OT: I just caught some punk

[dogscoff]

If you're going to install floodlights, be careful.

Many thieves & prowlers *prefer* houses with high-powered motion-triggered halogen spotlights. These lights are so bright that they cast very dark, very deep shadows, and the sharp contrast makes it very difficult to spot someone hiding in those shadows- more difficult than if the whole area remained in half-light.

Therefore, make sure you position the lights so as not to create any shady hiding places for the bad guys.

[Ruatha]

Originally posted by dogscoff:
If you're going to install floodlights, be careful.

Many thieves & prowlers *prefer* houses with high-powered motion-triggered halogen spotlights. These lights are so bright that they cast very dark, very deep shadows, and the sharp contrast makes it very difficult to spot someone hiding in those shadows- more difficult than if the whole area remained in half-light.

Therefore, make sure you position the lights so as not to create any shady hiding places for the bad guys.

The clientel in AT's neighbourhood house doesn't sound as smart as that.. I mean.. the horse...

[Thermodyne]

We had some junky type riff-raff living in our town. With lots of thefts and home invasions taking place, and all kinds of vandalism. They were living in an old farm house that belonged to some rich Arabs that were just speculating the property. The owners basically didn’t give a damn about our concerns when we contacted the rental agent. The cops tried to help, but the laws are stacked in favor of society’s trash. Then one night Last winter the house burned down! Riff-raff moved on and the crime wave stopped. Fire is really an amazing thing………

[Nostalgia For Infinity]

I think you need to douse the house in petrol, no one will care, apart from the occupants of course!

Just don't get caught!

[dogscoff]

I really can't believe I've just read those Last two Posts...

[Combat Wombat]

Originally posted by dogscoff:
I really can't believe I've just read those Last two Posts...

Yeah, I'm alittle concerned too.

[ June 17, 2004, 12:15: Message edited by: Combat Wombat ]

[Katchoo]

I thought the good thing about living in the U.S.A. was that if someone tresspassed on your property, you had a legal right to blow their head off with the highest caliber automated rifle you own.



I did a search and found this: Electronic Yard Fence
It's a motion detector that emits light and ear piercing noise when set off. It's only got a 15 foot range though, so you might need quite a few if your property is big.

Better yet, put in some Electric Fencing: Electric Fencing
So far the highest voltage I've found is in the above link (10,000 Volts), although most seem to average out around 4,000 to 5,000 Volts.