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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The way you're asking the question automatically eliminates you from getting the number of responses you'd like....
If there's someone here that has as safe at home with valuables ... do you think they would want to say that? loose lips sink ships!
You would be better off making it an anonymous poll.
I have said this on other threads.. and I'll say it again...
A safe only protects you when you're NOT home.... you still don't want anyone to know you have one.. nor do you want anyone to FIND a safe in your house....
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have a moat stocked with piranhas that I light on fire when I'm not home. My drawbridge is connected to a clapper that opens with a clapping sequence based on an ancient clogging dance. Have I given away too much of my home security system?
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10038 Posts |
For what little is not where I have to visit it, my large, barking quadruped is a good deterrent. There are also many friends, always handy, here who are capable of imparting instant lead poisoning. Though capable, I just hope I am never in the position to have to ask one of them to do their job.
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Rest in Peace
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No problem here, if someone wants to rob me, well, take the small safe, just have fun poking your nose in four seconds after the safe door is opened by the unknowing. Semper Fi
Edited by Crazyb0
10/19/2017 7:45 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1309 Posts |
We have dogs, cameras, security system, loaded guns in every room, and lots of ammunition. This is just for my family. I hope I don't sound too paranoid? Hopefully my signature says it all.
Edited by thecoinguy1964
10/19/2017 10:07 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Unfortunately in so many places in the USA, crime is rather excessive. I too live in an area where crime is a problem. One of my neighbors had a safe bolted to the floor and walls. When his house was robbed, the criminals somehow managed to take that. Many of my friends and even my Son had robberies done to them. Usually so many are from peoples carelessness. My Son had a bad habit of leaving the garage door open when he worked on things and so many people passing by saw that and he ended up loosing all his tools. As to my coins. Most are in safe deposit boxes. More than one is needed. At home, many secret compartments and false walls. What a shame we live in such an area where no one trusts anyone.
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Valued Member
United States
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I honestly feel sorry for you Americans that you have to live that way. It's much more peaceful here. Not everyone here must or chooses to live that way. Some are fearful for good reason, others are just paranoid. Most are not IMHO. Love your country BTW. Stunning beauty and great people. Spent three weeks there last year and felt as safe as if I were at home. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I keep everything in my personal safe. First the safe is easily 400 pounds or so with everything in it. Only 3 people know the combo to the safe (myself, my mom, and my dad). The safe is in a very tight area in the house next to my parents safe (they are actually both the same model; plus fireproof, waterproof and anti theft resistant) it is nearly impossible to maneuver the safe. I have a hidden skeleton key for the safe if the batteries crap out. Now onto the security. Full 24 hour alarm system with active monitoring system and the police are literally 2 mins away. Have a great guard dog who barks at anything out of the ordinary. My dad has a full conceal and carry for my county in NY and he always keeps a spare fully loaded gun for my protection if my parents go on a RV adventure and I am alone even though I don't have a permit I know I have rights to use it if my life is in danger. Lastly I don't go around telling everyone I have a huge coin collection in my home. Few have ever even see my safe with the exceptions of my few best friends and my coin business partner. Good luck trying to steal from me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't have a great deal of really valuable coins as I collect sets of things. Mostly world bullion silver 1 oz coins and a little bit of gold. Living in Florida and seeing first hand the devastation caused by a MAJOR hurricane (Andrew) where entire shopping malls were completely leveled, along with everything around them....I remember noticing that bank vaults were the only things left standing in some areas. And interestingly enough dishwashers in homes were pretty much left standing. So what is important to me is in 2 but soon to be 3 bank deposit boxes. I have been working on and off this year trying to get them inventoried and photos taken so I can somewhat enjoy them. And going to coin shows helps me when I need "visuals".
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Valued Member
Belgium
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I honestly feel sorry for you Americans that you have to live that way. It's much more peaceful here. Well, UltraRant, it's not only for the Americans. Here in Belgium you almost don't hear about people who have never been robbed so it's safer to hide your coin collection in a river than at home...  Edited by TheCoinDom
10/22/2017 4:51 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
I keep mine up my behind. Most days it works out well.
Edited by MikeF
10/22/2017 9:20 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3324 Posts |
Note to self, no trades with MikeF...
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Perhaps I am lucky enough not to be paranoid. I have never had the violating experience of having anything stolen from my house. As far as I know, neither have any of my neighbors. Also as far as I know, no one in my neighborhood uses drugs, or has guns. Our street is just an average street of free standing houses, with no front fences and well kept lawns and gardens. Kids and dogs walk anywhere they like, but are mostly well behaved. Our suburb only has median value houses for Sydney. I DO have a safe at home, bolted internally to the floor, but it holds a few documents and about 50 of my more valuable coins. The rest of my collection is a working collection of a few thousand coins. I NEED to get at it easily. If the main part of my collection was at a bank, I would have to visit the bank safe room daily. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I HAVE been in the Safe Room of the Coins and Medals Department of the British Museum, but THAT is a different story.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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