tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post5609362204955917088..comments2024-03-22T01:10:55.187-07:00Comments on My Field of Dreams: Broken FencesFarm Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-38269847896108400902011-02-26T14:58:57.076-08:002011-02-26T14:58:57.076-08:00I am sorry for your mis fortune, I think you will ...I am sorry for your mis fortune, I think you will be repaid back in someway! I am sure the angles above will make sure of that. HUGS MARYmary pernulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297195668705251601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-43922913335890898572011-02-24T20:41:14.551-08:002011-02-24T20:41:14.551-08:00Oh My shame, shame, shame on her! I just can't...Oh My shame, shame, shame on her! I just can't believe the officer just said oh well! ~Cheers KimWhiteWhispers2uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09765496799870197336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-46630603271965401042011-02-24T18:55:16.313-08:002011-02-24T18:55:16.313-08:00OH NO--this just aggravates me to no end. The nerv...OH NO--this just aggravates me to no end. The nerve of the policeman. Wonder what he would think if it was his car or his yard or house? We have a culture of NO accountability. Nobody is responsible for anything. I am so sorry and I only hope your instincts are right and that it will bother her. I think some folks get by with thinking, “oh well, they can afford to fix it.” I’m so sorry friend :(Verde Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551515900687338284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-66439977351088012382011-02-24T17:59:29.946-08:002011-02-24T17:59:29.946-08:00I can't believe that the police would not fol...I can't believe that the police would not follow up. Even if there is not personal injury, they should follow up because of the property damage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-14398516234218881312011-02-24T16:58:33.084-08:002011-02-24T16:58:33.084-08:00Well, if nothing else, it provided me and Ryan som...Well, if nothing else, it provided me and Ryan something to rant about for 20 minutes during our walk today. :-p Spouse communication! Good thing to come out of a smashed fence! :-)Kessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019626781634777336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-12274662738628556872011-02-24T16:37:36.533-08:002011-02-24T16:37:36.533-08:00So sorry about your fence. I know you were disappo...So sorry about your fence. I know you were disappointed that her actions were so irresponsible and thoughtless. It seems she was not raised as well as you or your children. I am praying that God will show you the "pearl" in this situation and that it will also be a powerful lesson to your children.Miss Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912779661977359332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-71065668913145662132011-02-24T15:41:22.901-08:002011-02-24T15:41:22.901-08:00WOW...I honestly can't believe the police offi...WOW...I honestly can't believe the police officer. How in the world is this not a crime? If this woman runs from this she might just as well run from something more serious as well. I am afraid I would be tempted to go over his head. If you KNOW who the woman was I would also be tempted to go to her and say, "I first of all wanted to make sure you were alright, and figured you would probably want to know what this cost to repair." I am constantly amazed at the lack of responsibility people show in these kind of situations. So sorry this happened.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836655708421528876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-39572699038782609182011-02-24T14:25:11.727-08:002011-02-24T14:25:11.727-08:00KIm,
I believe you were right and the lady was wro...KIm,<br />I believe you were right and the lady was wrong as was the police officer when something like this happens you should take responsibligy for your actions. I am so glad to call you friend and that you are always so supportive of me.Yolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135944573305009556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-81759087021605909912011-02-24T13:08:44.487-08:002011-02-24T13:08:44.487-08:00What a disgrace! My husband is a policeman and bot...What a disgrace! My husband is a policeman and both my boys are in college and majoring in criminal justice. Around my next of the woods you are sited for leaving a scene were damage to property was involved. Quite serious charges. I would talk to the Chief of police. It must have been the change of shifts and this poor excuse of a policeman just wanted to go home. Again disgraceful behavior on both of their parts. You deserve justice and If I were you I couldn't let this go. Sorry about my rant I just hate that this happened to you and there seems to be no recourse.From Beyond My Kitchen Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748389222000989848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-46679333733295760232011-02-24T13:02:14.249-08:002011-02-24T13:02:14.249-08:00So sorry...I never pass a fence I don't think ...So sorry...I never pass a fence I don't think of you..so sorry.Janettessage.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262598732466380229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-69389940987208480192011-02-24T11:31:51.739-08:002011-02-24T11:31:51.739-08:00well, I am sorry! what a terrible chore for your ...well, I am sorry! what a terrible chore for your kids.<br />maybe it will make a profound impression on them<br />to own up to their mistakes to keep someone else<br />from having to clean up their messes.<br /><br />i have been on the other end of this. someone<br />accused one of us of scraping her bumper. everyone<br />denied it (i checked each and every bumper for clues)<br />but it felt bad to be accused.<br /><br />sorry about your pretty fence.myletterstoemilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555607498974287844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-58621755131464335422011-02-24T11:08:16.254-08:002011-02-24T11:08:16.254-08:00My goodness Kim, I can see why it would upset you!...My goodness Kim, I can see why it would upset you! I'm upset!! I cannot understand how some people live with themselves. I think she should have to pay for the damage to your fence.<br />I am also contemplating the attitude of the police officer, I think he needs an attitude check, or maybe another job.<br />I am going to pray that God will touch her heart and that she will make this right, especially if she has to drive by often.<br />Hugs to you today dear friend.<br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949983164111997270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-37148397493935634172011-02-24T11:04:53.334-08:002011-02-24T11:04:53.334-08:00SO pathetic that she didn't take responsibilit...SO pathetic that she didn't take responsibility (and maybe even sent a family member back to look at the damages!) <br /><br />We've had 2 of these incidences here at Run*A*Round. The first one, an SUV full of kids ran thru the stop sign across from our property and sailed thru our pole fence. Someone called the cops and the kids hightailed it (we later found all their beer bottles thrown out into our pasture). The cops wrote it up and towed the vehicle but we fixed our own fence.<br /><br />The 2nd incident, a kid was driving too fast and had to swerve to avoid rear-ending our neighbor - right into our corner post and fence. They left a note in the mailbox (as did our neighbor), I called them, they came down to apologize. And the father of the kid came down that weekend and fixed the fence with new poles, welding, screening AND a new mailbox since the kid had bent the post. So there are definitely some decent folks in the world. I'm sorry you got one that wasn't...TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-72144433159860154452011-02-24T09:52:59.751-08:002011-02-24T09:52:59.751-08:00She should have to pay for it. It's that simpl...She should have to pay for it. It's that simple. However, for you to go after her in civil court might take some money(ie-lawyer). You could contact her and tell her that you would like her to pay for the damage she did. Then if she refuses, you should call the police officer and make sure he took a report, then tell him you wish to press charges. He will tell you how.At least that's how it goes here! You also have the option of calling the police officer's superior.Seems to me he was avoiding some work, but I was never a cop in your state. None of these things make for warm and fuzzy feelings with the lady or the cop, but you have certain rights. Here, it is considered a "Property Damage Accident." That could have been a kid on a bicycle, not a fence. I just wanted to give you some options from someone who did that kind of work once. We would have filed a report and let you know that you could go to the court commissioner to press charges. They must do police work differently now/ there. ???? The world is a different place. I'm an antique!!! :(Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09073900183291544491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-78674842284805582492011-02-24T09:33:18.067-08:002011-02-24T09:33:18.067-08:00That is terrible. I happy to hear that no one was ...That is terrible. I happy to hear that no one was hurt. But the rest of it really ticks me off. The police officer's attitude - disgraceful. The driver - disgusting. Sadly, respect and common decency are becoming extinct.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738934059756079283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-90963162042485648882011-02-24T09:25:03.482-08:002011-02-24T09:25:03.482-08:00I'm sorry about your fence but like you said i...I'm sorry about your fence but like you said it can be fixed although it's very annoying. <br />I'm just wondering what goes on inside this lady's head that she panicked and sped away. Is she going through some sort of mid-life crisis, lost her nerves, got frightened, reacted that way because of some upbringing that always punished wrong doing?? I know that the right thing for us is to fest up to our mistakes but for some people it's harder. <br /><br />Give her a few days or longer and she may find her courage and come clean but don't hold your breath. Just say an extra prayer for her today. I'll even say one too. <br /><br />I love that beautiful fence. God bless. JBJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-35972183136302659672011-02-24T09:22:34.470-08:002011-02-24T09:22:34.470-08:00The policeman drives me the most crazy....WHY woul...The policeman drives me the most crazy....WHY would no one be responsible? And NO- it isn't just a fence...it's the respect issue and right and wrong issue.<br />Sorry...you hit me on a rant day:)<br />I wish I had your grace.....Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-89100105448714657552011-02-24T09:17:52.450-08:002011-02-24T09:17:52.450-08:00I agree with WonkyGirl.... it may not be 'just...I agree with WonkyGirl.... it may not be 'just a fence' next time. <br /><br />But it did, and does, pose interesting questions for you and the kids: of mercy, forgiveness, owning up, conscience, and... just accepting things not to be the way they ought to be sometimes. <br /><br />You're right to be glad you're you, and not her. Poor woman.Homeschool on the Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400742529025230433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-76774911963883619792011-02-24T09:17:18.195-08:002011-02-24T09:17:18.195-08:00I can't believe her or the police! Since when...I can't believe her or the police! Since when is causing property damage not a crime?Michaelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806716677546687464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-85497273126061233012011-02-24T08:57:48.923-08:002011-02-24T08:57:48.923-08:00Gosh I still can't believe she did that. And s...Gosh I still can't believe she did that. And she really nailed it too. I remember one time I dented a car in the BC parking lot. I was so mortified and wanted to run, but left a note saying what happened, with my number. I guess it's just the difference in the way we were taught - to own up to your mistakes. Let me know if you need help rebuilding!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392778734716743812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-59588617583883625852011-02-24T08:44:55.979-08:002011-02-24T08:44:55.979-08:00We had a similar thing happen a few years ago. Our...We had a similar thing happen a few years ago. Our brick mail box was hit by one of the landscape guys in the area, and I had gone for a quick trip to the store. When I got back, the whole thing was on the ground. I knew I had seen his truck and it pretty much had to be them, but when I called, they all said 'nope... not us'! There was nothing left to do but have it rebuilt, by us. I would love to think I felt more gracious about it, but I knew someone was denying it and we were left with the mess and the bill. After reading your story, I'm pretty sure that I didn't learn much from the mailbox episode... hmmmm, still pondering...<br /><br />How funny... the word verification is VENCES! :)http://bitsandpieces-sonja.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/09254831447887637714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-18814430141222554292011-02-24T08:42:01.742-08:002011-02-24T08:42:01.742-08:00Maybe the person who smashed your fence was high o...Maybe the person who smashed your fence was high on drugs or she could have been drinking. Next time it could be a person walking that she hits. Highway Patrol should have followed up.<br />JMHO.<br />And yes, I'm with you about people needing to do the right thing.Wonky Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882803884292223106noreply@blogger.com