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Jan 22, 2021 11:47:14 GMT -6
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Post by miawallace on Jan 22, 2021 11:47:14 GMT -6
I really hate being hyper aware of this shit. I love being a woman but man it also sucks.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:47:44 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2021 11:47:44 GMT -6
My dogs are also more likely to lick an intruder to death. Although I wonder about one of them. He seems laid back but I think maybe given the right situation, he would go after someone breaking and entering. So this is probably a FFFC for MH... He wanted to see what our dog would do with an intruder so I let the dog out one night and MH walked around and into the fence from our back yard and definitely almost got attacked. My dog stopped when MH was like yo, Marley it's me.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:47:47 GMT -6
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Post by icedcoffee on Jan 22, 2021 11:47:47 GMT -6
I'm an obsessive door locker. I need all the doors to the outside locked even when I'm home and awake
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Jan 22, 2021 11:47:59 GMT -6
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Post by cribs on Jan 22, 2021 11:47:59 GMT -6
We also have a dog which is our front line deterrent. My work prosecuted a prolific serial rapist a number of years back. During his interviews, he told investigators the biggest deterrent for him when choosing a victim/house was the presence of a dog, no matter the size. Even small yappy dogs bring too much attention. My weiner dogs are the best weapon.
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Post by wasabi on Jan 22, 2021 11:48:26 GMT -6
SO has a old machete that you could try and fail miserably to actually hurt someone with. We should probably get a bat.
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Post by wasabi on Jan 22, 2021 11:50:12 GMT -6
I really hate being hyper aware of this shit. I love being a woman but man it also sucks. Yep. Every time I have to walk out to my car at 4am in the dark to go to work I wish I was a giant powerlifting dude.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:50:27 GMT -6
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Post by PandaWatch on Jan 22, 2021 11:50:27 GMT -6
We also have a dog which is our front line deterrent. My work prosecuted a prolific serial rapist a number of years back. During his interviews, he told investigators the biggest deterrent for him when choosing a victim/house was the presence of a dog, no matter the size. Even small yappy dogs bring too much attention. That makes me feel better because I also don’t have anything in my room that could be used as a weapon. I do have an alarm system and a very loud, alert dog so here’s hoping those two things save me.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:50:51 GMT -6
Post by Rusty Red on Jan 22, 2021 11:50:51 GMT -6
Another FFFC: Admin some of these moderators that havent been online here or active for months should be removed. I find it so weird. And I know life happens but it annoys me for some reason I could not even tell you who is a mod. (This is not a comment on availability, it's a confession of how unobservant I am.) I know of a couple, but yeah, my knowledge is lacking in this area.
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Post by shan-ah-doo on Jan 22, 2021 11:51:17 GMT -6
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Jan 22, 2021 11:51:25 GMT -6
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Post by cribs on Jan 22, 2021 11:51:25 GMT -6
One of my dogs is definitely part beagle and would probably just annoy the shit out if someone until they left.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:51:25 GMT -6
Post by Rusty Red on Jan 22, 2021 11:51:25 GMT -6
My work prosecuted a prolific serial rapist a number of years back. During his interviews, he told investigators the biggest deterrent for him when choosing a victim/house was the presence of a dog, no matter the size. Even small yappy dogs bring too much attention. That makes me feel better because I also don’t have anything in my room that could be used as a weapon. I do have an alarm system and a very loud, alert dog so here’s hoping those two things save me. One of our dogs barks at the sound of every car door and delivery truck, so I'm good in this area for sure.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:51:31 GMT -6
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Post by AmyG on Jan 22, 2021 11:51:31 GMT -6
Here, this will probably start us on more pages of horse shit: I’m staunchly and vocally anti-gun, as you all know. I hate guns. I don’t believe in them. I applied for my firearm license and am looking for a shooting range that won’t require NRA membership (bc absolutely not). This country scares me and it’s time to become a responsible gun owner.* *I will take all safety courses, obviously keep it in an appropriate safe, unloaded. Let us limit the horse shit. Look for a hunter safety course. They are good with basics of owning, cleaning, safety, the laws etc. and will take you shooting as well. If they are supported by the nra its one of the things the nra actually does well. That and their support of the us Olympic shooting team. That stuff used to be long tine ago their backbone strengths. I would support them going back to just that, and not politics at all.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:51:48 GMT -6
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Post by hellosweetie on Jan 22, 2021 11:51:48 GMT -6
I'm an obsessive door locker. I need all the doors to the outside locked even when I'm home and awake I don’t have any doors to the outside and my windows are some number of floors up. Just in case anyone is casing me through here I mean I DO HAVE A LARGE BAT AND DOG.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:52:02 GMT -6
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Post by PandaWatch on Jan 22, 2021 11:52:02 GMT -6
My work prosecuted a prolific serial rapist a number of years back. During his interviews, he told investigators the biggest deterrent for him when choosing a victim/house was the presence of a dog, no matter the size. Even small yappy dogs bring too much attention. My weiner dogs are the best weapon. There was a whole thing going around on Twitter the other day about what assholes dachshunds are, so I think you’re in good shape.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:52:08 GMT -6
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Post by miawallace on Jan 22, 2021 11:52:08 GMT -6
I really hate being hyper aware of this shit. I love being a woman but man it also sucks. Yep. Every time I have to walk out to my car at 4am in the dark to go to work I wish I was a giant powerlifting dude. Man I would asked ask my guy co-workers to walk me to my car if I found a strange car next to mine. Confession. One time I saw a weird van parked next to mine and I got in through the trunk of my CRV. This was sometime last year. You never know man.
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Post by thatgolfb on Jan 22, 2021 11:52:41 GMT -6
As a west coaster, I’ve never had dunkin. Are they that bad? I mean... it’s donuts! I have had it like twice, when out of state (although we have some on the outskirts here). I like the donut holes and the iced coffee. It’s fine, not mind blowing or anything. I also like Krispy Kreme tho, so maybe my tastes shouldn’t be trusted.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:52:55 GMT -6
Post by Sundae on Jan 22, 2021 11:52:55 GMT -6
I did the big dog for protection thing, because I was working from home by myself a lot. Jokes on me - I haven't been alone in almost a year. But he's got a big scary bark and is 100 pounds of fluff. Mostly he keeps me warm and negates my need for a weighted blanket.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:53:28 GMT -6
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Post by AmyG on Jan 22, 2021 11:53:28 GMT -6
Should I break the few bowls I have left? Will that expedite new bowls showing up at my house? Isnt that like toddler, preschooler logic?
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Jan 22, 2021 11:53:28 GMT -6
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Post by 🍍 🍊 Fineapple 🍍 🍊 on Jan 22, 2021 11:53:28 GMT -6
Shan. Baby girl- the most important stuff is still showing.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:53:43 GMT -6
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Post by cribs on Jan 22, 2021 11:53:43 GMT -6
My weiner dogs are the best weapon. There was a whole thing going around on Twitter the other day about what assholes dachshunds are, so I think you’re in good shape. I saw lol. Mine are good dogs but dear lord shut up
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Jan 22, 2021 11:53:44 GMT -6
Post by origami on Jan 22, 2021 11:53:44 GMT -6
Look, it's a lot of concern over civil war like nonsense and not being willing to be caught without a basic firearm. Not really home invasion or walking around on a Wednesday in middle class Midwest suburbia. I believe the measures I have in place in my home are the more likely ones to provide us safety, God willing. We don't have to delve too fully into my brain. It's just something I've been thinking about. Much like securing my children's passports and starting to consider where to put meager finances just in case. Making sure I have medication stores. Etc. I'm not going to allow it to go full prepper or anything. But I'm uneasy. My sister is super involved in our local Moms Demand chapter and we both have had the "should we?" talk the past few months for the very reason you state. I hate how guns are part of American culture. I hate that there are more guns than people in this country. I hate the idea of contributing to that. But I also am uneasy about bringing a knife to a gun fight. However we also live near-ish to a border and would likely go that route first, but would have to pass through serious MAGA territory to get there. I hate that I have potential-civil-war brain, but the hyperbole meter in my brain was turned off on Jan 6. I already thought Jan 6 could possibly happen, now we know it can.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:53:54 GMT -6
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Post by shan-ah-doo on Jan 22, 2021 11:53:54 GMT -6
I just got my Foid card this month. The picture I chose is horrendously bad. When I got mine, I sent in a picture, but they only used it to match to my DL picture, which is what is on my FOID card. Did they use the picture you sent? They used my state Id pic.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:54:38 GMT -6
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Post by shan-ah-doo on Jan 22, 2021 11:54:38 GMT -6
Shan. Baby girl- the most important stuff is still showing. Shit you’re right.
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Post by thatgolfb on Jan 22, 2021 11:54:53 GMT -6
My confession is that Every time we talk about doughnuts I can never remember if it’s dunkin or Krispy Kreme the one we have here. I find doughnuts to be the same no matter what the chain so maybe that’s why. It’s all the same to me. This is a bridge too far and how dare you. Krispy Kreme glazed donuts might be the perfect donut. If you get them fresh. Thank you!
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Post by thatgolfb on Jan 22, 2021 11:55:21 GMT -6
I swear DD used to be better quality but maybe I just have higher standards than I used to? Their bagels are trash. The problem might be going to a donut place for bagels. Starbucks also has trash bagels but I don’t judge them on that.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:55:30 GMT -6
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Post by shan-ah-doo on Jan 22, 2021 11:55:30 GMT -6
I didn’t even notice that. I’m an ass.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:55:56 GMT -6
Post by origami on Jan 22, 2021 11:55:56 GMT -6
People have no fucking clue what they’ll do in the dead of night when their teenager comes home and makes a racket. That’s a good summary of my stance on gun ownership. When I was 17 my dad pissed me off or something one Friday night so I decided to go stay at my mom's but didn't call first. My stepdad got rid of his gun the next day because he nearly pulled it on me and scared himself.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:57:17 GMT -6
Post by CurlieWhirlie on Jan 22, 2021 11:57:17 GMT -6
I don’t have a bat under my bed. Is this a fffc? Me, neither. And our front and back doors are usually unlocked.
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Jan 22, 2021 11:58:12 GMT -6
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Post by Sweetjane on Jan 22, 2021 11:58:12 GMT -6
I don’t have a bat under my bed. Is this a fffc? I don't either. I could probably throw a shoe. Or a dust bunny I just leave Legos around the floor. I'm like a regular Kevin McAllister🎄
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Jan 22, 2021 11:58:40 GMT -6
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Post by PandaWatch on Jan 22, 2021 11:58:40 GMT -6
Although YMMV obviously with dogs. I have a friend who had a yellow lab who used to sleep on the first floor of their house. They were broken into and the robbers took all the TVs and laptops on the first floor. Thankfully they didn’t go to the second floor where the family was sleeping. But not a peep out of the dog. Oh boy, were they pissed
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