Best deterrent to intruders - a Rotweiler or Pit Bull who sleeps in the
van. Can't beat'em.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Maggie Dew wrote:
> I have a problem with alarm systems as they currently exist.  I can't
> stand
> them!  If it is designed to "scare the hell out of an intruder" then
> it will
> also scare the hell out of the neighbors, bystanders, etc., every time it
> accidentally goes off.  How many times have you heard a car alarm go
> off and
> thought "burglar"?  No, you think "bozo should shut that damn thing off".
> Right?  Aren't there some more creative ways to dissuade someone from
> ganking your ride?
>
> Years ago, when I couldn't stand being jolted out of bed by an alarm
> clock,
> I found one that flashed a light instead of sounding an alarm.  How
> about an
> alarm that flashed bright red and/or yellow lights?  Wouldn't bother the
> neighbors, but might make a burglar run away?  Or an alarm that
> alerted you
> wihout alerting everyone else within a two-mile radius?  Surely there are
> some innovations out there?
>
> Maggie
> '85 Subaru Westy "Anne Bonney"
> (sporting a new pair of shoes - Michelin LTX M/S - for all those at
> BBB who
> insisted it was time!)
>
> Date:    Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:27:49 -0800
> From:    Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Bus story
>
> While on this subject, anyone have a recommendations on alarm systems?
> Criteria: Reasonable price, easy to install, scare the hell out of an
> intruder.
>
>