Has this happened to you before? (38)
LiamMG: dont kill them just hurt them bad enough that they wont do it again i have an airsoft gun in my room so if someone came in id shoot them in the eye with it
They wont come running to me with 2 broken legs
I think it's mostly drunk students and FAS lads. There's been a lot of petty vandalism and crime in the area: they break car windows but don't steal anything, overturn bins and throw the rubbish around, and some theft.
The worst thing with these people is that they're unpredictable; especially when drunk. They regularly damage apartments I maintain - at one party they interfered with the main 63 amp switch fuse and blew it to smithereens. So they're not the brightest bunch either.
My Dad has a monitored alarm system, however Garda response times are so bad that it's really more for peace of mind.
It's a shame, but there's not alot that can be done with them. The best thing I can think of is to get a hurley, get better locks, and bring the car in at night. As long as I can't get sued or prosecuted for walloping them, it's fine.
The worst thing with these people is that they're unpredictable; especially when drunk. They regularly damage apartments I maintain - at one party they interfered with the main 63 amp switch fuse and blew it to smithereens. So they're not the brightest bunch either.
My Dad has a monitored alarm system, however Garda response times are so bad that it's really more for peace of mind.
It's a shame, but there's not alot that can be done with them. The best thing I can think of is to get a hurley, get better locks, and bring the car in at night. As long as I can't get sued or prosecuted for walloping them, it's fine.
Couldn't be bothered to read everyone's comment but the law was changed some time ago in favor of the home owner. If you had confronted these early m orning callers and injured, named or kill it is seen as act of self defense to protect your property. Don't expect you to do anything drastic but can recommend you up grade your security.
Thanks for all the advice folks, but as a follow up to this thread, my early morning callers returned this morning. One of them gained entry at the back of the house, thought no one was home, and went back to give his mate out front the all clear. By the time the second one got to the front of the house, I was making my intentions clear to the first.
This was at 7.30am, one of them was drinking a can! Got a good look at one of them, so am going to report it this time.
This was at 7.30am, one of them was drinking a can! Got a good look at one of them, so am going to report it this time.
dantes85: Thanks for all the advice folks, but as a follow up to this thread, my early morning callers returned this morning. One of them gained entry at the back of the house, thought no one was home, and went back to give his mate out front the all clear. By the time the second one got to the front of the house, I was making my intentions clear to the first.
This was at 7.30am, one of them was drinking a can! Got a good look at one of them, so am going to report it this time.
This was at 7.30am, one of them was drinking a can! Got a good look at one of them, so am going to report it this time.
Wow, that's scary!!
How did they gain access to your house?
You should definitely report it. Bet it's hard to sleep thinking about it.
Laralou: Wow, that's scary!! How did they gain access to your house? You should definitely report it. Bet it's hard to sleep thinking about it.
He got in the back door, which I forgot to lock. Fairly stupid, I know.
I reported it last night. No I don't mind sleeping here, think I scared that young lad well enough to make him think twice about coming back. Am going to get a small cctv system for the front in the new year, that will help me to id more of them in the future. :)SundanceWCork: "No Guard, I can't describe him but he's the one that smells like Spring Meadow!"
And the one yelling "Ah my eyes, my eyes"
dantes85: Thanks for all the advice folks, but as a follow up to this thread, my early morning callers returned this morning. One of them gained entry at the back of the house, thought no one was home, and went back to give his mate out front the all clear. By the time the second one got to the front of the house, I was making my intentions clear to the first.
This was at 7.30am, one of them was drinking a can! Got a good look at one of them, so am going to report it this time.
This was at 7.30am, one of them was drinking a can! Got a good look at one of them, so am going to report it this time.
Scary stuff!
On the general point they should bring back corporal punishment, it might teach young tear-away's some manners.
If I caught somebody trying to break into my house
law or no law they wouldnt be walking home
I can tell you that
baseball bat by the door (my security system)
law or no law they wouldnt be walking home
I can tell you that
baseball bat by the door (my security system)
TEASE: If I caught somebody trying to break into my house
law or no law they wouldnt be walking home
I can tell you that
baseball bat by the door (my security system)
law or no law they wouldnt be walking home
I can tell you that
baseball bat by the door (my security system)
I don't know the rules of baseball. If I break in, would you mind using a golf club?
TEASE: If I caught somebody trying to break into my house
law or no law they wouldnt be walking home
I can tell you that
baseball bat by the door (my security system)
law or no law they wouldnt be walking home
I can tell you that
baseball bat by the door (my security system)
I think if i caught someone trying to break into my house id make sure all my doors were locked
this guy (op) left back door open for them
Godsgift: I don't know the rules of baseball. If I break in, would you mind using a golf club?
I dont have a golf club , do you know the rules of sword fighting
thats my backup security system
tallandcute: I think if i caught someone trying to break into my house id make sure all my doors were locked
this guy (op) left back door open for them
this guy (op) left back door open for them
that would make sense
did anybody notice the advertisement for knives on the first page of this thread about intruders and breaking into houses and drunkenlouts knocking on your door at 5 in the morning do you think cs looks at the thread and puts up adverts pertinent to that thread
snowlynx: Scary stuff!On the general point they should bring back corporal punishment, it might teach young tear-away's some manners.
There does appear to be a problem there in general - in that young people now cross lines that previous generations wouldn't. They seem to be lacking in sense at times, they don't consider the consequences of their actions. Possibly because most of the time there aren't any. But I don't believe in corporal punishment in schools, I think it's up to the parents to discipline children and teach them respect.
tallandcute: I think if i caught someone trying to break into my house id make sure all my doors were locked
this guy (op) left back door open for them
this guy (op) left back door open for them
I sincerely apologise for being human and therefore inherently flawed. I am certain you have never allowed anyone to slip in your back door.
Rgds. This Guy
dantes85: I sincerely apologise for being human and therefore inherently flawed. I am certain you have never allowed anyone to slip in your back door.
Rgds. This Guy
Rgds. This Guy
Hi "this guy"
How can you be certain?
BTW..There's a HUGE lock on my back door AND my front door.
Happy christmas and be safe
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If there in your bedroom you have the right to kill them