Thieving little twats

[Dibs-h]

Bloody workshop isn't finished but the little twats have already paid a visit.

I'd already taken the big Lorem P\T down, (but as the motor detaches in secs, it lives in the house) along with the Dewalt B\S, a 110 transformer and a cheap Sliding Mitre Saw (Power Devil or some such brand) and wrapped a 6mm chain through everything and a fat padlock. Covered the whole lot with a blanket - more to keep the frost off than hide them.

Went in last night - wiping the sawdust off the table, noticed the blanket wasn't on the machines. Went round the back - chain & padlock on the floor with 2 halves of a link nicely severed - chop saw gone. Everything else still there.

The severed link - it's obvious the little scrotes bought bolt cutters along - for a cheapy saw that I wouldn't pay £20 for if someone offered it to me. I suppose time to upgrade - but we'll wait a while - like till the door\windows are on.

I suppose I'd been more p1ssed if they'd taken the transformer as my other ones weighs a ton. Or if they'd taken the 4 Bessey speed clamps, a pair of large K Body style clamps and 3 F clamps by Gross Stabil and loads of wooden cam clamps - all hung on a wall. Or the Record morticer.

So now the clamps, morticer and b\s are all back in the house. It appears they came in thru the bottom corner of the garden - from the adjoining primary school playground (half term - shut). So will be moving a few largish pieces of mesh leftover from the raft construction into place.

Would so like to put the remaining machines back - chain them together and plug them into the mains!

 

[9fingers]

Sorry to hear about that Dibs.

Can you rig up a load mains powered bell that will sound if the door is opened? Something that will frighten the little bu88ers if they try again.

The only way is either no windows or stout bars with nothing 'tasty' in view.

Bob

 

[Dibs-h]

Sorry to hear about that Dibs.

Can you rig up a load mains powered bell that will sound if the door is opened? Something that will frighten the little bu88ers if they try again.

The only way is either no windows or stout bars with nothing 'tasty' in view.

Bob

No door Bob - it's currently being made.

 

[9fingers]

Bit of an own goal then really - still rotten luck though!

Still worth precautions though if they tell more knowledgeable mates about the stuff they left behind.

You can get PIR motion detectors attached to alarms.

Bob

 

[big soft moose]

Bit of an own goal then really - still rotten luck though!

Still worth precautions though if they tell more knowledgeable mates about the stuff they left behind.

You can get PIR motion detectors attached to alarms.

Bob

or just get a big dog (btw I have a cheap compound mitre saw you can have if you want it - not a slider - but we'd have to work out how to get it from here to there )

 

[laird]

I get really annoyed hearing things like this. I think the UK law should follow many other countries. You can defend you, yours and your property however you feel fit. If someone goes outside the law then they are outside it - and do-gooding lawyers shouldn't be able to prosecute you for defending your family/goods.
My shed's in the back garden, not overlooked, and if any toerag's caught in it - well the big compost heap awaits.
Rant over.

 

[Dibs-h]

Bit of an own goal then really - still rotten luck though!

Still worth precautions though if they tell more knowledgeable mates about the stuff they left behind.

You can get PIR motion detectors attached to alarms.

Bob

Everything else has been emptied out (back into the house) so nothing more than sawdust left in the workshop. Oh and the Lorem - which is coming back in tomorrow - but as it has no motor on it - probably isn't obvious what it is.

Will have the windows\doors on and secure by the coming weekend.

or just get a big dog (btw I have a cheap compound mitre saw you can have if you want it - not a slider - but we'd have to work out how to get it from here to there )

Cheers for the offer - will let you know if it comes to it.

Have thought about a dog - but the ones I'd prefer require a lot of excercise and time (and I don't have much of that left) and it wouldn't be right to get that sort of dog and neglect it.

 

[Mike.C]

Sorry to hear the little to$$ers have paid you a visit. Although they may not have got much they still nicked off you. :twisted:

Cheers

Mike

 

[kasandrich]

Get some nice roses or maybe rasberries, anything nice and thorny, and leave it to get overgrown, all round the perimeter of your garden is the best defence.

Security lights are also helpfull, the light-fingered among us like to creep about in the dark, don't give them anywhere to hide.

 

[TheTiddles]

pyrocanthus would be my vote, it's the only thing you can't be nicked yourself for if they cause themselves harm

Aidan

 

[studders]

Sorry to hear that Dibs. Only happened to me once and it was partly my fault for not locking up properly.
From what I've seen, read, heard you should be on your toes for another visit as the scum come back to see if you've replaced what they nicked or to get anything they couldn't take the first time.
If that does happen you will go easy on the poor, deprived little blighters won't you?

 

[Brian Jackson]

I get really annoyed hearing things like this. I think the UK law should follow many other countries. You can defend you, yours and your property however you feel fit. If someone goes outside the law then they are outside it - and do-gooding lawyers shouldn't be able to prosecute you for defending your family/goods.
My shed's in the back garden, not overlooked, and if any toerag's caught in it - well the big compost heap awaits.
Rant over.

My sentiments etirely.

 

[devonwoody]

In the old days, a good preventive system was to have a moat around your establishment.

Sorry Dibsh to hear of your upset, give them my best wishes if you catch up with them.

 

[9fingers]

In the old days, a good preventive system was to have a moat around your establishment.

Sorry Dibsh to hear of your upset, give them my best wishes if you catch up with them.

Not so attractive now as one can't get it cleaned out as a chargeable expense :lol: :lol:

Bob

 

[MickCheese]

I know it's no consolation but it could have been worse but I am sorry to hear this, I have been an avid reader of your wip for your workshop so I feel I know you.

We have a Japanese Akita weighing in at about 6 stone. She is a silent assassin, we got her after I found a burglar in our garden using it as a short cut to the neighbors house who were away on holiday.

Good luck.

Mick

 

[devonwoody]

I know it's no consolation but it could have been worse but I am sorry to hear this, I have been an avid reader of your wip for your workshop so I feel I know you.

We have a Japanese Akita weighing in at about 6 stone. She is a silent assassin, we got her after I found a burglar in our garden using it as a short cut to the neighbors house who were away on holiday.

Good luck.

Mick

they look rather peaceful to me.

http://images.google.co.uk/images?sourc ... CBYQsAQwAA

 

[jimi43]

Looks can be deceiving...I had a "Lassie" collie....most vicious dog I have ever met made worse by the gentle reputation started by Hollywood!

My neighbour (a cabinet maker) suffered three break-ins....he got a South African Ridgeback....now THERE'S a dog I would not go near if I didn't know her! (mind you...she was as soft as marshmallow!)

It is so difficult protecting an effective "site" situation. Is it possible to set up ****y traps...piles of breeze blocks held up by key trip planks...

"Sorry officer....he obviously tripped over some supplies whilst trying to break in....pity about the smashed skull I know....still no harm done...I can still use the bricks!"

(the contents of this post are meant as a joke!)

Jim

 

[Richard D]

The biggest problem with such things (aside from their obvious illegality, I'm afraid) is the risk that you forget them yourself, and come a cropper one morning when you're in a rush to get on with something.

 

[jlawrence]

agree with theTiddles, pyrocanthus is supposed to form a very good pretty impenetrable border.

 

[studders]

The biggest problem with such things (aside from their obvious illegality, I'm afraid) is the risk that you forget them yourself, and come a cropper one morning when you're in a rush to get on with something.

That'd be me then.