Comments on: Burglary! http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/ ...life is an optical illusion Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:36:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kathy http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3565 kathy Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:22:31 +0000 http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3565 Caryn, yes no valuables are in that house except for some very big and heavy furniture and really lousy, cheapo appliances, hehe. But we're not taking any chances. We're likely going to ship some of our things here in the UK to Pinas, so we really need to fortify the fortress, so to speak. Caryn, yes no valuables are in that house except for some very big and heavy furniture and really lousy, cheapo appliances, hehe. But we’re not taking any chances. We’re likely going to ship some of our things here in the UK to Pinas, so we really need to fortify the fortress, so to speak.

]]> By: kathy http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3564 kathy Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:20:52 +0000 http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3564 BW, good thing that the house wasn't vandalized! That would have been such a disaster, mapapauwi kami bigla ng Pinas niyan, hahaha. About having relatives in the house - I have some experience in this as well, but it was the other way around: I was the relative living in someone else's house. So I guess I know exactly how it feels - if it's not your house, you really won't take care of it. You don't have the same emotional and financial investment as the owner does. A condo would probably be more manageable, but perhaps you'll have to pay a high price for the maintenance fees. BW, good thing that the house wasn’t vandalized! That would have been such a disaster, mapapauwi kami bigla ng Pinas niyan, hahaha.
About having relatives in the house – I have some experience in this as well, but it was the other way around: I was the relative living in someone else’s house. So I guess I know exactly how it feels – if it’s not your house, you really won’t take care of it. You don’t have the same emotional and financial investment as the owner does.
A condo would probably be more manageable, but perhaps you’ll have to pay a high price for the maintenance fees.

]]> By: kathy http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3563 kathy Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:37:34 +0000 http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3563 Bingskee, if there's anything I'm really grateful for living in Japan, it's the security. At least I can leave my home there right now and not have to worry about anybody breaking in. This is not to say that there's no such thing as burglary in Japan, but such incidents are relatively rare compared to those of other countries. We also have a high-tech security camera and alarm in operation all over the building, so that's even added security. Bingskee, if there’s anything I’m really grateful for living in Japan, it’s the security. At least I can leave my home there right now and not have to worry about anybody breaking in. This is not to say that there’s no such thing as burglary in Japan, but such incidents are relatively rare compared to those of other countries. We also have a high-tech security camera and alarm in operation all over the building, so that’s even added security.

]]> By: kathy http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3562 kathy Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:30:56 +0000 http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3562 Karmi, my thoughts exactly! Unfortunately, I'm sorry to say that the homeowner's association handling our case hasn't been very supportive. I hope we can resolve it soon. Karmi, my thoughts exactly! Unfortunately, I’m sorry to say that the homeowner’s association handling our case hasn’t been very supportive. I hope we can resolve it soon.

]]> By: caryn http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3547 caryn Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:25:22 +0000 http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3547 man kathy, at least you didn't leave anything valuable in there ;-) pero minsan nakakapanghina rin na manakawan kahit papano no? man kathy, at least you didn’t leave anything valuable in there ;-) pero minsan nakakapanghina rin na manakawan kahit papano no?

]]> By: bw http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3543 bw Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:13:22 +0000 http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3543 I'm glad your house wasn't vandalized. That would be the ultimate turn off :( Alam mo naman sa Pinas, if people could find something valuable in a garbage dump, how much more in a vacant house? I'm sure your non-stick frying pans would interest these pathetic robbers who are ready to lay their hands on anything of value :) Just have it managed well by the subdivision - have them install alarms if possible. I also agree with you on having some relatives live in the house esp if they are slobs or indifferent, it will just ruin the relationship coz it happened to me duh. I booted them out, had the house for rent and ultimately sold it coz I couldn't take the irritation any longer. Kaya ngayon, I have no more worries hehe :) Now I'm thinking of investing again on a condo perhaps so it can be properly managed. Dunno what happened to me but I now hate the sight of the crowd, the noise etc.. I need to be re-tuned it seems :) I’m glad your house wasn’t vandalized. That would be the ultimate turn off :(

Alam mo naman sa Pinas, if people could find something valuable in a garbage dump, how much more in a vacant house? I’m sure your non-stick frying pans would interest these pathetic robbers who are ready to lay their hands on anything of value :) Just have it managed well by the subdivision – have them install alarms if possible.

I also agree with you on having some relatives live in the house esp if they are slobs or indifferent, it will just ruin the relationship coz it happened to me duh. I booted them out, had the house for rent and ultimately sold it coz I couldn’t take the irritation any longer. Kaya ngayon, I have no more worries hehe :)

Now I’m thinking of investing again on a condo perhaps so it can be properly managed. Dunno what happened to me but I now hate the sight of the crowd, the noise etc.. I need to be re-tuned it seems :)

]]> By: bingskee http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3538 bingskee Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:40:13 +0000 http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3538 i was amused by emotion letter e :-D and was amused more with the thought of a burglar carrying the big, heavy furniture ha ha true, this is a reality that can be haunting at times. if one is better off living outside the Philippines, i think it's a better idea. i was amused by emotion letter e :-D and was amused more with the thought of a burglar carrying the big, heavy furniture ha ha

true, this is a reality that can be haunting at times. if one is better off living outside the Philippines, i think it’s a better idea.

]]> By: Karmi http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3536 Karmi Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:27:35 +0000 http://salamin.bagarinao.com/2009/01/15/burglary/#comment-3536 Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. I'd feel very angry. Even if nothing valuable was stolen, I'd still feel that my property was violated. Just the idea of someone breaking and entering in my home...gives me the creeps. Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I’d feel very angry. Even if nothing valuable was stolen, I’d still feel that my property was violated. Just the idea of someone breaking and entering in my home…gives me the creeps.

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