Killing a Fly with a Ukulele: When Letterboxes go BOOM!

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27 October 2008

When Letterboxes go BOOM!

The other night at 2:15am, I was awakened by a loud noise. But I couldn't work out what it was, and in the darkness, I decided it must have been my imagination.

But yesterday when I was out walking with Sonny Ma-Jiminy and Smoochy Girl, an elderly neighbour told me that the loud noise was the sound of her letterbox getting blown to bits by a soda bomb, the pieces landing in three or four different yards.

That made me mad. It must be scary enough as a widow with grown sons, living on your own. Nobody needs the added scare of having people wilfully destroying your property for a bit of fun.

6 comments:

Long dark hair, blue eyes said...: That is awful! I hope it didn't scare her.

I am supposed to let you know I tagged you on my blog - so now you know!; 27 October, 2008 19:19
Femina said...: I know I'm going to sound 105 when I say this, but what's wrong with ringing the doorbell and running away as a practical joke? Does it have to be violent, illegal and destructive in order to be fun??; 27 October, 2008 20:14
Dee said...: when I was little, our letter box, was ripped out of the ground and shoved in a hedge a few doors down,,,

As to Femina's comment, I used to do the knock and run as a kid to the neighbours.; 27 October, 2008 22:21
Unknown said...: Man... crazy drivers and letter box bombings... I'd be looking into a new neighborhood!!

I agree with femina - what's wrong with a little ding & dash??

Kids these days.; 27 October, 2008 23:43
Nauntie Lush said...: I'll bet it was those erratic drivers in their thongs that did it! You and she need to get them with a rusty knife or two and get their balls and eyes!

Then they can be on the wiggles, as pirate unics that sing with Captain Feathersword and fit properly in.; 28 October, 2008 09:51
Givinya De Elba said...: You crack me up!; 28 October, 2008 10:20

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27 October 2008

When Letterboxes go BOOM!

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