The Car Alarm Across the Street

[IndyJones]

There is a car parked across the street from my apartment, and for the last 3 hours the alarm has been going off. It stops every couple minutes, if only for 30 seconds or so, and then starts back up.

Ugh.

Anyone else had this happen to them?

 

[Alidar Jarok]

Yeah, it's annoying, but the universe is nothing if not annoying.

 

[Nerys Ghemor]

Our neighbors' alarm used to do that, one place we lived. And it was one of those 5-sound alarms, too. All it took was a cat jumping up on this car to set it off. Or a thunderstorm. Or any number of other stupid things. I feel your pain!

 

[Sector 7]

Across the road from my house is a veterinarian. The alarm is almost always going off at night. One of my friends is a deputy sheriff and he told me it is because people keep trying to break in for drugs. Who knew? I lock all the doors at night and the garage and the storage and the car. Ten years ago when I moved here we never locked anything. The times they are a-changin'.

 

[Amaris]

 

[tharpdevenport]

Don't do anything rash, like smashing a window with a hammer or burning it. Burning it with fire.

Suggestion: leave a note, not too bitchy and tape it to the window. Happens again, then leave a bitchy note, and warn about the Hammer of Justice waiting in your toolbox.

 

[Kestra]

Yeah, it's annoying, but the universe is nothing if not annoying.

The universe is amazing! People can be annoying.

 

[Sector 7]

Nah, that's why they invented 9-1-1. Dial that and they ticket the owner for disturbing the peace. Or if you're feeling really strong, once the car is tilted approximately 30 degrees (towing position) the mercury switch on the alarm will shut itself off. THEN try hammer if that doesn't work...

 

[Amaris]

Nah, that's why they invented 9-1-1. Dial that and they ticket the owner for disturbing the peace. Or if you're feeling really strong, once the car is tilted approximately 30 degrees (towing position) the mercury switch on the alarm will shut itself off. THEN try hammer if that doesn't work...

But I love the hammer.

 

[tharpdevenport]

Actually, I'm fairly certain that's 911 abuse. You would want to call your local non-emergency police number. But there's nothing they can really do, 'cause surely the owner would have shut it off if he/she was there (barring instances where he/she simply may be deaf, or what have you).

He's certainly not going to be able to shut it off. And if he jimmy's the lock, pops the hood, and disconnects the battery, he'll be in court eventually.




Kestra: the TV series "Scrubs" actually has the perfect quote about people:

KElso: "People are bastard coated bastards with a bastard filling."

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Remember the old SNL skit about the SleepyBoy 2000?

"The last word in auto alarm eradicators."

 

[IndyJones]

A lot of good suggestions here.

I'd thought about leaving a nasty note, but I've no desire to step outside again tonight. Same for the hammer.

Maybe I'll get a shovel and bury it in snow to muffle the sound.... There's plenty of it around.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3bz-oousOc[/yt]

 

[Amaris]

A lot of good suggestions here.

I'd thought about leaving a nasty note, but I've no desire to step outside again tonight. Same for the hammer.

Maybe I'll get a shovel and bury it in snow to muffle the sound.... There's plenty of it around.

In that case, simply place a picture of a hammer underneath the windshield wiper of the car. Let the power of suggestion do it's magic.

 

[tharpdevenport]

Now, if you want to be an evil bastard, and make national news, you can report a suspicious vehicle with smoke coming out of it. Maybe a bomb squad will shut that car up.

 

[Sector 7]

A lot of good suggestions here.

I'd thought about leaving a nasty note, but I've no desire to step outside again tonight. Same for the hammer.

Maybe I'll get a shovel and bury it in snow to muffle the sound.... There's plenty of it around.

In that case, simply place a picture of a hammer underneath the windshield wiper of the car. Let the power of suggestion do it's magic.

For. The. Win. !!!!

 

[Aragorn]

This is why car alarms are worthless now. You could probably actually break into a car, have the alarm go off and still take your sweet time combing through the car while the alarm is blaring and everyone will ignore it.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

A lot of good suggestions here.

I'd thought about leaving a nasty note, but I've no desire to step outside again tonight. Same for the hammer.

Maybe I'll get a shovel and bury it in snow to muffle the sound.... There's plenty of it around.

In that case, simply place a picture of a hammer underneath the windshield wiper of the car. Let the power of suggestion do it's magic.

Or do what Jack Handey suggested in one of the old Deep Thoughts bits. Leave a pumpkin on the doorstep, with a knife stuck in it, and a note that says "You." That way, you feel better, and no harm done.

 

[Amaris]

A lot of good suggestions here.

I'd thought about leaving a nasty note, but I've no desire to step outside again tonight. Same for the hammer.

Maybe I'll get a shovel and bury it in snow to muffle the sound.... There's plenty of it around.

In that case, simply place a picture of a hammer underneath the windshield wiper of the car. Let the power of suggestion do it's magic.

For. The. Win. !!!!

Thank you. I try to be as passive aggressive as possible.

This is why car alarms are worthless now. You could probably actually break into a car, have the alarm go off and still take your sweet time combing through the car while the alarm is blaring and everyone will ignore it.

Yep. I ignore every car alarm anymore, unless I hear someone calling out for help as well.

A lot of good suggestions here.

I'd thought about leaving a nasty note, but I've no desire to step outside again tonight. Same for the hammer.

Maybe I'll get a shovel and bury it in snow to muffle the sound.... There's plenty of it around.

In that case, simply place a picture of a hammer underneath the windshield wiper of the car. Let the power of suggestion do it's magic.

Or do what Jack Handey suggested in one of the old Deep Thoughts bits. Leave a pumpkin on the doorstep, with a knife stuck in it, and a note that says "You." That way, you feel better, and no harm done.

Classic!

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

The worst was several years ago, there was a car parked in front of the house. Something set off the car alarm and it just stayed on. For close to an hour until the cops were called and they came in and deactivated the alarm. It was very annoying.