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Apr 24, 2011, 2:36 PM

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Tired of burglars

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I am looking to get an electrified small fence of about two or three feet to post above my five foot clearance wall. I face an open field and am tired of unwanted visitors. Could find nothing in the new edition of LCS directory. Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks, T.

Gringal

Apr 24, 2011, 5:52 PM

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Chuckle. Move to Centro. We haven't had any in four years. ROFL.

Apr 25, 2011, 12:15 PM

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OK. You are funny. Not particularly helpful, in this instance, but I get the humor. Live with burgling or move to Centro where I cannot get my car out of the garage. Such a decision. T.

Gringal

Apr 25, 2011, 2:41 PM

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So........you're a lousy parker. It's nor a criminal offense, T. Sigh.....but no, you wanted helpful. Okay:

Now, may I suggest you look in your Chapala English phone directory (free at Tio Sams) under "Security" (See also Fencing, Alarms) and you will find "Alambrados Espinosa" 766-3264 listed, along with a reference to their ad.

Now why didn't you do that first? Hmmmm?

sparks

Apr 25, 2011, 4:42 PM

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>>>> five foot clearance wall.

If that means a 5 foot wall .... mine are all 3 meters

Sparks Mexico - Sparks Costalegre

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Apr 25, 2011, 5:04 PM

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But the thieves are taller where you live.
Regards,
Neil
Albuquerque, NM

Gringal

Apr 25, 2011, 7:33 PM

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Taller, shorter, shmorter. If you want deterrent, try the lovely to look at, hard to cross razor wire circular deal. Then plant one of those fast growing bougainvillas inside: the ones with the slightly poisonous sharp thorns. At least the thieves will suffer for their ill gotten goods.

Once they get inside the perimeter wall anyway, have bars on everything. Sturdy ones that will take a little work to cut through.
Forget about sliding glass doors and pet doors. There's always a kid who, a la Charles Dickens' stories, can wiggle on through the doggie door and unlock everything from inside. Skylights? Forget them.

Now ......get a dog that threatens to eat your friends when they visit and barks all night.

All that oughta do 'er. (grin)

Rolly

Apr 25, 2011, 8:04 PM

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I have three dogs. A little kicker who yaps loudly but is obviously harmless. A mid-size one that barks hard but looks too sweet. Then there is the German Shepard who doesn't bark much. He just stands at the gate baring his teeth and growing menacingly. Only a fool would mess with him. He bites. I have enough faith in them that I sleep with my front door open. Of course, the gate is locked.

Rolly Pirate

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mexliving

Apr 25, 2011, 8:50 PM

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besides the electrical fence, i suggest motion detector shimes so that you know someone or something is out there.....

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Apr 26, 2011, 9:58 AM

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What are the possible consequences to you, both legally and off the record, if one of the local kids gets seriously hurt by your home defenses?

Apr 26, 2011, 12:45 PM

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Oh, fine. Now you decide to be helpful. I checked out the LCS Directory, before I posted, could find nada. I do not have the other directory.
Thought it cost 70 pesos and decided to pass. Free, I can afford, if everyone else does not beat me to Tio Sam's tomorrow morning.

My parking skills are excellent. I can parallel park by the fourth try at least 20% of the time.

Thanks for your help, wise a**. T.

Apr 26, 2011, 12:50 PM

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Sparks, I am serious. Five feet from ground up. and to make it easier for ladrons, I front on an open field across from Instituto Terra Nova and thay have huge gates that would keep folks out, but they no longer close and lock them at night. Thank god, I have nothing of value other than my newly regained virginity, that can be stolen. T

Apr 26, 2011, 1:02 PM

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Great idea. I installed motion detector dual floodlamps 150 watts each and they work great. I also have an 80 pound black lab weimaraner mix. By the time I realized she loved everyone, it was too late to take her back, as I was in love with her. She is now nine years old. Also did the razor wire thing. which is still in place My problem is that there is a 20 foot section of the property that is only five feet above the ground and has railings for easy access that I cannot install razor wire, as it would just be a few feet off the ground. That is the access point and trying to figure out how to protect it and me. T.

Apr 26, 2011, 1:06 PM

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Instituto Terra Nova owns everything right up to my walls and have ripped out any plantings, as the roots are on there property. Am surprised they left my razor wire, as that is in their airspace. T

Rolly

Apr 26, 2011, 1:15 PM

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my newly regained virginity,

Is the like Esmeralda in Ten Blocks on the Camino Real who became a virgin again with each full moon?

Rolly Pirate

Apr 27, 2011, 12:38 PM

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A special thanks to Simpsca who private messaged me with a contact, but does not accept private messages. so, I thank her here. T.

panama john

May 4, 2011, 5:28 PM

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Never live the home empty. Have a full time housekeeper-setter. Cheaper in the long run.