Self protection

[Bladerunner]

Wifey got me a Bear Grylls Parang for my birthday which now resides next to my bed along with 2 knives and a loaded air pistol.

Of course I would never consider using them should anyone break into my house as that might not be legal.

My next door neighbour works for our local CSI so I could enquire about the best way to dispose of 150lbs of meat I might have lying around the house one night.

All joking apart, I believe the best self protection is stopping them from getting in, in the first place. Our front door is predominantly glass so my 4 year old grand daughter could get in if she wanted to.

I know this might sound mad (no MIGHT about it) but I have considered putting a large sheet of metal/wood on hinges, and placing it on the wall (vertically) as I go down stairs. It could be on a quick release catch that, when pulled, would drop it horizontal onto the top stair. All it would take is some sort of bolt and that way the entire upstairs would be sealed off from anyone breaking in. I could draw some sort of pic if anyone can't get their head round what i am talking about.

This is an idea I had for using whilst I am in the house and up and about. It could be done evey night at bedtime but I was just playing with the idea for if society broke down and we needed the equivalent of a safe room. This way we would have a safe floor with access to 2 bathrooms and 4 bedrooms which could be stockpiled with provisions.

Not much use for a bungalow or rented accomadation but certainly do-able in most houses.

Comments on a postcard please.

Be lucky (and paranoid) (who said that?)

[beefy0978]

Wifey got me a Bear Grylls Parang for my birthday which now resides next to my bed along with 2 knives and a loaded air pistol.

Of course I would never consider using them should anyone break into my house as that might not be legal.

My next door neighbour works for our local CSI so I could enquire about the best way to dispose of 150lbs of meat I might have lying around the house one night.

All joking apart, I believe the best self protection is stopping them from getting in, in the first place. Our front door is predominantly glass so my 4 year old grand daughter could get in if she wanted to.

I know this might sound mad (no MIGHT about it) but I have considered putting a large sheet of metal/wood on hinges, and placing it on the wall (vertically) as I go down stairs. It could be on a quick release catch that, when pulled, would drop it horizontal onto the top stair. All it would take is some sort of bolt and that way the entire upstairs would be sealed off from anyone breaking in. I could draw some sort of pic if anyone can't get their head round what i am talking about.

This is an idea I had for using whilst I am in the house and up and about. It could be done evey night at bedtime but I was just playing with the idea for if society broke down and we needed the equivalent of a safe room. This way we would have a safe floor with access to 2 bathrooms and 4 bedrooms which could be stockpiled with provisions.

Not much use for a bungalow or rented accomadation but certainly do-able in most houses.

Comments on a postcard please.

Be lucky (and paranoid) (who said that?)

What's the plan for when those downstairs decide to strike a few matches and add a few litres of water??

[Bladerunner]

Presumably I die a horrific death screaming like Edward Woodward at the end of the Wicker Man.

I assume you meant petrol rather than water?

Be lucky (and incinerated)

[beefy0978]

Presumably I die a horrific death screaming like Edward Woodward at the end of the Wicker Man.

I assume you meant petrol rather than water?

Be lucky (and incinerated)

LOL don't suppose the water would have done much harm! Might have stained the carpets! LOL
Seriously though a safe room only works to buy time for the cavalry to arrive. No cavalry then your just locking your self in a cell. Although conversely this would work well to deter burglars when you're on holiday etc.
I have a contingency for going out through the roof and a means stored there to get to the ground without breaking my legs. It's really there in case of fire but prepare for the likely risks and somehow you'll be better prepared for the bigger ones!

[bulldogeagle]

how about say a sheet of metal at the top or bottom of the stairs that was hinged for daytime use but could be bolted in the evening or in the event of civil unrest?

[Bladerunner]

how about say a sheet of metal at the top or bottom of the stairs that was hinged for daytime use but could be bolted in the evening or in the event of civil unrest?

Hi Bully, Doggy, Eagle, which do you prefer?

I am obviously rubbish at trying to describe what I mean as what you said is what I was trying to say.

When I stand at the top of my stairs and face down stairs there is a really high wall in front of me. I was suggesting attaching the wood/metal to that wall with hinges at the bottom and some sort of pully system to lower and raise it. It woul dbe the right length to reach the top step or straight onto the landing and then some sort of bolt that stops anyone from downstairs raising it.

Obviously someone could set fire to the house but that is the case even with expensive safe rooms. Hopefully the person/people downstairs would bugger off and go for someone easier to raid or assume that any supplies I had upstairs would be destroyed in the fire and so negate the need to do an Edward Woodward on me.

We have a conservatory at the back of the house which we could escape onto and a porch at the front which would do the same. Hopefully I will have a plot of land by then and I would have bugged out by the time the Mutant Zombie Bikers come looking for me, or Christopher Lee in a white robe.

Most houses are not easy to defend as they have too much glass and even Zombies could work out how to use a ladder eventually. Much as I would not want to live in a high rise flat, when it comes to the end of the world they would be much easier to defend as they only have one door which could be reinforced.

As I have said in previous posts, hiding your stash (Preferably off site) is the best idea. If they think you have nothing then they are going to be off ot the next house rather quickly.

If society totally breaks down irreparably then you just need to kill the first looter that comes along and leave his rotting corpse out front propped against your wheely bin as a deterent to others. I would never condone this as it is immoral and illegal. (That was a joke before I get a rollicking)

Be lucky (and psychopathic)

[preppingsu]

If society totally breaks down irreparably then you just need to kill the first looter that comes along and leave his rotting corpse out front propped against your wheely bin as a deterent to others. I would never condone this as it is immoral and illegal. (That was a joke before I get a rollicking)

Be lucky (and psychopathic)

ahhhh, you're catching on quick!

[Bladerunner]

Here is a story I just found which should give hope to some of us.

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/870164-man- ... no-charges

It's about time that people realised they can't do a home invasion and have the law on their side.

Be lucky (and stabbed through the heart if you try this in Salford)

[bulldogeagle]

Here is a story I just found which should give hope to some of us.

A good job too, if someone is masked, armed with a machette and climbing in through your window, you can be sure their not coming in for a cup of coffee!

[Bladerunner]

A good job too, if someone is masked, armed with a machette and climbing in through your window, you can be sure their not coming in for a cup of coffee!

Strange, I always dress like that when I pop next door to borrow a cup of sugar. Mind you, they never seem to be in.

Be Lucky (and sociopathic)