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Unfortunately, you don’t want an actual solution. You are simply interested in getting people to dance to your tune, while you keep changing the key (Ha! See what I did there? ).
If you are going to again reject a very simple, practical, and workable solution because fire ants might get on a stick, well, you just don’t want a solution. . .
Just out of curiosity: do you complain while doing a crossword puzzle?
More (much more) than half of the traffic on this forum is not serious problem solution discussion. We have a lot of pleasant, but frivolous, stuff in between the serious posts.
Just out of curiosity: do you complain while doing a crossword puzzle?
More (much more) than half of the traffic on this forum is not serious problem solution discussion. We have a lot of pleasant, but frivolous, stuff in between the serious posts.
Hmmm. . . Interesting question. The answer - not usually.
Well, I am thinking more of a .22 (though I may have to go with what I have in a 9mm) (add whistle to the equipment) for distress purposes because, as often stated, cell phone service is the pits out here. If I were to go for voice to call for help, then I am thinking either a landline wired to an outside point and/or a ham radio and very tall mast. Workable.....but not simple.
You may be better off with a signal cannon due to range.
Just out of curiosity: do you complain while doing a crossword puzzle?
More (much more) than half of the traffic on this forum is not serious problem solution discussion. We have a lot of pleasant, but frivolous, stuff in between the serious posts.
Well, at least we are getting closer to realization that this thread can't be taken seriously, it's just frivolous and fun.
Just out of curiosity: do you complain while doing a crossword puzzle?
More (much more) than half of the traffic on this forum is not serious problem solution discussion. We have a lot of pleasant, but frivolous, stuff in between the serious posts.
I am in favor of frivolity. It serves as a stress escape hatch.
Tamara never commented on my battery backup for the garage door opener comment. Or the GPS locator (unfortunately you do need to pay for a service to get that going).
Tamara, upthread I believe you said you're not interested in advice how to redesign your home. Even so, you may want to consider changing the porch door knob to a handle deadbolt that can only be locked manually from the inside, or with a key from the outside, despite your experience with the deadbolt when you were renting. When we put external doors in our North Idaho cabin, including a balcony door, we went with deadbolts for all of them so we couldn't lock ourselves out by accident, especially the balcony door! A gust of wind, and bam! You're standing on your 2nd floor balcony with your cup of coffee, in a bathrobe and slippers, and the door is locked. No thanks.
But the danger is if you come home to a locked house and find that you've lost your key, of course. So an outside hiding place for a key is important.
If I were to create a box with emergency gear, I'd do the same as in the car: Boots, sweater, plastic rain coat, flashlight.
I am in favor of frivolity. It serves as a stress escape hatch.
Tamara never commented on my battery backup for the garage door opener comment. Or the GPS locator (unfortunately you do need to pay for a service to get that going).
Because it sounded like a good notion for consideration and I saw no reason to comment further on it.
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A gust of wind, and bam! You're standing on your 2nd floor balcony with your cup of coffee, in a bathrobe and slippers, and the door is locked. No thanks.
