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Old 04-03-2008, 12:43 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by Island Life View Post
In the old days, a relative used to leave her door unlocked for the winter, with a note on the table to "Friends we have not yet met," explaining where they could find some crackers and water and blankets. People do sometimes get stuck out on the ice and she'd rather not have them break her door/window while trying to get shelter. I guess the old days are gone.
We have winter break-ins as well. I know many people who leave their places unlocked so the damage of a break-in won't occur, the rationale being, if they're going to break in anyway, you might as well save the repair bill and damage of a broken window or door until someone discovers it. I don't particularly subscribe to that school of thought but it makes you think....

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