Donna Wildwood 288 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Well I am moving in the next couple of weeks, to a 3 acre market garden in the arse end of nowhere. At the moment it is a right state, and consequently all and his neighbor think it ok to go and help themselves to scrap etc. Got some big gates up now with a good chain and lock but..... I was there the other day clearing up and getting ready fo the move when a flatbed pulls up and the driver starts to have a nose about. I went over and asked what he wanted. . he asked how long I was planning on living there, so I said forever. He wanted to know if I was going to be there on my own, so i said no. Then the last thing he said before driving off was 'handy looking dog you got there'. How do I best deter unwanted visitors? I am going to be there on me own a lot of the time. Yes my dog is handy, but I have to go to work and take the dog with me. I'm just worried about putting in a load of graft to have someone else nick it. Any advice for me lads? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Put an I have Ebola sign on the gate. Get another dog and cctv Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,630 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Maybe moving somewhere like that is not for you?........what's the enjoyment in living your life scared of being a crime victim? If I felt like that I'd look for someplace you feel more secure. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donna Wildwood 288 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I'm not scared, just never done this before having always lived in a community where someone is always around to keep an eye on the place i just don't want my stuff nicked if there are a few measures i could take to put em off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,762 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Guard dogs? Cameras. Flood lights? A karate midget . African security lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Just put signs up of beware of dog and stuff like that and try lock every thing up safe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,630 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I'm not scared, just never done this before having always lived in a community where someone is always around to keep an eye on the place i just don't want my stuff nicked if there are a few measures i could take to put em off I have not idea if you live in a city or an urban area, but this urban mindset of "every f****r wants to do you over" is one of things you move to the country to leave behind......so leave it behind and take every day as it comes. Wish you well 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,626 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 No way to live that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,434 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Get a womble Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I'm not scared, just never done this before having always lived in a community where someone is always around to keep an eye on the place i just don't want my stuff nicked if there are a few measures i could take to put em off I have not idea if you live in a city or an urban area, but this urban mindset of "every f****r wants to do you over" is one of things you move to the country to leave behind......so leave it behind and take every day as it comes. Wish you well Tell that to those who live in the country and make peoples' lives a misery with their thieving ways: knew a man who lived in a village for years, moved into open countryside, no close neighbours ... within a few weeks he'd had all his dogs stolen by certain folk who specialise in dog theft. You are just as vulnerable in the countryside as you are in a town, make no mistake: ask any farmer who is sick of having his stuff nicked. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunny tickler 876 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 i would get a proper trained guard dog on a long chain near the gate , that will keep most from entering ,but if the plot is open you will allways get flybynite thieveing gits around , one farm i delivered straw to in the middle of nowhere had his full house furniture stolen while he was out , he has an alsation chained outside both front & back doors now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Get afew of these around the land http://www.henrykrank.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2964 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I would have said what business is it of yours how long I live there that is a question you shouldn't be getting what sort of person asks that get good fencing up cameras and so on and if its bothering you that much contact the police tell them your getting harassed see what they can do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,888 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Alsstions, claymores and a death ray should do it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,795 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Aussie cattle dog or a good old collie running loose will let you sleep soundly but a mouthy german shepard will let you know if someone is about and the travelling thieves don't usualy get out their pick ups when one is barking at their truck windows ,but you've lived on site long enough to know it can be bloody hard work when out on your own somewhere.Is this the old council market garden i've seen a few folk talking about that a few folk want to get going again to grow their own food or a personal project ? ,good luck what ever it is though Donna . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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