Why you don't post your life on the internet

Del Lardo · 03-09-2007, 11:41

This video was posted up on Youtube a few weeks back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aucAIvOMoNU and suffice to say a few Lotus people on Pistonheads got rather upset and after a bit of investigation using Facebook and Myspace their real life identities have been found out

Scott Hobson, Adam Smith and Danny Worby

Unfortionately the original thread on PH has been deleted due to excessive moderation/violent threats (delete depending on your opinion) but there is a good thread on SELOC and lots of people with media/Police contacts are doing their best to get charges presses and a nice story in the paper

Belmit · 03-09-2007, 12:37

Especially if you're a criminal!

Hope something comes of it. What a bunch of wallies.

Nutcase · 03-09-2007, 18:57

Can't see them getting proper punishment, but any thig is better than getting away with it.

Del Lardo · 03-09-2007, 19:23

Well a few people have spoken to the police and they're getting some mixed messages but what it comes down to is that they can't prosecute without a complaint from the owner. People are trying to track down the owner of the car given it's rarity but it could take a while.

One of the guys ex-employers has been tracked down (left two weeks ago) and given the number of people who work in the city who are following this I suspect it's only a matter of time before his new employer is found.

Another one of he chaps is ex-military and the details have appeared on a number of military forums where the members seem less than impressed with his actions.

Pistonheads have washed their hands of the whole thing now but it is springing up on motoring and non-motoring forums all over the place. I really wouldn't want to be one of those 3 right now.

Del Lardo · 03-09-2007, 21:04

This is getting very good now....

Quote:

Originally Posted by SELOC

No point putting liquid in uxbride on the hunt according to a spokesperson from there just now they were never employed any of them as a photograher and they are barred. ooops less places to go for your nights out boys

T'other side had a thread that has now been removed but it's still going on strong on SELOC
http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=133650 REGISTRATION REQUIRED
and Pistonheads have a 2nd thread which has tidbits of information.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...t=433696&i=200

lostkat · 04-09-2007, 07:14

That is absolutely disgusting. Peoples' complete lack of respect for oneanother's property never fails to amaze me. I'd never dream of touching someone else's car, let alone doing that!!!!!

semi-pro waster · 04-09-2007, 07:28

I'd always wondered how long before someone posted a video of themselves doing something stupid and left enough information for them to be traced would take. I guess I've got my answer now.

Fayshun · 04-09-2007, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostkat

That is absolutely disgusting. Peoples' complete lack of respect for oneanother's property never fails to amaze me. I'd never dream of touching someone else's car, let alone doing that!!!!!

I see people arrested for criminal damage about 10-15 times a day. The stupidity and pointlessness of it all bemuses me.

Jonny69 · 04-09-2007, 09:26

I love the way the internet catches people out like this. When the police can't or won't do anything it's great to see people take the law into their own hands

rich99 · 04-09-2007, 12:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostkat

That is absolutely disgusting. Peoples' complete lack of respect for oneanother's property never fails to amaze me. I'd never dream of touching someone else's car, let alone doing that!!!!!

I very nearly did one day - came out of B&Q after getting stuck in a mahoosive queue to buy only one thing and some idiot had parked an SUV kinda thing on the pedestrian walkway (blocking it completely) as they seemingly couldn't be bothered parking a little bit further away. I really felt just like climbing onto it, walking right over the top and down the other side on the basis that he was being an inconsiderate **** so why shouldn't I - glad I didn't though as I'm sure I would have regretted it even if there hadn't been any repercussions

I think it was probably a Bank Holiday - nuff said

As for the guys above I hope they get theirs

03-09-2007, 11:41	#1
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Why you don't post your life on the internet This video was posted up on Youtube a few weeks back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aucAIvOMoNU and suffice to say a few Lotus people on Pistonheads got rather upset and after a bit of investigation using Facebook and Myspace their real life identities have been found out Scott Hobson, Adam Smith and Danny Worby Unfortionately the original thread on PH has been deleted due to excessive moderation/violent threats (delete depending on your opinion) but there is a good thread on SELOC and lots of people with media/Police contacts are doing their best to get charges presses and a nice story in the paper

03-09-2007, 12:37	#2
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Especially if you're a criminal! Hope something comes of it. What a bunch of wallies. __________________

04-09-2007, 07:14	#6
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	That is absolutely disgusting. Peoples' complete lack of respect for oneanother's property never fails to amaze me. I'd never dream of touching someone else's car, let alone doing that!!!!! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

04-09-2007, 07:28	#7
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	I'd always wondered how long before someone posted a video of themselves doing something stupid and left enough information for them to be traced would take. I guess I've got my answer now. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

04-09-2007, 09:26	#9
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I love the way the internet catches people out like this. When the police can't or won't do anything it's great to see people take the law into their own hands __________________

03-09-2007, 18:57	#3
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Can't see them getting proper punishment, but any thig is better than getting away with it.

03-09-2007, 19:23	#4
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Well a few people have spoken to the police and they're getting some mixed messages but what it comes down to is that they can't prosecute without a complaint from the owner. People are trying to track down the owner of the car given it's rarity but it could take a while. One of the guys ex-employers has been tracked down (left two weeks ago) and given the number of people who work in the city who are following this I suspect it's only a matter of time before his new employer is found. Another one of he chaps is ex-military and the details have appeared on a number of military forums where the members seem less than impressed with his actions. Pistonheads have washed their hands of the whole thing now but it is springing up on motoring and non-motoring forums all over the place. I really wouldn't want to be one of those 3 right now.