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How does on put one's dog on "alert?"
I mean, I have a big girl, She's 100+ pounds but she's not interested on going outside to "be on alert." Oh sure, she'll guard the inside of the house, because that can be done from bed. But I can just imagine trying to "put her on alert."
"Blue, you take the front, I'll take the back. Bark if something happens." I'd say , with a serious look on my face.
"Excuse me," she'd say, "but did I receive any paramilitary training? How about you F****** bark if something happens and I'll come running if there is any licking to be done? Deal? Ok then, I'm going back to sleep. Wake me when TSHTF."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28254733/
Powerless homes tempting for NH thieves
By WHDH-TV Staff and Associated Press
WHDH-TV
updated 5:49 p.m. ET, Tues., Dec. 16, 2008
DERRY, N.H. - Police in several New Hampshire towns have seen in an increase in burglaries as thieves take advantage of empty homes without electricity.
Some towns have increased police patrols in blacked-out neighborhoods. In Kingston, Police Chief Donald Briggs called in the National Guard. He say when he heard about thefts and burglaries in other towns, he wanted to make sure his residents were protected.
Police say some of the homes that have been hit in Hollis, Derry, Fremont and elsewhere had security systems, but the power has been off so long, the batteries were dead.
Thieves also have targeted gas-powered generators and have stolen copper wires from downed telephone poles.
Fear mongers but be advised.
This is why we're prepared
...or: got change for a '45 ?
and what if they reply "how about a .280 Remington and a .17 HMR??"
Question, seriously. Does NOT reporting or publicizing looting discourage or encorage looting??
Maybe it is my age... maybe it is my glasses... but when I first looked at the title of this thread I read it as:
"Lobsters... More reason you need to protect yourself"
DOH!
Question, seriously. Does NOT reporting or publicizing looting discourage or encorage looting??
I don't know much about group psychology but you could be on to something where knowing others are doing it makes it easy to rationalize.
Maybe it is my age... maybe it is my glasses... but when I first looked at the title of this thread I read it as:
"Lobsters... More reason you need to protect yourself"
DOH!
Basically...reporting that its occuring is responsible and needed so that folks can take appropriate actions for protection...making it seem like its commonplace on the other hand would tend to help folks rationalize it. So it needs to be "informational" reporting...not "emotional".
Maybe it is my age... maybe it is my glasses... but when I first looked at the title of this thread I read it as:
"Lobsters... More reason you need to protect yourself"
DOH!
Or you're a starving paranoid.
a co-worker here lives in Fitchburg. Her area is not expected to have power back at least until the end of the week. Knowing the garden spot that F-burg is, I find it incredible to believe that an already not so nice area is not seeing a substantial increase in crimes. Lights are off, most residents are elsewhere..
Yet, I see, hear nothing on the news.
Conspiracy theorist that I am. I have to assume that as there has been no mention at all anywhere on the news wires that this is intentionally being not reported about.
Consequently, I don't believe that the press is able to report "responsibly", everything that they report on has to be completely spectacular, preferably with a flashy splash screen a thrilling crawl down the bottom of the screen and a lead in with dramatic music and news readers with the appropriate "Serious news/ solemn bad news look".
Go ahead... have a good laugh at my expense... but I'll bet this guy wished he was CCW
Maybe it is my age... maybe it is my glasses... but when I first looked at the title of this thread I read it as:
"Lobsters... More reason you need to protect yourself"
DOH!
This is the worse shoplifter I've ever seen.
If I liven in NH, I'd park the vehicles elsewhere and wait in the house with the lights off and the generator running.....
A) Off the scale
B) Just don't come too close.
I've driven way out of my way before because I thought people were following me.