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Mt Merrion

No , you won't see that many there John ( more RRS & FFR, X5 type of area)

I haven't ( with the exception of pre arranged meets) seen a single solitary Disco3 sticker since I joined.

kevofcov wrote:

Is it better to broadcast how things are stolen and so owners know and can take pracutions.....
or is better to keep quite......
chicken or egg...

Mathematically, the thieves are cleverer than us - There are fewer of them (I bl dy hope) and they have some pretty bright schemers amongst them - whereas we, by definition are averagely of average intelligence, with the average further reduced a little by the unfortunate less intelligent folk being in our group (i.e. non-thieves) rather than their group (i.e. thieves). (Barring a few d kheads of course)

SO whatever wheeze we come up with (fivers under the bed, cash in the fridge, door-key under a rock in the garden) or boob we make (car keys on hall table, reachable through letter-box) THEY are two steps ahead of us and can pass the info quicker than an internet forum without the use of technology (pub-to-pub, or INNternet?).

And IMHO publicising anti-theft systems will help the potential victim population MORE than it will inform the low-lifes.

And with a bit of luck, fear of the whackier ones might frighten 'em a bit. My favourites are:-

1. 12" long 2" diameter spike which comes up through the centre of the driver's seat
2. Adhesive silver conductive tape on steering wheel and gear knob, connected to 240v AC or trembler coil (to taste).
3. Snakes in footwell.
4. Microprocessor controlled central deadlocks and anaesthetic gas supply into face level vents.
5. Tyre valves that let the tyres down if vehicle speed reaches say 15mph
6. Fuel pump interrupt after 2-3 minutes
7. Ankle guillotine triggered by touching pedals

etc etc

8. Sign on car "Member of Insane Revenge Car Protection Club"
9. Sign on car "SSSsshhhh! Rottweiller sleeping under rug - sadly HIV-AIDS has made him sleepy and angry. Please do not disturb."
10. Invert the steering rack.

Further suggestions welcomed


IRCPC