In general...
Have you ever noticed that, when some little scrote gets murdered / run over / killed while doing something they really shouldn't, their parents always end up on the local news saying about how their dearly departed was "a loveable rougue" or "misunderstood", despite the fact that the little fucker had a criminal record stretching back to when they were 11?

They are the spoiled ones. If I got arrested when I was 11, my parents wouldn't call me a "loveable rougue", they would have called me "who? No, we have only ever had one son, we don't know who you are talking about. By the way, do you like the new, 11-year-old boy shaped window which overlooks the new patio?"
(ScousersPet, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:32, 9 replies)

Indeed.
It's also notable that it's only ever popular and bright kids who're run over.

Looks like being a hideous and thick wanker makes you invulnerable.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:44, closed)

If I go in a newsworthy fashion
I've told my missus not to do the "he was a kind, loving man, who will be missed by all who knew him" line and to go for "he was a total fucker and the world is better off without him. The cunt" instead.

To tell the truth, basically.
(ScousersPet, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:55, closed)

With the exception of those
who you hear of "finishing in the library, before turning the gun on themselves."

They're usually described as being "a bit of a loner. The type who kept to themselves, mostly".
( Moey, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:51, closed)

Ditto
The recent stabbing victims..."An innocent 16 year old boy was stabbed outside a nightclub at 2am yesterday". Anyone spot the problem there?
(Caveat Emptor, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:53, closed)

I remember
A little while ago, when there was all that fuss over the teenagers being stabbed in London. One in particular sticks in my mind. A 14 year old, described as "kind, caring and no trouble to anyone. He loved his music".

A kid who had made several unpleasant rap videos under the name of "MC Hellraiser".

I rest my case.
( MatJ LOOK, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 13:36, closed)

Yep
And one of the recently stabbed/shot teens was 'never in trouble, cheeky, heart of gold etc'.

2 paragraphs later,it mentioned his Gang Name was Venomous. Call me old mr Cynical, but I guess you don't get that monicker by stroking kittens and helping old ladies across the road.
(osok Rebel without a clue, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 17:02, closed)

A local bloke was killed in a bizarre and horrific accident near here a few weeks ago
and was described in the press as a 'loveable rogue', etc.
Around the time of his funeral he was supposed to have been making a court appearance.

Nothing very serious, but I bet there's someone out there who thinks 'good, he won't be *****ing any more *****s!'
(Juan Quar is clinging to her front teeth on, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 13:53, closed)

Knowing my parents...
I'd be covered in wax, and turned into a giant garden gnome.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 14:23, closed)

This!

( idonthaveafunnynickname Drink-Aware? Sure. I'm aware I want another drink., Tue 14 Oct 2008, 17:15, closed)