Guest Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Thankyou everyone. we normally get someone to house sit, and we do actually have a burgler alarm (was there when we moved in) we have no idea where all the bits of it are, and how it would work with the cats. thing is i got an awfull phonecall on friday so just legged it back home to essex to sort it out, then the following day get a call from the police telling us what happened! I am now paraniod, as i never leave the house normally (I normally work from home), and it seems a bit of a coinsidence that the 1 day i am away from home without a house sitter that they just "happen" to have popped by! I mop and polish everything before i leave the house now! so any foot print / finger prints wont be mine! i really just dont feel safe im petrified that they will come back to get the rest of the stuff that they left the last time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 that was me again *rolls eyes* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I'm sorry you're feeling so bad Kaz. Whoever it was came when you weren't there, so they are unlikely to return while you are there - i.e. you are unlikely to meet them and have that particular scare! I guess returning to your house after going out must be quite frightening. Perhaps you need someone with you at the moment? You could look into the Alarm as I'm sure you would find that reassuring. Thinking of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Kaz I'm am so sorry for you. I spent many years dealing with domestic insurance claims and visiting people who had been burgled. Having never been through it myself it would be trite to say I know how you feel, but my sympathies are with you - especially for those things such as family jewellry that cannot be replaced as opposed to non emotive things such as tvs and videos etc. I do wish you the very very best of luck in recovering any of your stuff and I am sending loads of cyber hugs to you. The woggles send lots of barks and growls to the burglars and will bite their bums if they catch them. do take care Love Melxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 aw thanks guys. Mel.. that made me smile i think if i caught em.. i would bite there bum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Leave it to Minky He's the expert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 .... and Mel would have a go too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 cheeky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Kaz, So sorry to hear about your burglary. Life can be so sh***y sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 .... and Mel would have a go too. OI! Mel's a bit particular about which men's bums she bites! (no doubt saving it for you grd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 .... and Mel would have a go too. OI! Mel's a bit particular about which men's bums she bites! (no doubt saving it for you grd) Oh no I am FAR more picky than that Clare Stop chucking those nasturtiums about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 He probably hasn't got one worth biting. I strongly suspect that he has one of those flat 'boy's bums' And we've not seen any evidence to the contrary have we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 it also sends a signal to the monitoring people and they send a big bunch of enormous policemen round quietly to apprehend the scoundrel! Very reassuring! Sorry, just being a bit light-hearted on a serious thread, so apologies in advance for lowering the tone, but reading Kate's posting got me specluating. Policemen don't do much for me, in my experience they're all weedy, wet behind the ears youngsters, or overweight, middle-aged cynics, but how about a panic alarm to call in a bunch of burly, hunky fireman . And no, grd, before you tell me that it's called a fire (or smoke) alarm, I don't want a fire, I just want them to come and flex their muscles a bit and rescue me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Oh yes please !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Policemen don't do much for me, in my experience they're all weedy, wet behind the ears youngsters, or overweight, middle-aged cynics, ..... oooohhhhh, don't let my 3 elder brothers read that . The eldest has a body of a temple ( ) he has run Barcelona, Paris and New York Marathons in about 3 hrs 40mins, and London is getting its 5th visit this year ... his personal best being about 3 and 1/2 hrs. . The middle one .... hmmm ..... not cynical, but very for the community and kids. The youngest (18 mths older than me) ... dog handler ... fit and was Fancied by Kirsty Young (Newsreader) when in high School. Oh, forgot to mention ... the middle one WAS a Fireman, before switching professions . Know what you mean though ...... having said that there are always exceptions to the rule, just a case of finding them, or them responding to your 999 call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 how about a panic alarm to call in a bunch of burly, hunky fireman . And no, grd, before you tell me that it's called a fire (or smoke) alarm, I don't want a fire, I just want them to come and flex their muscles a bit and rescue me Don't go there! The place where we have been staying? Grade 1 acrchitect designed award winning house: therefore: linked up to fire station... First weekend there: OH out walking doggies on an Early Sunday morning: so what do I do? Burn toast...... 7 firemen in minutes. OH returns to find them on the lawn drinking tea . I could have died of embarrassment. want to see where? http://www.ahmm.co.uk/ go to "done", then "poolhouse". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 That looks dead s"Ooops, word censored!"y Annie! Hmmmm, firemen on the lawn? Yes PLEASE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Sarah, it was a very tongue in cheek comment, don't really want to offend too many police, but I know quite a few, and so many start out very fresh faced and very earnest and then gradually mutate into the overweight cynics, but I know I'm being grossly unfair to a lot a great men and women doing an important job in difficult circumstances. After all, I married one Still, the grass is always greener and Firemen always seem to have great physiques, needing to stay in shape for a physically demanding job I'd guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Wow Annie what a fantastic place to stay..................I love the site what beautiful buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I could think of another physical demanding job for a fireman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AnnieP Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Wow Annie what a fantastic place to stay..................I love the site what beautiful buildings. Now you know why I've been reluctant to move back into the building site!!! Still no loo here. Having to go down the bottom of the garden whilst working up here when the call of nature comes, as the builders took the portaloo away last week when they left!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 In Sheffield, if you ask for a smoke alarm to be fitted sometimes the whole fire engine and firemen come round to fit it Sadly we already have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelfire Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 (edited) Kaz, so sorry for late reply(have been ill). How are you doing now? I think it must be really horrible to know that someone has been in your house uninvited - a real invasion of privacy. When things like this happen they have stolen more than your belongings but also your feelings of being safe in your own home. ( I have been there myself). Fortunately there are practical things you can do ( sorting out your alarm system properly) but there are also emtional things too. I dont want to seem unsympathetic over the loss of your belongings as it must be really awful but its important that you dont let the burglars change the way you live your life. The way I got over it was that I felt angry enough to make me fight them by not living my life in fear. Edited March 11, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
