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Old 12 February 2008, 01:16 PM
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Old 12 February 2008, 02:09 PM
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I was wondering that too. Glad I spotted your post otherwise I would have looked silly

Sounds like a nasty theft, but to be honest, it was pretty obvious. If you car alarm goes off then you should assume that there is actually someone out there trying to steal it.

I turn mine off from inside if it goes off, then peer out of the window. If I thought there was any damage, or if I could see someone then I would call the police. Otherwise I would just go back to sleep and deal with it in the morning
Old 12 February 2008, 03:44 PM
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Not a nice read.

"Checks out broken window and masked robbers attack with a baseballbat"

I think the key is to take something with you. Or just leave the alarm going for half an hour.
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Originally Posted by Luminous
I turn mine off from inside if it goes off, then peer out of the window. If I thought there was any damage, or if I could see someone then I would call the police. Otherwise I would just go back to sleep and deal with it in the morning
What kinda range have you got on your keyfob? my bug keys only work when less than about 3 metres from the car....
Old 12 February 2008, 03:48 PM
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So not long til we hear about an owner PROTECTING his property with force and being jailed etc for attacking the poor thieving wee *******!!!!

"Here you poor thief have my keys dont worry about it"
Old 12 February 2008, 03:53 PM
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im quite lucky, the range on my fob is about 250 metres
Old 12 February 2008, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve_PPP
What kinda range have you got on your keyfob? my bug keys only work when less than about 3 metres from the car....
Hold it against your head before pressing the fob. I kid you not, this increases the range I have no idea how...it works though!!
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it uses the brainwaves that it fries to amplify its power
Old 12 February 2008, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by tiny gsy
it uses the brainwaves that it fries to amplify its power
LOL
Old 12 February 2008, 05:11 PM
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criminals been doing this for years, suprised no one heard of it, its an old trick originally designed as a distraction to give some one a good pasting. or to enter their premises. luckily as above mine works through my front door or window, and holding it to your head really does make a difference
Old 12 February 2008, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Hold it against your head before pressing the fob. I kid you not, this increases the range I have no idea how...it works though!!
Take it you have quite a big head that acts as some kind of antenna?
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Originally Posted by TerzoAlan
Take it you have quite a big head that acts as some kind of antenna?
More like an empty head for a stronger signal.
Old 12 February 2008, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Hold it against your head before pressing the fob. I kid you not, this increases the range I have no idea how...it works though!!
I saw Clarkson testing this theory, and it worked everytime......

Now when my alarm won't set, I do it everytime...it's bizare...
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Maybe time to get those flamethrowers they used to have in johannesburg.

Two pipes sticking out the side of your car , either side, that lets loose some hot flames onto the hijacker / robber, but i doubt the uk will allow that, too many frikkin rights for these ********.
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