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| SirAndy |
 Jul 11 2011, 08:53 PM
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Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 41,675 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
QUOTE(patssle @ Jul 11 2011, 07:23 PM)  QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 11 2011, 03:41 PM) Ever since that incident with my car i now have TWO tracking devices in my car. Both with their own small battery so even if the main power is cut, they'll send for another week at least. 30 second updates with GPS, speed and acceleration and best of all, remote access from any PC. So, even if the car is on a trailer or in a shop, i can simply query it for it's current GPS location at any time. That should do the trick ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Any details on your setup? Soon. I'm actually working for the company who makes those devices and my main work project right now is to build the data receiving and processing IT backend. The devices i'm running are from the first batch of working prototypes. We just started trials with some of our large fleet customers. The device actually does a lot more than that, it's a fully featured automotive telematics device. The final product should be on the market within 3 months or so. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| MassTeener |
Jul 11 2011, 09:01 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 25-December 10 From: Mass Member No.: 12,519 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(steveherman @ Jul 11 2011, 02:06 PM) Well I woke up to another stolen car. A few months ago my 1993 Dodge caravan was stolen. This morning I woke up and my 1999 Saturn was stolen. I hate thieves. That SUCKS! I only hope something very good happens for you soon! |
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| Drums66 |
Jul 12 2011, 11:23 AM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(ldsgeek @ Jul 11 2011, 11:44 AM) Who steals an 18 year old minivan? They aren't a joy ride car and the parts aren't worth that much. Did they ever find the thief in that one? Ya dig....maybe it's the city? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) you'll be notified when it's mucho ducat's to get it out of storage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) ( has happened to me in the past) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| patssle |
Jul 12 2011, 11:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 11 2011, 06:53 PM) QUOTE(patssle @ Jul 11 2011, 07:23 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 11 2011, 03:41 PM) Ever since that incident with my car i now have TWO tracking devices in my car. Both with their own small battery so even if the main power is cut, they'll send for another week at least. 30 second updates with GPS, speed and acceleration and best of all, remote access from any PC. So, even if the car is on a trailer or in a shop, i can simply query it for it's current GPS location at any time. That should do the trick ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Any details on your setup? Soon. I'm actually working for the company who makes those devices and my main work project right now is to build the data receiving and processing IT backend. The devices i'm running are from the first batch of working prototypes. We just started trials with some of our large fleet customers. The device actually does a lot more than that, it's a fully featured automotive telematics device. The final product should be on the market within 3 months or so. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Nice, any idea on a price point? I've thought about setting one up myself that transmits once or twice a day over radio (APRS). Cheap, but requires a radio license to do it legally. |
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| rick 918-S |
Jul 12 2011, 05:08 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,489 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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QUOTE(patssle @ Jul 12 2011, 12:54 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 11 2011, 06:53 PM) QUOTE(patssle @ Jul 11 2011, 07:23 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 11 2011, 03:41 PM) Ever since that incident with my car i now have TWO tracking devices in my car. Both with their own small battery so even if the main power is cut, they'll send for another week at least. 30 second updates with GPS, speed and acceleration and best of all, remote access from any PC. So, even if the car is on a trailer or in a shop, i can simply query it for it's current GPS location at any time. That should do the trick ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Any details on your setup? Soon. I'm actually working for the company who makes those devices and my main work project right now is to build the data receiving and processing IT backend. The devices i'm running are from the first batch of working prototypes. We just started trials with some of our large fleet customers. The device actually does a lot more than that, it's a fully featured automotive telematics device. The final product should be on the market within 3 months or so. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Nice, any idea on a price point? I've thought about setting one up myself that transmits once or twice a day over radio (APRS). Cheap, but requires a radio license to do it legally. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) any idea on cost? I was thinking of getting one of those pay as you go cell phones and hard wiring the charging cord the car. The cell phone signal could be tracked as long as the battery stays connected or the cell phone stays charged. |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jul 12 2011, 05:54 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE Let's really fuck 'em w/ a baited 914. Funny, I used to have a VW Thing that the local kids would siphon all of the gas every Friday night so I set a trap for them!! I hooked up an electric fence to the front bumper so when they grabbed the gas cap (metal) they got shocked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Never saw them again!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| jmill |
Jul 12 2011, 06:05 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Some guy wired up a metal gate to his store to 120v outlet. The guy got sued by a crook breaking in. Another guy rigged up a shotgun to his back door and killed a crook. That guy's in jail. Another guy got sued by a crook when he fell through a skylight not built to code. Be careful what you rig up. I think the only state where you can prevent property loss with deadly force is Texas. Not even sure about that anymore either.
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| stugray |
Jul 12 2011, 06:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
"I think the only state where you can prevent property loss with deadly force is Texas"
Dont forget the Colorado "make my day" law (no really that is it's name). If you walk in my door un-invited, I can blow your head off and there are no questions asked. The law has been tested and people have gotten away with it. You just cant chase them down the road and shoot them in the back there has to be proof that you FELT that you or a family member was in danger. This includes someone lurking around your house un-armed and you caught them in the dark. And I agree with your point. I was seriously tempted to trap my van with the airbag, but outside the home, the law does not apply. And setting a trap that could kill someone when you are NOT at risk of physical harm (not home) violates the concept of the "make my day" law. I have always wondered what an airbag would do if set like a landmine. I am guessing that it would at least break your legs and you would have to crawl away.... Now in the UK, if you use a firearm to protect yourself IN YOUR OWN HOME you can be prosecuted for the use of deadly force EVEN IF THEY COME AT YOU WITH A GUN. Stu |
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| patssle |
Jul 12 2011, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
QUOTE I think the only state where you can prevent property loss with deadly force is Texas. Not even sure about that anymore either. Sure you can. And it doesn't even need to be your property. 2 words: Joe Horn. |
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| moparrob |
Jul 12 2011, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Now in the UK, if you use a firearm to protect yourself IN YOUR OWN HOME you can be prosecuted for the use of deadly force EVEN IF THEY COME AT YOU WITH A GUN. Yes, but those fools also drink warm beer and drive on the wrong side of the road. What do you expect? |
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| Rob-O |
Jul 12 2011, 08:34 PM
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Here in Texas a perfectly viable defense is: He needed killin'
And don't get me started on the little crooks in my old neighborhood. I caught one red-handed one night. He ran, and was just two steps faster than me. But I circled back around and nabbed one of his friends when I saw it was useless to continue chasing him. I tracked him down to his trailer home (not kidding) the next morning and told him (as I was telling his mother what he had been doing the night before when she was out on a date) that had he not been just a smidgen faster than me in a flat out run, I would've kicked his ass. He assured me that that wouldn't have been the case, and that he would've kicked my ass...him and his friends. I made mention that I didn't think his friends would've helped him out much, since they were the ones who were so kind as to provide me with his address. It took him a little longer than a normal person to figure that one out, if ya know what I mean. His mother sent him in the house to get a piece of paper to put her phone number on so I could call and get monetary restitution out of him. While he was in the house she said he needed a good ass whippin' (no father figure) and that she had called the police on him just the week before because he had beat her up. When he got back outside I asked him to the front yard. He agreed...where I promptly kicked his 17 year old ass. Probably shouldn't have done it, but I was tired of those little shits running around my neighborhood causing trouble. I told him he wasn't allowed down my street for anything anymore, lest he get a second ass whippin'. My next stop was his accomplice's home, where I told him the same thing, he had lost his rights to walking down my street for any reason...and that I'd just spent some time at his friends house kicking his friend's ass. Never had any problems in my neighborhood (or at least my street) after that. I've moved to a much nicer place, but I'll bet that street is still as safe as ever... |
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| Bazza |
Jul 12 2011, 08:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 26-February 05 From: New Smyrna Beach, FL Member No.: 3,661 |
FWIW - I am a landscape and irrigation contractor and have never had a theft problem on ANY of my jobs until I did the ONE job in your city. They stole some nice King Sagos in 7 gal. pots before I could get them planted - this while I was ON the job site fiddling with the irrigation.
I don't mean to bash your hometown but I couldn't believe how blatant these punks were! Certainly you could rig everything with anti-theft gizmos but if it were me....I'd move. I did contact the Sheriff's office about my theft, BTW, and they very eager to help but there's only so much one can do. |
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| stugray |
Jul 12 2011, 09:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
"Yes, but those fools also drink warm beer "
Thats because the refrigerators are made by LUCAS. Rob-O, Sounds like you did that lady a favor. I would have given her my phone # and told to call me if the little A$$ needed further adjustment.... Stu |
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| JStroud |
Jul 12 2011, 10:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
I just hired hound dog security, would you try and come through my gate?
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| Mr.242 |
Jul 12 2011, 11:14 PM
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May your glass be smaller so it's always FULL! Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 10-June 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 9,160 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Get a motion sensor light. Unscrew the lights, don't want to scare off your guest(s) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) Screw in a plug in receptical. Plug in an extension cord and run it back inside. Plug this into a radio next to your bed. When someone trips the motion sensor....radio wakes you.
Creep through the house and take a look at what is going on........someone there, slowly sneak up on them......Choice is then YOURS. Advantage is yours I can think of whole bunch of options on things to do.............. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I got this idea from a hunter who was tired of the racoons getting into his garbage cans. This gave him a chance to get off a shot. (I'm not endorsing firearm use) |
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| JStroud |
Jul 12 2011, 11:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Mr.242 @ Jul 12 2011, 10:14 PM) Get a motion sensor light. Unscrew the lights, don't want to scare off your guest(s) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) Screw in a plug in receptical. Plug in an extension cord and run it back inside. Plug this into a radio next to your bed. When someone trips the motion sensor....radio wakes you. Creep through the house and take a look at what is going on........someone there, slowly sneak up on them......Choice is then YOURS. Advantage is yours I can think of whole bunch of options on things to do.............. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I got this idea from a hunter who was tired of the racoons getting into his garbage cans. This gave him a chance to get off a shot. (I'm not endorsing firearm use) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Best idea i've heard, Great idea! But I also agree with choosing what you do wisely. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) |
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| carr914 |
Jul 13 2011, 06:12 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,992 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Kissimmee is East Mexico!
Last time I was in the Home Depot over there, I don't think anyone that even worked there spoke English. |
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| steveherman |
Jul 13 2011, 12:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(carr914 @ Jul 13 2011, 08:12 AM) Kissimmee is East Mexico! Last time I was in the Home Depot over there, I don't think anyone that even worked there spoke English. Yea. I had that happen at walmart. I locked my keys in my car... and the security guard that drives around the parking lot did not speak or understand english. It is bad. |
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| Drums66 |
Jul 13 2011, 03:28 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(steveherman @ Jul 13 2011, 11:41 AM) QUOTE(carr914 @ Jul 13 2011, 08:12 AM) Kissimmee is East Mexico! Last time I was in the Home Depot over there, I don't think anyone that even worked there spoke English. Yea. I had that happen at walmart. I locked my keys in my car... and the security guard that drives around the parking lot did not speak or understand english. It is bad. .....Good ole' USA...only country that accomedates everyone else accept... it's own (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (BTW, I love the hound Dog security) |
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| steveherman |
Jul 16 2011, 12:42 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
And the blows keep coming.
Also in the car: was my tow bar my daughters ipod brand new ac compressor AND ALL THE RECEIPTS AND PAPER WORK ON THE PORSCHE. THAT INCLUDES THE TITLE!!! |
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