Bad Moon A'Risin'
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381925)
Rockingham, Australia
March 21, 2018 9:19am CST
Social media has a lot going for it in some ways although I often complain about it. This evening’s ‘share’ from the locals was to tell about four break-ins in a housing estate which is only a few hundred metres along the road from our cul-de-sac. The burglaries happened at lunch-time today and the houses were trashed, two dogs beaten and fire-arms stolen from a locked cabinet. The estate is made up of five-acre lots.
Our place can’t be seen from the road but I don’t know if that is a good or a bad thing. There is also a back road which comes very close to the house. However it is a very rough track to come in that way. We are going to put a lock and chain on the gate and we’ll take more care about locking up the place. There doesn’t seem to be much else we can do.
And apparently two well-dressed young men are going door-to-door supposedly peddling religion but it seems they are more interested in casing out houses. I doubt they’ll bother to come out here though. I’ve never been frightened living out here but I’ll be glad when these latest lowlives are caught.
Next Saturday we go away for five nights so the place will be deserted for that time. We’ll tell the neighbours our plans as they will then report any unusual activity. No doubt the world is evolving as it should so I'll just have to put up with it.
The photo is of Uluru (Ayres Rock).
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@Mavic123456 (21891)
• Thailand
21 Mar 18
argh! really some people will do everything in the name of ......... not love but money
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@Mavic123456 (21891)
• Thailand
22 Mar 18
@JudyEv but some people steal for the sake of their families?
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@JudyEv (381925)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Mar 18
@Mavic123456 It is never right to steal from other families. I'm sure these guys aren't hungry or trying to feed their children.
@JudyEv (381925)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Mar 18
That's true. It's a great shame people have to steal.
@moffittjc (128831)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Mar 18
I love the photo, but I don't love the news of burglaries so close to where you live. If I could, Judy, I would come and guard your home and property while you were gone to ensure that nothing bad happens!
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@moffittjc (128831)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Mar 18
@JudyEv I have a night vision scope mounted on one of my rifles, so I can hide on your property and keep an eye on things through the night vision scope! I'm a pretty good shot with my hunting rifle, so I can hit a target from a very far distance. You know, scare the intruders a little bit! haha
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@moffittjc (128831)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Mar 18
@JudyEv I plan to aim my shots in such a way as to scare the living daylights out of anyone who would even think to trespass on your property. Don't worry, I won't actually injure or kill them...just make them think twice about breaking into your home!
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@JudyEv (381925)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Mar 18
@moffittjc That sounds ideal but then, not being an Aussie, you might get yourself locked up if you go around shooting people, even criminals! You might need to aim to miss. 
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@teamfreak16 (43579)
• Denver, Colorado
1 May 18
I prefer to think of the world as "devolving" rather than "evolving." It's sad that you even have to worry about such things.
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@JudyEv (381925)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 May 18
@teamfreak16 That's my thinking. Why trash the place so badly? It's so senseless.
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@teamfreak16 (43579)
• Denver, Colorado
1 May 18
@JudyEv - I guess that they figure that they are already being a-holes as it is, so they might as well take it all the way.
@teamfreak16 (43579)
• Denver, Colorado
1 May 18
@JudyEv - And there's really no reason to do all of that. If you absolutely have to be a thief, get what you came for and leave. I hate criminals.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
3 Apr 18
Been away from our house for exactly a month now and we won't be home till 2 weeks from now. Just put on 2 guard lights with photo-electric sensors, 2 solar-powered lights and one with a programmable timer switch. Also requested our front neighbor to keep an eye on our house and left a duplicate key with them. I also gave another key to a good friend who'd check the house from time to time.
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@JudyEv (381925)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Apr 18
@sunrisefan That could be so. It makes sense doesn't it? They hate having to pay out.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
3 Apr 18
@JudyEv Thanks Ms. Judy :) I think that clause in your insurance policies over there regarding non-coverage when a house is left empty for too long is also to lessen the insurance company's risk exposure.
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@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
21 Mar 18
Yes it is Sad how often people find ways to Case houses and then do something like that. Makes you wonder how they were raised to even ever want to think of doing something like that. Here's hoping they are caught soon.
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@JudyEv (381925)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Mar 18
They also go around during the day and find out which houses have dogs and which don't.
@snowy22315 (208801)
• United States
22 Mar 18
I hope everything will be safe in your abscence. Alot of the houses, maybe half in this development are second houses and aren't occupried that much. Sometimes they get broken into. Overall I feel safe here though.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
22 Mar 18
We too have those guys peddling religion and that too at the ghastly hour of two in the afternoon when the neighbourhood enjoys its siesta. Preiti alerts us and so no worry.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
22 Mar 18
@JudyEv That alert from Preiti makes life safe for us here.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
22 Mar 18
the warnings may at least encourage people to report anyone behaving suspiciously and it could help get them caught and arrested
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
22 Mar 18
@JudyEv yes, the sooner they are caught the better for everyone
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@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
22 Mar 18
Oh! so beautiful photo of Uluru!! 
.. I'd love to see it one day ..
Yes.. the world is definitely evolving into something less friendly..
.. I'd love to see it one day ..
Yes.. the world is definitely evolving into something less friendly..1 person likes this
@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
22 Mar 18
@JudyEv I think some people steal or commit crimes out of boredom .. If they chanel their energy into something more creative and productive, life would have meaning for them..
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@JudyEv (381925)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Mar 18
@epiffanie That might be so but they can sure mess up other people's lives through their boredom. And why damage others' property as well?
@Swayamsiddha (4354)
• New Delhi, India
22 Mar 18
Anything can happen any moment.
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@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
22 Mar 18
Social media like Facebook is a sign that technology is improving day by day, although it gives many and different benefits to us, it also gives us some harmful effects..
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@JudyEv (381925)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Mar 18
Our local community seems to find it useful. I don't know how many lost dogs, cats and birds have been found through the local FB site.
@JudyEv (381925)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Mar 18
Thanks. It is quite a spiritual place especially to the indigenous people.
@JudyEv (381925)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Mar 18
Yes, that's true. Hopefully they'll get themselves caught quickly.
@JudyEv (381925)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Mar 18
If you look under 'search', 'tagged discussions' and type in 'uluru' a number of posts will come up about our trip there in 2016.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Mar 18
Classic shot of the rock.
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