Yes, every single shed broken into this afternoon. Doors wrenched off, windows broken...no crops damaged, and the only stuff that seems to have been taken was from our (mpdjulie & mine's) shed - a saw, toolbox & staple gun. Could have been alot worse I guess. Police were sympathetic, but what can they do? I'm not pee'd off...I'm bloody angry. First time it's happened since we've been there (3 years).
I've replaced our and a neighbour's glass tonight (had some the right size lying around) and am planning to pop over the site at odd times in the day during the kid's holidays, just on the off chance of catching someone. I work for myself as a designer, and I'm 2 minutes from the site - it'll be interesting if I do catch someone 'at it'; I'm a 6'2" ex county sprinter with a black belt in full contact karate....let's hope they came prepared ;)
As long as you don't use 'unreasonable force'. It really gets to you when it keeps happening.
Wretched news Mark, I hope the scroats are caught.
Quote from: Unwashed on July 28, 2010, 08:04:34
Wretched news Mark, I hope the scroats are caught.
I agree, hope the SCROTES are caught!
I'd make sure the SCROTES were caught as i'd be slamming them in my shed door :) I may be only 5ft 1 and 1/2 but dont cross me ;D
I have a black belt in ecky thump and black pudding full skin fighting
Quote from: tonybloke on July 28, 2010, 18:43:46
I agree, hope the SCROTES are caught!
Obsolutely, I hope you bag 'em. ;)
I hope they get stapled to the shed door
that's rotten news mark! It might be worth checking any bootsales or the local papers ads for your goods
Hope you are soon back to gardening and growing
1066 :)
we have just suffered 4 spates of mindless vandalism in 12 days,i couldnt be bothered to post here as was too depressed and angry,but heres what I did to combat the swines,hope it helps you and I have evry sympathy!
called an EGM for members to meet/winge/come together as a plot
bombarded the community bobbies so they all know me,my contact details,all have a key to get in and know where the kettle is,also forced them to attend the EGM
Insisted the bobbies patrol the site at random hours
indentified the rat runs aka where they get in,and reinforced the railings
made friends with the neighbours,indeed,one of them heard noises and called the police,11 of them got apprehended YAY!
emailed the council re getting a new higher railing and will continue to harangue them till its done
voiced my concerns at the next NSALG meeting
Sorry to hear about your troubles Elvis, but well done you on getting something done. Bet you feel a bit better after all that action!
1066 :)
Quote from: markp2511 on July 27, 2010, 23:38:27
Yes, every single shed broken into this afternoon. Doors wrenched off, windows broken...no crops damaged, and the only stuff that seems to have been taken was from our (mpdjulie & mine's) shed - a saw, toolbox & staple gun. Could have been alot worse I guess. Police were sympathetic, but what can they do? I'm not pee'd off...I'm bloody angry. First time it's happened since we've been there (3 years).
I've replaced our and a neighbour's glass tonight (had some the right size lying around) and am planning to pop over the site at odd times in the day during the kid's holidays, just on the off chance of catching someone. I work for myself as a designer, and I'm 2 minutes from the site - it'll be interesting if I do catch someone 'at it'; I'm a 6'2" ex county sprinter with a black belt in full contact karate....let's hope they came prepared ;)
Could you pass by our site too ;D
Our sheds have been broken into several times this year including a few days before Christmas had to go up in the snow and try and fix shed with cold freezing fingers. My shed door is now difficult to close after further attempts, when I get time I'm going to have to take the door off again and realign it and put on new latches....the old one is now bent. They only stole my 'bath' siphon which I'd only used once it's a shame the contents of my small shed didn't fall on them and knock them unconscious...it's just about happened to me on occasions.
Im really sorry to hear this elvis. Ours were done again this week. Ive lost count now, I think its 5 times in 6 weeks. It so disheartening when you dont look forward to going to the plot because of what you might find. Its great youre fighting back. Our committee basically just shrugs their shoulders and says theres nothing that can be done.
thanks guys,and sorry to hear this weequeenie,must be so frustrating. is there anything you can do yourself?maybe join forces with other like minded plotholders?
Quote from: weequinie on August 06, 2010, 16:33:25
Our committee basically just shrugs their shoulders and says theres nothing that can be done.
On our site there a plot holder who every year go's round helping there self to what ever takes his/her fancy this year so far its about 40 odd onions,potato's,strawberries and the apples off two trees, All you get off our committee is theres allways one isn't there.