How safe is your house?

Daisy Steiner

I've been wondering about mine. I'm sitting here and I can hear noises outside. I'm pretty sure there's someone walking around my house, there shouldn't be by the way, It's a detached cottage with a front yard. The only reason you'd be in it is if you were calling in, and it's a bit late for visitors now.

Not the first time I've heard unexplained noises either, no way am I going out to check them out!


The front and back doors are locked and all the windows are shut and tiny anyway. So, barring me leaving the house, I should be pretty safe right?

starbelgrade

I'm typing my reply from inside your wardrobe. Sorry if the noise disturbed you.

Orangutani

I'd switch on a few lights, just in case. If there IS someone there, they'll know there's someone home and probably bug out.

KeithM89_old

Daisy Steiner wrote: »

I should be pretty safe right?

Famous last words

I like to think my house is pretty safe - thin windows - alarm -squeaky gate- katana on my wall, all the usual stuff but i do drop a load if i hear a noise when im on my own

Little Acorn

Turn on all the lights, put the radio on and have a fake (or real) phonecall in a really loud voice saying-"oh so you're on your way over RIGHT NOW-a bit late but sure I'm up anyways-ok cya in 2 mins"
That's what I'd do anyways cos I'd be freaked out.
Maybe ring the guards to have a check, but there may not be much they can do over noises.

Orangutani

Unless it's zombies. In which case DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SWITCH ON A LIGHT.

TanG411

If you think somebody is outside, it could be because they're scoping the surrounding area of your house for hideouts.

So turn on a few lights and get the karaoke machine going.

Daisy Steiner

starbelgrade wrote: »

I'm typing my reply from inside your wardrobe. Sorry if the noise disturbed you.

Boo urns

Orangutani wrote: »

I'd switch on a few lights, just in case. If there IS someone there, they'll know there's someone home and probably bug out.

I actually just switched the outside light off so it'll be pitch dark out there now

Might just head to bed, I know there's someone out there though.

Absurdum

just shoot the ****ers:rolleyes:

Daisy Steiner

Little Acorn wrote: »

Turn on all the lights, put the radio on and have a fake (or real) phonecall in a really loud voice saying-"oh so you're on your way over RIGHT NOW-a bit late but sure I'm up anyways-ok cya in 2 mins"
That's what I'd do anyways cos I'd be freaked out.
Maybe ring the guards to have a check, but there may not be much they can do over noises.

The guards have a reaction time of about 3 hours around here. Barring robberies/accidents of course. It is pretty rural where I live.

Einhard

Daisy Steiner wrote: »

The front and back doors are locked and all the windows are shut and tiny anyway. So, barring me leaving the house, I should be pretty safe right?

So long as:

a. you're not wandering around in nothing but your knickers and a tight t-shirt.

b. you don't answer the phone.

c. you don't make popcorn.

d. you're not watching a horror flick.

e. you're not a cheerleader.

Otherwise, you're grand.

AnonoBoy

Mine's as safe as houses.

Which I suppose is not really answering your question at all really, is it?

fonecrusher1

You sure its a person? Could be a stray dog or something?

Daisy Steiner

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

You sure its a person? Could be a stray dog or something?

Nah, I have a gravel driveway, deffo footsteps fo shizzle.

starbelgrade

I keep a gun in my house. I onced used it to stop a cat burglar...

http://brotherpeacemaker.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/cat_burglar.jpg

Little Acorn

Daisy Steiner wrote: »

The guards have a reaction time of about 3 hours around here. Barring robberies/accidents of course. It is pretty rural where I live.

Yeah pretty much the same where I live,and I'm in a town, but I know they have a lot of other people to see too.
Try some of the other suggestions though, if it's pitch black there's a good chance they might think that the house is empty and could try to break in.
Any friends nearby that could pop over, or that you could ring for a chat to calm yourself-definitely turn on some lights.

Daisy Steiner

Just going to head to bed methinks, need to set up some kind of trap tomorrow, bells on a string or something!

Any better suggestions? Will check tomorrow for any replies.

Ugh probably going to lie there waiting for SOMETHING to happen*




*realise this could be misconstrued, tl:dr op thinks someone is doing something outside her house (THERE IS NO EMOTICON TO PORTRAY HOW SCARED I AM)

Night all.

4zn76tysfajdxp

Daisy Steiner wrote: »

Nah, I have a gravel driveway, deffo footsteps fo shizzle.

Well... stray dogs have feet...

starbelgrade

Ingrid Agreeable Bread wrote: »

Well... stray dogs have feet...

F*ck! Most dogs have paws.

4zn76tysfajdxp

starbelgrade wrote: »

F*ck! Most dogs have paws.

A paw is a type of foot.

nordisk celt83

It might be nothing; sometimes the mind plays tricks on us. I'd go along with earlier posts about turning on a light or two to let any would be burglars know someone's in.

Also, if you are a wee bit nervous give a friend/neighbour a text to let them know.

To answer your question... If you've got an alarm, sturdy double-glazed windows and a modern entrance doors(basically pvc type things) You're as safe as houses, no burglar would ever bother trying.

If you've no alarm, wooden-framed glass windows and old doors you're asking for it.

nordisk celt83

If you are going to bed (and are nervous) leave a light and tv on.

starbelgrade

Ingrid Agreeable Bread wrote: »

A paw is a type of foot.

Damn you & your knowledge based facts.

baaaa

Eh,you need to ring someone lively.
If you're rural and there's someone outside your gaff at this time they're not there to make friends.

starbelgrade

nordisk celt83 wrote: »

If you are going to bed (and are nervous) leave a light and tv on.

Not always the best idea to leave the TV on..

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/scottypotty18/1-1.jpg

:eek:

Pot Noodle =

Put the Radio on call the cops

nordisk celt83

baaaa wrote: »

Eh,you need to ring someone lively.
If you're rural and there's someone outside your gaff at this time they're not there to make friends.

I'd go along with this. What are friends, family and neighbours for after all. Even if it's a false alarm they wouldn't care!

baaaa

If you are sure you heard a person then call the cops,they shouldn't be busy.

Little Acorn

starbelgrade wrote: »

Not always the best idea to leave the TV on..

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/scottypotty18/1-1.jpg

:eek:

Damn you-now I'm freaked out!!:pac:

Seriously though, OP should do something to try and frighten off whoever may be outside. My house got robbed whilst I was asleep in bed, never heard a thing just woke to find downstairs a mess(drawers + presses pulled open etc) and all cash taken.
Very frightening thing to wonder what might of happened if I had woken up and caught them in the act.

Overheal

In before Manic Moran...

4zn76tysfajdxp

She's offline. Keep an eye on the headlines tomorrow.

baaaa

That'll be the phone line getting snipped.

starbelgrade

I just rang the Gardai to see if they could help out - they were most unhelpful.

Gardai, "Hello, Guards"

Me, "There's a girl called Daisy Steiner, who's alone in her house & thinks there's someone sneaking around outside, could you go & check it out?"

Gardai, "Where is the house?"

Me, "I don't know"

Gardai, "Well, how do you know she might be in trouble?"

Me, "She told me in After Hours"

Gardai, "And where's this After Hours place? Is it a nightclub?"

Me, "No, it's a place on the internet"

Gardai, "On the internet?"

Me, "Yes"

Then they hung up.

Degag

starbelgrade wrote: »

I just rang the Gardai to see if they could help out - they were most unhelpful.

Gardai, "Hello, Guards"

Me, "There's a girl called Daisy Steiner, who's alone in her house & thinks there's someone sneaking around outside, could you go & check it out?"

Gardai, "Where is the house?"

Me, "I don't know"

Gardai, "Well, how do you know she might be in trouble?"

Me, "She told me in After Hours"

Gardai, "And where's this After Hours place? Is it a nightclub?"

Me, "No, it's a place on the internet"

Gardai, "On the internet?"

Me, "Yes"

Then they hung up.

It would be funny to ring them up. Not so funny to be in court for wasting police time though probably.

Absurdum

post yer address and we'll get a posse around to sort this out

Bob Z

OP are you still there?



im starting to get worried

miss5

OP I hope your ok.

I always call a neighbour in that situation, It's never a good idea to assume
they will just leave especially if they think the house is idle.

Daisy Steiner

Bob Z wrote: »

OP are you still there?





im starting to get worried

I went off to bed, there was no point staying up worrying and I sure as hell wasn't going out there. Thanks for the thoughts though.

miss5 wrote: »

OP I hope your ok.

I always call a neighbour in that situation, It's never a good idea to assume
they will just leave especially if they think the house is idle.

That's the thing, I have a car outside and my bedroom light was on, went out for a recce this morning hard to tell if there was anyone there. Am setting up boobie traps (not the wahey type, more the crash, bang, wallop type) Hopefully whoever it is will man up and leave the place the f**k alone.

Mint Sauce

Orangutani wrote: »

Unless it's zombies. In which case DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SWITCH ON A LIGHT.

Einhard wrote: »

So long as:

a. you're not wandering around in nothing but your knickers and a tight t-shirt.

b. you don't answer the phone.

c. you don't make popcorn.

d. you're not watching a horror flick.

e. you're not a cheerleader.

Otherwise, you're grand.

or go upstairs

Kiera

My house is safe, its me that isnt. The patio door was open for 2 days last weekend. And its not the first time i've done that either

questioner

Daisy Steiner wrote: »

boobie traps (not the wahey type, more the crash, bang, wallop type) Hopefully whoever it is will man up and leave the place the f**k alone.

took me a minute to get that...

Kent Brockman

Tonight make sure to go bra-less and wear a tight white vest. If there is any noises, be sure to check the cellar first (if you have one).
Also if possible find a local of African-American decent (possibly named 'Token') and send him outside on his own to check the back of the garden.......

galah

woke up this morning to find the husband had left the keys stuck IN THE FRONT DOOR. On the outside.

Great....

thetonynator

galah wrote: »

woke up this morning to find the husband had left the keys stuck IN THE FRONT DOOR. On the outside.

Great....

I do that the whole time.

By the way, i live in . . . .:rolleyes:

stovelid

I'm always bursting to make a smart ass comment on these threads, but a little voice keeps nagging at me that it would just be the one time that it actually was a crazed serial killer outside....

starbelgrade

Nothing on the newsheadlines or in the papers about this yet. Though, it could be a few days before the body of a person living alone is discovered.

drdeadlift

starbelgrade wrote: »

Nothing on the newsheadlines or in the papers about this yet. Though, it could be a few days before the body of a person living alone is discovered.

She is fine,thats presuming it is a she.She/he replied a little after nine this morning.

starbelgrade

drdeadlift wrote: »

She is fine,thats presuming it is a she.She/he replied a little after nine this morning.

How can we be sure? She could have still been logged into Boards when the burglar broke in last night & he posted here this morning to make us think that all is well.

Meanwhile, he's just craked open a bottle of Chianti & a tin of faba beans...:eek:

Erica<3

if you're out in the middle of nowhere it could be a fox or something. Keep your curtains closed but turn on some music and/or some lights and maybe have a peak from a window or something... keep a phone near by.
When i'm on my own I carry the portable phone with me.

dr.bollocko

Kiera wrote: »

Dont you have a thread to start about the SF somewhere?:rolleyes:

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Nope

Take the off topic convo to PM please. This is not the place.

JONJO THE MISER

Has she got cats? For the love of god there might not be much left of her by now.