Unbelieveable - Page 2

Goose · 04-03-2008, 13:05

We used to have 2 stone owls outside our house. One day, one went missing. I was out running and found it on top of a bus shelter about 2 miles away. I was too impressed to be angry (they weigh a lot!).

Blackstar · 04-03-2008, 13:48

We're pretty lucky round here, i don't think anyone has had anything stolen in a long time but still we have locks on everything because you can just walk right round our house into the garden which is quite secluded and there is a lot of valuable things in the workshop (garage) and the shed.
Saying that, when our caravan was in the drive, the night before we were due to go on holiday someone tried to break into it. All they would have gotten would have been our holiday clothes. The door was badly dented but held, we were quite impressed it actually held. Only thing that worried us was the fact someone knew there were things inside, had they been watching us.
Sorry about your bench MB but as Kitten says in the long run it will be of benefit as it has made you aware of the shortcomings of your property and are now making it more secure.

Matblack · 04-03-2008, 14:04

There is now one of these and a decent chain on the gate

I've put a small lock on the mini shed which has a few cheap tools in and Tim the alarm guy who wired our cellar is coming on Thursday to have a look at the alarm with a view to getting it working again. All these things will add to the time it takes to exit the house and get the car out, but what can you do?

We have trellis around our whole perimeter face which is apparently one of the bet things as it is hard to get over without making a noise or hurting yourself. So I'm reasonably confident that we're more secure than another prospect now, but I'll be wary for a while which is a shame and I shouldn't need to be, this is after all my home

MB

Mark · 04-03-2008, 14:10

Most likely (as it seems to be the way these things are) it'll have been some drunken idiots out to cause mischief. They don't actually want the things they take, but do it 'for a laugh'. Yeah, right. Shame really - they just can't leave stuff alone.

We've had to have padlockable gates fitted to all our communal spaces to keep the idiots out of them (well, when the residents remember to lock up after themselves rather than just hanging the padlock off the nearest fence). They still climb over from the new estate behind us every now and then but thankfully not very often.

Aitch · 04-03-2008, 14:19

Yeah I'm pretty sure that's what this was. We have lost plants from the front garden and solar lights and chrome climbing poles from the side garden before but this is the largest thing and the closest to the house. It just makes me feel a bit insecure and mostly just very disappointed

Dr. Z · 04-03-2008, 15:41

My mum was given two inordinately expensive Victorian chimney pots which are all the rage to use as plant pots. The back was being rearranged and so she put them out the front.

My Dad was awoken the very next morning by two guys loading them into the back of their car. He didn't get out in time to either stop them or get the number plate.

Bastards will steal anything!

petemc · 04-03-2008, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

although it doesn't feel like it now, it might be a good thing in the long run MB.

If nothing else it's made you realise how vulnerable your property is from the rear...

Sorry but lol

Also they'll be after your lawn soon the dirty sods.

Admiral Huddy · 04-03-2008, 17:51

here's your answer MB

haha whilst looking I found this :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q-k0gbyaMQ

Piggymon · 04-03-2008, 19:28

God that's pathetic :/

How bloody well dare they !

Von Smallhausen · 04-03-2008, 20:02

Did you report it Mat ?

04-03-2008, 13:05	#11
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	We used to have 2 stone owls outside our house. One day, one went missing. I was out running and found it on top of a bus shelter about 2 miles away. I was too impressed to be angry (they weigh a lot!). __________________

04-03-2008, 13:48	#12
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	We're pretty lucky round here, i don't think anyone has had anything stolen in a long time but still we have locks on everything because you can just walk right round our house into the garden which is quite secluded and there is a lot of valuable things in the workshop (garage) and the shed. Saying that, when our caravan was in the drive, the night before we were due to go on holiday someone tried to break into it. All they would have gotten would have been our holiday clothes. The door was badly dented but held, we were quite impressed it actually held. Only thing that worried us was the fact someone knew there were things inside, had they been watching us. Sorry about your bench MB but as Kitten says in the long run it will be of benefit as it has made you aware of the shortcomings of your property and are now making it more secure. __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

04-03-2008, 14:04	#13
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	There is now one of these and a decent chain on the gate I've put a small lock on the mini shed which has a few cheap tools in and Tim the alarm guy who wired our cellar is coming on Thursday to have a look at the alarm with a view to getting it working again. All these things will add to the time it takes to exit the house and get the car out, but what can you do? We have trellis around our whole perimeter face which is apparently one of the bet things as it is hard to get over without making a noise or hurting yourself. So I'm reasonably confident that we're more secure than another prospect now, but I'll be wary for a while which is a shame and I shouldn't need to be, this is after all my home MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

04-03-2008, 14:10	#14
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Most likely (as it seems to be the way these things are) it'll have been some drunken idiots out to cause mischief. They don't actually want the things they take, but do it 'for a laugh'. Yeah, right. Shame really - they just can't leave stuff alone. We've had to have padlockable gates fitted to all our communal spaces to keep the idiots out of them (well, when the residents remember to lock up after themselves rather than just hanging the padlock off the nearest fence). They still climb over from the new estate behind us every now and then but thankfully not very often. Last edited by Mark; 04-03-2008 at 14:12.

04-03-2008, 14:19	#15
Aitch The Bride Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maidstone Posts: 749	Yeah I'm pretty sure that's what this was. We have lost plants from the front garden and solar lights and chrome climbing poles from the side garden before but this is the largest thing and the closest to the house. It just makes me feel a bit insecure and mostly just very disappointed __________________

04-03-2008, 15:41	#16
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	My mum was given two inordinately expensive Victorian chimney pots which are all the rage to use as plant pots. The back was being rearranged and so she put them out the front. My Dad was awoken the very next morning by two guys loading them into the back of their car. He didn't get out in time to either stop them or get the number plate. Bastards will steal anything! __________________

04-03-2008, 17:51	#18
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	here's your answer MB haha whilst looking I found this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q-k0gbyaMQ __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

04-03-2008, 19:28	#19
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	God that's pathetic :/ How bloody well dare they ! __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

04-03-2008, 20:02	#20
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	Did you report it Mat ? __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.