On Jul 19, 9:25*am, Janet > wrote:
> In article >, says...
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> > On 7/19/2011 8:22 AM, Janet wrote:
> > > Isle of Arran
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> > Hope it never happens to you but one of the things riff-raff have
> > learned is there are easy pickings in places where people think they are
> > safe
> > We live in such an area and crimes tend to be done by "visitors" who
> > know most folks have their guard down.
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> * *That doesn't happen here for the simple reason its too risky; there's
> no immediate private escape route. All departures are via ferry in full
> view of the local police.
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Ah, but what about miscreants who travel by hovercraft? Don't neglect
that possibility.