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Bob, I guess some people are deathly afraid of snakes but not all. I will have to admit, though, if I walk up on a snake, any snake, in the woods or one climbs down off a shelf in my shop unexpected-like (happened before), I'm liable to jump like anyone else and my sinus rhythm is likely to be temporarily interrupted. But I occasionally pick up and handle non-poisonous snakes...and I can tell the difference when it comes to all the indigenous species. I've even heard of snake handling church services(rattlesnakes that is)...though I've never been to one. But never heard of a pitbull handling service....
"Brother Buford...bless your heart...could ya pass me that pitbull when he gets done gnawing off sister Hogwaller's arm?"
If I were a burglar, I'd be much more inclined to break into your shop if it was full of diamondback rattlesnakes than if you had just one mean pit bull.
-------------------- Wayne Webb Webb Signworks Chipley, FL 850.638.9329 wayne@webbsignworks.com Posts: 7409 | From: Chipley,Florida,United States | Registered: Oct 1999
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After reading that I checked my insurance policy and if it says squat about locking the doors I can't find it. However I did discover that I'm not covered from insect infestation, damage to my vehicle if used in a war zone, or any use in any type of racing event.
There went those plans of running the NASCAR Truck Series event in Iraq next year.
Might I recommend anyone who is REALLY bored read their insurance policy. There's so much legal mumbo jumbo in there I'm suprized they ever have to pay for anything.
And I'm still not locking my doors. If I've got it and you want it bad enough to steal it then come get it...just wipe your damn feet, I just mopped.
-------------------- Pat Whatley Montgomery, AL (334) 262-7446 office (334) 324-8465 cell Posts: 1306 | From: Wetumpka, AL USA | Registered: Mar 2001
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Pittsburgh Boy , born and rasied here. I lock everything all the time. Only time my van is open is when I'm working out of it! Currently Pittsburgh is having a real problem with "smash and Grab" issures. They only want what they can see. They take the cd's and radio's leaving the car.
Be safe lock them up!
-------------------- Al Checca Kidney dialysis Pt. wizard42171967@yahoo.com Posts: 261 | From: Latrobe just outside Pittsburgh Pa in Latrobe | Registered: Aug 2001
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Has anyone watched the show "It Takes A Thief" where two professional burglers show how they do what they do, and how to prevent from being a burgler victim? Pretty cool show, really makes you think about how vulnerable you are to someone who is determined to get your stuff.
-------------------- Michael Clanton Clanton Graphics/ Blackberry 19 Studio 1933 Blackberry Conway AR 72034 501-505-6794 clantongraphics@yahoo.com Posts: 1738 | From: Conway Arkansas | Registered: Oct 2001
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I never locked my vehicles in my younger days, nor did I take the keys out of the ignition. I had a 12 year old Ford Fiesta I hoped someone would steal. No floor in it (just carpet), so you had to lift your feet up everytime you drove through a mud puddle (back of your legs still got wet) and you had to down shift to stop.
I guess it's better no one did steal it because I may have been sued by the person who got hurt trying to drive it. There were rules, such as 1.put a piece of cardboard under it when parking in the driveway of a good customer (no oil leaks on their concrete. 2.Block tire if parking on a hill. 3. Always look out rear view mirror every few minutes for parts that fell off while going down the road.
I do lock vehicles now, not just for theft reasons, but I don't want to find a drunk sleeping it off in my back seat. Neighbor found a veigrant (sp) sleeping in the cab of his pickup one morning.
Pam
-------------------- Pam Eddy Niles, MI ple@qtm.net Posts: 467 | From: Michigan | Registered: Dec 2000
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Snake make good deterents; local dentist that stocks several thousand in gold and silver for tooth work, found leaving mojave greens on floor of place worked real well, first time it was burglerized, thieves did more damage getting out, than caused gaining entry...every window was broken from inside to out from them bailing at a high rate...
-------------------- Frank Magoo, Magoo's-Las Vegas; fmagoo@netzero.com "the only easy day was yesterday" Posts: 2365 | From: Las Vegas, Nv. | Registered: Jun 2003
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Crime is getting pretty bad up here too.... yes, in sleepy Vermont! Vandals and petty theivery! I'm from NJ, and though we never locked our cars in the driveway, I do now. I also have an alarm system, unlike 99% or Vermonters. My back-up is a Ruger, Savage, Walther, Smith & Wesson system.
-------------------- Doug Fielder Fallout Grafix Port St. Lucie, FL
16 years with a brush in my hand... Posts: 276 | From: Port St. Lucie, FL | Registered: May 1999
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I did'nt really read all your replies . . .but am just telling you the first question that came to mind when I read your topic title: Why do you wanna know??
ANYWAY...to answer your thought provoking question . . .
if a person DOES'NT lock up their stuff . . . WHY would they tell that to anyone . . . * ?
If a person does lock up their stuff, they certainly know that it simply keeps only inept theives out.
If someone REALLY wants your stuff, they could get in to take it.
ALL that analytical stuff said . . .
I do lock my stuff up because, if some theif who more than likely won't WORK for what they are taking, tries to steal from me, I would like for them to at least HAVE to work that ONE time in their life to take what I've worked for . . .
Meanwhile, being somewhat slowed down by my little locks, may cause opportunity for being caught . . .which will create severe bodily harm to their person and THEN they will have opportunity to reflect on their actions during physical therapy, and hopefully, they will have a change of heart with regard to their career choices . . .
I'm of a mind that if a person NEEDS something ask about it...and I will rightly judge whether I can give it or sell it, but don't just TAKE it. Stealing is intolerable.
And yeh, it's too bad it ain't like the old days, or in the country when folks just knocked and came on in, or watched your place for you when you did'nt even give them a key, or lock the place so they could go in and out as needed. Mabey it's still this way in a few places...but not in my town.
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quote:Originally posted by Michael Clanton: Has anyone watched the show "It Takes A Thief" where two professional burglers show how they do what they do, and how to prevent from being a burgler victim? Pretty cool show, really makes you think about how vulnerable you are to someone who is determined to get your stuff.
You'll never keep the pros out. I just try not to encourage the amateurs.
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Mike, if you think turdcutter is funny, you should find the "restknotches" thing really funny. Seems one of my friends was having some trouble in the bathroom. He was a pooping "biguns" as we call em. Said it bout killed him. Felt like he was having a baby. WHen he finally finished, he turned around to look at it, and the thing was so big it had rest knotches in it where he tried to "cut" it numerous times.
-------------------- Maker of fine signs and other creative stuff. Located at 109 N. Cumberland ave. Harlan, Ky. 40831 606-837-0242 Posts: 4172 | From: Ages-Brookside, Ky. Up the Holler... | Registered: Jul 1999
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Small sign very devote street rodder had me put on rear of his car..."if you see this car on a trailer, call a cop, it's stolen!!!"
-------------------- Frank Magoo, Magoo's-Las Vegas; fmagoo@netzero.com "the only easy day was yesterday" Posts: 2365 | From: Las Vegas, Nv. | Registered: Jun 2003
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