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In reply to the discussion: What do you rely on for home security? [View all]undeterred
(34,658 posts)71. Excellent point.
And it is an especially good idea in urban areas. Sadly many times people don't know their neighbors.
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The fact that I am kinda big and don't look too smart and smell bad and scowl a lot
struggle4progress
Dec 2012
#11
Watch it, or I will sicc my pal Skittles on you and then you will be sorry
struggle4progress
Dec 2012
#105
Boy, you could be me except my husband's taller 6'4". But yeah, remote with dogs for me as well.
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#25
Don't you know that you're supposed to live in fear of everybody and everything?
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#127
I live in a very small town where everyone's great-grandparents knew each other.
eShirl
Dec 2012
#24
we thought about a home security system but the cops would take forever to get here
loli phabay
Dec 2012
#37
Oh - dibs on pick of the litter please. I've always wanted one for my very own n/t
UtahLib
Dec 2012
#119
I have a dog who looks a lot more intimidating than she is, and I lock my doors.
Chorophyll
Dec 2012
#34
I have two guns, but they are cased in a closet. The ammo I have is 16 years old and
rzemanfl
Dec 2012
#44
My dog scared off a burglar about 9 years ago. He's a Golden Retriever/Chow mix and 100% friendly.
neverforget
Dec 2012
#54
My fiancee is five feet four inches of the meanest tattooed lady in the whole neighborhood.
Codeine
Dec 2012
#60
Impenetrable vegetation, locked doors, attack cats, Hoplite style short sword, and finally...
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#62
Do your attack cats occasionally freak you out like mine do? You know, that sudden
catbyte
Dec 2012
#77
Secure building, door locks, 911, pepper spray, kitchen knife and heavy object for bludgeoning;
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#63
My kitties shall protect me...although, having one more like this might really help.
Ikonoklast
Dec 2012
#72
There is a gun tucked under my mattress, but I went for 'gun and training' to seem
dimbear
Dec 2012
#66
This isn't exactly the most aggressive looking picture and the brown one wouldn't hurt a fly
Fumesucker
Dec 2012
#73
I sooth the hearts of invaders by using the power of interprative dance. nt
ZombieHorde
Dec 2012
#93
Interpretive dance has prevented more wars and other violent acts than all other options combined.
ZombieHorde
Dec 2012
#101
a bad bet when the ptb are doing everything they can to destroy community & any sense of the
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#118
I Figure Life's Not Worth Living If I have To Security Check Everybody I Run Across...
WillyT
Dec 2012
#120
My dog. She's a little Eskimo, but she's loud as hell when anybody comes near the door!
NC_Nurse
Dec 2012
#130