Any gadgets to 'lock' bendy door tops shut?

#31

On 18 May 2006 03:48:55 -0700, "Coyoteboy" <coyoteboyuk (AT) hotmail (DOT) com>
wrote:

Quote:

Depresion wrote:
Or get an alarm with proximity sensors,
if it chirps at them before they start they will probably move on to another
target.

Guaranteed to get the local scallies running past on purpose, bouncing
balls off it, really cheese the neighbours off with it going off every
time someone walks past on the pavement... IME proximity sensor alarms
are more trouble than they solve.

I suppose they are ok if you can park yer car well away from the road
etc.

Quote:

There really is no cure for this - if
you stiffen the door they will just break the glass.

Wouldn't that be cheaper to replace though? How mant 'rebends' do tou
get before you need a new door / paint etc ?

Quote:

You cant leave it
unlocked (against your insurance company rules) so you have to either
put up with it or move house.

Or hope the scallies get caught doing summat else and stay away (for a
while anyway). ;-)

Or wait behind the wall with a baseball

Quote:

bat. And no im not joking lol.

No, I know you aren't .. as when a house owner that had been burgled
for the n'th time said to the PC about getting a baseball bat .. the
PC suggested a softball bat 'would be easier to swing indoors ..' ;-)

All the best ..

T i m

#32

T i m wrote:

Quote:

Wouldn't that be cheaper to replace though? How mant 'rebends' do tou
get before you need a new door / paint etc ?

True, very true. They are also often more reluctant to break glass if
its near housing so you have a point.

Quote:

No, I know you aren't .. as when a house owner that had been burgled
for the n'th time said to the PC about getting a baseball bat .. the
PC suggested a softball bat 'would be easier to swing indoors ..' ;-)

I like the thinking

I have a nice extendy wheel brace perfectly
suited for the purpose but the softball bat seems neater.

#33

"T i m" <news (AT) spaced (DOT) me.uk> wrote

Quote:

We spoke about that too (and I already have the kit) and that would at
least allow him to confirm who they think it is. Not sure what then
though ..?

Someone in Cambridge set up a camera in their house and caught a burglar not
that long ago.

Story here..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...re/4272041.stm

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Any gadgets to 'lock' bendy door tops shut?

Cars Maintenance General car maintenance (uk.rec.cars.maintenance)

Re: Any gadgets to 'lock' bendy door tops shut? - 05-19-2006 , 03:04 AM

Re: Any gadgets to 'lock' bendy door tops shut? - 05-19-2006 , 07:08 AM

Re: Any gadgets to 'lock' bendy door tops shut? - 05-20-2006 , 06:53 PM