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<blockquote data-quote="RockyRogue" data-source="post: 184648" data-attributes="member: 7185"><p>Maybe this is off-topic but I'll post it anyway: I was leaving for work at my old hub on a bright, sunny Illinois summer day. I came out of the house, saw kids playing in the yard, sidewalk, street and just kinda registered I had kids in the area of the car. I pulled my keys from my pocket and my brother asks, "Can I hitch a ride to the corner on your bumper?" I looked at him aghast and answered, "Not a chance! I can't guarantee your safety!" His eyes flashed and I knew he was up to no good. I climbed in the car, realized I'd forgotten to turn the radio off when I'd parked, <em>turned</em> it off and rolled down the windows. I checked my mirrors (rearview and sides) and put the car in gear. I had to turn around to head to work and as I was doing so, I kept track of the kids. My brother suddenly wound up at the rear of my car, hands grasping the bumper or other part of the car in an effort to "hitch" a ride. One of his friends was right with him, too. I saw the hitchers and my wheels <em>stopped</em>. I slammed my Delta 88 into park as I swiped the four-way hazards in the same motion. I <strong>threw</strong> open my door and the kids were <em>gone</em>. I went inside, freaked on my mother and she sent the kids home. I was <em>fuming</em> when I got back to my car. I called my Dad's office/voicemail from the hub and said, "We need to talk when I get home tonight!" I got home, flipped on him and after he'd calmed me down, he said, "You did everything right. I'll take care of this in the morning. This won't happen again." Keep in mind I was enraged, afraid some kid might get killed if they did this again. I didn't want an injury, God forbid a death on my conscience, never mind the liability. I wanted details. He said he'd spell out consequences for my siblings if they did it again and would communicate to them that their friends weren't welcome at the house if they were going to undertake or encourage dangerous stunts. Two days later, going to work again and the kids stood where I could see every single one of them. That was three years ago. I haven't heard of any problems in the neighborhood since<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/thumbup1.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumbup1:" title="Thumbup1 :thumbup1:" data-shortname=":thumbup1:" />. -Rocky</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockyRogue, post: 184648, member: 7185"] Maybe this is off-topic but I'll post it anyway: I was leaving for work at my old hub on a bright, sunny Illinois summer day. I came out of the house, saw kids playing in the yard, sidewalk, street and just kinda registered I had kids in the area of the car. I pulled my keys from my pocket and my brother asks, "Can I hitch a ride to the corner on your bumper?" I looked at him aghast and answered, "Not a chance! I can't guarantee your safety!" His eyes flashed and I knew he was up to no good. I climbed in the car, realized I'd forgotten to turn the radio off when I'd parked, [I]turned[/I] it off and rolled down the windows. I checked my mirrors (rearview and sides) and put the car in gear. I had to turn around to head to work and as I was doing so, I kept track of the kids. My brother suddenly wound up at the rear of my car, hands grasping the bumper or other part of the car in an effort to "hitch" a ride. One of his friends was right with him, too. I saw the hitchers and my wheels [I]stopped[/I]. I slammed my Delta 88 into park as I swiped the four-way hazards in the same motion. I [B]threw[/B] open my door and the kids were [I]gone[/I]. I went inside, freaked on my mother and she sent the kids home. I was [I]fuming[/I] when I got back to my car. I called my Dad's office/voicemail from the hub and said, "We need to talk when I get home tonight!" I got home, flipped on him and after he'd calmed me down, he said, "You did everything right. I'll take care of this in the morning. This won't happen again." Keep in mind I was enraged, afraid some kid might get killed if they did this again. I didn't want an injury, God forbid a death on my conscience, never mind the liability. I wanted details. He said he'd spell out consequences for my siblings if they did it again and would communicate to them that their friends weren't welcome at the house if they were going to undertake or encourage dangerous stunts. Two days later, going to work again and the kids stood where I could see every single one of them. That was three years ago. I haven't heard of any problems in the neighborhood since:thumbup1:. -Rocky [/QUOTE]
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