[IBC] Bonsai security, anyone do it?
 

There's a dated article on security on my site, the last one under
Display heading. Here
http://www.actionvideo.freeserve.co.uk/articles.htm It is UK biased but
many aspects should ring true for all of us. If anyone has suggestions
for updating any aspect of this I'd love to hear.

Cheers

Kev Bailey
Vale Of Clwyd, North Wales

-----Original Message-----
From: Internet Bonsai Club ] On Behalf
Of Andrew G
Sent: 10 July 2004 12:16
To:
Subject: [IBC] Bonsai security, anyone do it?

Hi everyone.
Making progress for final displaying places for my bonsai.
Currently they are on a bench/benches in one small area of the garden,
recently raised from ground level where they sat with some other potted
plants, and bonsai in training pots.
Now they really stand out, and they will when the area I am building for
them is finished.
So it raised the issue of security.
They are in the back yard, which is fenced, and maybe I am being
paranoid,
but it doesn't really stop any wanderers/peering eyes from seeing them,
hence stealing them.
I guess it's the fact they stand out that I have noticed this. That and
the
fact someone told me that in nearby Sydney some people were.......
actually
I won't say it as to not give any undesireables ideas, but yeah, theft
around there is actually a problem and big market for it.
Really, our bonsai are in the best area for them, and can't/don't want
to
tuck them away in some hidden shady corner.
I can imagine some people here have the most beautiful bonsai and
wondering
if anyone had security for them. Apart from a dog that is.
I have a few ideas such as a infrared activated alarm, fencing with
razor
wire atop, though a little ugly for a nice display. Then possibly
another
which may be a little crude so I won't mention it. Maybe it's all
overkill,
but something to stop people from being able to carry them away would be
nice.
We haven't had any problems with theft of anything in the immediate
area,
that I'm aware of, still being cautious about it.
Any suggestions?
Andrew
Forster, Mid North Coast, NSW Australia

************************************************** **********************
********
++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++
************************************************** **********************
********
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/
--
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail
+++++

---
Incoming mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 27/06/2004


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 27/06/2004

************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++