Electronic gates on the house

Kermit.de.frog · 15-05-2015 08:24PM #1

I live in an area where some residents have installed those big gates with bright keypads and speaker at the entrance.

In, say, Kiliney or Foxrock one might expect the peasantry to be unsurprised by this on some houses - indeed one might expect it.

In my area though the thing is these are pretty much normal everyday houses and it all seems a bit pretentious. On some houses they have the electronic gate, speaker, keypad and all and yet a small wall so it's actually pointless from a security point of view. It's a normal middle of the road location.

And it's getting more common too. I thought it was a legacy of the celtic tiger and a bit of a fad but they seem to be becoming more regular.

Who would live in a house like this?

The_Valeyard · 15-05-2015 08:25PM

Yes, Yes I would. A house with a lazy mans gate!! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

15-05-2015 08:26PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I live in an area where some residents have installed those big gates with bright keypads and speaker at the entrance.

In, say, Kiliney or Foxrock one might expect the peasantry to be unsurprised by this on some houses - indeed one might expect it.

In my area though the thing is these are pretty much normal everyday houses and it all seems a bit pretentious. On some houses they have the electronic gate, speaker, keypad and all and yet a small wall so it's actually pointless from a security point of view. It's a normal middle of the road location.

And it's getting more common too. I thought it was a legacy of the celtic tiger and a bit of a fad but they seem to be becoming more regular.

Who would live in a house like this?

I would. The more obstacles between people and my front door the better

dodderangler · 15-05-2015 08:26PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Who would live in a house like this?

Erm...... The people you just described live in them houses. Kinda answered your own question there mr de frog

kneemos · 15-05-2015 08:31PM

If there's a reasonable distance between the house and the gate there probably not a bad idea.

The_Valeyard · 15-05-2015 08:33PM

kneemos wrote: »

If there's a reasonable distance between the house and the gate there probably not a bad idea.

Yeah, once there's not like, guard towers, spot lights and lads with machine guns on the way in, your pretty alright.

Not a NSA agent · 15-05-2015 08:34PM

I would have thought you would have been all for that sort of thing.

A door to door salesperson wont jump the wall. Put a pit behind the wall for the TV licence inspectors and your sorted.

bjork · 15-05-2015 08:35PM

It's to keep the banks and the drug dealers out

hairyprincess · 15-05-2015 08:37PM

Round these parts they are used to keep cattle out.

Steven81 · 15-05-2015 08:37PM

I have these gates, dont get door to door callers, nothing at election time its great, wife feels we have more security as being a commoner i have to work nights every so often.

Atlantic Dawn · 15-05-2015 08:39PM

When all the traffic has to wait for some idiots electronic gates to open to let them in off the public road that drives me mad, they had enough money for the gates but not enough sense to get them the fook out of the way.

Aongus Von Bismarck · 15-05-2015 08:41PM

It does seem rather insular. Hiding behind a gate from many perceived threats, and also from the local community.

That said, my Father was complaining to me about the amount of chuggers, Energia salespersons' and Sinn Fein canvassers calling to his door. Pests the lot of them.

bjork · 15-05-2015 08:42PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

It does seem rather insular. Hiding behind a gate from many perceived threats, and also from the local community.

That said, my Father was complaining to me about the amount of chuggers, Energia salespersons' and Sinn Fein canvassers calling to his door. Pests the lot of them.

Does the drawbridge not keep them out?

15-05-2015 08:44PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

It does seem rather insular. Hiding behind a gate from many perceived threats, and also from the local community.

That said, my Father was complaining to me about the amount of chuggers, Energia salespersons' and Sinn Fein canvassers calling to his door. Pests the lot of them.

Every single day we get a sales person to the door. Sometimes for a service we already have and have done for years (Sky). I miss having front gates

Arsemageddon · 15-05-2015 08:44PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

That said, my Father was complaining to me about the amount of chuggers, Energia salespersons' and Sinn Fein canvassers calling to his door. Pests the lot of them.

Ye're from the wesht, why not get a life size cut out of Padraig Nally to put the fear of god into them?

OldMrBrennan83 · 15-05-2015 08:46PM

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keano25 · 15-05-2015 08:46PM

I dnt have them but would love them. Round here there called **** off gates. The message is clear anyone with them doesn't want callers end of.

It clears up the old Irish perception that everyone is welcome here!

15-05-2015 08:56PM

I think they're great. Approach gate, buzz it open and drive straight in.

The alternative: 1) Stop car 2) Exit car 3) Open gate 4) Re-enter car 5) Drive through newly opened gate 6) Close gates after parking car.

L1011 · 15-05-2015 08:58PM

Candie wrote: »

I think they're great. Approach gate, buzz it open and drive straight in.

The alternative: 1) Stop car 2) Exit car 3) Open gate 4) Re-enter car 5) Drive through newly opened gate 6) Close gates after parking car.

Or drive directly in, no gates. Works easier.

15-05-2015 09:01PM

L1011 wrote: »

Or drive directly in, no gates. Works easier.

NO gates? I'm not an animal.

Kermit.de.frog · 15-05-2015 09:01PM

...or leave your gate open for when you come home from work?

Hitchens · 15-05-2015 09:26PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Electronic gates on the house

ah scutter, I thought you were giving them away for free

L1011 · 15-05-2015 09:37PM

Candie wrote: »

NO gates? I'm not an animal.

Back home we use gates to keep animals in, not much else...

c_man · 15-05-2015 09:43PM

OP, they've deffo got notions.

Balmed Out · 15-05-2015 09:55PM

Candie wrote: »

I think they're great. Approach gate, buzz it open and drive straight in.

Or approach gate, buzz it open with recently bought key fob costing 80 euros. Wonder why it doesn't open.
Turn off engine repeatedly pressing fob.
Get out of car stand closer to gate continuously pressing fob.
Gate opens, stops half way, closes and repeats.
Curse loudly park car on roadside and climb over wall.

Rented a house with a very annoying gate before.

JacquesDeLad · 15-05-2015 10:00PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

On some houses they have the electronic gate, speaker, keypad and all and yet a small wall so it's actually pointless from a security point of view.

Like any security or theft prevention system if someone wants in bad enough there's not much you can do to stop them but unless they're after something specific they'll choose an easier target than the house with the security gates. Have you ever tried to lift a car over a small wall?:p

_Brian · 15-05-2015 10:01PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I live in an area where some residents have installed those big gates with bright keypads and speaker at the entrance.

In, say, Kiliney or Foxrock one might expect the peasantry to be unsurprised by this on some houses - indeed one might expect it.

In my area though the thing is these are pretty much normal everyday houses and it all seems a bit pretentious. On some houses they have the electronic gate, speaker, keypad and all and yet a small wall so it's actually pointless from a security point of view. It's a normal middle of the road location.

And it's getting more common too. I thought it was a legacy of the celtic tiger and a bit of a fad but they seem to be becoming more regular.

Who would live in a house like this?

There called the **** Off gates round here.

eamonnq · 15-05-2015 10:03PM

JacquesDeLad wrote: »

Have you ever tried to lift a car over a small wall?:p

No, but I told a donkey to feck off once.

lazeedaisy · 15-05-2015 10:08PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I live in an area where some residents have installed those big gates with bright keypads and speaker at the entrance.

In, say, Kiliney or Foxrock one might expect the peasantry to be unsurprised by this on some houses - indeed one might expect it.

In my area though the thing is these are pretty much normal everyday house

when is a house not an EVERYDAY HOUSE?

silverfeather · 15-05-2015 10:09PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I live in an area where some residents have installed those big gates with bright keypads and speaker at the entrance.

In, say, Kiliney or Foxrock one might expect the peasantry to be unsurprised by this on some houses - indeed one might expect it.

In my area though the thing is these are pretty much normal everyday houses and it all seems a bit pretentious. On some houses they have the electronic gate, speaker, keypad and all and yet a small wall so it's actually pointless from a security point of view. It's a normal middle of the road location.

And it's getting more common too. I thought it was a legacy of the celtic tiger and a bit of a fad but they seem to be becoming more regular.

Who would live in a house like this?

People who don't want visitors and would prefer if you left their house alone?

lazeedaisy · 15-05-2015 10:11PM

L1011 wrote: »

Or drive directly in, no gates. Works easier.

We have to keep in the dogs.

On really wet days I dream about getting a gate lodge and employing someone to open the gate.....

Electronic gates on the house

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