tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post4823259561498496967..comments2023-11-03T11:32:01.540+00:00Comments on Thought Experiments : The Blog: From Bloggery to BurglaryBryan Appleyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276787058430388582noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-56598588869938019582008-01-08T09:42:00.000+00:002008-01-08T09:42:00.000+00:00You have a stable door? You aren't living in a Cou...You have a stable door? You aren't living in a Council House then, friend. I sympathise for your loss but can't imagine that it affected your wallet much. You don't sound so poor to me, fella.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-3155597498327281982008-01-06T11:02:00.000+00:002008-01-06T11:02:00.000+00:00Neil - don't worry, the cat took care of the shitt...Neil - don't worry, the cat took care of the shitting side of things. Nervous enough at the best of times, he/she/it (that's another story) voided his/her/its bowels on the bath mat. Yes, the cat shat on the mat. <BR/>Randy - it makes no difference in this country how near or far the cop shop is - they have no serious interest in burglary. Their attitude is, roughly, shit happens - here's a Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-73742972330324812112008-01-05T08:34:00.000+00:002008-01-05T08:34:00.000+00:00Get a dog, Nige. Odds are they will be back now th...Get a dog, Nige. Odds are they will be back now that they know how to get in, after sufficient time has elapsed for you to replace the stolen goods. That reminds me that I've read that many local police stations have been closed in the past decade, and that property crimes have risen as a result. Is there any truth to that? How close is the nearest station to you?Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071928294799081845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-50450906005094452042008-01-04T22:17:00.000+00:002008-01-04T22:17:00.000+00:00I commiserate, Nige. At least he or she didn't shi...I commiserate, Nige. At least he or she didn't shit on the carpet. I've heard this is quite a common occurance. Now that really would add insult to injury, wouldn't it?<BR/><BR/>Selena Dreamy, are you sure you are not Elberry's feminine side?<BR/><BR/>No cold shower needed this time, Nige. More like a stiff drink.Neil Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240393170374161007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-56536470453039184502008-01-04T21:41:00.000+00:002008-01-04T21:41:00.000+00:00I prefer the 1001 model - cleans the carpets too.I prefer the 1001 model - cleans the carpets too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-84574719221026399942008-01-04T18:50:00.000+00:002008-01-04T18:50:00.000+00:00Now i'm no expert on burglary but taking into acco...Now i'm no expert on burglary but taking into account the opinions on offer - including Selena's metaphysical perspective as an alien - i can recommend the following solution to your burglary problem:<BR/><BR/>APPLEYARD - THE HOMICIDAL SOLUTION:<BR/><BR/>Are you plagued by burglaries?<BR/>Do you feel insecure in your home?<BR/>Do youths hang around your house, looking mean and up to no good?<BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-58140268452770650332008-01-04T18:37:00.000+00:002008-01-04T18:37:00.000+00:00...or get a flock of geese, Nige - they make a hel......or get a flock of geese, Nige - they make a hell of a racket!Selena Dreamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629908887644614404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-60046245784059713772008-01-04T18:08:00.000+00:002008-01-04T18:08:00.000+00:00Ah thanks Selena - I'll resume reflecting when I a...Ah thanks Selena - I'll resume reflecting when I am less paralysingly tired... <BR/>My friend Cheever has the perfect dog solution I think - those little Tibetan temple dogs (latsu?) which bark like absolute psycho bastards, but are in fact small, gentle and v manageable. On the other hand, they'd probably get nicked. Someone else told me today about a break-in at a Liverpool builders' yard whereNigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-29323248955013362752008-01-04T17:49:00.000+00:002008-01-04T17:49:00.000+00:00Elberry: Universal Death will alter the equationTh...<B>Elberry: Universal Death will alter the equation</B><BR/><BR/>That’s 9 out of 10 for a possible solution. Particularly pleasing results could be achieved by the proliferation of nuclear weapons to Third World countries. <BR/><BR/><BR/><B>Susan B.: Get a dog -- they protect the house and they are fabulous companions!</B><BR/><BR/>Did I not mention the burglar who was bitten by a dog? - which, Selena Dreamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629908887644614404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-33978224142628607752008-01-04T16:57:00.000+00:002008-01-04T16:57:00.000+00:00Indeed, a hound is a good solution, though it has ...Indeed, a hound is a good solution, though it has to not mind being left in the house all day if you've a 9 to 5 job. It doesn't have to be aggressive, even a mild-mannered dog will bark if someone starts prowling around, and even small dogs can cause unbelievable damage when they get going on someone. i'd personally avoid an overly aggressive dog, as you don't strike me as someone who'd be that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-32888617155679088882008-01-04T16:00:00.000+00:002008-01-04T16:00:00.000+00:00Sorry to hear you were burgled Nige - it's the fee...Sorry to hear you were burgled Nige - it's the feeling of being violated somehow isn't it? - and insecurity, and being annoyed with yourself for feeling insecure and seething and ... But it passes. Most people get back to normal fairly soon.<BR/>I hope when you do get back to sensible you think again about this gun stuff though. Where would the gun have been when you were out of the house and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-56475793900767439282008-01-04T15:23:00.000+00:002008-01-04T15:23:00.000+00:00Nige, you need a dog, not a gun. For one thing, si...Nige, you need a dog, not a gun. For one thing, since you weren't home when your house was burgled, a gun would have done no good: It would only have been stolen along with the camera and used to commit other crimes, more violent ones.<BR/><BR/>A few years ago, here in Philly, we had a serial rapist/burglar in the city's wealthiest area: Rittenhouse Square. He was never caught, though he Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-7913119108598581942008-01-04T14:53:00.000+00:002008-01-04T14:53:00.000+00:00Blimey, Selena - blistering stuff - and you must t...Blimey, Selena - blistering stuff - and you must tell me what the one thing needful is (I am, after all, a traumatised crime victim, sob, sniff)... <BR/>And thanks everybody for the commiserations and anecdotes. Keep em coming!Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-60788550827706631212008-01-04T14:43:00.000+00:002008-01-04T14:43:00.000+00:00Death will alter the equation, Dreamy. A final, un...Death will alter the equation, Dreamy. A final, universal death for the species. May it come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-68618598017796221572008-01-04T14:05:00.000+00:002008-01-04T14:05:00.000+00:00STATE OF THE NATION: January 2008!Britain has “the...<B>STATE OF THE NATION: January 2008!</B><BR/><BR/>Britain has “the best (sic) burglars in Europe,” according to a study by the European Union, which also finds that the country is the continent's most crime-ridden - a rate surpassed only by Ireland. Glasgow’s streets run red with knifings and Scotland now tops the list of "civilised" nations for crimes against the person. Three alleged rapists Selena Dreamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629908887644614404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-58935459313712122922008-01-04T14:03:00.000+00:002008-01-04T14:03:00.000+00:00I was burgled once, not very competently. They kic...I was burgled once, not very competently. They kicked through a security door in the flat but couldn't make a hole big enough to get much out. The scene was attended by a very nice but not conspicuously talented policewoman who sympathised and shook her head a lot. I remember her saying 'what I don't understand is why they have to make such a mess of the place while they are about it' which was aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-42698331968267485642008-01-04T12:42:00.000+00:002008-01-04T12:42:00.000+00:00Sorry about that, Nige. i was burgled once and fel...Sorry about that, Nige. i was burgled once and felt vaguely violated, as i'm a pretty private Ted Bundy kind of person, so not keen on a chav poking through my serial killer's dungeon.<BR/><BR/>In my case i left a 1st floor window open thinking it safe. Luckily i'd left a stack of CDs (ones i was bored of) by the window so they just nabbed those & left, probably in & out in 15 seconds at most, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-61092929087295158752008-01-04T12:25:00.000+00:002008-01-04T12:25:00.000+00:00Hi Nige,What an ordeal.I've never been burgled as ...Hi Nige,<BR/><BR/>What an ordeal.<BR/><BR/>I've never been burgled as such. During the time my second wife and I were divorcing, she called me up and said she was coming over with her mother, brother and father on such and so day to take all her belongings. I decided not to be in the house for this operation. So I put fresh coffee and mugs out on the counter and wished them a good day with a Rus Bowdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412920154921512774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-89316800835618422662008-01-04T11:55:00.000+00:002008-01-04T11:55:00.000+00:00So sorry to hear this. I was burgled once and whil...So sorry to hear this. I was burgled once and while they didn't do too much harm, my god I felt crap and nuclear at the same time. And it's very time-consuming too with the cops, insurance folks, etc. And all for what? £25 round the corner for some crack and supermarket lager most likely. Lions (house-trained, natch) are the preferred deterrent here. The evidence all gets eaten, right down to theMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074816573442173758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-84195326656056582192008-01-04T11:08:00.000+00:002008-01-04T11:08:00.000+00:00That would stop burglary dead in its tracks, so to...That would stop burglary dead in its tracks, so to speak, and save the police for the really important work of punishing race and hate crimes and persecuting motorists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com