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"Johnny Borborigmi" wrote in message
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On 2006-11-30 16:10:10 -0500, "Mark_OK" said:


"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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Hmm. Every criminal on earth will have these.

Diana

Having worked as a locksmith for a good many years I don't recall of a
single break-in that involved picking a lock. Stolen keys - yes. Most
break-ins involve breaking something, hence the name. Locks only keep
honest people honest.

Mark


Agreed. Absolutely correct. Remember, these morons (burgulars) don't want
to be seen or heard. Robbers on the other hand don't give a damn. Breaks
in are called that for a reason.

OK, don't laugh. My house was broken into a couple of days ago.

The fellow kicked the door in.

The cops caught him about 15 minutes later. (Priceless!)

I now have to buy a new front door. I also have to get a crash course in
home security.

Does anyone have suggestions about a good way to do that? Do cops offer
(free unbiased) advice?

Please answer off list so we can stay on topic. What I'm afraid of is
getting sold a bill of goods because I'm a naive idiot who can be had.

K Barrett
A fool and his money were lucky to get together in the first place.

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K Barrett wrote:
"Johnny Borborigmi" wrote in message
news:2006120219314064440%growl@tummycom...
On 2006-11-30 16:10:10 -0500, "Mark_OK" said:

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
.. .
Hmm. Every criminal on earth will have these.

Diana
Having worked as a locksmith for a good many years I don't recall of a
single break-in that involved picking a lock. Stolen keys - yes. Most
break-ins involve breaking something, hence the name. Locks only keep
honest people honest.

Mark

Agreed. Absolutely correct. Remember, these morons (burgulars) don't want
to be seen or heard. Robbers on the other hand don't give a damn. Breaks
in are called that for a reason.

OK, don't laugh. My house was broken into a couple of days ago.

The fellow kicked the door in.

The cops caught him about 15 minutes later. (Priceless!)

I now have to buy a new front door. I also have to get a crash course in
home security.

Does anyone have suggestions about a good way to do that? Do cops offer
(free unbiased) advice?

Please answer off list so we can stay on topic. What I'm afraid of is
getting sold a bill of goods because I'm a naive idiot who can be had.

K Barrett
A fool and his money were lucky to get together in the first place.


Oh, Kath! Everything okay otherwise??

Reka

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"Reka" wrote in message
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Oh, Kath! Everything okay otherwise??

Reka

Yes, everything's OK. Thanks for asking, Reka. Joe was home when the idiot
tried kicking in the door. Joe got a description/ car/ and license, so the
cops had an easy time of it. It was rather freaky for Joe, though.
Afterwards all the usual fears about 'what if'. [shudder].

K

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That happened to me a couple of times, Kathy. It feels like you've been
personally violated. I was living alone (pre-Frank days) and the house was
kind of isolated up on a hill, back from the road. Nothing behind but a
steep drop into woods and a little marsh land.

I got home with my dog in the car at around 11 PM. The dog went nuts as we
got close to the kitchen door. I opened the door and the first thing I saw
was a bottle of beer on the kitchen counter. I don't drink beer, but there
had been some in the fridge.

I rushed the dog back into the car and took off like a bat out of hell,
heading for the police station. That was before we all carried cell phones.
The assholes had broken down the front door and then broke sliders at the
back of the house to get out, and it was pretty clear that I'd surprised
them because of what they *didn't* take.

Shudder. I'm glad you are okay, and I hope you get good security advice.

Diana
"K Barrett" wrote in message
...
"Reka" wrote in message
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Oh, Kath! Everything okay otherwise??

Reka

Yes, everything's OK. Thanks for asking, Reka. Joe was home when the
idiot tried kicking in the door. Joe got a description/ car/ and license,
so the cops had an easy time of it. It was rather freaky for Joe, though.
Afterwards all the usual fears about 'what if'. [shudder].

K

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Diana Kulaga wrote:

Shudder. I'm glad you are okay, and I hope you get good security advice.

Diana

Turns out the police department will come over and give advice.
Especially if you've been a victim. So I'm happy about that.

What ever happened with your collection? Ever get a handle on what
wrecked them? Are they pulling out of it (nah, its too soon for that)
but maybe they've stabilized?

K

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K Barrett wrote:
Diana Kulaga wrote:


Shudder. I'm glad you are okay, and I hope you get good security advice.

Diana


Turns out the police department will come over and give advice.
Especially if you've been a victim. So I'm happy about that.

What ever happened with your collection? Ever get a handle on what
wrecked them? Are they pulling out of it (nah, its too soon for that)
but maybe they've stabilized?

K

*G*!

K

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The collection is hurting, but I see some signs of stabilization. I wish it
would stop raining so I can hit everything with Cleary's. It's not that I
mind getting wet, but spraying the plants in the rain sounds kind of dopey
to me.

A mounted Phal is down to one leaf, and some of the other Phals are really
sad (lots of lost leaves). My Sievekingiana rothschildiana looks like a
goner. I was so proud of that little plant; it was growing really well for
something that exotic under my care, LOL! Several Vandas have lost lower
leaves, including V. Rev. Masao Yamada, which is a favorite. On that one, it
seems to be still spreading. Figures.

Diana

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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K Barrett wrote:
Diana Kulaga wrote:


Shudder. I'm glad you are okay, and I hope you get good security advice.

Diana


Turns out the police department will come over and give advice.
Especially if you've been a victim. So I'm happy about that.

What ever happened with your collection? Ever get a handle on what
wrecked them? Are they pulling out of it (nah, its too soon for that)
but maybe they've stabilized?

K

*G*!

K

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Diana Kulaga wrote:
The collection is hurting, but I see some signs of stabilization. I wish it
would stop raining so I can hit everything with Cleary's. It's not that I
mind getting wet, but spraying the plants in the rain sounds kind of dopey
to me.

A mounted Phal is down to one leaf, and some of the other Phals are really
sad (lots of lost leaves). My Sievekingiana rothschildiana looks like a
goner. I was so proud of that little plant; it was growing really well for
something that exotic under my care, LOL! Several Vandas have lost lower
leaves, including V. Rev. Masao Yamada, which is a favorite. On that one, it
seems to be still spreading. Figures.

Diana


Argh. Well, fingers crossed for your collection. What a mystery. That
it should affect *everything* and all at once is (IMHO) weird. Maybe
you had a helpful kid mix up fertilizer in an old Roundup bottle (she
says, grabbing at straws.)

K Barrett

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Thanks for thinking of us. No kids around to screw anything up; that would
be too easy a solution. I have actually managed a kind of peace with this
situation. We are doing what we can, and there's no point in tearing my hair
out over things I cannot change.

Hmm. I just might be maturing, at long last......

Diana

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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Diana Kulaga wrote:
The collection is hurting, but I see some signs of stabilization. I wish
it would stop raining so I can hit everything with Cleary's. It's not
that I mind getting wet, but spraying the plants in the rain sounds kind
of dopey to me.

A mounted Phal is down to one leaf, and some of the other Phals are
really sad (lots of lost leaves). My Sievekingiana rothschildiana looks
like a goner. I was so proud of that little plant; it was growing really
well for something that exotic under my care, LOL! Several Vandas have
lost lower leaves, including V. Rev. Masao Yamada, which is a favorite.
On that one, it seems to be still spreading. Figures.

Diana


Argh. Well, fingers crossed for your collection. What a mystery. That
it should affect *everything* and all at once is (IMHO) weird. Maybe you
had a helpful kid mix up fertilizer in an old Roundup bottle (she says,
grabbing at straws.)

K Barrett