Thanks David of sharing this one with us. Any description of this "conman" besides being big and young in order that we may recognise him?
Whenever somebody is ringing the bell I have the NHW 2-way radio with me, and show if in doubt, just in case. Take care, Frank On 29 December 2010 07:39, David Raphael <[email protected]> wrote: > *I was conned yesterday when someone came to the door wanting to borrow > an extension lead and I let him in! The story was that he was working in an > adjoining garden and their lead was not long enough. * > > * * > > *It dawned on me that he was dodgy when he tried to go from room to room > to find the best place to plug in! He was much bigger and younger than me > but when I picked up my Obs NHW 2-way radio he departed fast.* > > * * > > *Lessons Learned* > > - *Professional conmen can be very convincing – that’s the way they > make a good living!* > - *Dogs are a great deterrent. This fellow was very worried when he saw > our large dog basket but Lucy was out, being exercised. * > - *5:30pm to 7 is a dangerous time because thieves know we are tired > and off our guard. We had an armed break-in at this time some 4 years ago > (not in Obs).* > - *NEVER, EVER let someone you don’t know into your house.* > > * * > > *We were lucky, we did not loose anything – but maybe, as my wife said, he > did not see anything worth stealing! On the other hand, maybe he was “Casing > the Joint” - so we are on our guard.* > > * * > > *Take care,* > > * * > > *David* > > * * > > *David Raphael* > > * 072 065 7223* > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] <obsnw%[email protected]>. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en.
