I need to vent!

[1AZRAEL1]

The mirror wouldn't be good as CCTV but it'd still be better than nothing. I'm imagining that Woolie's argument against your fiancée's suggestion is the cost of setting up and maintaining CCTV, so perhaps they would be willing to consider a cheaper alternative. <shrug> Or maybe set up a fake camera? I dunno. <shrug> I suppose another choice might be to install one of those sensitive car alarms that go off when someone touches the car... but they can be so annoying cos they're prone to being accidentally triggered (and people soon learn to ignore alarms that "cry wolf"). But in terms of alerting your fiancée while she's at work it might work.

Gawd... this reminds me of the first school I taught at in a rather shabby part of Western Sydney. I lost all my hubcaps! Another teacher had his new car _buried_ in dirt. Our Principal once told us at a staff meeting _not_ to bring our good car to school (which doesn't work when you only have one car! :/)

All valid points, but Woolies is useless. She told me that their A/C is broken and most likely won't be fixed for months or even years. And coming up to summer is going to make it fun. They cut costs at the expense of their workers. They change the price of petrol by only a couple of cents, even less sometimes, and expect them to change it as soon as they are told. But you can't when they are too stingey to have 2 workers on, and the place is full of cars. She didnt get to go and change it for nearly an hour bacause it was that busy, and they called up after and said, why did it take so long to change it? in the sort of tone "Do what you are told" stern voice.

I know too many bad things about Woolies, and Coles for that matter.

Sounds like you would have some pretty insane stories about teaching

[Maxiewolf]

yeah thought about that! but its just expensive enough with toy collection german shepherds are big dogs and are expensive to take care off. thanks anyway.

Get yourself a Doberman Less fur to deal with, they dont eat much for their size hehe, And of course great with Kids (though I question my own dobermans gaurding ability at times... im sure he is so friendly he would help the intruders carry out the tv set if he had opposable thumbs.. ) But I certainly woudlnt risk coming In my yard If I didnt know he'd lick me to death.

But If anyone is thinking about having a security dog, bare in mind your looking at $1000's for a professionally trained dog... Obedience training is a must for any big dog to have your dog professionally trained to protect the home $1200 + But to me its money well spent.

My only fear would be getting sued by the morons who dare to break into my house for being bitten by my dog whos only doing his job. The idiocy of this world... Just be careful the crims dont try to sue you for cutting themselves on your broken glass.... you know you should have safety glass on your windows in case someone cuts themselves while trying to break in you know...

[GoktimusPrime]

...and while you're at it offer them a drink.

The really crap thing about being robbed isn't so much the loss of property but the sentimental value. If the burglar had stolen say an e-Hobby or convention exclusive toy, I could replace it. Sure, the aftermarket prices would make them expensive, but not impossible. Stealing those original G1 Transformers of mine... I grew up playing with those toys... so the SOB didn't just steal my toys, it felt like he stole a part of my childhood. Even if I replaced those original G1 TFs (I have replaced Optimus Prime) I can never replace that sentimental value.

[mknell]

...and while you're at it offer them a drink.

The really crap thing about being robbed isn't so much the loss of property but the sentimental value. If the burglar had stolen say an e-Hobby or convention exclusive toy, I could replace it. Sure, the aftermarket prices would make them expensive, but not impossible. Stealing those original G1 Transformers of mine... I grew up playing with those toys... so the SOB didn't just steal my toys, it felt like he stole a part of my childhood. Even if I replaced those original G1 TFs (I have replaced Optimus Prime) I can never replace that sentimental value.

So true there gok, one time my old house got robbed they stole replaceable things like my gamecube, but then to carry it those SOB's put it in my G1 Ultra Magnus pillowcase, I think I was more upset about that than any of the other stuff

[Maxiewolf]

...and while you're at it offer them a drink.

The really crap thing about being robbed isn't so much the loss of property but the sentimental value. If the burglar had stolen say an e-Hobby or convention exclusive toy, I could replace it. Sure, the aftermarket prices would make them expensive, but not impossible. Stealing those original G1 Transformers of mine... I grew up playing with those toys... so the SOB didn't just steal my toys, it felt like he stole a part of my childhood. Even if I replaced those original G1 TFs (I have replaced Optimus Prime) I can never replace that sentimental value.

Thats the suckiest part of having anything stolen T_T no ammount of money can replace sentimental value of anything, thats what makes these crims so low... cos they dont care what they really are stealing...

[GoktimusPrime]

When I got burgled I was talking to the cops, and one of them told me that thieves think that stealing is a victimless crime because they think that we all have home content insurance that will replace anything they steal. But of course we all know that money can't replace sentimental value. Perhaps if these thieves had something precious to them taken away... like their janglies.

[5FDP]

It's definitely not a victimless crime... not that I need to tell anyone here. My parent’s house was broken into about 7 years ago when I was still living there. I was the one that discovered the break-in when I walked into the house as there was blood on the walls (the thief cut himself up on the window that he entered through) leading up the stairs to the bedrooms. My initial thoughts were to check my room for anything stolen but the trail led into my parent’s room. All the drawers were taken out and thrown onto the floor. Later it was discovered that they ran away with my mum’s wedding ring and other jewellery. What made this even harder to deal with was that my mum passed away the year before.

The police and forensics arrived within the hour to swab the walls and dust for prints. The only advice that I was given was to call any local Cash Converters in the hope that the jewellery showed up.

Afterwards, I couldn't help but think to myself "I wish I were home to catch them in the act". There would be no way they would walk back out of my house.

[GoktimusPrime]

I'm watching Sunrise on Channel 7 atm, and there was a report of a lot of dust being blown about at Coogee Beach and therefore issuing a caution for "anyone with Aspergers."

Well... I don't have Aspergers but I do have Asthma, so I should be good to go down to Coogee today!

...such impeccable journalism

[Maxiewolf]

I'm watching Sunrise on Channel 7 atm, and there was a report of a lot of dust being blown about at Coogee Beach and therefore issuing a caution for "anyone with Aspergers."

Well... I don't have Aspergers but I do have Asthma, so I should be good to go down to Coogee today!
...such impeccable journalism

Um... Epic FAIL??

[1AZRAEL1]

After 6 years, my first ex finds me on facebook. Dragging up old memories. Kinda hate it. But at least if I look on the bright side, it has given me some really good inspiration for more song lyrics. And when I get my BC Rich for Xmas, can finally convey it into music as well. And all the old lyrics I wrote 6 years ago as well (Gonna be some very angry heavy music ) And I have the sudden urge to scream at the top of my lungs again (well sing in my kind of own way )