24-07-2021, 12:13 PM
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Re: Neighbours.
Originally Posted by JBR
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If crime continues to increase, and the police continue to be used as solely a 'PC' force policing in priority 'hurt feelings', people WILL rebel and be obliged to defend themselves and their property. This will be even more likely if the courts continue to fail to punish criminals as they used to do in the last century.If that continues, it is quite possible that we shall follow the Americans (as we have done in so many other ways) in being allowed to use firearms in self-defence - only in our own homes.
I'd personally support that.
24-07-2021, 12:15 PM
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Re: Neighbours.
Originally Posted by realspeed
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Using barbed/razor wire and broken glass in order to stop people getting into your home is not advisable. You are making yourself liable to civil action, if by doing this someone is injured, as you owe a duty of care to ensure that visitors to your property are reasonably safe. Odd as it may seem, you also owe a duty of care to trespassers.The use of such a preventative measure could also be seen as being detrimental to the neighbourhood.
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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Not to mention being very detrimental to ones ongoing health and well being.
24-07-2021, 12:28 PM
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Re: Neighbours.
Originally Posted by Dextrous63
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Would have thought slinging an old rug over the wire would render it useless.Anyway, the main point is that it's a pity that Swimmy is in a situation in which he felt there were no realistic alternatives.
24-07-2021, 12:41 PM
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Re: Neighbours.
Originally Posted by Dextrous63
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Would have thought slinging an old rug over the wire would render it useless.Anyway, the main point is that it's a pity that Swimmy is in a situation in which he felt there were no realistic alternatives.
Thank you for that.
An old rug would be useless.
That is why it is NATO Grade.
We all have key safes, so Emergency Services have access at no risk to themselves.
They have the access codes, no big deal.
24-07-2021, 12:41 PM
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Re: Neighbours.
Originally Posted by swimfeeders
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HiA very illuminating thread.
You certainly find out who your friends are.
I am not as thick as some of you think.
The responses are illuminating
However in my opinion it's a very big if.
24-07-2021, 12:43 PM
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Re: Neighbours.
Originally Posted by swimfeeders
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HiThank you for that.
An old rug would be useless.
That is why it is NATO Grade.
We all have key safes, so Emergency Services have access at no risk to themselves.
They have the access codes, no big deal.
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