Flobee1kenobi
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« on: February 13, 2006, 08:40:09 pm » |
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Me and a few friends are planning on camping from Thurs. thru Sunday this year, and I've been reading horror stories about the theiving pikeys. Our electronics and major valuables will be locked up in the rental car, but are small 1 man tents on their shopping list? Should I pack up the tent every morning to keep it from walking away? http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/karst_1884_11546044 |
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« Last Edit: February 13, 2006, 08:51:13 pm by Flobee1kenobi »
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Steve Pyro
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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2006, 09:03:31 pm » |
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Like any thief, they're only after anything of real value or use. I wouldn't expect a pikey to want to nick a small tent either to sell (worthless) or live in.
As in any situation, be aware of your belongings and your valuables, lock / hide them away when not required and, as Shaw Taylor used to say, "Keep 'em Peeled".
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Steve  East Anglian cobras 
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Fran
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2006, 10:25:40 pm » |
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I have stayed in a variety of campsites over the years (always picking a place right beside the roadside) and have never had anything pinched or fiddled with yet!!! (still... i keep hoping  ) |
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Steve Pyro
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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2006, 12:14:37 am » |
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...... never had anything pinched or fiddled with yet!!! (still... i keep hoping ) You need to call on Uncle Ernie, Fran   |
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Steve East Anglian cobras
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garyfrogeye
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2006, 12:17:05 am » |
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We had a generator stolen last year from HA in the early hours of Sunday morning I think.
Stupidly it wasn't chained to anything.
We'll know better for this year.
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If I was you, I wouldn't start from here
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Steve Pyro
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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2006, 12:33:59 am » |
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Gary,
We had chained our generator to the concrete fence posts by our 'marquee'. When we came to unlock the padlock on Monday morning, we found someone had tampered with the lock (probably attempting to nick the genny).
We had to smash the lock off.
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Steve East Anglian cobras
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Fran
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« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2006, 01:31:23 am » |
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LOL Steve, havent seen wallpaper and green shag pile like that for a while.! - and i dont mind waiting a few years before i see it again. P.S. Usual bunch of insomniacs online again tonight then! |
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« Last Edit: February 14, 2006, 01:42:26 am by fran »
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Lorry
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« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2006, 01:40:48 am » |
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We had chained our generator to the concrete fence posts by our 'marquee'. When we came to unlock the padlock on Monday morning, we found someone had tampered with the lock (probably attempting to nick the genny).
We had to smash the lock off. Only what I'd expect in Houx Annexe. It full of criminals you know Why don't the ACO have more power outlets? Can we start a petition? |
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GENTLEMEN - Start your livers
For and on behalf of the Kent Kronenberg Owners Club
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Bob U
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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2006, 09:39:13 am » |
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Steady on Lorry. The Houx Annexe residents are a fine upstanding bunch of gentlemen,well, they are in the area we use.
It's the wandering pikies doing all the thieving. Bastards
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There is a corner of a foreign field that will be forever England ------ Houx Annexe
And the bastards have built on it.
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chop456
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« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2006, 10:52:00 am » |
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Now that I know you have electronics and major valuables, I'm considering stealing them myself.  |
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I stole DelBoy's lighter and lived to tell the tale.
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Robspot
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« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2006, 10:56:52 am » |
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Gary,
We had chained our generator to the concrete fence posts by our 'marquee'. When we came to unlock the padlock on Monday morning, we found someone had tampered with the lock (probably attempting to nick the genny).
We had to smash the lock off.
Are you quite sure it was yours and your weren't just "offering to take it home for someone else"? |
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I always stay too long. Long enough for something to go wrong
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Bob U
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« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2006, 12:24:38 pm » |
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Gary,
We had chained our generator to the concrete fence posts by our 'marquee'. When we came to unlock the padlock on Monday morning, we found someone had tampered with the lock (probably attempting to nick the genny).
We had to smash the lock off.
A coinsidense your say this Steve, we had two gennys chained together and then chained to a post on the same fence as yours. After the end of the race we noticed that someone had tried to force the lock that joined the two together and consiquently f**ked it. Ever tried to lift 2 gennys chained together, bloody difficult. Note for this year, take hacksaw just in case. |
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There is a corner of a foreign field that will be forever England ------ Houx Annexe
And the bastards have built on it.
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Lorry
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« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2006, 06:47:41 pm » |
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We're only vulnerable whilst the concrete base for the walk-in Chubb safe is setting.
I suppose there are idiots who think they can prise open a padlock with a big screwdriver, and will have a go, but I wonder if it deliberate damage.
The p!keys at home tried to take my caravan in the middle of the night. Fortunately I was asleep in front of the television. Moral, stay on guard.
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GENTLEMEN - Start your livers
For and on behalf of the Kent Kronenberg Owners Club
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Steve Pyro
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« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2006, 06:51:29 pm » |
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Lorry, how the hell did you get inside the TV, is there a door or something?
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Steve East Anglian cobras
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Snoring Rhino
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« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2006, 05:36:59 pm » |
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There was a bloke on Karting Nord who's wife had her handbag (with both sets of car keys in it) stolen out of the tent in the middle of the night - apparentley. After half the site spent a lot Sunday morning trying to smash off the steering lock on their Pug, somebody noticed a sign on the ladies bog saying a handbag had been found - with Pug keys, purse etc - nothing missing - good job - needed all their money to repair the decimated Pug steering which now wouldnt work even with keys!  Last year one of our lot thought he had locked his keys in his boot, after local garage / lock smith failed to break in, so smashed the window - no keys, later found out they had been handed in to lost property  Moral: Yes there are pikies and pick pockets about same as anywhere, take sensible precautions against theft, but there is more than a good chance that if you loose something, it will get handed in. |
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