Scary Bear Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 It was a simpler time. Old people on telly tend to go on about leaving their door open when reminiscing about times gone by. As this was a sign that people trusted each other and didn’t worry about crime. I leave my front door open, well, unlocked anyway. Do you? Maybe, they meant when they were out at the shops and the likes they left the door open. In which case that’s stupid. I would lock my door. What are your door locking habits? *topic sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Housebreakers. **apologies, but this is what my hungover brain is contemplating. I’ve no outlet for this boring topic other than here. I suppose I could try and turn it into a poem on Facebook but I’m not ready to travel that road as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 ^^^thief imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I have no problem leaving my back door open for hours at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Who remembers a forty page argu-thread about this back in the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, throbber said: I have no problem leaving my back door open for hours at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, ICTChris said: Who remembers a forty page argu-thread about this back in the day? You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 8 minutes ago, throbber said: I have no problem leaving my back door open for hours at a time. I doubt you have anything that anyone would want. Regardless of how you would interpret that post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Who remembers a forty page argu-thread about this back in the day? Was that the one where XBL broke into someone’s house and assaulted them? Maybe the man who lured the averagey looking cocktease away from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I lived on Arran for years, never locked anything. Had to come over to the mainland for something and I couldn't lock the car because the mechanism had seized open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I doubt you have anything that anyone would want. Regardless of how you would interpret that post. Apart from a 48 inch tv and a 13 inch MacBook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I lock the door when we are out and at nights, not to stop anyone getting in, the Rottweiler can open the door so its to stop her getting out. Anyone is more than welcome to try and break into my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 23 minutes ago, Scary Bear said: It was a simpler time. Old people on telly tend to go on about leaving their door open when reminiscing about times gone by. As this was a sign that people trusted each other and didn’t worry about crime. I leave my front door open, well, unlocked anyway. Do you? Maybe, they meant when they were out at the shops and the likes they left the door open. In which case that’s stupid. I would lock my door. What are your door locking habits? *topic sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Housebreakers. **apologies, but this is what my hungover brain is contemplating. I’ve no outlet for this boring topic other than here. I suppose I could try and turn it into a poem on Facebook but I’m not ready to travel that road as yet. Burglary was much easier back in the day, but you have to adapt. Internet fraud is the way forward. I'm to old for clambering in and out windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I used to leave my car keys in the ignition and we didn’t have a key for the back door, ahhhh the good old days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Blades Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 My door locks automatically after 3 seconds.Tbf I'm living in a hotel.Where my mum lives, most people don't lock their doors, unless they are going on holiday. I honestly don't think I've ever met anyone that has been burgled, is it still a thing?I thought everyone just did thieving online now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Tony Martin doesn't worry about trivial things like locking doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I lock EVERYTHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 8 minutes ago, Brother Blades said: I honestly don't think I've ever met anyone that has been burgled, is it still a thing? Walking into people’s houses and taking their car keys was a thing I remember being common fairly recently. Made a lot of people in middle class areas reevaluate their policy of not locking their door while they are in, particularly if they had one of the commonly targeted cars like a Mercedes, Audi, BMW, etc in the drive. I also have mates who live in big new build houses in commuter towns who seem to keep getting warnings about people going about trying doors and whatnot but none of them have been burgled so dunno if it’s urban myth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 10 minutes ago, The OP said: Walking into people’s houses and taking their car keys was a thing I remember being common fairly recently. Made a lot of people in middle class areas reevaluate their policy of not locking their door while they are in, particularly if they had one of the commonly targeted cars like a Mercedes, Audi, BMW, etc in the drive. I also have mates who live in big new build houses in commuter towns who seem to keep getting warnings about people going about trying doors and whatnot but none of them have been burgled so dunno if it’s urban myth. TBF it was quite easy for them to lose keys at parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 12 minutes ago, The OP said: Walking into people’s houses and taking their car keys was a thing I remember being common fairly recently. Made a lot of people in middle class areas reevaluate their policy of not locking their door while they are in, particularly if they had one of the commonly targeted cars like a Mercedes, Audi, BMW, etc in the drive. I also have mates who live in big new build houses in commuter towns who seem to keep getting warnings about people going about trying doors and whatnot but none of them have been burgled so dunno if it’s urban myth. A friend of mine was robbed this way, until he put out a rant/appeal on Facebook. As his family were well known in Aberdeen an apology was given and everything returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Blades Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 A friend of mine was robbed this way, until he put out a rant/appeal on Facebook. As his family were well known in Aberdeen an apology was given and everything returned. ^^^^ pals with Dennis Nilsen's family IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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