Date:         Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:26:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: secure storage?
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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On Jan 29, 2009, at 12:08 PM, Allan Streib wrote:

> "Tom Buese" <tombuese@COMCAST.NET> said:
>
>> I think that the sight of a locked storage area will tip off
>> potential
>> banditos that there might be good stuff in the secured area. There
>> must be a way to lock the bench seat like Gregor did, w/o having an
>> exposed lock visible from the outside?? A wrecking bar, etc. will be
>> able to pry the bench seat open w/ a lock in any event, so why
>> advertise that there is something valuable in there?
>
> In that case, why lock it at all.  As you said, a visible lock will
> just
> be a tipoff, and lock or no, if they want to get into it, they will.

Hopefully the banditos are looking for a grab & dash, are not carrying
a wrecking bar, & don't realize that there is space for suitcases full
of cash under the bench?

Tom-don't know why 2 emails went out-must have been my assistant,
Babbette, the Swedish bikini team member?

>
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL