true
very true
but in my case
I'd love to get an intruder
a bear messed with me once
once
Do You Keep Emergency Money In Your Home?
- Thread starter fmdog44
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very true
but in my case
I'd love to get an intruder
a bear messed with me once
once
Don M.
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That's for sure! A tech savvy criminal can find the IP address for someone posting online, then quickly identify the home address of that computer....and then, the burglary, or worse, can occur. I am constantly amazed at the amount of personal information that some people post online....especially on these social media sites. How much money a person carries, or might have stashed away, should Never be discussed online.
fmdog44
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I think you are being a little too nervous. First, if you are going to be broken in to it is very likely it is someone in your neighborhood. Second, if you have let's say $1,000 in your home that is not hidden well then what can one say.
fmdog44
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I guess I'll just come over to visit one of you folks if something bad happens..
Fine, just don't ask for a loan!!
fmdog44
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I never said how much but try living with no money, home, credit cards, no access to any source of money like what people experience in natural disasters. In short, be prepared.
Mrs. Robinson
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My IP address would send them on a wild goose chase for sure. For whatever reason,mine thinks I am about 2,500 miles from where I actually live. When I first got internet service that was other than cable,I had lots and lots of problems,and when I would call,they would say "Ahhh,yes,there is a snowstorm in Baltimore,MD. That`s the problem." Ummm,I am nowhere near Baltimore,MD. After nearly a year of this,they FINALLY agreed to come out. Our equipment was faulty. Grrrr....But yeah,even now,and with a different provider,if I go to say,JC Penney or Home Depot sites,they show my local store as being on the East coast.
fmdog44
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Sorry, but think about what you are saying. If a hacker could get into your computer and come up with your address would it not be occurring thousands of times each day to people who rent or own a nice looking home? How many multimillionaires are on social networks? Name those that have had their homes burglarized as a result of posts on line. Also, I think you will find the average home not only has cash in it but many items burglars love. How many homes in poor neighborhoods are burglarized?
Lots
Just not reported
I think they trade each other's stuff, sometimes sneaking in at night to get back what was stolen from them
Ever live in a poor neighborhood?
(I do get what yer sayin', fm, and totally concur...still why spew on line whatcha got)
Don M.
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Finding a person's location is not that difficult especially if they start giving out personal information. Then, if they start "bragging" about how much money, or valuable items they may have in their house, they increase the odds of becoming a victim.
treeguy64
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Folks, not sure if this has been said, in this thread, but: Do NOT post about how much money you may have in your house! Come on! The goofy online posting should be left to the kids, and even they shouldn't do it. You should all know better! Are you thinking that there's no way anyone could be combing through these posts with evil intent? THINK, AGAIN!
Aunt Bea
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It doesn't pay to keep too much cash on hand, it has been estimated that the drug lord Pablo Escobar lost 2.1 billion dollars a year due to damage from water and rats. I have also heard reports of a Saudi prince with a similar problem that caused him to convert his paper currency to gold.
Bullie76
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Never have. Has worked out to this point and I'm 63.
AZ Jim
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I do not allow "emergencies" at my ranch. If one occurs, Damn!!!!
fmdog44
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Can you hide your TV, your stereo, the dinette set, jewelry, important documents, clothing? Can you hide a single one thousand dollar bill or five one hundred dollar bills?
fmdog44
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Again this is not true. If it was then every million dollar+ home would be robbed every minute of every day. I'm talking emergency money, not your life saving for heavens sake.
Always been a firm believer of being able to be self sufficient in an emergency for 96 hrs. Includes everything from food, water, medication/first aid, fuel, alternative energy (Generator), cash. Not a prepper by any stretch but having been in the first responder business it's a reality that resources are stretched in an emergency. Not to mention that I haven't came across a bank/atm yet that can dispense cash during a power failure.
Butterfly
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Around here, a lot of them are. You are kidding yourself if you think only the rich get burgled. As a matter of fact, poor and middle class homes are far more likely to be broken into than millionaires' homes. Think about it -- millionaires usually have all kinds of high-tech anti-burglar devices and monitoring that others of lower income cannot afford. The highest crime rates of all types, including burglary, are usually in poorer neighborhoods.
AND, how do you know hacking and burglary isn't happening all the time?? I believe posting about money kept in one's home is as silly as flashing around a roll of $100 bills. As they say -- better safe than sorry.
fmdog44
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Try getting to an ATM if there is five feet of water surrounding your neighborhood. Ever witness a California wild fire?
dpwspringer
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"a single one thousand dollar bill"... I think I read that they took those out of circulation years ago and/or they are only used for intra-banking transactions. You might want to try redeeming that basket full of those you are holding. LOL
fmdog44
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Actually they were recalled in the late 60's but my point is hiding money is more simple and secure than any other item of value in the home. I don't have a fallout shelter in case the world goes nuclear but if you know someone that does all of their neighbors will be banging the door down if the worst happens and the nuclear clock gets closer and closer to zero hour. If that comparison does not sink in recall the lesson of the Three Little Pigs!:smug1:
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dpwspringer
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I agree with you, I was just razzing you about the $1000 bill. Reminded me of the old western Maverick TV series where they tried to keep a $1000 bill pinned inside their coat for emergencies... or something of that affect.
Aunt Bea
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In the 20's and 30's people used to keep large bills hidden in the window shades. They would pull down the shade, tuck a row of bills into the roller edge of the blind and then roll the blind back up a few inches to conceal the money.
OneEyedDiva
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I keep about $1,000 between all my stashes. I also changed to a bank SD box within walking distance. So far my area as never experienced tornadoes and we've had minor earthquakes in another part of the state (N.J.). Flooding occurs within walking distance of here because of the nearby river but we never have gotten flooded in our neighborhood. With the weather patterns changing, not ruling out that someday we could experience a tornado or more severe hurricanes like we did with Sandy. We lost power for 6 days. After two days of no power, and it was cold I went and stayed at my son & DIL's apartment. Me with my crazy self forgot to take most of the cash with me which is located in a fireproof box here!
dpwspringer
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This is diverging a bit from money to emergency planning... but where I live I have the option of natural gas (piped throughout the area with gas lines) or electric with things like heat, hot water, and stove. Over the years when we have had wide spread power outages we have always had natural gas service (as best I recall). Having hot water (my older hot water heater uses a pilot lite and doesn't need any electricity) and a stove I can manually lite if necessary has been a great help.I keep about $1,000 between all my stashes. I also changed to a bank SD box within walking distance. So far my area as never experienced tornadoes and we've had minor earthquakes in another part of the state (N.J.). Flooding occurs within walking distance of here because of the nearby river but we never have gotten flooded in our neighborhood. With the weather patterns changing, not ruling out that someday we could experience a tornado or more severe hurricanes like we did with Sandy. We lost power for 6 days. After two days of no power, and it was cold I went and stayed at my son & DIL's apartment. Me with my crazy self forgot to take most of the cash with me which is located in a fireproof box here!