Re: Low Cost Security Alarm ?

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Jul 25, 1:05=A0pm, Frank Kurz <t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 25/07/2010 9:14 AM, Jim wrote:
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> > On Jul 25, 7:57 am, "James"<jnipper...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> =A0wrote:
> >> I know that this is a very general question, but what is a very good, =
basic,
> >> simple to install home security alarm ? =A0 I don't need monthly monit=
oring,
> >> etc, just a system that will sound an outside alarm when door and wind=
ow
> >> switches are set off.
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> >> I have had a simple, wired system from Radio Shack for many years, but=
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> >> control unit has become defective. =A0So, I could stay with a wired sy=
stem, or
> >> would consider wireless.
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> >> Is there anything decent in the =A0$150 =A0range ??
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> >> Thanks !!
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> >> James
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> > $150.00????
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> > Whew!
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> > How much is you home and contents worth?
> > At that price I can only suggest that you buy a baseball bat and a dog.
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> A dog will cost him more than $150.00 (over time). =A0Cats are much
> cheaper. =A0What do you propose he do with the bat? =A0In the average
> hallway in the average house, you don't have a whole lotta room to
> swing. =A0Besides... =A0that leaves the perp open to use the line: =A0"Ty=
pical
> honky white trash bringin' a bat to a gun fight", followed by a loud
> "bang" (or "boom" depending on the caliber of the gun he's got).-

There are sawed off shotguns so I guess there could be a sawed off bat
too.

He could buy a gun also, but that means he's got to be home when
something happens. With the dog for when he's away and the bat for
when he's home, I figured that would pretty well cover it better than
a RatShack panel.

Oh well, we all know that there's just no perfect system