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Random doorbell ringing at 1 in the morning

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by joeyyungrocks, Apr 8, 2012.

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  1. Ubiquitin

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    If you flashed a gun at someone, or killed an intruder, would you be afraid of retaliation? I know I would be.
     
  2. Dairy Ashford

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    I'm too liberal, lonely and depressed to own a gun, but this seems like a good argument for keeping several and teaching everyone in the house to use them.
     
  3. v3.0

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    Maybe they were looking for directions to the nearest Red Lobster...
     
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    lol

    where do you guys live? Columbia?
     
  5. hotballa

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    theres only been two instances of robbery or attempted robbery of a place i lived in. both times were by white people. on the otther hand ive been mugged like 5 or 6 times and always by black people. ebony and ivory...robbing asian people...in harmonnnnnny
     
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    Same here. We got 2 German Shepherds. One is 100 lbs and other is 120.
    Nobody dares to enter....most of my wives family is scared too so they never come over as well :grin:
     
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    Guard donkey IMO

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    Any dog would be easily neutralized by a gun or even food in many cases. False sense of security.
     
  10. Codman

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    Damn, man, that sucks. I try not to suspect the worst in people, but this is too much.


    Put up the signs.


    I don't know if you believe in guns, but I keep one loaded on the nightstand at all times (only at night) and one on the main level.

    Take care of yourself.
     
  11. mrm32

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    I would assume it would make the burglar think twice about breaking in if he heard what sounded like 2 mean dogs inside the house. Why risk breaking into a house that has dogs trained to attack strangers thus alerting owners or neighbors if the burglars does in fact pull a gun and shoot.
     
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    Why not have good insurance?
     
  14. bladeage

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    what you should do is, hang some paint cans that you can swing at the front door in case they try to break in. put a bunch of feathers in front of a big fan, and rig the switch on the fan, to a string. when they walk and trip the string, the feathers will be blown into the burglar's face. oh yeah and you gotta find a way to get glue on him first, so he sorta looks like he's dressed as a chicken.

    get some micromachines and put them all over the floor, so the burglar's slip on them. find a way to heat up your doorknobs and put tar on your staircase in the basement.
     
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    My cousin said somebody rang her doorbell multiple times last night at about 1 in the morning. She never answered, though.
     
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    Didn't know so many clutchfans lived in the hood.
     
  19. aghast

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    Fixed.
     
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    Serious Questions: About How many robberies happen in the Houston Area a year?


    VIOLENT - 22,595

    PROPERTY - 117,494

    TOTAL - 140,089

    http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/tx/houston/crime/

    My chances of becoming a victim in Houston 1 in 92
    in Texas 1 in 222

    I think with a bit of precaution and good sense. . most folx will be ok

    Rocket River
    I refuse to live in fear
     

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