27-03-2019, 03:29 AM
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I feel safe and secure in my house. It's in a nice area but I do tend to jump up from the sofa every couple of minutes looking out of the window at anybody I don't recognise going past.We get dodgy-looking lads wearing baseball caps on bikes cycling down our road a lot who are checking out people's cars and driveways so I make it known I'm watching them.
Up the road is where the student Libby Squire disappeared and my stepdaughter lives just 50 yards away down that street. I am conscious of that but on the whole it's a friendly area.
I don't like my wife being at home while I'm at work every night but she's okay with it. Soon that will change when I get sorted out to get a day job once again.
Good thread Annie, an important subject to discuss.
27-03-2019, 06:40 AM
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I know that I can defend myself, but there have been recent incidents that make me more aware of the risks. This article is about a 76yo man who was assaulted in his home by 3 young women in the middle of the night this week - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-...women/10941618
27-03-2019, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jackjackf
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I know that I can defend myself, but there have been recent incidents that make me more aware of the risks. This article is about a 76yo man who was assaulted in his home by 3 young women in the middle of the night this week - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-...women/10941618
27-03-2019, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jackjackf
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I know that I can defend myself, but there have been recent incidents that make me more aware of the risks. This article is about a 76yo man who was assaulted in his home by 3 young women in the middle of the night this week - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-...women/10941618
Welcome to the forum!
27-03-2019, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by summer
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I think it's even more shocking that it's women who broke in Jack... you tend to associate that type of violence with men.
I agree Summer... times have changed
27-03-2019, 07:57 AM
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Yes i feel safe in my home , there are a number of locks on doors and back gate so i never feel worried . I used to go out on my own to see bands play in the town but i dont now . I do visit a friend once a week who lives in deepest darkest Dorset as i call it , miles of country lanes and pitch black , im a little anxious when driving home around 10pm and feel relief when i get back to the main roads , i make sure car is locked and i stop for no one .We have our problems like all towns .
27-03-2019, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by AnnieS
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I was wondering how many members of the forum feel safe in their house, their neighbourhood and doing their day to day activities in the outside world. I have been feeling a growing sense of menace due to publicity of a lack of policing and an increase in those turning to crime as a lifestyle choice. But is this in proportion to reality?
As we get older do we simply become more aware of our own frailty or is society getting more dangerous?
I don't feel afraid because I don't live alone but I am aware of our growing fragility and vulnerablity.
Our lovely dog Mungo hasn't a bone of aggression in him although he would warn us of someone outside .
I live in the country in a low risk area .
It's horrible to be afraid and I would not like to live alone .
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