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Is there a way to keep nice things?

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mjmallia:
Not a nice situation to be in.......it puts me off keeping nice things at times, as others think they can just help themselves to it.

pudding:
That is the trouble with living in a country that has virtually no repercussions for committing a serious crime, or limp wristed, lame, worthless punishments like community service or 2 years for manslaughter.

But you can guarantee the police will come down on you like a ton of bricks for doing 90 in a 70, or parking on a double yellow.

Juliand:

--- Quote from: Pudding on November 24, 2022, 02:18:28 pm ---That is the trouble with living in a country that has virtually no repercussions for committing a serious crime, or limp wristed, lame, worthless punishments like community service or 2 years for manslaughter.

But you can guarantee the police will come down on you like a ton of bricks for doing 90 in a 70, or parking on a double yellow.

--- End quote ---

Agree 100% - no deterrant - pathetic punishment, yet motorists are an easy target for income stream. Some of the punishment on programmes like police interceptors for no insurance etc make you laugh.

We have someone who keeps trying to open the garage doors in our row (I can tell by the position of the handle). Now I have fitted extra toplocks, and the handle is caked with black boot polish, so he gets a nice black polished, shiney hand (don't use the handle mysrelf, as it has a power opener). Happened a lot about 12 months ago, then went quiet, while I suppose he was 'detained at HM pleasure, but back out and up to no good again. grrrrr

pudding:
Some of it comes down to money and connections. Those who have both tend to get away with tiny punishments, or let off scot free.

I remember something in the paper years ago where a bloke fed up with his Sierra Cosworths getting nicked, electrified the door handles. A burglar got hospitalised and the car owner got arrested, ffs.

I'm seriously considering dumbing down the visual appearance of my next car to make it look like a bottom of the range model.  Shouldn't have to do that, but if it means you keep hold of it longer, so be it. The stealth factor would be amusing at traffic light grand prix though  :grin:  Someone rocks up next to what they think is a 318d is actually a 335d  :grin:

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