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Where can I get one of those driveway pillar thingies?

  • 16-11-2007 12:40am
    #1
    shayser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭


    Hello all. I'm looking for one of those steel driveway pillars that drop down into the ground when the car is out and locks up when the car is in the driveway, e.g., at night. I suppose they have a name? :) I've seen plenty in Dublin but haven't noticed any about here. Anyone know if they are sold locally?


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  • #2
    Paddy20
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,797 ✭✭✭Paddy20


    shayser wrote: »
    Hello all. I'm looking for one of those steel driveway pillars that drop down into the ground when the car is out and locks up when the car is in the driveway, e.g., at night. I suppose they have a name? :) I've seen plenty in Dublin but haven't noticed any about here. Anyone know if they are sold locally?

    I would think the local Gardai would be able to give you a contact, after all they have 'Crime prevention Officers' whose advice is free.

    P. :cool:


  • #3
    il gatto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭il gatto


    A jack hammer, a dark night and an hour to spare and you're sorted. Like you said, plenty in Dublin. They'd hardly miss a few:D


  • #4
    hi-fi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭hi-fi


    Bonnars Engineering,Canal rd, L/Kenny or Tommy Coyle Engineering, Bonagee, L/kenny would do those.


  • #5
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,346 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    I'm perplexed why you would want one in donegal?


  • #6
    shayser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭shayser


    hi-fi wrote: »
    Bonnars Engineering,Canal rd, L/Kenny or Tommy Coyle Engineering, Bonagee, L/kenny would do those.
    Cheers hi-fi, I will give those a try
    jimmycrackcorm wrote: »
    I'm perplexed why you would want one in donegal?
    Security for my car. Local yobo's threats to steal it. The house was broken into earlier this year and robbed so I wouldn't put it past them. Planning CCTV also.


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  • #7
    Gillie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭Gillie


    A lady up the road from me has one. Trouble is her new merc won't fit in the drive with the bar up so she's fupped!
    Just something to bear in mind if:
    a) you have a small drive way
    and
    b) your getting a bigger car...


  • #8
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,346 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    shayser wrote: »
    Cheers hi-fi, I will give those a try

    Security for my car. Local yobo's threats to steal it. The house was broken into earlier this year and robbed so I wouldn't put it past them. Planning CCTV also.

    A house alarm is something need everywhere. For newer cars they need to get hold of the keys which means a house break-in. Now if they get the car keys then surely they'll get the key to the bar thingy.


  • #9
    shayser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭shayser


    Aye, it's a battle alright. Got Eircom phonewatch in after the break in (the second incident). Maybe that will do. Just thinking that the more obvious the deterrents the less quick some may be to try.


  • #10
    Senna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    even those dummy cctv camera's would be a good investment, their only €30 or so and will be a good deterrent. You can get ones will the flasing LED light so they look even more realistic.


  • #11
    il gatto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭il gatto


    You can get a working CCTV for not alot more. Hook it up to an old longplay video or if your clever enough (I'm not) use a capture card type device and record it to your P.C. and set it up to dump the recorded data every few days. If something happens, store it and run off a copy for the Guards.:) (Note, I haven't done any of this myself. Procrastinator)


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