People are Scum

[Veronica]

We had another burglary attempt yesterday. Fortunately we have the whole thing on video. We arrived home 4 minutes after they left.

It just irks me that two perfectly able guys have decided that robbing people is better than holding a real job. What the F@CK is wrong with people! It would never occur to me to steal from someone else. Heck I found a ten dollar bill on the floor in a convenience store and tried to give it to the clerk.

Whatever.

V.

[shawnada]

How many times has this happened? At least you got them on tape!

[Velobambina]

V--I'm sorry to hear about this. You and Thom must feel very violated. Have you thought about getting a dog? Maybe a German Shepherd? Some work friends have German Shepherds and they say that while the dogs are incredibly loyal/gentle with their owners, they are very protective.

[Bad JuJu]

Jeez, haven't you already been robbed twice? I'd think about getting a dog, too--something with a big, ugly-sounding bark.

[Veronica]

We use to have a Rott. She was the best dog! She got along great with our two cats. But in June '03 we lost one cat and then in Oct. '03 Greta, our dog, also died. Our one remaining cat is 18 and deaf, but still going strong. Bringing a dog into her life at this point would be cruel we think.

I actually don't feel violated this time, just POed. They realized they were on camera before they got very far.

The trouble is our house. We only have one neighboring house. We're the last one on the street with a hill across from us and another behind us. We have lots of privacy. And our house is actually one of the more modest ones in the neighborhood. It's still a really nice neighborhood. It's not the people who live here. It's creeps coming from other parts of town or out of town.

V.

[Mr. Bloom]

Wow! Again! You did say "ATTEMPT"...which is good.

I know how violated this makes a person feel:( :(

Glad you have video...and most important...I'm glad you didn't come home 5 minutes earlier!

[Veronica]

How many times has this happened? At least you got them on tape!

We had one full fledged burgalry in Dec. The idiots came back two weeks later while we were on vacation. But the alarm we intstalled after the first one scared them off. Those guys were caught thanks to video one of our neighbors had. That convinced us to add a video system as well.

V.

[jobob]

Oh geeze V !! :( :(

[Trek420]

V & T I am so sorry.

Dogs are great, my 4 legged security system has actually protected me a time or few. I keep telling her "Mom's a black belt, just relax and be a pet" but dogs are so protective and loyal. :rolleyes:

Maybe not an adult dog but if you adopted a puppy...the puppy may just grow up thinking the cat is the alpha. Some adult dogs like cats, my lab/pitt/something mutt likes cats she considers "hers". Recently a kitten stayed here briefly and she just gently licked the kitten. :cool:

Now if I could only get her to be that good with other dogs. :o

But a dog is a huge job, it's not like you can just dump extra kibble in the bowl and take off for a double. Well, you know that 'cause of your former fur-kid.

I'd be able to do longer rides if I was not a "single parent of a dog". Yeah right, that's all that holds me back :cool: :D I'm sure you could get a reliable dog sitter for when you're off on a double.

[Starfish]

Oh Veronica, this just s u c k s !! :mad:

I am SO glad you guys got that alarm, then that video!!

[aka_kim]

That does suck.

Maybe it wouldn't be cruel to your cat to add a dog to the household now. She's familiar with dogs and not afraid of them, and although she wouldn't be thrilled, as long as you gave her lots of attention she'd probably be OK. And it really could just be a dog in the yard which keeps these idiots from trying to victimize you.

[Veronica]

I feel like she'd be defenseless against a dog since she wouldn't hear it. I'd want to keep them separated.

I think I'm going to work on teaching her to purr ferociously. :D That should scare them off.

V.

[Trek420]

From the PETA catalog:

[KnottedYet]

V - Oh, man, how nasty to have this happen to you guys AGAIN. Does the video show enough to identify these guys?

[Veronica]

V - Oh, man, how nasty to have this happen to you guys AGAIN. Does the video show enough to identify these guys?

You betcha! The cops were very pleased.

V.

[Velobambina]

In case you change your mind, the breeder from whom I'm getting my new girl still has available puppies in the current litter. Your dog would be my girl's sister or brother! I could drive her/him out to you. ;) Check out www.stormypointgoldens.com, look for the current litter listing under "puppies."

BTW, goldens are great watch dogs. They've got "mean dog" barks!!

[LBTC]

V, I'm sorry this has happened to you again! Did they do any damage? I hope your video scared them away before they could!

Sending protective butterflies that will make your darling cat seem like a vicious pit bull to any would-be thieves.

H&B
~T~

[RoadRaven]

Ah V, I know its been said - but that really sucks!

I remember hearing (on the radio a few years back) a convicted felon who had done his time and was working for the police in anti-crime education...

He reckoned the best deterrent burglar alarm was a small dog. He said their voice carries to the neighbours much better than a big dog, and they just won't shut up...

On the other hand, Trek's "cat vomit" sign is a good alternative.

So pleased you have the vid of these guys. Here's hoping the cops can track these ice-holes down!

[sbctwin]

Is your alarm tied to a monitoring system? I tell you, after our 2nd ransacking and realizing we needed to put an alarm in, I feel so much safer. The third time our home was broken into, it was the alarm that saved us from another ransacking. Once they stepped into the area where the alarm is triggered, if entry was made other than by door (they came in through a kitchen window, this time), the creeps made tracks. We had just changed the alarm from 'silent' mode to audible. Wish we hadn't changed it, because then the police and security company that showed up would have caught the creeps. Oh well...they made off with a few insignificant items, so I feel the monthly cost is well worth it.

[snapdragen]

You betcha! The cops were very pleased.

V.

Well that's excellent! I'm sorry these morons tried to hit you again V - and I'm glad they failed!

[maillotpois]

Wow that's terrible. I am so sorry.

:mad:

Good thing you have upgraded your security system. But still, another rottie would be extra precaution. And think how cute they are when they're little. Like little teddy bears!

[DirtDiva]

That sucks! :mad: So sorry to hear you've had yet another break-in, and when you've done what you can to protect your property. :( Definitely teach the cat to gak up hairballs on intruders! :p

[mimitabby]

We had an old cat when we got a dog. The dog was taught early on that Toby was his elder, and was not to be disturbed. Since Toby remembered the dog
before; it was no big shock to him.
It was always fun to put a large bone on the ground. Toby would slowly walk over to it and sniff and maybe lick it. The dog would wait... until Toby walked away. Then finally the dog would grab his bone.

Veronica, if you're a dog person, get a dog; your kitty won't mind. And
i'm glad you caught the jerks on tape.

[lyca]

The dog would wait... until Toby walked away. Then finally the dog would grab his bone.

What a GREAT image!

And I'm so sorry to hear about your multiple break-ins, Veronica. If you decide to wait on the dog, maybe you should get a recording of dogs barking! Put up one of those "beware of dogs" signs. Along with the cat vomit one, too! :D

[Trekhawk]

Oh no V!!
That just sucks.:mad:
Sending a giant hug your way.

[LoriO]

Not sure what the zoning is for your area, but if it is allowed, you might want to consider a pair of geese. They are very territorial and make excellent guard animals. Trust me, it is very hard to sneak up on and around a couple of vigilant geese!!!

[KnottedYet]

yeah, geese scare me! Those critters are PERSISTANT! and they make horrid noises and they PINCH! and they won't go away!

Geese are a great idea!

[Starfish]

yeah, geese scare me! Those critters are PERSISTANT! and they make horrid noises and they PINCH! and they won't go away!

Geese are a great idea!


They are terrifying. Great idea...except you'd have to live with GEESE! :eek:

[maillotpois]

Geese broke my uncle's ribs. And they, um, poop a lot. I guess that's a deterrent in itself. :cool:

[crazycanuck]

What a bunch of dorks! People are scum some days..

We have an alarm & our doggieeeeee..She looks like a lovely dog but if you're someone she doesn't know & ya come near our house :eek: make that our car as well..:eek:

C

[Laterider21958]

Sorry you have had this trouble yet again. It's one of my phobias. It would be terrible to know an intruder had rifled through my belongings, let alone stolen my stuff.

Has anyone out there thought of having a very loud barking dog sound (complemented by scratching toe-nail sounds) on a tape which is linked to the alarm system, so that it is activated when an intruder is breaking in? Perhaps I should patent the idea!

Hope the police manage to nab them and give them a hard time.

Our police have a car which is set up so that the doors lock as soon as the car ignition is turned. They leave the car in a public place with the keys in and a laptop on the back seat. Our small town recently had this car used by our local police and they quickly caught two people trying to steal either the laptop or both! Just imagine their surprise when they can't start the car or even get out of it!!!:D

[cosc]

Not again. Some people just behave unhumanly.:(

[Python]

That set-up cars are called Rat Traps - very appropriately named.

[Tuckervill]

We had another burglary attempt yesterday. Fortunately we have the whole thing on video. We arrived home 4 minutes after they left.

It just irks me that two perfectly able guys have decided that robbing people is better than holding a real job. What the F@CK is wrong with people! It would never occur to me to steal from someone else. Heck I found a ten dollar bill on the floor in a convenience store and tried to give it to the clerk.

Whatever.

V.

Hmm, I thought of you on Saturday when my husband called to tell me that his truck had been broken into and everything in it, including his laptop, PDA, xm radio, son's Nintendo, all their clothes and their dirty laundry were stolen.
They were in Detroit watching the Yankees play the Tigers. They had been traveling for a week, with their bikes on the rack.

I warned him to take the bikes off the rack and put them under the cover of the truck bed when he parked, but that meant he had to take everything out of the truck and put it in the back seat. Arkansas tags, too far from home, truck full of stuff, downtown Detroit. :(

At least the bikes were safe! They had been keeping the bikes in hotel rooms when they weren't in the truck. Unfortunately, the travel schedule worked out where they couldn't get a room before game time--so they had the bikes with them. Sadly, Will lost his baseball glove, which had been signed by all his favorite college pitchers and many others.

I thought of you, Veronica, because I experienced all the feelings you described in the thread about the last break-in.

It really sucks. I'm so glad you had video. We have no hope of ever getting our stuff back, and all the hassle of keeping them from stealing our identities, too. Luckily, no financial info was on that laptop, so our money is safe--but I changed a bunch of things just in case.

I hope they nail the bastids in your case.

Karen

[Veronica]

Awww... Karen that just stinks! I hope their bad karma catches up with them!

I try to remind myself that people who do these kinds of things are really missing out on the good parts of life. You can't have real friends or relationships when you're dishonest. Your family life probably sucks.

You know the stuff is just... stuff. It can be replaced usually. It's the relationships and memories that these people will never have that are important.

Yeah... I can think this, but I'm still POed. :rolleyes: Mostly, 'cause I just don't get it. I grew up on welfare, we had very little. It never occurred to me to steal other people's stuff. I come back to, what's wrong with them?

V.