"Hekke" pad locked

[the_BOBNOB]

Wonder what the owners of the locks would think if someone removed their locks, then replaced it with their own locks?

Wonder if they have tyre levers in their plaasbakkie?  Have they showed their wives and daughters how to remove an unwanted lock?

 

[Deon]

Een van die boer in daai omgewing sê ek moet 'n klomp goedkoop slotte saamry.  Breek dan die kettang en sit jou eie slot in die kettang.  So kan jy deurry, en jy kan die hek weer sluit.  En jy kan volgende keer weer deurry.  Een beter sal wees om die slot se tumblers uit te boor.  Dan kan daai slot mey enige sleute oppgesny word.  Dit sal nie die pad meer onveilig maak nie, want regte kriminele gaan in elk geval deur die hek ry met hul gesteelde bakkie.

 

[heti]

So let me understand this clearly..... four hardened criminals are en route to your farm in their bakkie to steal some sheep and / or attack you at your residence.  They drive a few km's down the gravel road and then get to your locked 3 foot farm gate....  oh no.... what now.... they have a quick chat and decide that they should rather turn around....

Really?  WTF? 

 

[Bie]

No, that is not how it works. Criminals never go on a joyride to see if they can find livestock to steal there and then. They do their homework before the time to see where an easy spot is to herd livestock, force them into a corner to catch and load them close to a road to aid loading. In order to do this they visit the area before the time on a casual drive by to scout and see. If they cannot enter the property they cannot see. If they break a lock to scout you know unwanted people were there, they know you know too and that you will probably be alert.
Livestock thieves dont drive around and pick up livestock. It is simply not that easy. After the scout, 2 or 3 have to be dropped off at or close to the identified spot, where they then herd the sheep to that spot. Once they are there with the sheep, the vehicle comes closer and stops to load.
You dont have to believe it, but to prevent free access does curb theft. Crimials are like water, they go to the easiest spots first and if there is something that makes it difficult for them, they will likely go somewhere else. I am not thumbsucking, I talk about experience.

 

[heti]

Verstaan Bie!  :thumleft:  Nee fok.  Klink na te veel moeite.  Ek gaan maar eerder dan 'n tjoppie by Checkers kry.  Sommer dalk 'n worsie ook.  :biggrin:

Ek dink net steeds daar is 'n duisend scenarios waar 'n (onwettig - moet nie dit vergeet nie) geslote hek probleme kan veroorsaak.  Bv. 'n paniekerige toeris kies shortest distance na 'n hospitaal op sy GPS om iemand dringend by mediese aandag uit te kry.  Die fuel range punt is reeds vroeër reeds gemaak.  Ens Ens ens.

 

[Gideondv]

Any updates on this road? Potentially want to ride it in 10 days.

 

[Chrisl]

We did it last year. No gates locked, but many closed. We saw one person and no vehicles the whole route.

 

[Heimer]

It is not locked if you take the proper route.
The shortcut that swings right toward Pa has a gate. That is private land. I have the code but not putting it here.

 

[Gideondv]

It is not locked if you take the proper route.
The shortcut that swings right toward Pa has a gate. That is private land. I have the code but not putting it here.

Planning on this one?

 

[Chrisl]

That is the one that did have open ,but not locked gates.

 

[Gideondv]

Thanks Chris

 

[Ian in Great Brak River]

Apologies for slightly off topic but I believe still a relevant incident today;

Late start this morning for a mate of mine at home having breakfast in Sea Point, CT just before 8.30am. He hears his remotely operated gate at their house opening. Rushes out to see an unknown car driving away in haste. So now he's in the market for a set of new coded remotes. This the latest **** to get real with ... multi channel senders the shitheads use to open up your gate. Be aware.

 

[elandsrider]

See this thread alive again. Topic locked gate. Stll locked, since last posted my remote solar panels stolen 3 times, 400m cable stolen. Area cannot be accessed by vehicle. I track the culprits thru the thick bush trees and river. Police have no interest.
Theft carried out by neighbouring labour.
Hide in the bush and remove with vehicle when dust settles. Thru locked gates and past camera surveillance. Farm theft and attacks come from known persons or intel from them. And these people walk in. 3 foot gate means nothing to them. I carry most of the time or have it close by.
No choice these days

 

[Tampan]

Cameras work extremely well, but they need to be monitored 24/7, non-stop.
If not, these guys are the first to know and then it’s the same as if there were no cameras.

 

[Gideondv]

Had to open 15 gates . Road quite sandy/tricky at spots.

 

[Gideondv]

Double post. Deleted