Fence security : What can you use ??

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What is acceptable,( in the eyes of the Law,) with regard to putting 'security items' on the top of a fence. A fence that surrounds a domestic property, and is intended to stop the local youths climbing over to make a short cut across gardens and private land.

If barbed wire, (or similar), is fitted, is that legal, or can some youth take you to court if they get injured whislt climbing over the fence ??

I also thought about the burglar type paint that comes off the fence and end up all over your clothes.

Any advice or suggestions ??

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The fence requires something that can be fitted to have immediate effect rather that let a thorny bush grow over a period of months/years.

Nice thought though.

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Fence is 6 foot 6 inches high. It forms the boundry between the private land and a walkway thats for public use.

If some security items were fitted to the 'private' side of the fence, no members of the public could get harmed by them if they used the path as a throroughfare, as intended.

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I like the 'boiling water' idea. Thats right up my street ( as in : my sense of humour).

The paint / Carpet gripper seems a good idea : To keep the squirres off, of course.;)

Thanks for the advice chaps...