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| Thread ID: 139493 | 2015-05-11 16:30:00 | Bugger! | Greg (193) | PC World Chat |
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| 1400499 | 2015-05-19 05:09:00 | Double bugger... found out that my house was re-burglared! The sons-of satan-arse-f**k kids had again raided me, and stole my lawnmower from the shed. Thankfully I hadn't replaced the brand new TV which I'm still too skeered to take home. Damn thing is that I'm not at home enough to detect them, and I'm a tad worried that with their aquisition of my diver's knife I could be on a losing wicket if or when I confront them. Funny thing is... when I left home today to visit g/f there were a bunch of cops across the road. I went up to them to ask if they were there as a result of a burglary.... yes. One fine cop asked me if my name was Gregori.... how the heck did he know? Turned out that our finest are a tad more informed than we give them credit for. He even knew within a few hours that I'd reported the second burglary. All credit to the men in blue, even if my losses aren't resolved too soon. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 1400500 | 2015-05-19 05:10:00 | Dubble post - Forum Fault | Greg (193) | ||
| 1400501 | 2015-05-19 05:46:00 | Oh damn! what I think of these bastards is unprintable. I suggest making it look like you are getting serious about security, a couple fake cameras and a fake monitored alarm sign in the window or on the fence or something. The real thing is even better of course but most crims are not smart enough to tell the difference. The scary thing is they are often living in the same neighbourhood and can keep an eye on you. If you can swing it come home at random times for a while so there's no obvious time when the house is empty. After my 3rd time they never returned, I like to think I made it too hard for them but it could just as easily mean they've moved on or been caught for something else. My House is a lot more secure now, to the point where if I have a fire I may have to smash my way out. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1400502 | 2015-05-19 05:49:00 | The obvious answer to your problems is to move in with girlfriend | plod (107) | ||
| 1400503 | 2015-05-19 06:05:00 | The obvious answer to your problems is to move in with girlfriend Or at least get a hidden camera and ask them to smile. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1400504 | 2015-05-19 13:50:00 | The obvious answer to your problems is to move in with girlfriendBeen there, done that, but I ain't sure it's the lesser of the two evils. :dogeye: Was quite a weird day, having had the broken-into window frame repaired and having been at the politzie stasie for over an hour to have my fingerprints taken for "elimination" purposes. Although having said that, it was fun in a weird kind of way 'cos I discovered what it must feel like being a crim going through the ropes, albeit it in a somewhat more friendly kind of way. BTW, thanks again for all the suggestions... Dugi has good advice, and so did the window repair guy. Also one of my brothers suggested... no more open invitations to our frankfurter parties (en.wikipedia.org)! |
Greg (193) | ||
| 1400505 | 2015-05-24 01:22:00 | A bit of positive news.... Police have taken an active interest in the local cases, given that there've been a spate of burglaries in the area recently. I learn that three suspects have been of interest, two of whom were arrested and held, one of whom remains in custody, and two of whom are brothers, and the other two plus maybe more will likely be re-arrested. Police obtained search warrants for a couple or more houses, and an item which was found was undeniably mine (an old useless cheque book) was found in a house diagonally opposite me just a few doors down the road. Cops confiscated cell phones, and told me a couple of texts found between the crew were "how do you want to be paid, cash or drugs?", and another "there's pigs at your house". Hmmm... now to find a compliant lynch party! |
Greg (193) | ||
| 1400506 | 2015-05-24 01:50:00 | Just think of the country as a big farm. We are the sheep. But the farmer is not allowed to get rid of the dog tucker. |
Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 1400507 | 2015-05-27 08:29:00 | A bit of good news and a bit of sad... I discovered that my watch, which I had left on the mantlepiece waiting for a new battery has gone, along with an expensive bottle of aftershave I'd been given as a gift. On the brighter side, the lawnmower, which was owned by my g/f has been replaced by her insurance. She paid $300 for it 2nd hand, but the brand new replacement they've paid for is worth around $900. I miss the watch though - I had it for over thirty years. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 1400508 | 2015-05-27 09:02:00 | Sorry to hear Greg. Being burgled is bad enough without having stuff taken that insurance can't replace. Have you gone around your neighbours and alerted them to the facts? Always helps if everyone is on the same page and keeping an eye out. Also keep a steel pipe handy, never know when you might need it... | hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
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