Shriek In a Box

[Sark79]

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 

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?

[Graham C]

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.

[Gilbern74]

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.



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[Sark79]

lol...where did you get that pic?

[thetank]

I think he made it himself, some blondes have too much time on their hands. 

Long may that continue.

[Gilbern74]

I think he made it himself, some blondes have too much time on their hands. 

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?

[HarlemShuffle]

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!

[matt674]

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.............

[Rod Paradise]

You buy them?

I get the sheikhs for free most mornings - those nice guys at the Tennents brewery send them over 

[Pennick]

yes