Brian/Elian, Each of your stories obviously reflects local customs, traditions, and prevailing conditions. Local methods here are less expensive than stone walls, steel doors, electric fences, and security guards. Likewise, our methods also reflect local tradition and economic conditions. Essentially, we use big dogs and assorted "ballistics entertainment devices" to deter wrong-doers. It's a lot less expensive (even considering training and licensing), and quite effective. Plus, there's the characteristic "shuck-clack" sound of a 12-gauge, ah, 'modified' shotgun being chambered that's universally recognized -- no language barriers on the sound effect. Once, since moving here, I reported a "10-87" (a special code for "Crime in progress"). The police were "10-7" (special code for "Busy in a doughnut shop"). Left to my own resources, I employed a "10-59" (code for "Man with a gun") and was successful in retrieving my motorcycle from the business end of a come-along (no special code -- just two guys and a pickup truck with a winch). Someday I really should find the shells for that thing! That reminds me... I need to go out for dog food. Might be April Fool...or any other month. Might not be. I'm not telling. At 07:10 PM 3/31/99 -0400, you wrote: >Do not worry, It looks a little like Caracas, were I live, Construction here >is expensive Houses are made of stone (brickwalls) not wood. A wooden house >is not secure here. You get Steel doors and all you mentioned in your >letter, here most if not all new buildings are built with security zone, >security guard and you need ID to get in. What we call "Urbanizaciones" ( a >bunch of houses in a sector of the city ) have been surrounded and in each >access they have security guards for which you need to ID. > >Also not an April fool. > >Elian Jim Harvey, RPT Greenwood, SC harvey@greenwood.net
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