By Hook Or By Crook

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Gerry Castles

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Not so weird, it happened to me just before Xmas. I woke to the sound of scratching noises in the hall and when I looked over the stairwell there was what appeared to be a rod tip trying to hook my car keys off the hall table.
I called (quietly) the police and they caught him. That made headlines 'police get to a call fast enough to catch burglar' I looked at our insurance policy afterwards and it clearly states that the policy does not cover situations where keys are left in a vulnerable position. Apparently the fishing rod through the letter box is a common trick.
 
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Chris Bishop

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Judging by the speed at which one or two big firms jumped on the barbel bandwagon, they're probably having consultants road testing special blanks as we speak.
 
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Cheese Paste

Guest
You did well to keep composed and call the police. I'd have probably open the door, gaffed him and hung him on some size 6 trebles.
 
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Gerry Castles

Guest
I had the choice of a swordstick under the bed, a more effective (and licenced) piece of weaponry in the office or the satisfaction of seeing him caught.
Just a typical south london Sunday night
 
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Paul Williams

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Gerry,
you are so cool!.......i would have checked if his rod was any good......if not i would have blown his hand off!
 
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Phil Heaton

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240v along the blank would have worked wonders, carbon fibre luvverly conductor. Did they check to see if the rod was stolen?
 
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Gerry Castles

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I said it appeared to be a rod tip, it was in fact a 6 foot length of bamboo with a hook tied to the end. When the men in blue caught him a mile away after a chase he was still holding the 'rod'. What a clown, it would have been the first thing I would have ditched.
 
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John Pleasance

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I can only say, with my smug face on, that if my keys aren't in the ignition then they are in my pocket. :eek:)
 
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Robert Draper

Guest
When this happened to my landlord in Sheffield he picked up a cricket bat and smacked the tip of the rod squarely back through the letterslot. The unfortunate fellow on the other end lost a tooth and had his cheek pierced by four inches of the aluminium tube he was using to "fish" for the keys. I bet you can guess who ended up in court...
 
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Gerry Castles

Guest
So John, you wear pyjamas with big pockets...interesting.
 
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Gerry Castles

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Incidently the attempt to get the keys may have been as the result of seeing the brand new Range Rover parked outside my door.
I would have liked to have seen his face when he realised that it belonged to me neighbour and that my keys fitted the
10 year old battered Volvo parked behind.
 
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