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Lots of CCTV and razor wire stand out because we do that as a deterrent. We could hide these and discourage people without making the place look attractive to thieves.
There is access to my back garden from my neighbours garden. This was used as a shortcut for years until I removed the pole they used as a hand hold, put a bucket of slimy water where they landed after crossing and planted some raspberries there. After many a happy evening listening to curses it has stopped. A bramble replaced the raspberries and the water and I replaced the pole. I now have an emergency exit, where needed. All I do is pull back the brambles which are kept trimmed and I'm out.
That bird house was a legitimate expense.
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I am going with spikey shrubs for the new perimeter (Hawthorn, Holly Blackthorn etc) the existing perimeter is getting raspberries, blackberries and a few dog roses added to it. I plan on getting a watch/guard dog in the near future too.
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dogs give the game away and look like a meal to someone
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(16 September 2011, 23:47)grumpy old man Wrote: dogs give the game away and look like a meal to someone
Well trained dogs won't and they may look like a meal but it isn't as if they are sandwiches sitting there to be taken.
If you are in a remote retreat then it is easier. Keeping one in a flat in a housing estate is a bit more of an issue.
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good point, but i think i would need a pack if i was to have any.
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Nothing wrong with that. I was looking a different dogs for different things but they are really only suitable for a remote house. You can't hide a dozen dogs in a flat in London. Don't forget they need a supply of food for the transition and even worse, exercise, plenty of walking before the event.
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as i live in the hills opsec wouldn't be that much of a problem for me and a did think about different dogs for different jobs.
but i see all the problems like food and welfare too and it puts me off having them
as things are now i don't have to worry about animals when making plans.
the animal welfare is just as important now in pace time when preping but i am weighing the odds up
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The issue with getting a dog is you need to be a dog person now. You need to get it train it, walk it, feed it and live with it. Two dogs are not too much different. But if you are like me, I don't think I have the time for a dog atm. Yet, like our supplies it needs to be in place before an event.
I won't be getting one now but I am intending to get one eventually.
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Basic home security can be quite simple and effective. If you have a conventional wooden front door with a Yale type latch then it would be a good idea to fit a deadlock to the door as well - preferably a mortice type of fixture which complies with the latest British Standards. If you have a back door of the same construction then I would suggest a deadlock here too. If you are in the house then shoot bolts top and bottom would come in handy as well. Whilst on the subject - UPVC doors usually come with multipoint locking systems. Older types did have only one lock and it might just be possible to upgrade these with a bit of thought.
Opening ground floor windows should have visible locks and any opening windows that can be accessed from a flat roof should also have the same treatment. It is also possible to improve up and over garage doors with extra locks and or shoot bolts.
The thinking behind all this is that a regular/professional burglar will easily spot what you have done and keep clear because he will realise that you have given this some thought and hard work is not the name of the game. An opportunist/amateur will have a hard time and/or make a mess of things and hopefully give up and go away having learned a lesson or two.
There might just be a further benefit here if you tell your insurance company that you have upgraded security that you could get extra cover at no further expense or possibly a discount on your premiums.
If you are considering cctv then good lenses on the cameras are a must if you want to be able to identify the perpetrators and I understand that there are certain planning requirements that you have to adhere to as well with regard to minimum camera height and the number of cameras. I would also suggest that a covert system might be preferable to an overt one - but that does rather depend on your area and particular problem.
Hope this has been of some use.
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