I’m sure the boys would appreciate that gesture 👍
Posted on 08/23/2023 4:49:04 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Have you ever wondered how to keep your home safe during the summer holidays? A new viral trick might just be the answer.
Spanish authorities have alerted residents to an increase in burglaries during the summer months, offering advice on how to avoid being burgled, according to El Español, August 23.
David Martínez, the author of the original report, highlighted the concerns of many residents who, after enduring the long winter months, look forward to their summer holidays. However, leaving homes unoccupied increases the risk of break-ins.
According to a report by Securitas Direct’s Home and Business Security Observatory, three out of four people believe that Spain is safe. Yet, 50 per cent feel that Spain’s safety hasn’t changed in the past two years. Despite this confidence, burglaries remain prevalent, especially during the summer.
Police Tips To Avoid Being Burgled To combat this, the National Police have shared several tips with residents. One key strategy is to give the illusion that homes are occupied. This is where the ‘doormat technique’ comes into play.
Many people adopt practices like partially closing blinds or asking someone to collect their mail. The doormat technique is similar. It involves asking a neighbour to occasionally move your doormat, deceiving potential burglars into thinking someone is home.
The police also advise against fully lowering blinds and recommend installing a timer to control lights and appliances, creating the impression of activity. Other suggestions include always locking up, ensuring windows are shut, keeping the doorbell connected, and considering an alarm system for extended absences.
When Are Homes Burgled? The Securitas Direct report also revealed that most burglaries occur between 1:00 am and 5:00 am, with Thursdays seeing the highest number of incidents. Furthermore, the likelihood of a burglary on a public holiday is 25 per cent higher than on other days.
If you return from holiday to find you’ve been burgled, the first step is to contact the authorities without touching anything. It’s also beneficial to maintain a list of valuable items, aiding any subsequent investigations.
I agree .357%
It give a sense of whimsy and fun to my message of "touch my stuff and die".
And no bad smells.
And it works.
A Magnum of Champaign for you.
I’m sure the boys would appreciate that gesture 👍
Paul Kersey's way of saying "goodbye" was a .475 Wildey Magnum.
All of our neighbors watch each-other’s houses while we’re away. We are friendly with each other, and its nice to have long-term neighbors you trust, like, and with whom you can have an occasional beer.
Everyone also has guns in their homes, which adds to the security
Paul Kersey's way of saying "goodbye" was a .475 Wildey Magnum.
WHAT!!!! You got us all frightened over THAT!!!
I’ll take care of that right no……yyyuyeeeeeeaaaaahhhh!( choking sounds and falls dead)
“asking someone to collect their mail.”
In the USA, the Postal Service will stop delivery & hold mail for up to 30 days.
“In the USA, the Postal Service will stop delivery & hold mail for up to 30 days.”
They do... and sometimes they don’t.
My local yokel post office gets it right maybe 50% of the time.
I started stopping the mail about 2 or 3 days before I actually left just to see if it was working and then I go to the Post Office and tell him I got delayed and could I have anything collected and to continue with holding my mail.
It’s unnerving but hey, it’s the f*****g post office.
My house is secured on the front by a metal screen door, of the kind that is extremely difficult to open. I have a doggy door in the back side that accomodates my dog at all times. He has free rein of the house, and can go out onto the deck and down into the back yard. There is a fence he won’t go past, and he is quite happy to be left alone for days. He doesn’t really bark, he makes a sound like 3 dogs fighting. We call it the beast mode. People come over and refill his food bowl, and water onto the deck that he knows. Try it, I would like to see you try. Only the dog comes in his door, feeding him doctored food won’t work. He doesn’t trust me either when I am giving him treats. He is a very good dog.
How about a damp copper door mat with wires attached
Yeah, well, just consider all the hungry lawyers out there wanting to get money out of you. All the burglar (or his survivors) has to do is sign a piece of paper and the lawyers take it from there.
In many European countries you can surround your property with a masonary wall with broken glass embedded in the top of the wall.
You missed the part about "Use your doormat to cover a Bouncing Betty land mine?". The burglar will be in pieces and not make it into the house. Of course, the poop will be splattered with his remains on the front door.
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