Title: Shriek In a Box Post by: Sark79 on March 10, 2006, 11:15:20 AM For the past week or so, I was convinced I was going insane. I normally go running with my mate who is abit older than me. Whenever we came to a certain bit of the route, I would complain that there was a high pitch shriek. My friend couldn't hear a thing.
I knew there must be an explanaition. So I went up to the place where I had heard the noise with my dogs. As I was looking around the guy who is the gardener came across to me and asked what I was up to ( it is a big posh country mansion type place with a forrest where I go running). I said that I had heard a noise and by my dogs reaction it was obvious he had as well. The gardener told me it was a shriek box to deter yobs and wild aninimals from hanging around on the land. However he said I shouldn't be able to hear it as I am an adult. http://www.compoundsecurity.co.uk/deterrent_news.html I am proud of my youthful ears and hearing :D I had seen something similar before on the news, but with music instead. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4154711.stm Has anyone else seen/heard one of these things? Title: Re: Shriek In a Box Post by: Graham C on March 10, 2006, 11:29:42 AM I heard about it on the news last week I think it was. It's a good idea I suppose but I feel sorrt for young people that aren't being annoying - young nippers with their parents maybe where the parents want/need to be in the area. At least the idea is that you only turn it on when needed.
Title: Re: Shriek In a Box Post by: Gilbern74 on March 10, 2006, 11:52:49 AM Here's what they look like. Apparently they're not very easy to conceal and need feeding at least once a week. If you see a camel then there's sure to be one of these nearby, which kind of gives the game away to any mischevious youths. [attachment deleted by admin] Title: Re: Shriek In a Box Post by: Sark79 on March 10, 2006, 12:00:04 PM lol...where did you get that pic?
Title: Re: Shriek In a Box Post by: thetank on March 10, 2006, 12:07:52 PM I think he made it himself, some blondes have too much time on their hands. :D
Long may that continue. Title: Re: Shriek In a Box Post by: Gilbern74 on March 10, 2006, 12:34:21 PM I think he made it himself, some blondes have too much time on their hands. :D Nonsense. Don't you know the new 'Sheik-It-About' department at Selfridges? I scanned it from their advert. Anyone know where I can get a Pope-on-a-Rope? Title: Re: Shriek In a Box Post by: HarlemShuffle on March 10, 2006, 01:14:46 PM Are you sure? This sounds a bit like an episode of Scooby Doo to me. Some mysterious is going on and don't let the gardener deter you from your investigations!
Title: Re: Shriek In a Box Post by: matt674 on March 10, 2006, 01:58:13 PM The local Comet near us has been doing a similar deal to the one Selfridges are doing near you Gilburn, you get one free when you purchase any hoover.
"Sheik and Vac" i believe is their slogan............. Title: Re: Shriek In a Box Post by: Rod Paradise on March 10, 2006, 02:10:26 PM You buy them?
I get the sheikhs for free most mornings - those nice guys at the Tennents brewery send them over :D Title: Re: Shriek In a Box Post by: Pennick on March 10, 2006, 07:31:46 PM yes
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