tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post692392216096249247..comments2023-12-23T02:16:43.463-08:00Comments on "Rational Preparedness" : The Blog: Crunch TimeJaneofVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-9703018043846108632013-10-07T16:15:04.551-07:002013-10-07T16:15:04.551-07:00It's a family blog with a federal agent as a f...It's a family blog with a federal agent as a friend and frequent visitor. "We are law abidin' folks 'round heah"JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-81583047854921323952013-10-07T15:21:23.965-07:002013-10-07T15:21:23.965-07:00Well, you sure take the fun out of a good murder. ...Well, you sure take the fun out of a good murder. :-)BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-57171689168032836132013-10-07T15:18:52.908-07:002013-10-07T15:18:52.908-07:00You know I only shoot if it's a clear self def...You know I only shoot if it's a clear self defense situation, and I have no other choice. Besides, after a double-tap to the intruder, he wouldn't return fire and you would be fine !JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-12445830761878826652013-10-07T15:10:43.412-07:002013-10-07T15:10:43.412-07:00Hey, if there is any shooting I wanna be there, I ...Hey, if there is any shooting I wanna be there, I demand that my death be interesting, goddamn it. BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-17488274552801946252013-10-07T15:06:57.194-07:002013-10-07T15:06:57.194-07:00Matt, I still can't believe that someone...Matt, I still can't believe that someone would cross the woods with the coyotes, bears,bobcats, rabid bats, and rumored mountain lion, in the full moonlight to see if they could enter this house at 3 am. If he had gotten in, he may well have been shot to death.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-40321081671150046672013-10-07T10:58:39.591-07:002013-10-07T10:58:39.591-07:00Seclusion is a great thing, Jane. But you never kn...Seclusion is a great thing, Jane. But you never know when you may be sitting up late one night in the living room when the door knob begins to turn and jiggle. Yes, it's unlikely to happen, probably wouldn't..... oh wait.... Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967355941603195101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-53746024134199603382013-10-07T08:21:03.863-07:002013-10-07T08:21:03.863-07:00I like to believe that because our home is so secl...I like to believe that because our home is so secluded and hard to find that throngs of people during civil unrest would be unlikely to find their way here. This may, or may not be true when push comes to shove. The secluded home might have the advantage of not being known about or located, but it also cannot be seen by others who could not help or call for help. There are advantages and disadvantages wherever you live in a civil unrest situation.<br /> Your point is well taken, Matt and why so many people have a concealed weapons permit.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-74269299609857715902013-10-07T08:20:41.179-07:002013-10-07T08:20:41.179-07:00I don't think I would last long in a mob actio...I don't think I would last long in a mob action, but I would go out shooting. BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-65293416270999060432013-10-07T07:23:07.857-07:002013-10-07T07:23:07.857-07:00One thing to consider, even if you persuade thieve...One thing to consider, even if you persuade thieves and mobs to not enter due to "more" secure doors and windows and such, some will eventually choose to simply burn your place down. It seems in every case of mob action, something is burned down.<br /><br />Make sure you have a way out and some to deal with what may be waiting on you on the outside.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967355941603195101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-11304126493342289642013-10-07T06:03:41.754-07:002013-10-07T06:03:41.754-07:00Well, carry on. ....Well, carry on. ....BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-62375595537753398022013-10-07T06:01:11.872-07:002013-10-07T06:01:11.872-07:00BBC,
You are making a lot of assumptions. F...BBC, <br /> You are making a lot of assumptions. First of all, no pictures of my home have ever appeared on the internet for security reasons. I have been fortunate to have been given pictures of the homes of others which often underscore the points I am trying to make, either about siding, radon abatement, or anything else. I believe a couple of pictures of some of the outbuildings on our farm have been used on the internet and in my book. My home is hardly fancy, and you should know from the tone of most of my posts, that although I like things to be clean and neat, that I am normally focused upon the practical.<br /> My ego doesn't have a lot to do with the home I would have. In marriage, two people select a home, and they generally do so to meet the needs of the family they are raising. I do appreciate beauty, but beauty in the decor of a home need not be expensive, and can be a legitimate expense because when it is time to sell, you will sell for more than you have invested. Good color, for example, in a home, costs no more than a poorly selected one, and can make a large difference in the speed at which a home sells.<br /> In the world as it presently is, mobility is important. An attractive home whether it is small, moderate, large or outright grand is an investment in that mobility.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-79496977552923728912013-10-07T04:03:27.654-07:002013-10-07T04:03:27.654-07:00Don't kid yourself, you have a fancy home beca...Don't kid yourself, you have a fancy home because your ego wants a fancy home. :-)BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-70523746129880587082013-10-07T04:01:30.805-07:002013-10-07T04:01:30.805-07:00The only reason my home is decorated well is that ...The only reason my home is decorated well is that I am still "in the business" of raising a family. I would live much more simply if the task were complete. There are benefits to living simply, as I am sure you know. There are still things of value in any home. Certainly, looking too inviting might not be a great idea, unless you are trying to sell !JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-37451685153301118172013-10-07T03:58:35.227-07:002013-10-07T03:58:35.227-07:00I shudder to think that someone may have used a sm...I shudder to think that someone may have used a small child as an assistant in order to rob our friend's business at 2 am ! Police thought that a slight teen was probably the culprit in this case.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-51603304941449218312013-10-07T00:34:18.046-07:002013-10-07T00:34:18.046-07:00.."and was robbed by someone who was exremel... .."and was robbed by someone who was exremely small" - they use small children here - to gain access and find tbe key / open the door from the inside...<br /><br />You have to think laterally - like a burglar - devious and sneaky!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-50119669930698201182013-10-06T19:46:50.553-07:002013-10-06T19:46:50.553-07:00Hey, cheer up, things are going to get worse. I li...Hey, cheer up, things are going to get worse. I live in a piece of shit place, what is cool about that? It's not inviting.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-23854178474901025002013-10-06T19:13:13.787-07:002013-10-06T19:13:13.787-07:00Linda, Thank you for all your posts on this subj...Linda, Thank you for all your posts on this subject. You raise excellent points with regard to security grills and locks which are keyed on both sides of the door and making sure to have access to a key. Our door frames here are reinforced, although it would still be possible for someone with a few minutes and a sledge hammer to breach them eventually, and then of course, once inside, they would be at point blank range, if of course, I was home.<br /> Peeping Toms are more common than people realize. Best to have windows covered wherever you are.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-83126240322673795162013-10-06T19:08:57.248-07:002013-10-06T19:08:57.248-07:00It isn't. This particular one is metallic. How...It isn't. This particular one is metallic. However, if someone wishes to enter through a window, they probably can. A friend of mine owns a business and was robbed by someone who must have been extremely slim in order to have entered through a very small window. I would never have believed that someone would have entered from a window that small.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-10715603316416741152013-10-06T18:26:26.616-07:002013-10-06T18:26:26.616-07:00If that grill is wooden, it is useless. If that grill is wooden, it is useless. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-47460283401246233032013-10-06T18:25:31.539-07:002013-10-06T18:25:31.539-07:00I need all windows covered for my peace of mind be...I need all windows covered for my peace of mind because I just know there is someone watching me. I never felt this way until I had a peeping tom who watched me for a year in private moments in various stages of undress. He made a remark to me that made me know this former neighbor was watching. I felt someone was at the time. Sooo, even the lace curtain over a picture window has a piece of fabric that I can put over it at night and often do. It is make-do, but solves the problem of someone seeing what I have (nothing) or where I am or what I am doing. <br /><br />There is a kind of decorate security grill that can be put over glass windows. It prevents intruders, but it might not secure the glass. A double-keyed deadbolt does no good if you do not have hardened door facings. This involves lots of metal in the wall and door facings. A deadbolt can be kicked in just by causing damage to door facings. They are the weak point. Hang a key low and out of reach of the door and windows. You can even put the key in something that others are aware of. The intruder might be someone who actually has been in your house before and will know where to find the key using a pole if you just hang it near the door. Tape it behind a picture or mirror or stake it in a plant. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-77215563962871995572013-10-06T18:16:19.733-07:002013-10-06T18:16:19.733-07:00I do believe America will be great. I just hope we...I do believe America will be great. I just hope we aren't driven into the ground and are forced to sell our national parks to the muslims! However, I think if the republicans or democrats get their way, things will be bad. Both scare me. I was thinking the same thing--life will never be easy for the rest of my life. At 67 I am dispensable. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-3925140073432191902013-10-06T14:43:25.797-07:002013-10-06T14:43:25.797-07:00Yes, I also think that curtains could be placed th...Yes, I also think that curtains could be placed there. www.countrycurtains.com sells all over the world, and does have things that will cover the glass on both sides of door. The advantage to curtains is that an intruder can't look inside, doesn't know if you have a gun waiting for him, and can't watch the comings and goings of the inhabitants when it's light INSIDE the house, but dark outside.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-24957720244697377872013-10-06T14:40:31.752-07:002013-10-06T14:40:31.752-07:00Two homes ago, we had a door and window like this....Two homes ago, we had a door and window like this. The last two homes we have built, we did not have windows at the sides of the front door or transom glass above it. Our thinking was that we were already out in the middle of nowhere and the last thing we needed was someone breaking through. In reality though, in newer homes, the glass used in areas around doors is normally double-pane tempered glass, which behaves a lot like car glass if broken.<br /> Even though it's not as easy to breach as one might think, I am calling everyone's attention to this simply because in civil unrest and looting, we are avoiding the appearance of being an easy target as much as we are preventing an actual breach. Thanks for your posts, Dani !JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-22095214591271469402013-10-06T08:01:58.402-07:002013-10-06T08:01:58.402-07:00P.S. That is a STUNNING door :)
(btw, you can als...P.S. That is a STUNNING door :)<br /><br />(btw, you can also, at minimal cost, cover it on both sides with a safety film - not as intruder proof but it will delay someone long enough for you to be able to Send the little ones to a secure cellar and for you to get your shotgun...)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-27425091445438083952013-10-06T07:58:35.668-07:002013-10-06T07:58:35.668-07:00Have you considered replacing the glass next to yo...Have you considered replacing the glass next to your front door with toughened safety glass? It is not easy to break, and the added plus is that if it does, it will break into chunks, not shards.<br /><br />A worthwhile expense I can highly recommend. In South Africa any glass that long HAS to be toughened.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.com