Parking bollard - driveway. Worth it?
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I have some of the BFT stoppy automatic ones in my driveway - they’re really good.
At my last house I had a couple of manual ones but to be honest they’re a pain and end up not being used enough.
The automatic ones we have had now for two years and they get used every day morning and night.
At my last house I had a couple of manual ones but to be honest they’re a pain and end up not being used enough.
The automatic ones we have had now for two years and they get used every day morning and night.
I think he destroyed 1 bumper and cracked another before doing so...
The living in a nice area thing is irrelevant. The thieves are professional and have spotters and follow people.
If you are spotted at Waitrose or Iceland they follow you to where you live. They don’t care if you live on a council estate with your mum and dad and spend 99% of your salary on a lease or own it outright and live in a mansion.
Back to bollards, a few people in my village have them. As far as I know the ones with bollards haven’t had their cars stolen. At the end of the day if you have a car they want they will scope out your security. If a guy two doors down has no bollard they will likely take his.
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If you are spotted at Waitrose or Iceland they follow you to where you live. They don’t care if you live on a council estate with your mum and dad and spend 99% of your salary on a lease or own it outright and live in a mansion.
Back to bollards, a few people in my village have them. As far as I know the ones with bollards haven’t had their cars stolen. At the end of the day if you have a car they want they will scope out your security. If a guy two doors down has no bollard they will likely take his.
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t isn’t it.We’ve got bollards. Those, along with steering locks, cameras, house alarm, excellent lighting and decent locks on doors and windows only serve to reduce the total number of scumbags who might attempt to nick our cars down to the most committed and professional.
I therefore leave the keys downstairs because people who are prepared to try to TWOC despite all the above are the type who wouldn’t hesitate to use violence to get their way. As implied above though, 99% are going to try to find an easier target.
I therefore leave the keys downstairs because people who are prepared to try to TWOC despite all the above are the type who wouldn’t hesitate to use violence to get their way. As implied above though, 99% are going to try to find an easier target.
DeWar said:
We’ve got bollards. Those, along with steering locks, cameras, house alarm, excellent lighting and decent locks on doors and windows only serve to reduce the total number of scumbags who might attempt to nick our cars down to the most committed and professional.
I therefore leave the keys downstairs because people who are prepared to try to TWOC despite all the above are the type who wouldn’t hesitate to use violence to get their way. As implied above though, 99% are going to try to find an easier target.
Without wanting to put a huge downer on the thread, your approach is sensible and the one we go for. You only have to see what happened to that policeman this week to know it’s better to stay upstairs and dominate your en-suite. I therefore leave the keys downstairs because people who are prepared to try to TWOC despite all the above are the type who wouldn’t hesitate to use violence to get their way. As implied above though, 99% are going to try to find an easier target.
Flumpo said:
DeWar said:
We’ve got bollards. Those, along with steering locks, cameras, house alarm, excellent lighting and decent locks on doors and windows only serve to reduce the total number of scumbags who might attempt to nick our cars down to the most committed and professional.
I therefore leave the keys downstairs because people who are prepared to try to TWOC despite all the above are the type who wouldn’t hesitate to use violence to get their way. As implied above though, 99% are going to try to find an easier target.
Without wanting to put a huge downer on the thread, your approach is sensible and the one we go for. I therefore leave the keys downstairs because people who are prepared to try to TWOC despite all the above are the type who wouldn’t hesitate to use violence to get their way. As implied above though, 99% are going to try to find an easier target.
thole area or having extremely valuable cars. I used to leave the door of my truck unlocked years ago as I was sick of the window been put in by someone to have a root about even though it was in a locked, gated, yard.
That reminds me I should probably lock my car up sometimes
It's ridiculous the amount of times I forget to lock the doors as well.
No burglar alarm etc.
Saying that the youngster has started locking up so her iPad doesn't get nicked
then bked me for not locking it Oh but I noticed someone 2 roads away has installed a bollard on their drive so it must be getting rougher
speedyguy said:
Flumpo said:
DeWar said:
We’ve got bollards. Those, along with steering locks, cameras, house alarm, excellent lighting and decent locks on doors and windows only serve to reduce the total number of scumbags who might attempt to nick our cars down to the most committed and professional.
I therefore leave the keys downstairs because people who are prepared to try to TWOC despite all the above are the type who wouldn’t hesitate to use violence to get their way. As implied above though, 99% are going to try to find an easier target.
Without wanting to put a huge downer on the thread, your approach is sensible and the one we go for. I therefore leave the keys downstairs because people who are prepared to try to TWOC despite all the above are the type who wouldn’t hesitate to use violence to get their way. As implied above though, 99% are going to try to find an easier target.
thole area or having extremely valuable cars. I used to leave the door of my truck unlocked years ago as I was sick of the window been put in by someone to have a root about even though it was in a locked, gated, yard.
That reminds me I should probably lock my car up sometimes
It's ridiculous the amount of times I forget to lock the doors as well.
No burglar alarm etc.
Saying that the youngster has started locking up so her iPad doesn't get nicked
then bked me for not locking it Oh but I noticed someone 2 roads away has installed a bollard on their drive so it must be getting rougher
Delete the local Facebook group and you will be under the impression car crime is zero, dogs don’t poo in public anymore and everyone is nice to each other.
Ninja59 said:
Honestly, focus on layering security than getting "hung up" on one layer "solution".
Locks, windows, lighting would be my basic starting point.
It ends there for me.Locks, windows, lighting would be my basic starting point.
If someone wants my car they can have it.
It’s just a car!
I do not want people in my house looking for keys to bollards etc.
But I’m lucky, I have never suffered car crime and gave in the past left my phone on the passenger seat with my car unlocked overnight.
You guys need to move.
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