These helpful hints about protecting our valuables have been great - thanks, all, and keep 'em coming! Who knows, some thief might want the picture of gt. grandma, not necessarily for the picture but the large gilded frame for sale to antique dealers. And, as in Jacque's case, they wind up not only with a good computer but a family history that they don't want and which is "tossed" or deleted as a result. When we had our alarm system installed some 25 years ago the rep told us that we had already done something that is one of the best deterrents - screws to "lock" the top and bottom window sashes. Of course, this only works for wooden frames. And, we keep a screw key on a table by at least one window in the room (but not close enough to reach in case glass is broken) or in a place that is convenient if we need to unlock the window in case of fire. Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grady Greene" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 10:16 PM Subject: [ALBIBB] More on Breakins and Thievery > One thing that I do, in addition to writing down all serial numbers, is to > take a business or personal card that has my name, address, and phone > number on it, and place it INSIDE the cabinet or case (if possible) of a > valued item in an inconspicuous place. Depending on the item, you can > either tape it in, fold it, or roll it. Then, if found and you have to > identify it, there is your card on the inside. >

Dogs are a burgulars nightmare. If someone poisons your dog, be on your toes! chuck >From: "caroline" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: "Grady Greene" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] More on Breakins and Thievery >Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 11:34:48 -0600 > >These helpful hints about protecting our valuables have been great - >thanks, >all, and keep 'em coming! > >Who knows, some thief might want the picture of gt. grandma, not >necessarily for the picture but the large gilded frame for sale to antique >dealers. And, as in Jacque's case, they wind up not only with a good >computer but a family history that they don't want and which is "tossed" or >deleted as a result. > >When we had our alarm system installed some 25 years ago the rep told us >that we had already done something that is one of the best deterrents - >screws to "lock" the top and bottom window sashes. Of course, this only >works for wooden frames. And, we keep a screw key on a table by at least >one window in the room (but not close enough to reach in case glass is >broken) or in a place that is convenient if we need to unlock the window in >case of fire. > >Caroline _________________________________________________________________ Visit MSN Holiday Challenge for your chance to win up to $50,000 in Holiday cash from MSN today! http://www.msnholidaychallenge.com/index.aspx?ocid=tagline&locale=en-us