Keep your doors locked!

stevoman

5 burgleries in town last night. all of them happened with the familys in the house and it looked to be all planned, so heads up folks!

undecided

:eek: No way where?

ports best

tanx stevoman for the warning... where did they happen man

undecided

Id want to go and find out how to use my alarm so!:o been here since july haven tried it yet! either that or train the dog to bite and not lick! lol

ports best

tut tut tut undecided get that alarm goin..:eek:

kikel

Nasty, I've heard of this type of burglary before. Their generally after particular items. Cars, motor bikes etc.

When ya lock the door make sure to remove the key from it. And leave your keys down stair. If they want you motor they go to what ever means necessary. Let em have it i say. Items can be replaced, lives can't

Ruby-J

where was this stevoman??? WTF??? i read something in the papers a few weeks back but not again!!! port is beginning to scare me now!!!

kikel

Ruby-J wrote: »

where was this stevoman??? WTF??? i read something in the papers a few weeks back but not again!!! port is beginning to scare me now!!!

Ah it's not all that bad. Bad news always comes first. Their is good news too. Reminds me of any time i meet my Ma.

ME: Any news?
MA: ***** ***** died
ME: Any good news?

nightcaller32

*hahah... my names so appropriate right now*

But your right guys there has been so many break ins lately, one of my neighbors got done a while ago and he woke up about 2ish to find a guy standing at the end of his bed and told him to stay where he was and that they were going to take what they wanted so there was no point in getting hurt over a few pieces of household items......... ahahah the neck on these guys, in fairness where i live in port most of the people around me are guards or farmers and they all own guns....... but kikel says when you lock your doors never leave the key in them and never leave your key where it can be seen from any of your windows, plus if you see anyone hanging around the area make it known that you've seen them....... and just for a heads up the whole leaving a light on when going out doesn't work unless you rotate the lights over a period of time, they'll usually case a house for a week or so first to see when your there and if your out what lights you leave on, house alarms are good as a deterant but if you should really look into safes for your valuables...

Anyways just a thought........

Steve_o

nightcaller32 wrote: »

*hahah... my names so appropriate right now*

But your right guys there has been so many break ins lately, one of my neighbors got done a while ago and he woke up about 2ish to find a guy standing at the end of his bed and told him to stay where he was and that they were going to take what they wanted so there was no point in getting hurt over a few pieces of household items......... ahahah the neck on these guys, in fairness where i live in port most of the people around me are guards or farmers and they all own guns....... but kikel says when you lock your doors never leave the key in them and never leave your key where it can be seen from any of your windows, plus if you see anyone hanging around the area make it known that you've seen them....... and just for a heads up the whole leaving a light on when going out doesn't work unless you rotate the lights over a period of time, they'll usually case a house for a week or so first to see when your there and if your out what lights you leave on, house alarms are good as a deterant but if you should really look into safes for your valuables...

Anyways just a thought........

Nothin like the security of a fire arm combined with an alarm...

/nods off stroking shotgun....

stevoman

sorry folks, just gettig back to ye now. there where 2 in wilton lawns and one in saint michaels park and two on sandy lane. all hit the same area. real professional job! scummers, imagine some of those people had kids!

i thought i was dangerous sleeping with my shotgun under my bed, i think i'l keep it there from now on!!!!

ports best

pure scum bags that do that stevoman.. thank you for the warning as well

Steve_o

stevoman wrote: »

sorry folks, just gettig back to ye now. there where 2 in wilton lawns and one in saint michaels park and two on sandy lane. all hit the same area. real professional job! scummers, imagine some of those people had kids!

i thought i was dangerous sleeping with my shotgun under my bed, i think i'l keep it there from now on!!!!

Oh dear, i grew up on Sandy Lane, tbh i'm not surprised, it was always gettin burgled when I was young, my dad's car was stolen once and we were burgled once... St. Michaels Park used to be a hotspot for burglaries aswell, obviously still is...

stevoman

Steve_o wrote: »

Oh dear, i grew up on Sandy Lane, tbh i'm not surprised, it was always gettin burgled when I was young, my dad's car was stolen once and we were burgled once... St. Michaels Park used to be a hotspot for burglaries aswell, obviously still is...

id say its the easy access for wardropes field!!!!

Steve_o

stevoman wrote: »

id say its the easy access for wardropes field!!!!

Probably, Port really has gone to the dogs, it was always bad, but nowadays its just a sh***ole....So many scumbags, Its a shame really, cause Port has a lovely history and heritage...

stevoman

Steve_o wrote: »

Probably, Port really has gone to the dogs, it was always bad, but nowadays its just a sh***ole....So many scumbags, Its a shame really, cause Port has a lovely history and heritage...

I know, wel it suppose we have to move with the times. we could have dont it a lot better though. the county council are just as big scumbags. if it was planned better it owuld be grand, but like every society, its always the filth that take advantage and leave the good folks to pick up the pieces

ports best

and it really is a nice little town, theres to many scum bags in it now

stevoman

ports best wrote: »

and it really is a nice little town, theres to many scum bags in it now

well its as bad as the rest. its just such change. i see the halting site is closed. i hear they are getting an estate on ballymorris road, by the train bridge they are gonna build there.

ports best

is that goin to be just for the travellers from the halting site stevoman,

stevoman

Im not sure to be honest. its all pie in the sky kinda.

stan1979

hi folks,
have just moved into lansdowne on the ballymorris road and the last thing i wanted to hear was about a halting site goin in beside/near it,
i know someone said it was pie n the sky stuff, but cant wait to see the mrs reaction when i tell her later.

stan

Steve_o

stan1979 wrote: »

hi folks,
have just moved into lansdowne on the ballymorris road and the last thing i wanted to hear was about a halting site goin in beside/near it,
i know someone said it was pie n the sky stuff, but cant wait to see the mrs reaction when i tell her later.

stan

Most of the travellers in that halting site were ok, bar the ones involved in the murder a few yrs back... shouldn't have too much to worry about imo..

stevoman

stan1979 wrote: »

hi folks,
have just moved into lansdowne on the ballymorris road and the last thing i wanted to hear was about a halting site goin in beside/near it,
i know someone said it was pie n the sky stuff, but cant wait to see the mrs reaction when i tell her later.

stan

The halting site is already at the top of ballymorris road, but its shut shop now, its and estate they are building for the travellers on the land on the left beside the train bridge on ballymorris road as your heading out of town. In fairness it mightnt be that bad, they have lovely houses in mountmellick on the port road and keep them better then a lot of settled people. some of the houses are very nicely done.

stan1979

dont get me wrong, aint got nothing against them at all and if i came across that i did, i apologise straight away. some travellers broke into my mates home a few years ago and they were from a local halting site. just goin from my experience thats all.

stan

ports best

lansdowne looks like a nice spot stan. a friend of mine is moveing there to i think, them travellers from the halting site tend to stick to them selves, they might not bother ya that much

stevoman

stan1979 wrote: »

dont get me wrong, aint got nothing against them at all and if i came across that i did, i apologise straight away. some travellers broke into my mates home a few years ago and they were from a local halting site. just goin from my experience thats all.

stan

dont worry stan i dont think your anti traveller or anything;)

i just wouldnt get too worried over it yet so i wouldnt as i said its all pie in the sky so god only knows what the plans are for sure. either way its shouldnt effect you much. landsdowne looks like a nice estate.

if you not from town welcome! and if ya are from town congrats on the purchase!

stan1979

cheers stevo,

moved down from celbridge a few weeks ago, have to say portarlington seems to be a grand ol town and well impreesed with lansdowne although its still near empty and no signs of many people buying the houses. to be honest havent noticed the scumbag elementmuch around the town bar the few little hoods outside the east end hotel on the b/h sunday

stan

ports best

welcome to town stan your welcome to come drinkin with us on this friday if you want, theres a thread about it on here have a read and see what ya think

undecided

Hi stan
welcome to port! Port isnt that bad just a few bad eggs trying to ruin it for decent people-lets just hope the garda start getting the finger out sooner ratheer than later! Landowne is nice estate considered buying there myself at the start. +1 on the drinks fri night!

Curvy Vixen

Hey Stan, welcome to Port and the boards! Lansdowne is lovely ~ isn't there a house the front road there with a fab garden??

Come drinking Friday!! Bring the Mrs!

stan1979

morning folks,

cheers for the invite out drinking, unfortunately heading away for a few days hols this friday with the mrs family. should be entertaining. might catch ya on the next session down the town. not sure which garden you mean, but there is always an oul fella out there working on a garden so maybe thats it.
have to say i am well impressed with "porto" as my mates have christened it even if there is a few heads about. same shi* different town.

whats the job situation like in the area? the mrs is thinking of looking for a job nearby instead of town

stan

Steve_o

stan1979 wrote: »

morning folks,

cheers for the invite out drinking, unfortunately heading away for a few days hols this friday with the mrs family. should be entertaining. might catch ya on the next session down the town. not sure which garden you mean, but there is always an oul fella out there working on a garden so maybe thats it.
have to say i am well impressed with "porto" as my mates have christened it even if there is a few heads about. same shi* different town.

whats the job situation like in the area? the mrs is thinking of looking for a job nearby instead of town

stan

Depends what she wants to do.. tbh, Portlaoise would have better job opportunities, but as i said, it depends on what she wants to do.

Curvy Vixen

Depends on what she does really Stan.....I'm sure there are always jobs around but I'm guessing it'd be more for things like shop assistants than brain surgery:D!

She might be better off looking in Portlaoise or Tullamore maybe if she really is a brain surgeon!

stevoman

the leinster express always has jobs advertised in that locally you should check that out.

Curvy Vixen

steve_o wrote: »

depends What She Wants To Do.. Tbh, Portlaoise Would Have Better Job Opportunities, But As I Said, It Depends On What She Wants To Do.

Snap!!! :D

stan1979

she is currently working in an opticans in town so think there is a few down the town that might be an option, i will have her have a look at the leinster express. cheers for the tips folks

stan

Steve_o

stan1979 wrote: »

she is currently working in an opticans in town so think there is a few down the town that might be an option, i will have her have a look at the leinster express. cheers for the tips folks

stan

Does she work in Eye Style??

stan1979

na,

place on suffolk street

Steve_o

stan1979 wrote: »

na,

place on suffolk street

Suffolk st??? In Portarlington?? Never heard of it!!

Curvy Vixen

Town as in Dublin.........

stan1979

city centre , "the big smoke":)

sydthebeat

Curvy Vixen wrote: »

Town as in Dublin.........

AAARRRRGGGGHHHHHHH.......


I hate it when dubs call Dublin "town" even though they live 50miles away..... Its alright if your in Sandyford or Tallaght... but when in Port....

:)

stan1979

29 years living near town gonna take a more than a few weeks before i can call it anything else

Steve_o

Ah but you see in Laois, Town is Portlaoise and Port is Portarlington... so town can't be Dublin aswell... Dublin is just Dublin... :pac:

stan1979

sorry stevo,
just cant bring myself to say "goin to dublin for the day" its always been town for me

stevoman

Steve_o wrote: »

Ah but you see in Laois, Town is Portlaoise and Port is Portarlington... so town can't be Dublin aswell... Dublin is just Dublin... :pac:

thats right! culchie power all the way!

Curvy Vixen

Steve_o wrote: »

Ah but you see in Laois, Town is Portlaoise and Port is Portarlington... so town can't be Dublin aswell... Dublin is just Dublin... :pac:

Ah Jesus! I've only just got used to not calling Dublin 'town' and actually calling Portarlington town!!!! Portlaoise can't be town too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steve_o

Curvy Vixen wrote: »

Ah Jesus! I've only just got used to not calling Dublin 'town' and actually calling Portarlington town!!!! Portlaoise can't be town too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Portarlington has never been refered to as town unless "I'm just poppin into town"... Portarlington is Port....Portlaoise is town. Its the way of things in culchie land, has been for eons....:cool:

ports best

or else portarlington is called the ' real town' jus to drive the portlaoise heads mad, we used to say that years ago when the senior championship was goin on when we were actually good, but i dont think many people say it anymore

undecided

you lot have me head in a spin! lol!

ports best

we will explain all fri night undecided before you get drunk the way you will remember ok;)