Shoplifting

[Munex]

I stole all the time when I was younger, from about year 7 to year 9. I never got caught. I only took sweets and drinks but some of my friends stole expensive clothes and all sorts, I was never around when they did that and it even shocked me when I found out. There was a time when I'd steal a massive tub of Haribo every single day before school ... I can't say I'm proud of what I did, but I don't regret it because I never got in trouble for it - and the sweets were really good! For me, stealing was a mixture of thinking I was cool and also, most importantly, having things to eat and drink when I had no money.

I was once walking back from school with a boy in the year below me. We went to the shop and I picked up a Mars Milkshake and stole it - his face turned pale, he was frightened. I found it quite funny and I was shocked that he got so worked up. Well ... now, that same boy is a 'badman' and he does far worse things than I'd ever do, all in the space of a couple of years. So, I don't think stealing sweets and drinks make you follow a life of crime, because I am quite sensible now and the boy that didn't steal anything has become a criminal.

[T0X!C-uk]

There was a time when I'd steal a massive tub of Haribo every single day before school ... I can't say I'm proud of what I did, but I don't regret it because I never got in trouble for it - and the sweets were really good! For me, stealing was a mixture of thinking I was cool and also, most importantly, having things to eat and drink when I had no money.

I found it quite funny and I was shocked that he got so worked up. So, I don't think stealing sweets and drinks make you follow a life of crime, because I am quite sensible now and the boy that didn't steal anything has become a criminal.

I am truly shocked by your comments. Theft is unacceptable, full stop. It doesn't matter if an old friend turned out to be a criminal, but you didn't, you committed an offence which is dishonnest and tarnishes your integrity.

[Munex]

I am truly shocked by your comments. Theft is unacceptable, full stop. It doesn't matter if an old friend turned out to be a criminal, but you didn't, you committed an offence which is dishonnest and tarnishes your integrity.

Personally, I think you're overreacting. I honestly don't care if you want to judge me for what I did when I was younger; I know I'm a good person. I stole Haribo - something which is wrong, yes, but I did not and do not lose sleep over it to this day. I'm not a criminal, I'm not morally evil, I was simply being kid. Sorry if I've offended you.

[David]

Yeah a few times, never got caught either

[T0X!C-uk]

Personally, I think you're overreacting. I honestly don't care if you want to judge me for what I did when I was younger; I know I'm a good person. I stole Haribo - something which is wrong, yes, but I did not and do not lose sleep over it to this day. I'm not a criminal, I'm not morally evil, I was simply being kid. Sorry if I've offended you.

I think you need to read your post again.

but I don't regret it because I never got in trouble for it - and the sweets were really good! For me, stealing was a mixture of thinking I was cool and also, most importantly, having things to eat and drink when I had no money.

Here you are showing to have no regrets about your actions, and you are pleased that you got these sweet and enjoyed them. You then go on to say there is an important part to your actions! There should be no importance of any offence. I always try to have someone arrested for theft, if an arrest is not possible I.E first offence then I issue an £80 penalty notice.

[Munex]

I think you need to read your post again.



Here you are showing to have no regrets about your actions, and you are pleased that you got these sweet and enjoyed them. You then go on to say there is an important part to your actions! There should be no importance of any offence. I always try to have someone arrested for theft, if an arrest is not possible I.E first offence then I issue an £80 penalty notice.

Not sure what you're getting at here. I do not regret doing it but I am not proud of it either and wouldn't do it again. Come and arrest me.

[T0X!C-uk]

Not sure what you're getting at here. I do not regret doing it but I am not proud of it either and wouldn't do it again. Come and arrest me.

I'm trying to point out that your comments appeared to show you are not bothered about what you did, and in some way you show you are happy about it. I can't arrest, nor am I trying to do so, I am making a statement about the consequences of the topic.

[Munex]

I'm trying to point out that your comments appeared to show you are not bothered about what you did, and in some way you show you are happy about it. I can't arrest, nor am I trying to do so, I am making a statement about the consequences of the topic.

Well, I'm not happy or proud of what I did, but to me, It's such a minor thing that happened in my life and I honestly don't care that I've stolen sweets in my past. I am aware it is wrong but I believe there are varying degrees of wrong - I did not steal anything expensive and I didn't commit murder. I wouldn't do it again because I've grown up now.

So yes, I'm not bothered at all. I don't have a problem with what I did. I don't regret it. I don't have a guilty conscience. However, I won't do it again and I'm certainly not proud of myself. At the time, it was a pretty good thing to do (unless I got caught, which I didn't). I don't recommend, encourage or support stealing.

[Absently]

I stole once by accident when I was a little girl, I wanted a Pocahontas video and my mum said no, obviously because she couldn't afford it. I just walked out from the shop and had forgotten it was in my hand at all, I didn't go back though. I have never stolen to this day and I know I never will, but I think under the circumstances it's right to steal - like somebody who's trying to feed a family. I believei if they are stealing from a big chain store, it's not really going to be missed, unlike a small local shop. Although, from my personal experience, people have stolen to feed a drug habit, which I don't agree with at all. I honestly hope that they go to prison soon to teach them a lesson. I know that there's people who steal just to sell on and obviously they could spend their time a bit more wisely.

[Zelda]

I sort of walked out of waitrose holding onto a breadstick once when me and my mum were picking up some supplies and girl at till and neither of us even realised until we were at the car and i noticed it so ya lol but ye i'd never do intentionally