Life changing event

[Laverda Dave]

Be careful when putting grippers on fences and gates etc. If Johnny their cuts his hands on them whilst trying to burgle you and can actually sue you for his injuries! If you place a notice on the public side warning of the danger they have no redress. This is why you no longer see barb wire on fencing. Any deterrent must be visible or notified (electric fences one example).  The country has gone mad and favours the criminal rather then the potential victim, it's the PC brigade again! A mate of mine spreads filthy old tractor grease over the top of his fence, once you get that all over your hands and clothes you'd want to get away sharpish as you've left your fingerprints in the grease, perfect for the police 👌.
Good news you are back in operation though Roy.

[royhall]

Be careful when putting grippers on fences and gates etc. If Johnny their cuts his hands on them whilst trying to burgle you and can actually sue you for his injuries! If you place a notice on the public side warning of the danger they have no redress. This is why you no longer see barb wire on fencing. Any deterrent must be visible or notified (electric fences one example).  The country has gone mad and favours the criminal rather then the potential victim, it's the PC brigade again! A mate of mine spreads filthy old tractor grease over the top of his fence, once you get that all over your hands and clothes you'd want to get away sharpish as you've left your fingerprints in the grease, perfect for the police 👌.
Good news you are back in operation though Roy.

I'll risk it.

[mike the bike]

You can always put up a warning sign after the event.   Make sure it's a multilingual, all inclusive one. 
Don't forget the braille for visually impaired burglars.

[kevski]

Be careful when putting grippers on fences and gates etc. If Johnny their cuts his hands on them whilst trying to burgle you and can actually sue you for his injuries! If you place a notice on the public side warning of the danger they have no redress. This is why you no longer see barb wire on fencing. Any deterrent must be visible or notified (electric fences one example).  The country has gone mad and favours the criminal rather then the potential victim, it's the PC brigade again! A mate of mine spreads filthy old tractor grease over the top of his fence, once you get that all over your hands and clothes you'd want to get away sharpish as you've left your fingerprints in the grease, perfect for the police 👌.
Good news you are back in operation though Roy.

I don't care if little Johnny low life get's hurt, i can live with that, and if he breaks in while i am there, well use your imagination, this country may have gone mad , but i can get madder.

[taysidedragon]

Be careful when putting grippers on fences and gates etc. If Johnny their cuts his hands on them whilst trying to burgle you and can actually sue you for his injuries! If you place a notice on the public side warning of the danger they have no redress. This is why you no longer see barb wire on fencing. Any deterrent must be visible or notified (electric fences one example).  The country has gone mad and favours the criminal rather then the potential victim, it's the PC brigade again! A mate of mine spreads filthy old tractor grease over the top of his fence, once you get that all over your hands and clothes you'd want to get away sharpish as you've left your fingerprints in the grease, perfect for the police 👌.
Good news you are back in operation though Roy.

I don't care if little Johnny low life get's hurt, i can live with that, and if he breaks in while i am there, well use your imagination, this country may have gone mad , but i can get madder.

Well said! 😈

[Moorey]

Glad your turning it around Roy. Just shout if you need owt, there's plenty listening. Nice to hear of a insurance company going above and beyond.

[Tomb]

Anyone remember the days when broken glass was cemented onto the top of walls, happy days when it was Ok then, when if some scumbag hurt himself on the wall it was his hard luck.

I was tempted to use old grease (servicing industrial gearboxes) smeared thickly on fence and wall tops, for fence preservation of course

[Laverda Dave]

Does anyone remember the company that advertised in MCN in the 90's and who used to sell a tripwire linked to a shotgun cartridge! The trigger would hit the cartridge when the trip wire was moved by Johnny Burgler when attempting to break into your garage. Nasty shock for someone!Unfortunately you can no longer buy it!

[Orcade-Ian]

Without wanting to be banned from the forum, how come we all feel the same about these scumbag thieves, plus (almost) everyone else we talk to agrees with us and yet folk like Tony Martin end up in Jail when protecting his property.  Democracy eh?  Like kevski, I too can get madder!

Ian

[Bryanj]

I know i should have kept my Smith & Wesson model 29 when they took all the "Handguns" off me! Think Dirty Harry but Nickle plated

[Moorey]

Does anyone remember the company that advertised in MCN in the 90's and who used to sell a tripwire linked to a shotgun cartridge! The trigger would hit the cartridge when the trip wire was moved by Johnny Burgler when attempting to break into your garage. Nasty shock for someone!Unfortunately you can no longer buy it!

This sort of thing. £20  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bisley-Security-Burglars-Intruders-Galvanized/dp/B0049ACMC6

[Laverda Dave]

That's the one!I'll buy two, one for the garage and another for the biscuit tin 

[Trigger]

If it can be fitted, then it can be removed very easy with a battery angle grinder. Easy way is don't leave tools in a van, if they are not there, then they can't be nicked. And a sticker saying: "No tools left in van over night" doesn't work 

[Moorey]

If I see any of you ask me to tell you the tale about the night when I had tools nicked out of my van. Its quite funny really. Or at least I think so. A tale of instant justice.

[Orcade-Ian]

If it can be fitted, then it can be removed very easy with a battery angle grinder. Easy way is don't leave tools in a van, if they are not there, then they can't be nicked. And a sticker saying: "No tools left in van over night" doesn't work 

Followed a tanker the other day that is used for emptying septic tanks
Notice on the back:

There are no stools left in this vehicle overnight

Brightened my day!
Ian