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I can't place the scrap yard you mention Compo but I heard today that the Brockhurst site was badly hit 2 weeks ago. If only they had told us at least fore warned would have been better than nothing.

Beryl.

The sheds where I am were broken into on a daily basis for around 3 months solid...

The little darlings concerned were caged in the end. It is just a very small proportion of people making a problem for the rest.

Personally, i'm all in favour of a sub machine gun turret.

The security fencing has now been re-enforced and razor wire put along the top.

I never lock my shed....to be honest, I can't get in my shed, let alone anyone else.

The best thing to do is to carry on. My attitude is "it's my life and I will continue doing what I enjoy. No-one will put a stop to it, only me"

Yes, I agree with you Lizzie - no way would I give in them.

Beryl.

Hi Beryl

The scrapyard was near the cycle track that was the old railway line, I think the are it would probably be called is Leesland. But anyway that detracts from the point...Lizzie is right, 'nos illigitis carribundum; which I think is Latin for don't let the bastards grind you down...


Compo

In one of the programmes - and I think it was the Big Dig - a chap had a false wall in his shed. So, you walked in and saw all the usual paraphenalia. Them he unlocked a series of panels and all of his tools and precious things were stored in a Narnia like space.

That might be worth considering.

As for 'this generation' - sadly, I don't think they are any different to any other. They just have more access.

Well I guess I have to disagree a bit Tigger, vandalism and similar thoughtless behaviour is not as bad in other countries...although we are not the only country with the problem.....we definitely have an unpbringing problem in 21st C Britain. I agree about the access issue, as we make it too easy for SOME minorities of youngsters to do nothing and get away with serious crime.

There are however, thousands and thousands of well behaved young people who will one day make fantastic citizens, they keep me going!!

Compo

Dear Beryl, you could always put up some posters of me in the sheds, i'm sure that would scare all but the bravest of trouble makers away, the only problem with that would be, the shed owners would not want to go in the sheds either.

Oldherbaceous,

The poster would be fine but how would we know it is really you and could we all cope with this knowledge

Regards

Kevin

Dear Kevin, i can assure you, you will know if it's me or not.
And as for the coping, it will depend on how well you can deal with severe shock.

You know something Oldherbaceous I do not believe that anything would shock me now But I am intrigued as to why all the secrecy as to what you look like

As you say Old Herbaceous is your name, trouble's your game, and that is with a capital T Do you have the Bottle to come out of closet so to speak and reveal to the world your true identity

I/we await your reply

Kevin

Dear Kevin there is no secrecy to my identity, it's just that a lot of people don't know what i look like.

You make me sound like a criminal in hiding.

I might put my photo on my Avatar early one Sunday morning or save it for a special occasion, i'll have to see.

I might put my photo on my Avatar

You mean that's not you

Hi Old Herbaceous,

I am sorry if I offended you I never set out to make you sound like a criminal in hiding but there is an air of mystery and intrigue which surrounds you at times as for putting your photo on your Avatar on a Sunday morning very clever Half of us will be at the allotment and the other half will be at Church, A cunning plan what

Best wishes & Kind Regards

Kevin

Dear Kevin you certainly haven't offended me.
Infact i thought it was very funny.

And as for putting my photo in my Avatar on a Sunday morning, it will be at 5.30am when i'm normally taking my first look on the forum, so most will still be snoring.

OH you will hear the snoring from across the country from Somerset to you, cos I for one will deffo be snoring,,,,,,speshully tomorrow cos its Sunday

Compie