Boy started one of LA fires
Oct 31st 2007, 3:08 pm
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Boy started one of LA fires
SO, they are deciding whether to prosecute....
I'm sure most girls here (and some guys) won't understand boys fascination for "fire". Playing with matches was a huge past-time of mine as a kid. Heck, I accidently set light to some grass by a railway line when I was probably no older than 7 years old. The fire brigade came to my house and reprimanded me in front of my parents... the punishment from my Dad was not pretty!!
I also set light to net curtians by accident when seeing if my sisters perfume would ignite.... it did... luckily I put the fire out!!
So, back to my original question.... Education could be one thing... Shit, build a fire proof lab where young lads can come and play and "safely" experiment or something.
The fact this boy set light to something that then got out of hand, I don't see on what grounds they can prosecute if it was not deliberate...
BTW - Now I'm older, I love fireworks... and thankfully get to play with them, on July 4th
I'm sure most girls here (and some guys) won't understand boys fascination for "fire". Playing with matches was a huge past-time of mine as a kid. Heck, I accidently set light to some grass by a railway line when I was probably no older than 7 years old. The fire brigade came to my house and reprimanded me in front of my parents... the punishment from my Dad was not pretty!!
I also set light to net curtians by accident when seeing if my sisters perfume would ignite.... it did... luckily I put the fire out!!
So, back to my original question.... Education could be one thing... Shit, build a fire proof lab where young lads can come and play and "safely" experiment or something.
The fact this boy set light to something that then got out of hand, I don't see on what grounds they can prosecute if it was not deliberate...
BTW - Now I'm older, I love fireworks... and thankfully get to play with them, on July 4th
Oct 31st 2007, 3:15 pm
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Re: Boy started one of LA fires
That's a pretty sexist assumption. I was a complete pyromaniac as a child. At the age of 5 I set our bathroom on fire. 
Oct 31st 2007, 3:38 pm
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Re: Boy started one of LA fires
SO, they are deciding whether to prosecute....
I'm sure most girls here (and some guys) won't understand boys fascination for "fire". Playing with matches was a huge past-time of mine as a kid. Heck, I accidently set light to some grass by a railway line when I was probably no older than 7 years old. The fire brigade came to my house and reprimanded me in front of my parents... the punishment from my Dad was not pretty!!
I also set light to net curtians by accident when seeing if my sisters perfume would ignite.... it did... luckily I put the fire out!!
So, back to my original question.... Education could be one thing... Shit, build a fire proof lab where young lads can come and play and "safely" experiment or something.
The fact this boy set light to something that then got out of hand, I don't see on what grounds they can prosecute if it was not deliberate...
BTW - Now I'm older, I love fireworks... and thankfully get to play with them, on July 4th
I'm sure most girls here (and some guys) won't understand boys fascination for "fire". Playing with matches was a huge past-time of mine as a kid. Heck, I accidently set light to some grass by a railway line when I was probably no older than 7 years old. The fire brigade came to my house and reprimanded me in front of my parents... the punishment from my Dad was not pretty!!
I also set light to net curtians by accident when seeing if my sisters perfume would ignite.... it did... luckily I put the fire out!!
So, back to my original question.... Education could be one thing... Shit, build a fire proof lab where young lads can come and play and "safely" experiment or something.
The fact this boy set light to something that then got out of hand, I don't see on what grounds they can prosecute if it was not deliberate...
BTW - Now I'm older, I love fireworks... and thankfully get to play with them, on July 4th
Oct 31st 2007, 4:02 pm
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Re: Boy started one of LA fires
SO, they are deciding whether to prosecute....
I'm sure most girls here (and some guys) won't understand boys fascination for "fire". Playing with matches was a huge past-time of mine as a kid. Heck, I accidently set light to some grass by a railway line when I was probably no older than 7 years old. The fire brigade came to my house and reprimanded me in front of my parents... the punishment from my Dad was not pretty!!
I also set light to net curtians by accident when seeing if my sisters perfume would ignite.... it did... luckily I put the fire out!!
So, back to my original question.... Education could be one thing... Shit, build a fire proof lab where young lads can come and play and "safely" experiment or something.
The fact this boy set light to something that then got out of hand, I don't see on what grounds they can prosecute if it was not deliberate...
BTW - Now I'm older, I love fireworks... and thankfully get to play with them, on July 4th
I'm sure most girls here (and some guys) won't understand boys fascination for "fire". Playing with matches was a huge past-time of mine as a kid. Heck, I accidently set light to some grass by a railway line when I was probably no older than 7 years old. The fire brigade came to my house and reprimanded me in front of my parents... the punishment from my Dad was not pretty!!
I also set light to net curtians by accident when seeing if my sisters perfume would ignite.... it did... luckily I put the fire out!!
So, back to my original question.... Education could be one thing... Shit, build a fire proof lab where young lads can come and play and "safely" experiment or something.
The fact this boy set light to something that then got out of hand, I don't see on what grounds they can prosecute if it was not deliberate...
BTW - Now I'm older, I love fireworks... and thankfully get to play with them, on July 4th
Oct 31st 2007, 4:30 pm
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Re: Boy started one of LA fires
I don't think they've released his age yet. I don't think they can/should prosecute depending on his age. if he's only 5-7 years old, I don't think he can fully understand the ramifications of what he did. If he's in the 8 and older, he may have a greater understanding. But hell, I mean what could they possibly do to him? Throw him jail? And heck, sometimes accidents happen. Obviously this was a big one, though.
Oct 31st 2007, 4:46 pm
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Re: Boy started one of LA fires
Oct 31st 2007, 5:30 pm
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Re: Boy started one of LA fires
I don't think they've released his age yet. I don't think they can/should prosecute depending on his age. if he's only 5-7 years old, I don't think he can fully understand the ramifications of what he did. If he's in the 8 and older, he may have a greater understanding. But hell, I mean what could they possibly do to him? Throw him jail? And heck, sometimes accidents happen. Obviously this was a big one, though.
Oct 31st 2007, 6:31 pm
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Oct 31st 2007, 6:48 pm
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Re: Boy started one of LA fires
As for the little erk who started the fire .....simple solution ...douse the bugger in petrol and throw lighted matches at him
Oct 31st 2007, 7:00 pm
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Re: Boy started one of LA fires
Oct 31st 2007, 7:16 pm
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...ouch!! 
Oct 31st 2007, 8:42 pm
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