Ideas on how to prevent tuba theft

PMeuph · Post by **PMeuph** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:28 pm

bloke wrote:
As you imply, has the Canada dollar - once again - sunken slightly below the value of the USD?

http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert/?Amount=0 ... USD&To=CAD" target="_blank

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:59 pm

bort wrote:That said, maybe you have a really nice car, which could also be a signal of something good inside. I lived in Baltimore for 27 years, and the only car break-ins I've ever known personally (friends, family, coworkers, neighbors...) were because of 1) my brother left his iPod on the front seat, and 2) I forgot to lock my wife's car door .

Sure, maybe it's small stuff they want and not bigger stuff. I'll take reasonable risks, but I put that risk in the unreasonable category. My car was broken into in April, and four of the six people around my cubicle have had their cars broken into within the last year--several with NOTHING in view or stolen. My car was in the garage the experienced Baltimoreans in the office declared safe. So much for Baltimore experience.

Repairing the broken window cost far more than the Garmin GPS the guy stole. Not to mention the drive home (75 miles) on a cold, rainy day. It's a 2009 Ford and nothing special in that garage.

My vehicle does not have a trunk, and I wouldn't keep a tuba in a trunk even if it had one, unless it was in a hard case.

Rick "noting police-distributed signs posted everywhere in downtown Baltimore warning against leaving anything of value inside parked vehicles--an apparent admission of unwillingness to do anything about it" Denney

Brian C · Post by **Brian C** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:03 pm

Sometimes thieves just break in. It happens. A couple of months ago, someone broke into my cousin's pick-up truck and stole the change out of his drink holder. Unfortunately for them, some money fell out of their pocket as they were doing this. Aside from the broken window, he actually made money.

bort · Post by **bort** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:10 pm

That sucks, Rick, and im real sorry to hear that. Just relaying my experiences and agree that while Bmore has its problems, I never let that decide my behavior more than absolutely necessary.

It'll always be home sweet home to me!

Tundratubast · Post by **Tundratubast** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:47 pm

PLAY TRUMPET.

PMeuph · Post by **PMeuph** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:48 pm

Tundratubast wrote:PLAY TRUMPET.

Although that would prevent tuba thefts, I would say that trumpet thefts are even more common.

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:08 pm

schlepporello wrote:The Suburban Auto group may have an idea that will help.
http://youtu.be/Ee3L9BQQ4Gs" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

There ya go! Cleaning the gene pool one thief at a time ...

muttenstrudel · Post by **muttenstrudel** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:24 pm

Trunk monkey: Couldn't breathe for minute! Laughed so hard!

Rane · Post by **Rane** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:34 pm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/201 ... t-research

Pink tools deter thieves. Wouldn't hurt to get a few extra gallons for the car too.

muttenstrudel · Post by **muttenstrudel** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:11 pm

Pink tubas? Nöööööööööö ...

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:57 pm

muttenstrudel wrote:Pink tubas? Nöööööööööö ...

Pink main bugle, chartreuse valve section and leadpipe, matching gig bag and hard case (both orange with purple stripes) ...

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:12 pm

bloke wrote:

...a GPS-triggered device that sprays concentrated knockout gas out of the case/bag if the instrument is moved more than thirty feet from it's location.

bloke "DON'T FORGET to turn it off !!!!"

Could be combined with a small emitter in your keychain that kept you out of trouble.

Klaus

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:20 pm

And some maybe are bordering on paranoia, when they don’t dare leaving their helicon in their own house while on the mow:

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