't be safe if you wreck...then again it's better than huge shards...

[adwight]

I must've said it wrong, it didn't shatter the glass, just cracked it.  Too bad they don't have a way to fix cracks for 20-30 bucks, but instead have to replace the whole thing.

[BlackDove]

Originally posted by Ford Prefect

Isn't that Wombosi from The Bourne Identity?

That's Adebisi from OZ - only way I know him of.

[Stealth]

you watched OZ?  i heard that was extremely disturbing, but at the same time it made you fear prison... for various reasons.

i thought it was wombosi at first though