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Lookers Park Royal Member Since: 30 Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 463 |
Tim In Scotland is at sea, but wanted me to warn owners north of the boarder of some criminal activity going on.
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15th Nov 2010 9:52am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35217 |
a warning for all i think, whether in scotland or the rest of the uk... ... - .- -.
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15th Nov 2010 9:54am |
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JOKER Member Since: 11 Sep 2008 Location: Sconnie Botland Posts: 15876 |
Happens all the time where i am , just a couple of streets away a couple of Beemers , Audi's have gone TA TA during the night ,,,,,,,,,,,,
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15th Nov 2010 10:04am |
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JOKER Member Since: 11 Sep 2008 Location: Sconnie Botland Posts: 15876 |
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15th Nov 2010 10:14am |
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 |
A poor society we live in when we can't leave our own property without some scroat tampering with it. SWMBO cracks up with me when I lock everything away saying I am over protective |
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15th Nov 2010 10:36am |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Two years our neighbour was burgled during the night for the keys to his new Mercedes S-Class and they got away only to be caught later with the rest of the "Essex" gang that was operating in Hertfordshire.
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15th Nov 2010 10:36am |
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Fox Member Since: 02 Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 2313 |
I am... downstairs every time. That's what is insurance is for. |
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15th Nov 2010 10:38am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35217 |
my car keys are next to my bed together with my very large stick.... ... - .- -.
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15th Nov 2010 10:42am |
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Avi Member Since: 24 Sep 2010 Location: North West Posts: 309 |
EDIT - I have experience on this matter - Make sure they can find the keys wihtout having to come and ask you! No matter what you think, when you are awoken by a couple of heavies wearing ski masks and brandishing baseball bats. You are going to be in no state to be fighting them off, and you certainly won;t have a chance to grab your big stick that's by the bed. I'd much rather know about it once the car has long gone! |
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15th Nov 2010 10:55am |
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dubbs Member Since: 21 Feb 2010 Location: SE London Posts: 117 |
After missus stupidly leaving the car unlocked overnight and some scumbag having a rifle round (nothing taken and no damage thankfully) I have additional security added
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15th Nov 2010 12:36pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35217 |
most burglars are just that ,burglars...they steal and are most probably not the violent type...i am very protective of what i have worked hard for and i will do my utmost to prevent anyone taking my possessions from me so if the said burglar decides to have a go then i certainly wont make it easy for him...this might sound like bravado on my part but being a neighbourhood watch coordinator i have apprehended three burglars a few houses away from me with the help of 2 armed response units, a dog unit and the police helicopter, [overkill on the police bit]..
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15th Nov 2010 12:57pm |
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Fox Member Since: 02 Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 2313 |
No, but given the choice of a car or potential harm to my son/wife it's always going to be material possessions at the bottom of the list. And the end of the day, it's just a box on wheels and I'd have only had it a few years anyway. |
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15th Nov 2010 1:02pm |
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Avi Member Since: 24 Sep 2010 Location: North West Posts: 309 |
Burglars and Specialist Car Thieves are quite seperate groups though. The Specialist gangs that go after high value and performance cars generally aren't interested in nicking your TV ! I'm not planning on going into much more detail but, from first hand experience a few years ago, at a different house - If they've decided they're taking it - let them have it. If you must keep your keys upstairs, and they come and wake you up - just give them the keys! I'd rather just leave them downstairs, out of the way of windows and postboxes, but easy enough to find without having to ask me! |
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15th Nov 2010 1:12pm |
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dubbs Member Since: 21 Feb 2010 Location: SE London Posts: 117 |
I had a car stolen from me about 6-7 years ago now. A week later, driving down the road I saw it parked up... decided to park out nearby and wait. Saw the guy go to get in and was halfway out the car when I decided to call the Police and follow him instead.
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15th Nov 2010 1:25pm |
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