How safe is your home from bad guys? (1 Viewer)

[St. Louis Bob]

This is about 10 years old.

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[gandalas]

My PitBull, "Maneater" is in the house to greet anyone who comes in while I am gone. I await a fresh corpse daily...

 

[St. Louis Bob]

My PitBull, "Maneater" is in the house to greet anyone who comes in while I am gone. I await a fresh corpse daily...

Yeah, they have a solution for that too if you listen.

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

I've broken into my own house twice when I've drunkenly misplaced my keys.

 

[gandalas]

My PitBull, "Maneater" is in the house to greet anyone who comes in while I am gone. I await a fresh corpse daily...

Yeah, they have a solution for that too if you listen.

Are you suggesting I should upgrade to a Honey-badger Security system???

 

[Exit 1]

My PitBull, "Maneater" is in the house to greet anyone who comes in while I am gone. I await a fresh corpse daily...

Yeah, they have a solution for that too if you listen.

Are you suggesting I should upgrade to a Honey-badger Security system???

I have black mamba's hidden in different drawers of my house ala Kill Bill style. It's worked great so far.

 

[Godsbrother]

I have a security system. It certainly isn't foolproof but it keeps the honest burglars out.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I have a security system. It certainly isn't foolproof but it keeps the honest burglars out.

You didn't listen.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

when did fish's gal undergo the sex change?

 

[Godsbrother]

I have a security system. It certainly isn't foolproof but it keeps the honest burglars out.

You didn't listen.

No, I can't on this machine :(

 

[Black Box]

I have a security system. It certainly isn't foolproof but it keeps the honest burglars out.

You didn't listen.

No, I can't on this machine :(

Going to need a transcript.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

This is why I don't keep anything of value in my house.

 

[spOOfy]

There was a show on TV in the gym that I saw several times where it was ex-thieves and they would have some family volunteer who thought they had a safe house. The ex-thieves would break in easily every single time while the family watched on hidden cameras. Then later the thieves would explain how to improve their security.

Matches up with what this guy was saying.

He also acknowledged that most of the security measures you have DO keep out "common" thieves, like the neighbor's kid or some junkie looking for some quick cash.

 

[roadkill1292]

My technique is to own nothing of value.

 

[spOOfy]

ah, here it is: It Takes A Thief on Discovery Channel: http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/ittakesathief/about/about.html

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

ah, here it is: It Takes A Thief on Discovery Channel: http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/ittakesathief/about/about.html

Loved that show.

 

[Reaper]

My technique is to own nothing of value.

I keep telling my wife this - WTF would someone steal?Wouldn't want to run into an intruder but, if we're not home he could walk out with a 5 year old Vizio flat screen that was worth $800 new.

 

[ODoyleRules]

My house isn't even safe from bad girls.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I have a security system. It certainly isn't foolproof but it keeps the honest burglars out.

You didn't listen.

No, I can't on this machine :(

Going to need a transcript.

If a bad guy wants to rob you he will unless:Somebody is homeYou are really poorYou are really rich and have private securityThe guy claims to have robbed over 3000 houses in the STL area without getting caught. It's a pretty interesting listen.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

ah, here it is: It Takes A Thief on Discovery Channel: http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/ittakesathief/about/about.html

Loved that show.

DVR to be set

 

[Flying V]

ah, here it is: It Takes A Thief on Discovery Channel: http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/ittakesathief/about/about.html

Loved that show.

Especially when the women watching the replay would start crying."I feel so violated!"

 

[Chaka]

He didn't address security cameras.

You can also teach dogs not to accept food from strangers.

 

[snogger]

If this is from 10 years ago I could see this as not a concern but...

Web cam streaming and recorded on the web down??

I know someone that has his setup to Text him if any motion is detected while he is gone.

I do agree with him though on "marking your territory".

We have all our "Worthwhile" items marked. Once where you can see it and another place that isn't so obvious.

 

[Ignoramus]

If a bad guy wants to rob you he will.

This, TBH.People break into bank vaults for Christ sake. You think you're getting your house more secure than that?

 

[Da Guru]

Half the time I forget to lock the doors. Double sliding glass doorwall in the back..anybody that wants in would get in pretty easy.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

ah, here it is: It Takes A Thief on Discovery Channel: http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/ittakesathief/about/about.html

Loved that show.

Especially when the women watching the replay would start crying."I feel so violated!"

Yeah that was hot.

 

[Ignoramus]

Especially when the women watching the replay would start crying."I feel so violated!"

Rookie move. She's not supposed to find the tapes.

 

[Rick James]

I feel like the real take-away here is to not live in St. Louis.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

He didn't address security cameras.You can also teach dogs not to accept food from strangers.

I would think that if a robber sees cameras, he assumes there are valuable items inside.

 

[ODoyleRules]

He didn't address security cameras.You can also teach dogs not to accept food from strangers.

Why would a robber steal a security camera?

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

If a bad guy wants to rob you he will.

This, TBH.People break into bank vaults for Christ sake. You think you're getting your house more secure than that?

I dunno, My front door is pretty sturdy.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

I feel like the real take-away here is to not live in St. Louis.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

If a bad guy wants to rob you he will.

This, TBH.People break into bank vaults for Christ sake. You think you're getting your house more secure than that?

Reminds me of IT security. 'Oh, we're fine, we have a firewall and anti-virus'. Well, banks and governments have some of the best security guys and highest budgets but they still get hacked. Your company/home will never be secure.

No security is good enough.

 

[ODoyleRules]

If a bad guy wants to rob you he will.

This, TBH.People break into bank vaults for Christ sake. You think you're getting your house more secure than that?

Reminds me of IT security. 'Oh, we're fine, we have a firewall and anti-virus'. Well, banks and governments have some of the best security guys and highest budgets but they still get hacked. Your company/home will never be secure.

No security is good enough.

Reminds me of the time my friend said that I couldn't go into that women's locker room.

 

[Fennis]

Thats why I'm homeless.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I feel like the real take-away here is to not live in St. Louis.

Whatever, honky lips.

 

[Chaka]

He didn't address security cameras.You can also teach dogs not to accept food from strangers.

I would think that if a robber sees cameras, he assumes there are valuable items inside.

My doberman, who doesn't take food from strangers, has a camera mounted on his head next to the laser beam.

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

He didn't address security cameras.You can also teach dogs not to accept food from strangers.

I would think that if a robber sees cameras, he assumes there are valuable items inside.

My doberman, who doesn't take food from strangers, has a camera mounted on his head next to the laser beam.

Sounds valuable. Where do you live?

 

[Apple Jack]

I prefer to not worry about it. If I get robbed, I'll deal with it.

I have a buddy in the Dominican who has a three guys who guard his house 24/7 with AK-47s. You could always import some affordable gun-thugs.

 

[pittstownkiller]

He didn't address security cameras.You can also teach dogs not to accept food from strangers.

You can obviously train a dog to many different levels but most dogs, when you enter a home without the owners there, run and climb on the bed in the master-bedroom and bark completely frightened; you walkover and close bedroom door....don't ask .

 

[Doctor Detroit]

My dogs would treat a burglar differently. The one would follow them around and assist them where needed, the other one would bark and then hide.

 

[Sarnoff]

ah, here it is: It Takes A Thief on Discovery Channel: http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/ittakesathief/about/about.html

Loved that show.

Great show. loved it. There were some awesome episodes with people that were sure they wouldn't be robbed, and they pulled it off. Best was when he'd break in while people were home. And the one where he robbed a police station. Good TV.

 

[pittstownkiller]

My dogs would treat a burglar differently. The one would follow them around and assist them where needed, the other one would bark and then hide.

They do that too.

 

[Sarnoff]

ah, here it is: It Takes A Thief on Discovery Channel: http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/ittakesathief/about/about.html

My favorite bit was that the burglar's "signature" on his crimes (before he got caught and went straight) was that he always, always stole remote controls, "just to piss people off".

 

[Sarnoff]

This is about 10 years old.

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@ "knuckles"

 

[Dr. Awesome]

This is about 10 years old.

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@ "knuckles"

when did fish's gal undergo the sex change?

 

[goonsquad]

ah, here it is: It Takes A Thief on Discovery Channel: http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/ittakesathief/about/about.html

My favorite bit was that the burglar's "signature" on his crimes (before he got caught and went straight) was that he always, always stole remote controls, "just to piss people off".

You are already stealing people's stuff, no need to be a #### about it.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

This is about 10 years old.

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@ "knuckles"

when did fish's gal undergo the sex change?

 

[Das Boot]

I have a security system. It certainly isn't foolproof but it keeps the honest burglars out.

You didn't listen.

I'm assuming cellular phones are an option for home security now.I'm assuming that because I have a fake security sign in front of my house.

 

[bills025]

ah, here it is: It Takes A Thief on Discovery Channel: http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/ittakesathief/about/about.html

My favorite bit was that the burglar's "signature" on his crimes (before he got caught and went straight) was that he always, always stole remote controls, "just to piss people off".

You are already stealing people's stuff, no need to be a #### about it.

When my house was broken into a few years ago they stole about $8,000 of stuff. I got home first and when my wife got home she went to the beer fridge and they had taken all our beer but two. Her quote about the thieves, " They probably figured," This dudes going to need a drink!".