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No kidding! I recently picked up lock picking as a hobby, and it really makes me realize just how insecure most locks really are. I'm a total beginner and I'm a

• TheSpiceIsLife 9y ago
  Most regular houses I've lived in (in Australia) could be trivially and discretely broken in to with a jemmy bar (crowbar). My neighbour had his two jet skis stolen from his carport on a weekday, they were chained to a post. The auto shop across from my work had their delivery ute stolen from inside the building while six staff were an open door way away. I caught someone sitting in my car trying to start it with a screwdriver. I nearly asked him if he wanted me to show him how it's done. I keep telling my partner not to leave her laptops and cashbox visible from the windows and to lock the front door when she's in the bathroom or backyard. People I thought were my friends have stolen from me. Unless you have something worth protecting and the budget to protect it... Security is a hopeless mess.
  • robk 9y ago
    Is Tasmania that bad? This sounds like Detroit
    • TheSpiceIsLife 9y ago
      That encouraged me to take a peek, turns out Launceston was the the worst place in Tasmania for home burglary in 2014/15[1], but still not as bad as other areas around the country. 1. https://www.canstar.com.au/home-insurance/state-hotspots-for-home-theft/ https://www.canstar.com.au/home-insurance/state-hotspots-for...
• ManuelKiessling 9y ago
  I forgot who it was, but someone once said: "Door locks are not a protection against burglars - they are there to keep decent people decent".
  • 0xJRS 9y ago
    I've heard "Locks only keep honest people out"