Malicious or more sinister
Nov 5th 2007, 10:15 pm
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Malicious or more sinister
I think I mentioned a week or so ago that my gate locks were attacked, and at the time I thought they were drilled. But having looked at the old locks I see that there isn't that much damage and wondered if it might be superglue or something like that.
Anyway I spend €350 on two new security locks.
At around 9 tonight I went out to check the car door was locked, and found I couldn't get out of the gate. I cant see properly as its dark, but it looks like the same has happened again.
There aren't that many kids around here, mostly middle aged. So I suppose it could be someone being plain malicious.
Or is it something more sinister ... they cant get at my other car behind the gate as its alarmed and immobilised to the hilt (although they dont know that). They haven't touched the Jeep out on the road. Just immobilised the two locks. Anyone heard of anything like this? Maybe to make me think about not bothering putting locks back on there?
Bloody annoying as (a) Ive thrown away €350 euros and (b) if I replace them will they do it again
Anyway I spend €350 on two new security locks.
At around 9 tonight I went out to check the car door was locked, and found I couldn't get out of the gate. I cant see properly as its dark, but it looks like the same has happened again.
There aren't that many kids around here, mostly middle aged. So I suppose it could be someone being plain malicious.
Or is it something more sinister ... they cant get at my other car behind the gate as its alarmed and immobilised to the hilt (although they dont know that). They haven't touched the Jeep out on the road. Just immobilised the two locks. Anyone heard of anything like this? Maybe to make me think about not bothering putting locks back on there?
Bloody annoying as (a) Ive thrown away €350 euros and (b) if I replace them will they do it again
Nov 5th 2007, 10:54 pm
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Re: Malicious or more sinister
I'd say that they are probably hoping you get fed up with spending out on new locks and eventually leave it open.
How about a decent chain and padlock? Got to be cheaper to but new padlocks than €350!
Trouble is if you leave it open its not that they will steal anything. Its the damage they do trying! :curse:
Best of luck
How about a decent chain and padlock? Got to be cheaper to but new padlocks than €350!
Trouble is if you leave it open its not that they will steal anything. Its the damage they do trying! :curse:
Best of luck
Nov 6th 2007, 4:31 am
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Re: Malicious or more sinister
It might be cheaper to install a CCTV camera to keep an eye on things.
Nov 6th 2007, 7:46 am
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Re: Malicious or more sinister
I second the padlock idea.
and a big dog, oh and they aren't likely to take the Suzuki are they??!!
and a big dog, oh and they aren't likely to take the Suzuki are they??!!
Nov 6th 2007, 7:55 am
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Re: Malicious or more sinister
Im not completly sure but if you get another lock, put something in the the hole like Vasaline and I think the superglue cant stick.
Nov 6th 2007, 8:06 am
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Re: Malicious or more sinister
Will acetone dissolve the superglue?
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Nov 6th 2007, 8:25 am
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Re: Malicious or more sinister
Have you upset anyone recently?
Nov 6th 2007, 8:25 am
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Nov 6th 2007, 9:01 am
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Nov 6th 2007, 9:04 am
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Nov 6th 2007, 9:05 am
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Re: Malicious or more sinister
Hey give me a break I never have good ideas. Its not mine actually,I worked for William Hills For a while, and every Grand National day,well the day before we had to fill all the keyholes with Vasaline because the Animal rights people would superglue the keyholes
Nov 6th 2007, 9:48 am
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