After Your House Was Burgled Did You Improve Your Security?

Yeah, the guy was spotted once or twice and never again and that was years ago. She reported it to the police as soon as she saw him as she was sure that he was on the run from some crime or something at the time.

There's nothing worse than an ex appearing from nowhere, especially one that is so obviously a nomark as they say over here! He's gone now I take it? As for your security measures..I'm impressed! It's great that you can leave your windows and doors open like that. Excellent!

Hi Janey, thanks for your comment. Home Insurance or not, it's the principal. The feeling of violation and not knowing who was in your home is the creepiest feeling. Oh I know about the crawling flesh. There was someone in my home while I was asleep too and is the worst thing when you wake to find your place ransacked. How could I sleep so deeply I wonder. I slept with one eye open for years after that! I believe that if one is worrying about it happening over and over, entertaining the thoughts that they can actually create their own reality. That is why I choose to see otherwise.

I do feel for you, I really do. Having your home "violated" is horrible and it isn't really taken that seriously as most people have Home Insurance. To me, though, that's not the point, especially if the house has been burgled overnight. It is completely different. The thought of intruders in the house when the residents are asleep makes my flesh crawl even now. I am glad you think positive. I live in a different place now but Mum and Dad remain in the same house. Fortunately, they haven't had a bad incident for some years now and I'm convinced it's due to the security arrangements they now have in place. Of course, if someone was determined to get in, no doubt they could but they choose not to think about that.

Well, my Mum has always had cats and they're not very good when burlars around. They tend to run away lol. In fact, Mum said (after the second burglary) that she "quite fancied a Rottweiler!" Never materialised but I am glad your Mum's dogs are allowed to run free in the house...and your dog is protecting you too, that's great to know my friend.

A ferocious-looking dog always does the trick my friend! It's a shame the lights didn't work. I bet your Dad was frustrated about that, I know my Dad would be. Give the doggie a big hug from me.

Yes, you are lucky and let's hope that continues. It is good that your home is well-secured.

Sorry to hear that. To be honest, not everyone has insurance here either. The only reason my Mum was able to claim (twice and she didn't overdo it) was the fact she hadn't claimed since taking out insurance many years previously. It was the same for her telly recently. Some would say she was lucky in being able to claim a third time but her insurance premiums go up as a consequence. Here in Carlisle many people who did have insurance put in extravagant claims after the floods and looking in their windows I've never seen so many huge televisions (ones that normally would be too big for the rooms they are now in) and it hurts those who want to take out insurance but can't because the premiums are too high...and those are the ones that are still having to live with relatives or friends. I was annoyed when the father-in-law encouraged my husband to put in an inflated claim for the burst pipes in January. I have since mentioned it to hubby and said that it wasn't a clever thing to do and he said, "well it paid for Wembley" and I replied, "we lost, what was the point?" Unfortunately, in this country far too many people put in inflated claims for the simple reason they now lose the first £100. A few years ago it would be £50 and before that you wouldn't lose any at all. It's the way of the world I'm afraid. I don't like it but at least we do have insurance. Not everyone does.

Goodness me, you have covered every eventuality there my friend. Seriously, though that was terrible of that person to steal from you like that after taking pity on them. How cruel of them to do such a thing. Webcams are becoming increasingly popular as a form of extra security for the home but I do like security lights. I think the one Mum has now at the back is brilliant as it lights up the whole of the back garden (in case burglars try to rob coming from the cemetery at the back) and inbetween them and the neighbours, who, incidentally, weren't at all interested in Mum's plight when the burglaries happened. Horrible people!

I don't like watching "Crimewatch" anymore because it's becoming too violent! It showed a couple who are responsible for Fisherman's Friend lozenges (don't ask!) who thought they were safe out in the sticks, so to speak and they got tied up, then robbed. It was horrible. I don't mean to alarm you but it's worth thinking about, this security thing and my in-laws' Yorkshire Terrier was knocked unconscious so it wouldn't bark. Burglars will try anything to get what they want. Nowadays they don't have a dog but an elaborate alarm system which is actually a bit over-the-top but that's my in-laws for you! I only hope your dogs are BIG my friend!