We've been burgled

Sorry to hear that.

On a side note, I just can't take the word "Burgled" seriously. "Burgler", yes, but "burgled" just sounds... comical.

kazoospec wrote: The funny thing is they stole the weedwacker I was about to put on the curb b/c it refuses to start. Told the police they should look for a perp with a dislocated shoulder.

My girlfriend just asked me why I burst out laughing when I'm supposed to be doing my homework.

Sorry that happened to you- break ins are on the rise in my neighborhood, too. Somebody on my street had their place broken into this week, some jackass (same guy?) busted into the church’s AC system on Saturday and ripped out the copper. I know times are tough and all, but it’s gotta be easier/ more profitable to actually get a job - any job - than to find/steal/scrap copper for a few bucks. Maybe working doesn’t leave them free to meet the meth dealer, I dunno.

And all this after the last neighborhood scumbag (30-something, no job, no car, living with his elderly and clueless “oh he’s a good boy just confused…” grandparents and just walking around the neighborhood looking for houses that look like the occupants aren’t right there) got arrested and sent back to jail, just a couple months ago.

I love my scary-looking loud-barking dog- he’s got the run of the place during the week on purpose. Downside to country living, I guess- folks out here want to be left alone, for the most part, so there’s lots of space between the houses. If you don’t have an attack dog (or one that looks the part) wandering your back yard, there’s nothing keeping folks from taking their sweet time getting in.

My inlaws live in the country, and they have a rottweiler and two Newfies that have the run of the place. Dogs are at your car before you get out. Biggest babies on earth, but when you see 3 dogs that size, you worry.

It would be cool to do a Bait House, perps get locked in then neighborhood vigilantes get to go medieval on their asses.

I would kick that dog to the curb. It sat there while someone came into its domain and stole your stuff then didn't chase them at all. berkeley that E36 M3 man time for a new dog, or it was someone that our dog knows. I'm just gonna guess that that is not a rescue dog.

There's been a rise in people creeping through my neighborhood lately. I'm pretty sure most or all of them are scrappers, but most of them are shady metal thieves anyway. Good thing I've got her in the house.

In reply to xd:

He sees a lot more babies than criminals so we picked a very mellow dog. He is perfect 99% of the time so i can't complain that he didn't leave me a blood stain to clean up on top of everything else I had to pick up.

neon4891 wrote: Sorry to hear that. On a side note, I just can't take the word "Burgled" seriously. "Burgler", yes, but "burgled" just sounds... comical.

Now burglar can sound comical to you every time you hear or read it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5WFl4E8VCI

And may the burglar who burgled you die of dysentery and/or ass cancer.

May I introduce you to Austin and Aileen? Looking for a good home, sweet as pie, loyal, and most burglar-types avoid Pitbulls.

Threads like this remind me of how much I need to get a safe. A big one. Big enough to fit my house and garage in.

fasted58 wrote: It would be cool to do a Bait House, perps get locked in then neighborhood vigilantes get to go medieval on their asses.

I'm all for it.

That's terrible. I've never been burgled, but we had someone break into our rear porch in the late 80s-1990 and yank the keys for my dad's hyundai pony, took it for a joy ride and they found it later. . Wouldn't have my awesome recaros if they decided to torch the prick, phew.

Hope you find your stuff, probably some crackhead lookin for quick cash.