How would you deal with intruders who come into your house?

Galwayguy35

The gun thread kind of touched on this subject but it's something I have ofton thought about.

I'm not sure how I would react but i think i would try to do something, I have a shovel handle left beside the back door which would do damage if there was a bit of force behind it.

dar100

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

The gun thread kind of touched on this subject but it's something I have ofton thought about.

I'm not sure how I would react but i think i would try to do something, I have a shovel handle left beside the back door which would do damage if there was a bit of force behind it.

You'd dig a grand hole with it alright

michael999999

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

The gun thread kind of touched on this subject but it's something I have ofton thought about.

I'm not sure how I would react but i think i would try to do something, I have a shovel handle left beside the back door which would do damage if there was a bit of force behind it.

That'll be handy for the burglar to pick up on the way in!

OldMrBrennan83

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johnayo

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

The gun thread kind of touched on this subject but it's something I have ofton thought about.

I'm not sure how I would react but i think i would try to do something, I have a shovel handle left beside the back door which would do damage if there was a bit of force behind it.

It would hurt if the intruder hit you with it. Remember he or she is less likely to play by the rules.

Birneybau

A nice cup of tea.

Hotfail.com

Ring the guards and let them deal with it, wouldn't want to get myself stabbed.

mad muffin

I have the Hurl…

Chattastrophe!

I'd probably hide in a wardrobe and cry.

PLL

My other half has a machete hanging off the bed post. I would deal with an intruder by reminding him he has a machete hanging off the bed post :-)

0O0

Not gonna lie, since I've little kids I'd probably hide the kids under the bed/ in the wardrobe & be as helpful as possible " would you like the tv with my car keys sir?!"

Possessions just aren't worth it really.

Ted_YNWA

Not going to fall for it OP. You are just casing boardsies houses on who would defend themselves.

I will leave it a surprise as to what would happen to anyone who breaks into the house here.

Witcher

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Not going to fall for it OP. You are just casing boardsies houses on who would defend themselves.

I will leave it a surprise as to what would happen to anyone who breaks into the house here.

You'd piss your pants?:pac:

Ted_YNWA

Blay wrote: »

You'd piss your pants?:pac:

That method would certainly distract any would-be burglar.

Frosty McSnowballs

Tea and almond fingers

The One Who Knocks

Knock them about the place I would..

wazky

I'd pull my balaclava on and tell them to feck off I was here first.

ScumLord

I go for the old play dead routine. My bedroom is made up to look like a very violent murder took place, my PJ's look like they're covered in blood. A criminal breaking in is going to freak out and hightail it as soon as possible once they see the scene.

kowloon

If they stumble into my sex dungeon on party night I'm going to make them join in whether they like it or not. More tea Mr. Gimp?

Galwayguy35

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

The gun thread kind of touched on this subject but it's something I have ofton thought about.

I'm not sure how I would react but i think i would try to do something, I have a shovel handle left beside the back door which would do damage if there was a bit of force behind it.

dar100 wrote: »

You'd dig a grand hole with it alright

You must not have dug too many holes yourself

billie1b

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

The gun thread kind of touched on this subject but it's something I have ofton thought about.

I'm not sure how I would react but i think i would try to do something, I have a shovel handle left beside the back door which would do damage if there was a bit of force behind it.

Great use being left by the back door, unless you're a German Shepherd and will try play catch with the burglar to distract him/her

lulu1

Faint on the spot

Esel

Birneybau wrote: »

A nice cup of tea.

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

Tea and almond fingers

While they are waiting for the ambulance? :pac:

Wibbs

My dog would get to them before I'd have the chance, so I'd have ample warning and likely an intruder running away, or possibly suffering a serious wound or two if the hound got a good grip on him/them. A good thing as I'd likely be useless, though I do have a couple of items that might even up the score if I was forewarned. The gaff is ringed with motion sensor lights and alarmed so even if the dog decided to not be arsed and lick his nuts, I'd be forewarned anyway.

Stereomaniac

I'd probably freak out and then use the nearest object to me as a weapon. I mean, a door maybe.

Wibbs

wazky wrote: »

I'd pull my balaclava on and tell them to feck off I was here first.

ScumLord wrote: »

I go for the old play dead routine. My bedroom is made up to look like a very violent murder took place, my PJ's look like they're covered in blood. A criminal breaking in is going to freak out and hightail it as soon as possible once they see the scene.

I'm liking this thinking...

Mrs W

I'd find the closest weapon and do my worst!

I caught a little ****er breaking into my house on a Saturday afternoon, I was 5 months pregnant and a tad emotional but it was horrible to think of someone being in my home. I chased him out into the garden but he jumped a wall, don't know what I actually would have done if I caught him!

Billy86

I'd bish 'em, I'd bash' em, I'd bosh 'em...

...in the morning.

candy-gal1

If someone comes into your house using some kind of force and you dont recognise them as a family member/relative/neighbour/someone who is not going to do you harm you think then imho any level of force to them is needed and should be fine!

It might sound bad to some but cmon, its your own private properly, goods and yourself and any other people in the house your protecting, If you dont go for them first they could do whatever they like to you

Karl Stein

I've the entire house rigged with explosives.

Hotfail.com

candy-gal1 wrote: »

If someone comes into your house using some kind of force and you dont recognise them as a family member/relative/neighbour/someone who is not going to do you harm you think then imho any level of force to them is needed and should be fine!

It might sound bad to some but cmon, its your own private properly, goods and yourself and any other people in the house your protecting, If you dont go for them first they could do whatever they like to you

I still don't know what you're trying to say...

takamichinoku

I'd lock my door, the only thing outside my room that I'd be particularly annoyed about them taking would be a cafetiere.

Might shout down at them to take the washing machine, we really need a new one.

syklops

Hotfail.com wrote: »

Ring the guards and let them deal with it, wouldn't want to get myself stabbed.

And what do you and the burglar(s) chat about for the (conservative estimate) 50 minutes between you ringing the guards and them arriving?

0O0

candy-gal1 wrote: »

If someone comes into your house using some kind of force and you dont recognise them as a family member/relative/neighbour/someone who is not going to do you harm you think then imho any level of force to them is needed and should be fine!

It might sound bad to some but cmon, its your own private properly, goods and yourself and any other people in the house your protecting, If you dont go for them first they could do whatever they like to you

They're also most likely to be the ones off their faces, prepared for an altercation, possibly armed to gain entrance - crow bar etc, and who probably don't have anything to lose as maybe career criminals in & out of prison.

But shures why not go all Jackie Chan, it's YOUR €300 laptop* after all!

*Replace with other 'priceless' object as desired.

I leave a load of rakes lying about

Hotfail.com

syklops wrote: »

And what do you and the burglar(s) chat about for the (conservative estimate) 50 minutes between you ringing the guards and them arriving?

I hide.

anncoates

Throw one of the kids down as a sacrifice and hide in the attic.

lulu1

anncoates wrote: »

Throw one of the kids down as a sacrifice and hide in the attic.

OR maybe two of them

syklops

Hotfail.com wrote: »

I hide.

I hope you don't hide behind the flatscreen TV.

is mise spartacus

I'd sing at the top of my lungs Take On Me by A-Ha :cool:

kowloon

What happens if they walk in on you playing with your mickey? Who is that more awkward for? Do you both go blind?

bnt

I do know that I don't want a gun in the house. If I'm woken at 4am by an intruder, and tried to use it while groggy, there would soon be holes in everything but the intruder.

Carry

My dog would shred their legs to pieces first, then I'd scream like a banshee* and then there is alway the pepper, eh, thingy at hand ... (several in crucial locations).

*There is nothing more scary than a madly aggressive and war screaming woman (with a neurotic dog)
And that's not only theory, believe me.

Seriously, it's not about them trying to rob me, it's about invading my personal space. And I'm fiercely protective of it.

Bongalongherb

I'd just cry like a little baby and fake-shake if I caught them inside my home, telling them please don't hurt me please, then they will lower their guard and think I'm a big pansy, but when they get closer to me I would go directly for the neck with this handy little razor blade and end it there. Sometimes the smaller tools to protect yourself are better. I'm a good actor

I can go a little nuts when I get pished off.

takamichinoku

is mise spartacus wrote: »

I'd sing at the top of my lungs Take On Me by A-Ha :cool:

Good idea! They'd immediately run in fear of just how awful my attempts to hold that one high note at the end of the chorus would be.;)

candy-gal1

0O0 wrote: »

They're also most likely to be the ones off their faces, prepared for an altercation, possibly armed to gain entrance - crow bar etc, and who probably don't have anything to lose as maybe career criminals in & out of prison.

But shures why not go all Jackie Chan, it's YOUR €300 laptop* after all!

*Replace with other 'priceless' object as desired.

Well yeah I get your point, but I wasnt saying to just go out for no reason and fight/kill/do whatevers needed etc, obviously hiding and quietly contacting the Garda if you can would be first on the list, but if for some reason you cant do that or it doeesnt work out and the person finds/sees you and just doesnt care then any amount of force should be legal imho

syklops

bnt wrote: »

I do know that I don't want a gun in the house. If I'm woken at 4am by an intruder, and tried to use it while groggy, there would soon be holes in everything but the intruder.

In Ireland, shooting holes in everything but the intruder is about the only way of getting rid of an intruder and avoiding prison.

anncoates

is mise spartacus wrote: »

I'd sing at the top of my lungs Take On Me by A-Ha :cool:

Well it's better to be safe than sorry.

fr336

Anything to be said for a mass?

candy-gal1

Hotfail.com wrote: »

I still don't know what you're trying to say...

Well yeah I get your point, but I wasnt saying to just go out for no reason and fight/kill/do whatevers needed etc, obviously hiding and quietly contacting the Garda if you can would be first on the list, but if for some reason you cant do that or it doeesnt work out and the person finds/sees you and just doesnt care then any amount of force should be legal imho

0O0

candy-gal1 wrote: »

Well yeah I get your point, but I wasnt saying to just go out for no reason and fight/kill/do whatevers needed etc, obviously hiding and quietly contacting the Garda if you can would be first on the list, but if for some reason you cant do that or it doeesnt work out and the person finds/sees you and just doesnt care then any amount of force should be legal imho

If backed into a corner, I would go for their jugular with my teeth to protect my kids.

Would need to be absolutely necessary though - I reckon that the gift of the gab is seriously underestimated...ask any security/police personnel.