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| 292.1 | | POWDML::LBARR | I'm going nuckin' futs! | Tue Feb 07 1995 18:39 | 3 |
| How about buying a pit bull? :-)
Lori B.
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| 292.2 | dogs and cars | WOTVAX::NEARYM | VINI..VIDI..VICI | Tue Feb 07 1995 19:04 | 6 |
| Hi Lori,
Yes good one, its just feeding it with people thats the
problem.
Hugs
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| 292.3 | | MARVIN::MORRELL | Baby.. Baby.. We can change... anything we want too... | Tue Feb 07 1995 19:38 | 6 |
| >I am trying to think of ways to protect it when it comes back
You could always trade it in for a Lada... nobody would steal it
then! :->
Rick.
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| 292.4 | | POWDML::LBARR | I'm going nuckin' futs! | Tue Feb 07 1995 19:48 | 5 |
| re: .3
Or a Yugo! :-)
Lori B.
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| 292.5 | maybe if they get it you can get it back... | POOKY::OROURKE | M I C...K E Y | Tue Feb 07 1995 20:49 | 7 |
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Do they offer 'retrieve' services like LoJac in your area?
I recently opted for that. The majority of people don't do anything
when they hear a car alarm go off...so I question their effectivity.
/jen
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| 292.6 | some simple advice... | SUBPAC::SADIN | caught in the 'net | Tue Feb 07 1995 21:11 | 18 |
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I question what you mean by 'deadlocked'. Do you mean a kill switch
that switches off the ignition so the car can't be started? I would
suggest an alarm that contains a kill switch PLUS something like "The
Club" (device that locks to the steering wheel preventing it from being
moved). Also, get one of those alarms that has a pager system (it pages
you when the alarm is set off).
Parking in well lit areas and avoiding leaving the car overnight in
secluded places helps too. :)
chico
p.s. - a thief who wants your car bad enuff will get it, no matter what
security measures you take. Don't go spending megabucks on an alarm
system.
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| 292.7 | Simple! | MEOC02::CASEY | | Thu Feb 09 1995 12:47 | 7 |
| Have the license plate of your car etched in small print in every
window.
This cannot be removed and the only way that a thief can hide the
identity of the car is to replace all of the window glass.
No thief could afford what it costs to do that!
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| 292.8 | good but not good enough | WOTVAX::NEARYM | VINI..VIDI..VICI | Thu Feb 09 1995 15:20 | 11 |
| Hi, RE:7
This is a good move but its not the windows its the wheels they
were after and got the radio and cassette my personal things, a
bit of good news is they have caught one of the thieves and got
some of my gear back, what they normally do in the area where I
live is to burn the car out after they have what they want.
Warm Regards
Mick.
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| 292.9 | | MARVIN::MORRELL | Baby.. Baby.. We can change... anything we want too... | Thu Feb 09 1995 15:31 | 7 |
| >where I live is to burn the car out after they have what they want.
Well thats what happens when you live near Manchester! :->
Your just teh wrong side of the Pennines.. ;->
Rick.
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| 292.10 | you said it | WOTVAX::NEARYM | VINI..VIDI..VICI | Thu Feb 09 1995 20:56 | 10 |
| Hi Rick,
You hit the nail on the head there, trouble is I would need
a 300% pay rise to livr the other side.
Pray tell Rick where
is your abode, only as rumour has it there are parts over
your side that are less than paradise.
Warm regards
Mick.
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| 292.11 | | MARVIN::MORRELL | Baby.. Baby.. We can change... anything we want too... | Thu Feb 09 1995 21:40 | 6 |
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Well I come from Leeds... Car Crime capital of the north.. if you
have a good radio & its not practically nailed into your car then it
walks.. :-\
Rick.
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| 292.12 | just an idea :-)...... | KIRKTN::TBARRETT | I wish the Lam had ABS | Sat Feb 11 1995 02:46 | 9 |
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Well you could just take a feed from the coil run it to the fuel tank
via a switch and when you park the car flick the switch .So when
someone tries to steal it it bursts into flames and saves them the
trouble of torching it later.....you loose the car but at least you
have reduced the criminal count by one.
Tom
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| 292.13 | | SUBPAC::SADIN | One if by LAN, two if by C | Sat Feb 11 1995 18:05 | 5 |
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I like it!!!!!!!!!!!
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| 292.14 | good one | WOTVAX::NEARYM | VINI..VIDI..VICI | Mon Feb 13 1995 13:22 | 9 |
| RE: 12
Yes I think this is the most practical thing to do, The police
have got one of the thieves they never cease to amaze me, the
only thing I can think of is they must of picked him up drink
driving or speeding cause they are not normally this good.
Cheers
Mick
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| 292.15 | | SUBPAC::SADIN | One if by LAN, two if by C | Mon Feb 13 1995 16:50 | 4 |
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Just don't ferget about the switch. :*)
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| 292.16 | three suggestions | POLAR::WILSONC | | Sun Mar 12 1995 09:01 | 7 |
| The best way to protect yourself from theives is to get to know them.
The second best way is to not have what they want. I like the Lada
idea.
Third, and I offer this solution to all who have problems with their
assorted vehicles, and be warned I have no, ie. not a scrap, of pity
for car problems (I've never owned one and dont plan on wasting my hard
earned money on one) TAKE THE BUS!!
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| 292.17 | | RANGER::REITH | | Sun Mar 12 1995 14:42 | 6 |
| But, alas, I have no bus service in my town and riding one of the local
cows the 50 miles to work would be... unproductive.
I feed my car money and check the gas
CM
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| 292.18 | small cars | KAOFS::C_PLANT | It had to be you... | Sun Mar 12 1995 17:14 | 9 |
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Cars beat the &^%$ out of riding the bus!!
Just get an economy car that doesn't cost much. Good on gas
don't cost much and thieves aren't much interested in them.
Chris
:)
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| 292.19 | I couldn't resist it! | MEOC02::CASEY | MEO5/B6 DTN=739 3414 | Sun Mar 12 1995 21:28 | 16 |
| Re .16
> The best way to protect yourself from theives is to get to know them.
> The second best way is to not have what they want. I like the Lada
> idea.
> Third, and I offer this solution to all who have problems with their
> assorted vehicles, and be warned I have no, ie. not a scrap, of pity
> for car problems (I've never owned one and dont plan on wasting my hard
> earned money on one) TAKE THE BUS!!
You can get in big trouble for stealing buses these days though - they
cost a huge sum!
Don
*8-)
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| 292.20 | nice start to my day | POLAR::WILSONC | | Mon Mar 13 1995 03:52 | 3 |
| re .19
Thanks for the chuckle.
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| 292.21 | | SUBPAC::SADIN | One if by LAN, two if by C | Mon Mar 13 1995 14:15 | 6 |
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Get a Scoda.....NOBODY will steal that.
;*)
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| 292.22 | An Excellent idea from the brain of VMS. | QCAV02::VMSRINIVAS | | Wed Mar 29 1995 09:17 | 13 |
| Hi Mick,
This VM Srinivas (QCAV01::VMSRINIVAS).
I can offer you a good idea for the safety of your car if u get it
back.
THE IDEA:
* Take off the tyres.
or
* Drive the car in a one way so that you can park it in the
Police station (The safest Place on earth).
All the best.
VMS
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| 292.23 | How to have money ALL the time? | VYGER::BONEM | I am the seed! | Tue Jul 30 1996 00:25 | 24 |
| I thought I would put this in the topic as its related .
I am looking for a system of how you can pay all your bills on time
and still have money to spend on yourself after this.
How do you work your money. At the moment I have been slightly off
with my bank and been overdrawn and a few direct debits have been
refer to payer, thus causing large bank charges. so It alway seems
to happen at the end of the month.
So I have opened a deposit(savings account) with keycard to have my
free funds put into it everyweek from my weekly wages which go into
my chequeplus account (current). therefore my bill and extra money will
acumalate for the month ending. I have a set amount giving to me from
the bank each week. but also do not have a switch/delta or cheque card.
all on standing order or direct debit.
What I am looking from you all do you have a system you would like
to share that you feel gives you money at ALL times and you a never
skint(no money). whats your system.
8-).
Marti
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| 292.24 | | KERNEL::PLANTC | The Truth is out there..... | Tue Jul 30 1996 13:09 | 49 |
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I know how you can be a MILLIONAIRE and NEVER pay taxes!!
YOU can have ONE MILLION DOLLARS and NEVER pay taxes!!!
First..
Get a million dollars..
now
..
you say to the taxman 2 simple words of the English language..
I FORGOT!!!
How many times have we gotten in trouble only because we forgot
these simple words?
e.g
Sorry officer..I FORGOT armed robbery was illegal.
Chris
:)
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