So last night, hanging out with the wife and the baby, chatting amongst ourselves in the bedroom. Suddenly, I realize something is amiss.
Voices-down the hall. No one else lives here. Someone has broken in!
I sit up and shush her, and proceed to stalk down the hall towards where I heard the noise. I grab the nearest weapon I could find (socket wrench) and ease my way to the kitchen, turning the corner, ready to show anyone they had picked the wrong gawdamn house, when I found the perp.
The baby monitor. I had left it in the kitchen. I had heard me and P talking-nothing else.
Dangit all.
Good thing, because the socket wrench is no match for, a make the beast with two backsing Gun. ???
hah!
Always nice when something bad turns out to be something nothing at all.
(And I'll agree with Kop here... you might want to upgrade the inventory if you're going to go tromping around looking for the shit.)
Quote from: zarn02 on July 23, 2010, 10:09:29 PM
(And I'll agree with Kop here... you might want to upgrade the inventory if you're going to go tromping around looking for the shit.)
Ya think. ;)
there is something called 911..
some people invented it for emergencies
yes you would have looked foolish in this case,
but would have been alive in another.
Quote from: Raux on July 23, 2010, 10:53:39 PM
there is something called 911..
some people invented it for emergencies
yes you would have looked foolish in this case,
but would have been alive in another.
No time to call 911, if you are under duress. ;)
The fellas 911 sends will probably get there in time to mark off a crime scene, should things turn into a Real Situation.
Also: All apologies, we're hijacking your humorous thread and turning it into a "thing." :P
Or,you could row your way out of the situation. ;)
Step up your game, do it half life style
(http://www.ryalls.ie/site/images/stories/FARM_SHOP/24still.jpg)
Quote from: He Man on July 24, 2010, 12:45:36 AM
Step up your game, do it half life style
(http://www.ryalls.ie/site/images/stories/FARM_SHOP/24still.jpg)
[laugh]
Just remember, swing, hit, and then take a step back to avoid the zombie claws. ;D
Quote from: He Man on July 24, 2010, 12:45:36 AM
Step up your game, do it half life style
Ahem.
(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:b_JzD2oya34csM:http://www.techdigest.tv/half-life-reddit-thumb-400x300.jpg)
Gordon Freeman definitely used a crowbar.
(//)
The op said a socket wrench. 8)
time for some sleep friends.........I'll volunteer to watch the cute one while you both rest! [thumbsup]
I'm glad it was a false alarm, its good practice. If you don't have experience and training in house clearing, searching your house for potential multiple intruders, even with heavier weaponry than Craftsman, can be disasterous. Better off staying in an ensconsed position and calling the cavalry. It also doesn't hurt to make a simple plan with the family for what to do in that situation and run through it a few times so everyone can react faster.
This website has some of the best suggestions on how not to get into trouble in the first place that I have ever seen. They have a great link on simple saferoom construction and use as well as a detailed section on child safety.
http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/saferoom.htm (http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/saferoom.htm)
My weather radio prompted a similar night, condition red house sweep so you are not alone.
next time...grab several wrenches and you can chuck em like the training bit in Dodgeball.
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iXP9yoc4VY#normal)
Quote from: kopfjäger on July 23, 2010, 10:03:18 PM
Good thing, because the socket wrench is no match for, a make the beast with two backsing Gun. ???
I'm not sure the use of the hypothetical. Yes, hand tools, no use vs. a gun. Also no use vs cavalry swords, landmines, and various other shit, none of which was in my house. We could rock-paper-scissor the world if you'd like, or we could take the humorous thread as humorous.
If I had thought anyone was really in the house, I would've just left.
He's just suffering from sleep-deprivation related hallucinations. ;)
The dogs would have let us know if there were actually someone in the house.
but
what if it was ninjas?
Or worse, what if it was manbearpig??!!
Quote from: Raux on July 23, 2010, 10:53:39 PM
there is something called 911..
some people invented it for emergencies
When seconds count, the authorities are just minutes away!
;)
Funny story!
Quote from: Raux on July 23, 2010, 10:53:39 PM
there is something called 911..
some people invented it for emergencies
yes you would have looked foolish in this case,
but would have been alive in another.
it's true! if the emergency is that you need your dead body marked off with chalk and photographed!
Quote from: Stella on July 24, 2010, 10:03:23 AM
When seconds count, the authorities are just minutes away!
;)
Funny story!
Yea, I'm sure like at least 20 minutes away.
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 24, 2010, 06:24:55 AM
I'm not sure the use of the hypothetical. Yes, hand tools, no use vs. a gun. Also no use vs cavalry swords, landmines, and various other shit, none of which was in my house. We could rock-paper-scissor the world if you'd like, or we could take the humorous thread as humorous.
If I had thought anyone was really in the house, I would've just left.
What, no one can make the beast with two backs with you. :D
Shhhhh, he's a rocket scientist, leave him alone...
Anyways he's too busy looking at your shoes and calculate'n.
:-)
If you were Luke Skywalker, that socket wrench might be able to deflect some bullets.
Other than that.......notta.
Also.......I am not sure I understand the dog portion.
What would be the difference if the monitor was in the kitchen or a real person?
The both would sound the same to the animal.
However, this is no gun thread and won't make it that.
My brother always talks about his baby monitor (they have a wireless video one) and you have to be careful because everyone else in the neighborhood has one too (not in your case if remember.....you guys live in the sticks), so you usually pick up others signals.
what about the moat?
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 25, 2010, 03:19:59 PM
If you were Luke Skywalker, that socket wrench might be able to deflect some bullets.
Other than that.......notta.
Also.......I am not sure I understand the dog portion.
What would be the difference if the monitor was in the kitchen or a real person?
The both would sound the same to the animal.
However, this is no gun thread and won't make it that.
My brother always talks about his baby monitor (they have a wireless video one) and you have to be careful because everyone else in the neighborhood has one too (not in your case if remember.....you guys live in the sticks), so you usually pick up others signals.
Because the dogs would notice a new sound, not one that had been going on all day that I only just noticed.
And I assure you, the socket wrench can deflect bullets......assuming I'm not holding it :-P
I've found that having a 12 Gauge Pump w, 00 Buck., a .357 Mag. and a Walther PPK/S at arms lenth 24/7 gives one piece of mind out in the country.
Dolph :)
Quote from: DoubleEagle on July 25, 2010, 07:18:06 PM
I've found that having a 12 Gauge Pump w, 00 Buck., a .357 Mag. and a Walther PPK/S at arms lenth 24/7 gives one piece of mind out in the country.
Dolph :)
That would be just great with a toddler around.
Quote from: DoubleEagle on July 25, 2010, 07:18:06 PM
I've found that having a 12 Gauge Pump w, 00 Buck., a .357 Mag. and a Walther PPK/S at arms lenth 24/7 gives one piece of mind out in the country.
Dolph :)
You are a scholar and a gentleman Sir! [clap]
This is a prime example of why i utilize the space under my bed as my gunsafe. Almost don't have enough fingers to count what i have cached under there. Paranoid?......... Naw ;)
cmon, guys.. take a note from cyrus:
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 25, 2010, 03:19:59 PM
However, this is no gun thread and won't make it that.
lmao... that's a funny story you two [laugh]
Quote from: derby on July 25, 2010, 10:14:12 PM
cmon, guys.. take a note from cyrus:
Wait, wait, wait...
CYRUS is the voice of reason?
WTF?
I'm scared...
You didn't say weather you were clothed or not. If not,that it self would have been enough of a deterrent. :)
For a Grand, you could harden your bedroom door, (or your nursery door) and put in a decent video survellance system with minimal "paranoid" impact on your lives. You could consider the video system an addon to the baby monitoring. The dog is a great asset too. I probably have 5X the artillery of anyone on here but without a plan, practice and training, (both tactical and legal) they can be more of a liability than an asset for your defense.
+1 for cameras
If nothing else I like having them for seeing if I want to pretend I'm not home if someone pulls into the driveway and comes to the door.
Quote from: DoubleEagle on July 25, 2010, 07:18:06 PM
I've found that having a 12 Gauge Pump w, 00 Buck., a .357 Mag. and a Walther PPK/S at arms lenth 24/7 gives one piece of mind out in the country.
Dolph :)
if the pump scattergun and the wheelgun don't help, i seriously doubt the anemic PPK will do much good
Once you realized it was only the monitor and the intruders were actually in the room with you and the family
did you fly back up the hall with murderous intent? ;D
You could always build a little remote controlled drone to send out for surveillance. Could always arm it too, I recommend something like multiple circular saws or maybe even something that launches circular saw blades.
The Bollock Brothers - Harley David (Son of a pregnant dog) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJqut44z99M&feature=related#normal)
Quote from: derby on July 25, 2010, 10:14:12 PM
cmon, guys.. take a note from cyrus:
I'm gonna revert from that, per usual.
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 25, 2010, 07:31:20 PM
That would be just great with a toddler around.
You have a newborn; not a toddler.
Guns are perfectly safe around children, if you keep them properly secured and also teach proper safety to them.
+1 on the security camera's. Lethe is a bit of a freak about them.
However, when we move out of our condo, I am totally installing some sort of surveillance system.
If not for really needing it..........just a cool toy to play with.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 26, 2010, 07:28:39 AM
.....
+1 on the security camera's. Lethe is a bit of a freak about them.
.....
You mean not everyone has a has a networkable dedicated security camera DVR? ;D
What can I say, I got all my stuff either cheap or for free.
Quote from: lethe on July 26, 2010, 07:32:15 AM
You mean not everyone has a has a networkable dedicated security camera DVR? ;D
What can I say, I got all my stuff either cheap or for free.
Short of hopping on my knees in front of you...........I already gave you props for having a cool set up.
and no..........that won't happen ^^^
ever.
sheesh. new parent/rookie mistake.
i guarantee there will be more "moments" like that.
ever think about putting a sensor on your front gate that lets you know when someone is approaching?
getting much sleep lately? best of health to the three of you.
Ciao!
I would just like to recap:
"Hey guys, something silly happened. heehee."
"HOLY make the beast with two backs YOU BETTER GO GET SOME make the beast with two backsING GUNS!! YOU MAY NOT LIVE THROUGH IT NEXT TIME!!"
sac
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 25, 2010, 07:31:20 PM
That would be just great with a toddler around.
I have two toddlers around, they don't mind my machine gun collection at all.
Quote from: SacDuc on July 26, 2010, 07:58:47 AM
I would just like to recap:
"Hey guys, something silly happened. heehee."
"HOLY make the beast with two backs YOU BETTER GO GET SOME make the beast with two backsING GUNS!! YOU MAY NOT LIVE THROUGH IT NEXT TIME!!"
sac
[clap]
Quote from: SacDuc on July 26, 2010, 07:58:47 AM
I would just like to recap:
"Hey guys, something silly happened. heehee."
"HOLY make the beast with two backs YOU BETTER GO GET SOME make the beast with two backsING GUNS!! YOU MAY NOT LIVE THROUGH IT NEXT TIME!!"
sac
Thank you.
I've never seen a more paranoid group.
Shhhh... They are listening...
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 26, 2010, 08:31:05 AM
Thank you.
I've never seen a more paranoid group.
didn't know possessing a gun collection = paranoia
or carrying a gun to be paranoia
(http://rlv.zcache.com/i_think_paranoid_people_are_following_me_tshirt-p2358376386072622912n3gs_400.jpg)
you could reprint this and turn it into wallpaper for your living room so when people look in they shit their pants
(http://www.hoax-slayer.com/images/gun-collection3.jpg)
Quote from: muskrat on July 26, 2010, 10:57:00 AM
you could reprint this and turn it into wallpaper for your living room so when people look in they shit their pants
(http://www.hoax-slayer.com/images/gun-collection3.jpg)
No joke, I used to work with an IT guy who's basement somewhat looked like that.
It was pretty wild.
Of course the center piece was a WWII era .50cal machine gun.
He had some separate alarm system for the basement that detonated pepper bombs or spray if tripped.
It was pretty funny
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 26, 2010, 11:01:10 AM
He had some separate alarm system for the basement that detonated pepper bombs or spray if tripped.
now that's a guy worth meeting [thumbsup]
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 26, 2010, 10:50:32 AM
didn't know possessing a gun collection = paranoia
or carrying a gun to be paranoia
Maybe not paranoid. But that fact that the gun nuts on this board just can make the beast with two backsing help but completely jack a thread at the slightest mention of gun (because there's not already 50,000 gun threads on this board) makes them kinda douchey.
sac
Quote from: muskrat on July 26, 2010, 11:10:34 AM
now that's a guy worth meeting [thumbsup]
Oh he's a character
Quote from: SacDuc on July 26, 2010, 11:46:21 AM
Maybe not paranoid. But that fact that the gun nuts on this board just can make the beast with two backsing help but completely jack a thread at the slightest mention of gun (because there's not already 50,000 gun threads on this board) makes them kinda douchey.
sac
I think unknown noises in a house ultimately leads to a bunch of us "2nd amendment nuts" recommending a firearm purchase.
Ask my dumbass neighbor 2 doors down what happens when you try to open a sliding door of my house at 4am.
You might buy some new panties; he ended up doing that.
Quote from: herm on July 25, 2010, 03:59:27 PM
what about the moat?
Screw the moat, where the hell was that black knight of yours in your potential time of need?
Just wait until the 1st time he sleeps through the night, and you both rush into his room at 2am (and maybe again at 4) to see if he's OK.
...and then you do it again the next 3 times he sleeps through the night until you get used to it! [laugh]
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 26, 2010, 12:17:05 PM
I think unknown noises in a house ultimately leads to a bunch of us "2nd amendment nuts" recommending a firearm purchase.
I own firearms. It's not the first thing I go for in regards to a random noise-if you've ever lived in the country, odd noises are common in big older houses. Branches fall on the skylights. The raccoon that lives under my deck tries to get in the garage at the dog food, and indeed, creatures go stalking through the yard at night.
I'm not sure why a sleep deprived story of confusion needs to be turned into some thread of fortress-fying a house. I'm not reinforcing the doors, I'm not getting vicious dogs, I'm not getting video surveillance, and I'm not investigating the strange noise with a gun in hand.
Then again, some of us can't manage to throw their sister-in-law out without having a gun handy.
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 26, 2010, 02:19:41 PM
I own firearms. It's not the first thing I go for in regards to a random noise-if you've ever lived in the country, odd noises are common in big older houses. Branches fall on the skylights. The raccoon that lives under my deck tries to get in the garage at the dog food, and indeed, creatures go stalking through the yard at night.
I'm not sure why a sleep deprived story of confusion needs to be turned into some thread of fortress-fying a house. I'm not reinforcing the doors, I'm not getting vicious dogs, I'm not getting video surveillance, and I'm not investigating the strange noise with a gun in hand.
Then again, some of us can't manage to throw their sister-in-law out without having a gun handy.
but yet you need a moat....
hmmmm.....
are you trying to keep stuff out....
or in?
There is more to this story, I fear a secret lab exists beneath your house filled with terrible experiments gone wrong.
We're trying to keep the census taker out, they stop by everyday. That and people who think they can park in the driveway to go admire the alpacas next door.
Quote from: lethe on July 26, 2010, 02:24:47 PM
but yet you need a moat....
hmmmm.....
are you trying to keep stuff out....
or in?
There is more to this story, I fear a secret lab exists beneath your house filled with terrible experiments gone wrong.
I really just want a nearby place to fish.
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 26, 2010, 02:19:41 PM
Then again, some of us can't manage to throw their sister-in-law out without having a gun handy.
That would because your sister in law (if you have one) isn't a drug dealer [thumbsup]
not sure who you know, where you have lived, or any of your life experiences, but I tend not to make the beast with two backs around with cocaine and controlled substance dealers.
Let's just say they don't give two shits unless they can crush it and snort it.
I am done on your thread about this topic.
I do find your story quite amusing, though.
baby monitors are funny things. If you live in a densely populated area, you gotta watch out when those suckers are on. My brother has heard some interesting conversations from his neighbors across the street.
(note: I don't think it was aimed at me, but I don't own "vicious dogs" for protection as doberman's aren't like that unless you probably pissed them off. I really have no idea as mine have never shown sign of aggression. Hell, my female hit the fetal position when she got attacked by a yellow lab at the dog park. I thought she was going to get hurt until I kneed that make the beast with two backsing lab three times in its thick skull so it would stop trying to eat both of us. Gotta love great dog owners who can control their pet [roll])
Quote from: lethe on July 26, 2010, 02:24:47 PM
but yet you need a moat....
hmmmm.....
are you trying to keep stuff out....
or in?
There is more to this story, I fear a secret lab exists beneath your house filled with terrible experiments gone wrong.
I've been under the house
it is strangely...very organized
you may be on to something
Quote from: ducatiz on July 26, 2010, 08:22:51 AM
I have two toddlers around, they don't mind my machine gun collection at all.
[thumbsup] [drink]
Quote from: Mother on July 27, 2010, 07:55:22 AM
I've been under the house
it is strangely...very organized
you may be on to something
creeeeeeeeeepyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. [laugh]
Quote from: DRKWNG on July 26, 2010, 02:32:39 PM
And a Black Knight!
Um, wouldnt that be Knight of Color?
Quote from: somegirl on July 26, 2010, 02:27:16 PM
We're trying to keep the census taker out, they stop by everyday. That and people who think they can park in the driveway to go admire the alpacas next door.
Whats wrong with census takers? Just did some family tree stuff and the census info was very helpful.
Quote from: rgramjet on July 28, 2010, 03:17:54 AM
Um, wouldnt that be Knight of Color?
*ahem* Knight-American is the proper term.
Quote from: rgramjet on July 28, 2010, 03:17:54 AM
Whats wrong with census takers? Just did some family tree stuff and the census info was very helpful.
+1...its nice to leave a bread-crumb trail behind....
for instance....census data helped me figure out that
my g-g-grandfather married his first cousin,
we owned slaves
very few of us lived to a ripe old age...
Quote from: Triple J on July 26, 2010, 02:07:34 PM
Just wait until the 1st time he sleeps through the night, and you both rush into his room at 2am (and maybe again at 4) to see if he's OK.
...and then you do it again the next 3 times he sleeps through the night until you get used to it! [laugh]
I was positive someone had snuck in and stolen my daughter.
Yer g-g-grandfather married his first cousin? Is that where the stuh stuh stutter came from?
:-)
Quote from: rgramjet on July 28, 2010, 03:17:54 AM
Whats wrong with census takers? Just did some family tree stuff and the census info was very helpful.
We sent in all the forms, but they didn't seem to believe that nobody lives in our garage and kept coming back to check. :P
Quote from: somegirl on July 28, 2010, 09:12:56 AM
We sent in all the forms, but they didn't seem to believe that nobody lives in our garage and kept coming back to check. :P
Perhaps Mom is onto something here, P.
Quote from: Mother on July 27, 2010, 07:55:22 AM
I've been under the house
it is strangely...very organized
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