Re: [Amc-list] OT: Booby traps and respect for other's propery

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Don't put up the 'Beware of Dog' sign. It acknowledges that you know you have a
mean dog. Just say 'Loose Dog'. 

K


Quoting Armand Eshleman <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> 
>  I think a good argument for Russ's "nail" board could be that he just
> pulled that thing off the stud wall of his garage and dropped it on the
> floor because he was in the process of changing things and absent mindedly
> left it laying on the floor. It was very unfortunate that the criminal
> didn't see it when he was breaking in and trying to steal things and had the
> nails go into his foot. But hey, if he would have turned on the lights
> instead of using that cheap flashlight, he may not have been injured and
> tracked to the hospital where the police found him and then located the
> stolen goods. Judge Gooddecisions should understand that concept shouldn't
> he??
> 
> I am seriously contemplating investing in a camera security system that
> transfers the data to a hidden computer, investing in motion lighting that
> is concealed until it is activated, investing in motion activated alarm
> system, and possibly a very mean dog to intruders but loves my lousy ass to
> protect me and mine..............
> ......can a mean dog be construed as a trap???
> Armand
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Frank Swygert" <farna@xxxxxxx>
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 6:54 AM
> Subject: [Amc-list] OT: Booby traps and respect for other's propery
> 
> 
> > This is more than a bit off topic, but I'm replying. Please make your
> replys to this over the next few days then let it die off!
> >
> > I have similar sentiments Russ, and after spending 24 years to make sure
> people have the right to enjoy all out freedoms I'm a bit torqued when
> someone takes advantage of those freedoms in a bad way. Unfortunately, booby
> traps are illegal in all states that I know of and could land you getting
> sued by a criminal, and the criminal winning! I know, it's BS... like when a
> kid walks over, jumps on my bike (motorcycle) parked in my driveway, knocks
> it over and breaks his leg in the process. I can get sued because the bike
> is an "attraction", and can't sue the kids parents to get my bike fixed (if
> there was any damage). My parents would have never considered suing over
> anything like that if I'd done it "back in the day", but I wouldn't have
> been able to sit for a couple hours after! Well, not if I had a broke leg,
> but scrapes/scratches/bruises and I'd have caught it! I'd have got quite a
> lecture about respecting other people's property even with a broke leg, and
> would have been pun
> >  ished in some way anyway. Too many people are like my nephew -- they want
> to be their kids friend and well liked by their kids, parenting comes
> second. I keep telling him, he can be his kids buddy, but dad has to come
> FIRST! Once the kid (4 year old boy) realizes that and learns the boundary,
> he'll be fine and dad will be more respected.
> >
> >
> >
> > -------------
> > Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:33:10 -0800 (PST)
> > From: russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > I made up a nail board for my garage. It is just inside of the door on the
> floor. Only me and a couple close close associates know it is there. If
> someone breaks the side door in and enters, they come across my nail board.
> > What it is is a piece of plywood with a lot of nails through it. If
> someone steps on it, they have a mighty sore foot. I had this stop a low
> life that was ripping off the neighborhood some years ago. When I got home
> and found my door open, the board monkeyed with and a trail of blood leading
> to the street, I called the cops. I told them someone broke in and stepped
> on a nail. I advised them to check the hospital.
> > Guess what? Yeah they caught him.
> > Now some of you might think that is drastic or asking for trouble, but I
> am tired of working my tail off to but stuff and just have some low life
> loser decide he wants my stuff. I haven't gotten ripped off in years because
> people know I have several booby traps set at my place and I will shoot
> anyone who survives them.....Russ
> >
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