Lock everything when you move here.. (Mart: cabinet, law, floor)

[WilGar]

Originally Posted by Azure110

We know that SA area was part of Mexico at one time and so was most of Texas. It hasn't been for many many years now. What was your point again?

It is a rarity to find a native of Texas that was a Mexican descendent from 1836 or prior, It is more common to find a Canary Island family tree claimer.

[Azure110]

Originally Posted by rynetwo

I think the poster was simply giving advice on how to not become a victim of car burglary.

I see what you are saying but the subject on garage usage seemed to go beyond that.

[Azure110]

Originally Posted by Dog_Gone

So. When you bought your property did you let the previous owner store things at their old residence? Was is history. This is America. I am tired of my tax dollars being spent trying to incorporate these people. Mexicans think they should get preferential treatment. Too bad. They are too problematic for us to deal with now. We have enough problems policing our own.

For the most part, I agree with you there.

[SASUX]

Originally Posted by bat1

Been here a year and had my truck stolen and almost my motorcycle the other day..I've seen cars on bricks with all wheels gone when I head to work in the morning

You got people that just drive around looking for anything to steal
I live on the north side too..West Ave and Blanco ..

I don't trust anyone in this town anymore..

Crime rate here is real bad and getting worse..and cops are never around seems like

just a word to the wise..

Eddie

Correct, they steal just for the sake of stealing, i mean truck bed tail gates? smh

[Bo]

Originally Posted by Azure110

There could be many reasons why someone doesn't use their garage. What is YOUR business is how YOU use your garage.

I don't care how "you" use "your" garage.

But IMO, if one makes the very conscious choice to fill the garage with stuff, rather than vehicles, my view is that the person forfeits the right to complain about subsequent vehicle burglary and vandalism, like the original post was doing. It was totally preventable!

I also get why people without a garage get angry about those things. But if I were in that situation and got my vehicle burgled or banged up, I'd also be very motivated to move to a place with a garage.

[AFMike]

Originally Posted by Bo

forfeits the right to complain about subsequent vehicle burglary and vandalism

Absolutly ridiculous

[smuboy86]

Originally Posted by AFMike

Absolutly ridiculous

Not really, you tell your kid not to leave their bike in the front yard lest it be stolen, same way with power tools and lawnmower right? Not to mention how trashy it makes a neighborhood look when cars are left in driveways and on the street when a perfectly good garage is available. Some of the nicest looking neighborhoods I've seen don't even have front driveways you enter through a rear alley.

[bspray]

Originally Posted by smuboy86

Not really, you tell your kid not to leave their bike in the front yard lest it be stolen, same way with power tools and lawnmower right? Not to mention how trashy it makes a neighborhood look when cars are left in driveways and on the street when a perfectly good garage is available. Some of the nicest looking neighborhoods I've seen don't even have front driveways you enter through a rear alley.

Yes really. It is an asinine statement to say that you should have expected your car to be stolen or broken into if you park it in your driveway instead of in your garage. I have an expectation that private property residing on private property should not be touched without permission. Because I realize others don't feel the same way, I have surveillance cameras covering my driveway from two angles as well as every point of entry into my home. I am also heavily armed.

A person has a right to complain about a piece of garbage thief when and where ever they want. It is just ignorant to say you should expect to be robbed.

What kind of culture sides with the thief over the victim? Absolutely ridiculous. I question the morals of anyone that says 'you had it coming...'.

[smuboy86]

Originally Posted by bspray

Yes really. It is an asinine statement to say that you should have expected your car to be stolen or broken into if you park it in your driveway instead of in your garage. I have an expectation that private property residing on private property should not be touched without permission. Because I realize others don't feel the same way, I have surveillance cameras covering my driveway from two angles as well as every point of entry into my home. I am also heavily armed.

A person has a right to complain about a piece of garbage thief when and where ever they want. It is just ignorant to say you should expect to be robbed.

What kind of culture sides with the thief over the victim? Absolutely ridiculous. I question the morals of anyone that says 'you had it coming...'.

How sad for you that you feel like you must barricade yourself in your own home. Your neighborhood must be pretty rough to require such security precautions.

[bspray]

Originally Posted by smuboy86

How sad for you that you feel like you must barricade yourself in your own home. Your neighborhood must be pretty rough to require such security precautions.

Actually my neighborhood is pretty nice which is why the ghetto feels the need to come steal in the area.

I don't barricade myself in, I have no idea where you got that idea. I protect my property in a variety of ways.