Chalk X on my shed overnight

smokingman

Hi all,

Woke up this morning to see someone had chalked an X on my shed - is this some sort of indicator to thieving scum to rob me or has this happened anyone before?

D3V!L

smokingman wrote: »

Hi all,

Woke up this morning to see someone had chalked an X on my shed - is this some sort of indicator to thieving scum to rob me or has this happened anyone before?

Yes, yes it is .

I moved into a house in D12 years ago and had a dog at the time. Within days a "D" appeared on the gate.

Atoms for Peace

It's the hobo code.

knucklehead6

smokingman wrote: »

Hi all,

Woke up this morning to see someone had chalked an X on my shed - is this some sort of indicator to thieving scum to rob me or has this happened anyone before?

No. It just means your shed has been marked for saving when the Vogon’s come along to build their highway

punisher5112

Wash it off, make sure everything is secure, alarm if possible and get cctv.

Canis Lupus

You're right. I mean, despite the fact that we have smart phones, the internet and googlemaps, petty thieves still resort to chalk marks on walls. Now, strangely enough they still do this despite the fact that apparently everyone knows it means you're going to get broken into.

Joeseph Balls

Rub out the chalk,
Then draw an x on your neighbours shed.

GLaDOS

You're getting nuked from orbit

Del2005

smokingman wrote: »

Hi all,

Woke up this morning to see someone had chalked an X on my shed - is this some sort of indicator to thieving scum to rob me or has this happened anyone before?

You have already been robbed. They took an X from your shed. What you're seeing is the empty space left behind.

Malayalam

:eek:

I don't know whether you are telling a joke or not, but if for real I would be freaked out by that. You haven't filled in enough details though - are you living in a rural or urban location. If you are in town or on a street maybe kids were just messing going by last night, but if someone had to come up a lane in an isolated rural area then ...feck it..I'd be scared. I'd borrow a big fierce dog on a long chain and a comfy kennel for the dog to sleep outside

whiskeyman

Put an X on the local Garda station...

iamwhoiam

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/gardai-issue-alert-at-unusual-markings-at-properties-853948.html


I think a phone call to the Gardai would be a good idea as they might have other reports of it

smokingman

Malayalam wrote: »

:eek:

I don't know whether you are telling a joke or not, but if for real I would be freaked out by that. You haven't filled in enough details though - are you living in a rural or urban location. If you are in town or on a street maybe kids were just messing going by last night, but if someone had to come up a lane in an isolated rural area then ...feck it..I'd be scared. I'd borrow a big fierce dog on a long chain and a comfy kennel for the dog to sleep outside

Living in the countryside up a lane.
I have cctv around the place but no dog. Will ring the local Garda now and see what they say

dxhound2005

smokingman wrote: »

Hi all,

Woke up this morning to see someone had chalked an X on my shed - is this some sort of indicator to thieving scum to rob me or has this happened anyone before?

It was happening five years ago. The so called Da Pinchi Code.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=84092839

cbyrd

Get some chalk in different colours and put loads of x's on your shed.. confuse the feck out of whoever put it there!



I would also contact the guards in case it is a gang targeting the area.

sparksfly

Hang a picture of a shotgun under the X.

Malayalam

smokingman wrote: »

Living in the countryside up a lane.
I have cctv around the place but no dog. Will ring the local Garda now and see what they say

Yeah, I'd definitely ring the guards. It's a bit freaky. I live in a very isolated place and my husband works away from home. Mostly though it's just harmless psycho farmers tirelessly roaring obscenities at their cows. If I saw an X I'd be packing me bags!! The odd time I wish I had a gun

smokingman

Garda say "not to be worried, 9 times out of 10 it's nothing"...


....so that's useful...

D3V!L

Malayalam wrote: »

The odd time I wish I had a gun

Have a wander around Dublin the next time you're up. You may find one just sitting on the footpath.

Malayalam

smokingman wrote: »

Garda say "not to be worried, 9 times out of 10 it's nothing"...


....so that's useful...

Fexake, what does that mean, you've about a ten percent chance of being robbed soon?
There is so much attention to urban gangland crime in Ireland and yet these roaming scumbag gangs that rob people in the country, not to mention the sadism some of them have visited on elderly folk by times, deserves at least as much manpower and serious effort to stamp out.

Vita nova

I think it's just somebody starting a game of Xs and Os. Just place an O and see what happens.

Being serious, I'd get a dog, a very barky one if possible. They're great for deterring unwanted visitors if you live in the countryside.

Aurora1966

Add a Facebook Like sign to it and welcome note, come on in and lose your life..

aristotle25

Had the same on my shed a few years back, nothing happened though. I just cleaned it off.
Dont know if it was the kids in the neighbourhood messing, but do make sure you have a working alarm regardless and good locks on doors\windows.

whisky_galore

Canis Lupus wrote: »

You're right. I mean, despite the fact that we have smart phones, the internet and googlemaps, petty thieves still resort to chalk marks on walls. Now, strangely enough they still do this despite the fact that apparently everyone knows it means you're going to get broken into.

Sounds like a very inefficient way of noting places of interest, plus potentially alerting the owners isn't very clever.

Mr_Muffin

Criminals often do this with banks they are going to rob as well - place a large 'X' for the world to see their intention.

Actually, come to think of it, that's a great idea for an app! 'Burglar Pal - See a house that you want to rob? Just add it to your favourites and away you go!'

Phoebas

There's a business opportunity for someone to sell CRM systems to burglers.

emeldc

Malayalam wrote: »

:eek:

I don't know whether you are telling a joke or not, but if for real I would be freaked out by that. You haven't filled in enough details though - are you living in a rural or urban location. If you are in town or on a street maybe kids were just messing going by last night, but if someone had to come up a lane in an isolated rural area then ...feck it..I'd be scared. I'd borrow a big fierce dog on a long chain and a comfy kennel for the dog to sleep outside

The dog needs to be inside the house. He can't alert anyone if he's been poisoned.

delboythedub

I have a little alarm (battery operated) which uses a small remote fob on the shed down the garden and for €70.00 was the good purchase .it sensors movement of body heat when door is opened and the noise it creates is enough to run anyone . It called a"Wireless Motion Sensor Alarm MH 802. I have one in my ground floor apartment as well and I could loop them together but I'll keep them seperatate for moment.The remote fob is active up to 50 mtrs and makes a loud blip when turning on and off I would be prepared a demo to a mod on boards. Pm me if I can help anyone

Bananaleaf

Get a dog is good advice only if you actually want a dog.
Yes it will be a deterrent, but it's a big commitment and I would hate to think of it being bought solely for the purpose of guarding your shed, without any real thought for the dog and how this new addition to your farm or family would fit in.
It's also not useful advice if you don't like dogs or don't want one.

There are motion sensors that bark on the market, giving the illusion that there is a big dog on the premises. I do t know if they are any good, it def not as disruptive to your lifestyle as getting a real dog.

Malayalam

Bananaleaf wrote: »

Get a dog is good advice only if you actually want a dog.
Yes it will be a deterrent, but it's a big commitment and I would hate to think of it being bought solely for the purpose of guarding your shed, without any real thought for the dog and how this new addition to your farm or family would fit in.
It's also not useful advice if you don't like dogs or don't want one.

There are motion sensors that bark on the market, giving the illusion that there is a big dog on the premises. I do t know if they are any good, it def not as disruptive to your lifestyle as getting a real dog.

Yeah, that's why i said borrow a dog. I buried my lovely 18 year old dog in the garden last year (she was dead!) and the last 2 years of minding her constantly through poor health has put me off another one. But she was great for the barking.

corner of hells

Wait in your shed wearing your gimp suit , you do have one , don't ya ?

lawred2

smokingman wrote: »

Garda say "not to be worried, 9 times out of 10 it's nothing"...


....so that's useful...

someone was on the property late at night to write a big X

"nothing to worry about"

just knowing someone was around my house would be enough to freak me out

punisher5112

Empty the shed, leave it open and set a big trap like mouse trap.....
As soon as they step in boom they are caged.

Then keep them there for weeks while playing nursery rhymes over, over, over, over & over again.

Blast them with p1ss

lilmissbee88

Joeseph Balls wrote: »

Rub out the chalk,
Then draw an x on your neighbours shed.

dead hahahahha

wakka12

Bananaleaf wrote: »

Get a dog is good advice only if you actually want a dog.
Yes it will be a deterrent, but it's a big commitment and I would hate to think of it being bought solely for the purpose of guarding your shed, without any real thought for the dog and how this new addition to your farm or family would fit in.
It's also not useful advice if you don't like dogs or don't want one.

There are motion sensors that bark on the market, giving the illusion that there is a big dog on the premises. I do t know if they are any good, it def not as disruptive to your lifestyle as getting a real dog.

That sounds interesting I can't imagine a recording from a little alarm sounding anything like a real dog barking right beside you though

B-D-P--

After the X
add -Men waiting inside for you.


x-men waiting inside for you.

dense

An agri supplier beware of dog sign near the head of the lane might be a handy half solution to deter the uninvited.

brevity

Draw lines around it and put an "O" in the centre square.

yermanoffthetv

This sign placed above the X might do the trick

Pat Mustard

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

It's the hobo code.

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"X" means "good target", apparently. I wonder if these symbols are really used these days, apart from youngfellas playing pranks on their neighbours.

B-D-P--

Ahh sthop...

Two theifs,,
T1: "Comon lets the the F out of here before they wake up."
T2: "Hold on i need to draw this quite detailed symbol to show its already been burgled for future theifs"
T1: "Yano, I forgot how considerate you are, take your time"

brevity

So if you put a circle around the X they'll ignore the house?

Perfect stuff.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Canis Lupus wrote: »

You're right. I mean, despite the fact that we have smart phones, the internet and googlemaps, petty thieves still resort to chalk marks on walls. Now, strangely enough they still do this despite the fact that apparently everyone knows it means you're going to get broken into.

Why would they change?

It would be foolish to build up a database of houses on some digital device.

It's creating a trail straight away.

When it comes to thieving the old practices are still the best.

whisky_galore

B-D-P-- wrote: »

Ahh sthop...

Two theifs,,
T1: "Comon lets the the F out of here before they wake up."
T2: "Hold on i need to draw this quite detailed symbol to show its already been burgled for future theifs"
T1: "Yano, I forgot how considerate you are, take your time"

Yeah that looks like a lot of chalking...:D

Antar Bolaeisk

You've been nominated to take part in a game of home alone, you have one night and one day to prepare the house with the most elaborate traps using common household items.

Infernum

Maybe they think there's treasure in there.

Pat Mustard

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Why would they change?

100 years ago, people may not have had any idea of the meaning of a weird chalk mark.

These days, people can search on the net and find out about thieves tagging their houses for burglary, meaning that physical tagging of properties should be far less effective now than it had been once and it may even be counterproductive, by putting homeowners/landowners on the alert.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Draw a grid around the X like in X’s & O’s and draw an O in your choice place and wait for them to come back and draw another X. Lead them in to a false sense of security by letting them think they’re going to win and on the night they’re going to place the final X in order to win, be waiting in the shadows with s baseball bat and beat the blue fcuk out of them. That’ll teach them to play X&O’s on someone else’s property.

Chancer3001

draw a picture of a gun beside the x

FFred

Write the word ‘factor’ beside it and pin a picture of Louis Walsh up.
That’ll keep them away...

Bob Harris

delboythedub wrote: »

I have a little alarm (battery operated) which uses a small remote fob on the shed down the garden and for €70.00 was the good purchase .it sensors movement of body heat when door is opened and the noise it creates is enough to run anyone . It called a"Wireless Motion Sensor Alarm MH 802. I have one in my ground floor apartment as well and I could loop them together but I'll keep them seperatate for moment.The remote fob is active up to 50 mtrs and makes a loud blip when turning on and off I would be prepared a demo to a mod on boards. Pm me if I can help anyone

Looks like Delboy has a load of alarms he's trying to flog.