Security help

[paulhouk03]

Hello

Been robbed again

Need help to deter the chavs

We have a side window which any one could walk up to which is our weak point of the property. The side window is next to the road which leads to a dead end. But it has car parking spaces in. And no route of escape unless they wanna climb into another house. To escape then.


We are ment to be in a gated community but the gates never work.

What's the best way to deter the chavs?

CCTV ? Fence? Thorny bush? Bars on windows? I will try show some pics so the window in question

Need to phone the window boarders first

[smashedagain]

Security Camera or even dummy one where it can be clearly seen. Nice houses are always obv targets in poorer areas mate. All the no marks from Riddings target our estate but I have a system that covers the whole house so never been bothered

[EvilPie]

[paulhouk03]

any good matt?

[EvilPie]

Didn't realise you had that side of it covered mate. Not sure what more you can do really.

[AndrewT]

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[millidonk]

I lived in Manchester for a few years, never got broken into but got mugged a few times, horrible place. The place still leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

Get alarms/locks fitted on your windows, the louder the better.

If they go into other rooms whilst in the property have locks on your doors within the house, obv with the lock being on the other side to what an intruder would be on.

Leave the lights on, get a non handbag dog etc.

[Acidmouse]

Oh Madchester - so much to answer for

[RED-DOG]

I lived in Manchester for a few years, never got broken into but got mugged a few times, horrible place. The place still leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

Get alarms/locks fitted on your windows, the louder the better.

If they go into other rooms whilst in the property have locks on your doors within the house, obv with the lock being on the other side to what an intruder would be on.

Leave the lights on, get a non handbag dog etc.

I'm interested in the whole mugging thing, or rather people's reaction to it.

Fortunately I've never been mugged myself, but I often wonder how difficult it is to do the sensible thing and hand your valuables over.

I'm sure I would, but I have this fear that I might just think "Ah fuck it, they can only kill me once."

[MANTIS01]

I lived in Manchester for a few years, never got broken into but got mugged a few times, horrible place. The place still leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

Get alarms/locks fitted on your windows, the louder the better.

If they go into other rooms whilst in the property have locks on your doors within the house, obv with the lock being on the other side to what an intruder would be on.

Leave the lights on, get a non handbag dog etc.

I'm interested in the whole mugging thing, or rather people's reaction to it.

Fortunately I've never been mugged myself, but I often wonder how difficult it is to do the sensible thing and hand your valuables over.

I'm sure I would, but I have this fear that I might just think "Ah fuck it, they can only kill me once."

When cycling down a country road and some loons jump in your way the sensible thing to do would be to keep on cycling right

[RED-DOG]

I lived in Manchester for a few years, never got broken into but got mugged a few times, horrible place. The place still leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

Get alarms/locks fitted on your windows, the louder the better.

If they go into other rooms whilst in the property have locks on your doors within the house, obv with the lock being on the other side to what an intruder would be on.

Leave the lights on, get a non handbag dog etc.

I'm interested in the whole mugging thing, or rather people's reaction to it.

Fortunately I've never been mugged myself, but I often wonder how difficult it is to do the sensible thing and hand your valuables over.

I'm sure I would, but I have this fear that I might just think "Ah fuck it, they can only kill me once."

When cycling down a country road and some loons jump in your way the sensible thing to do would be to keep on cycling right

Oi! Sun reader. Don't you start. I still have to rate your breakfast. (When I find my microscope). 

[millidonk]

I lived in Manchester for a few years, never got broken into but got mugged a few times, horrible place. The place still leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

Get alarms/locks fitted on your windows, the louder the better.

If they go into other rooms whilst in the property have locks on your doors within the house, obv with the lock being on the other side to what an intruder would be on.

Leave the lights on, get a non handbag dog etc.

I'm interested in the whole mugging thing, or rather people's reaction to it.

Fortunately I've never been mugged myself, but I often wonder how difficult it is to do the sensible thing and hand your valuables over.

I'm sure I would, but I have this fear that I might just think "Ah fuck it, they can only kill me once."

It's interesting red, my views have changed over time. When we lived in York, I honestly wouldn't have known what a mugging was but literally in our first week of living in Manchester my mum and dad said to me if anyone ever approaches you asking for money or what have you just hand it over and don't put up a fight. I thought this was strange, but went along with it. I lived in Manchester from ages of like 9-13 and I didn't have to wait long before I put this advice to good use..

One time I was walking home carrying a couple of bags of shopping for my mum when a group of about 7 or so black lads circled me and told me to empty my pockets. I pulled out a receipt along with about 70p in change, they asked if that was my money, I said "no it's my mum's change", they said " oh man, we can't thief of yo mom's" and let me on my way, which was nice of them..

another time I was bunking off school, I was grabbed by a ginger guy and his mate, probably in their late 20s and they took my limited edition charlotte hornets hat that I was wearing, I did actually put up a bit of a protest but it didn't last long. #HateGingers

there were a couple of little incidents but one which has stayed with me til this day was when my mum sent me to the chemist to get some medicine as my sisters were ill. I came out of the chemist and a guy came upto me on his bmx and told me to give him all of my money. I said I don't have any money, he said "yes you do, I saw you pay with £20 in the chemist" he then lifted up his top and pulled out a knife. I was like ffs and just handed over the money feeling sorry for myself, he then told me to give him my walkman, my voice got a bit quivery at this point and I was like " I can't give you this, I just got it for a present " he replied "F***ing give it to me" then like an angel from heaven a learner driver pulled up alongside and he made his exit.

I saw some terrifying things when I lived in Manchester, saw a driveby, a man get mugged whilst he was carrying his daughter, they even took his trainers.

Once I turned about 16 I had a massive growth spurt and said I would never be a victim again, I decided I would rather go out swinging then let someone get the better of me, that was all going fine until a man holding a black plastic bag pulled a machete on me whilst I was in Jamaica.. I had some money in my sock which he didn't get, but he got the contents of my pockets. That was my own fault really, you are warned not to leave the resort especially not at like 3am, but I was hot and couldn't sleep..

One time a guy attempted to mug me in London, by this time I had been in the RAF for a couple of years, 6ft 3 and was at peak physical condition. I laughed in his face and told him in no uncertain terms that I would smash his face in if he didn't walk away from me right there and then. Unsurprisingly he took me up on my offer.

Now I have a child of my own, I don't think I would do anything which would put her having her father around into jeopardy nor would I ever let her live in a place where she felt remotely unsafe.

Cliffs: Victim turned Vigilante turned family man, hate gingers and Manchester. Don't shout at old men on bikes.

[Acidmouse]

Always better to live in a shed in the best/most safe area then a mansion in shittvilla.

[paulhouk03]

I lived in Manchester for a few years, never got broken into but got mugged a few times, horrible place. The place still leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

Get alarms/locks fitted on your windows, the louder the better.

If they go into other rooms whilst in the property have locks on your doors within the house, obv with the lock being on the other side to what an intruder would be on.

Leave the lights on, get a non handbag dog etc.

the window didnt smash, the beading popped out. stole a macbook that didnt work and moped-ed off

We have locks on windows and alarms

Always leave lights on and shut the blinds

What was annoying was that a chav was looking into our house whilst I was in. he was about 8-11 and obv told someone we had a laptop


just gonna live in the dark now

dont wanna get another dog 3 is enough

[paulhouk03]

Always better to live in a shed in the best/most safe area then a mansion in shittvilla.

thanks for your input it has been helpful