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Post by mailee on Nov 8, 2007 22:27:02 GMT
Well it has happened again, my workshop was broken into about an hour ago! Luckily all they got away with was my sliding mitre saw which was close to the rear window as they had just reached in and took the first thing they could get their theiving hands on. It was the same window that they tried last weekend but this time they forced the window open. Police were great and on the scene in minutes but unfortunately never caught them. My neighbour alerted the police after seeing two youths at the rear of my shop. It didn't set the alarm off as the sensor won't reach that corner of the shop so I think a second one is in order to make sure it is covered. Pity I didn't catch them though they wouldn't have ever done it again.  |
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Post by engineerone on Nov 8, 2007 22:49:51 GMT
obviously the same guys looking for the new things they thought you might have bought. lets hope they can't use a mitre saw. sorry how about polycarbonate windows  paul  |
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Post by davyowen on Nov 8, 2007 23:00:07 GMT
Maybe its time you spent a night in the workshop waiting for them. Have a chainsaw handy and be ready to chase them down the street with it... It worked for some chavs who were throwing stones at my workshop door on Halloween... I walked out with a Japanese saw in my hand and said if I had to come out again I'd be coming back with a chainsaw... I got one sarky remark off some little gobshite so I walked out a little bit further and made sure they caught the glare of the streetlights in the Jap saw and off they ran. ;D Lucky they did too, I don't even have a chainsaw,  |
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Post by thallow on Nov 8, 2007 23:10:41 GMT
Well the main thing is that YOU are OK! I do think these days that not running into these people is kinda the better thing, you just never know what they could pull on you  unfortunately it is just the kinda world we are living in these days  Just for future ref I know it is a bit 'after the horse has bolted' but I made a 'shutter' to fit on the inside of my shed window - it has a large block of wood across the back (bit like an old medieval gate) and seems to work a treat.... Still, that said, sorry to hear your news! |
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Post by jfc on Nov 8, 2007 23:38:55 GMT
Sorry to hear that mate . I've had my workshop done but luckly my timber rack covers the window and they got a load of timber falling on them ;D Now alarmed and screwed up . If i ever want to open the window i need to undo the screws but at least i still have the tools to unscrew it .......
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Post by colincott on Nov 8, 2007 23:45:06 GMT
Mailee Very sorry to hear the news about the workshop, at least it was just the saw I hope they try someone workshop like my friend , how has three staffs I will have my finger cross that this is the last time |
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Post by paulchapman on Nov 8, 2007 23:49:29 GMT
Very sorry to hear that, Mailee. Take care - these little sods think nothing of pulling a knife on people these days........ Cheers Paul |
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Post by dunbarhamlin on Nov 9, 2007 0:11:21 GMT
Bastards. Awfully sorry. Trouble is these scum know even if they get caught by the police they'll get off with just a light dressing down. It really has reached the point where we have to contrive our own defences in spite of the law. Steve |
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Post by dom on Nov 9, 2007 5:27:14 GMT
Bad luck Mailee, sounds like you need a big dog matey.
Dom
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Post by mel on Nov 9, 2007 7:47:26 GMT
sorry to hear that alan
unfortunately, they wont give up . so expect yet another visit
now that they have seen whats in your shed . the challenge is on
sorry to be the bearer of bad news , its a bi-product of the immoral society we live in .
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Post by TonyW on Nov 9, 2007 8:49:28 GMT
Mailee, very sorry to hear that this has happened again. I know how you must feel about catching them but perhaps it was better you did not - they may have pulled a knife on you. On the other hand if you had "caught" them you could have found yourself in the dock facing assault charges! I am sure you will be looking at increased security. Have you got security lights all round the workshop and how about a CCTV system? Cheers  Tony |
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Post by dirtydeeds on Nov 9, 2007 8:52:02 GMT
increased security is the only way. but if they want your kit they will try even harder
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Post by jaco on Nov 9, 2007 11:12:58 GMT
Bad luck, pity you could not catch them. Be good to turn a piece of very dirty rusty barbed wire around their nuts! ;D The house diagonally behing us has had 3 attempted in 2 weeks. |
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unfortunately it is just the kinda world we are living in these days 
