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Old 2017-04-15 , 09:49
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And it's not just phone calls. In Africa, cellphones are the main means of accessing the Internet and not computers. It might be different in South Africa as levels of personal computer ownership could be higher, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same as the rest of the continent in that regard.
Always amuses me seeing people with their huge tablets making phone calls or taking photos. But yes, cellphones are used for a lot more than just making calls.
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Old 2017-05-09 , 23:40
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So I had a day straight out of hell

We were robbed at home. All the tvs except 1. laptop's phones tablets dvd player headphones speakers including my Grannies car. Bloody idiots

Luckily I was at work and my phone or tablet wasnt taken. Because I had them with Mr
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So sorry to hear that Jean, hope the newer replacements are some sort of compensation. It's horrible, feels like one's insides have been breached!

We now use out of reach heat movement sensors which I suppose could relay an alarm when a property is deserted during the day. In our situation we work from here.
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Old 2017-05-10 , 09:20
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So I had a day straight out of hell

We were robbed at home. All the tvs except 1. laptop's phones tablets dvd player headphones speakers including my Grannies car. Bloody idiots

Luckily I was at work and my phone or tablet wasnt taken. Because I had them with Mr
Sorry to hear that. I've had similar things happen to me and it's not a great feeling. Because you didn't mention it, I take it no one was hurt, which I suppose is a slight consolation.
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Old 2017-05-10 , 09:27
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We now use out of reach heat movement sensors
I know how to beat those sensors, but I maybe shouldn't mention how to do it in a public forum. Although I did get it from MythBusters, so it's not like it's some major secret.

The reason that I know is that at one point our alarm was faulty and wouldn't turn off and we needed to get into a room with a heat sensor. So I tried this method out, thinking that it wouldn't actually work, but it did.
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Old 2017-05-10 , 09:53
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I've seen that episode, very shiny method
Fortunately in Africa I think most of those with the mindset to just take from others don't have the intelligence for it Let's hope so.
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Old 2017-05-10 , 10:02
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Sorry to hear about the bad news Jean P. Hope you are covered by insurance although even if you are one normally still loses out by a good couple of rands. Also hope that the data on the laptop and tablet wasn't too sensitive and/or has been backed up somewhere?

Not a pleasant experience and hopefully one that you and the family will quickly recover from.
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Old 2017-05-10 , 10:58
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Thanks all. Nobody was hurt luckily

Yip we are going to get one of those alarms installed with sensors and beans.

The police seemed helpful and responded quickly along with gap. Had the forensics guy here and now it's just a waiting game.
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Very big storm approaching. Especially I the western Cape.
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