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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 11:59 AM Original message |
Poll question: Do you lock your doors? |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. My intent is 'always' so that's what I picked |
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Papagoose (361 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 05:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
74. I lock them when going to bed |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. sometimes i'm bad about it because the dogs often go out at odd hours |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. Always always always |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. I might leave my door unlocked while running to the car. I live in a gated community |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. I think it depends a hell of a lot on the neighborhood |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. I have four dogs |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Do you ever leave the house? |
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bottomofthehill (578 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #34 |
55. Same here, the Dog alarm system |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
41. Would you have noticed if someone went inside and made themselves a sandwich? |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. probably not. They could make a sandwich, nap on the couch, watch TV, take a shower |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. So you should be more careful and lock those doors! |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. you are right. |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yearsago hardly anyone in rural areas din't lock up but anyone with common |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. we live in a rural area and just started locking our doors about 10 years ago |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. most murders are familiar people (family) who already have access |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. It depends. Not while I'm home, except at night while sleeping. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. Usually - unless I'm out with the dog in the back yard |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. That's the only time I don't lock the back door |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. Ever read IN COLD BLOOD? The murdered family didn't lock their doors. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. True story - some guys went on a killing spree in rural town. The daughter survived because she |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
10. Usually they're locked at night. |
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Tallulah (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
11. Always |
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drmeow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
62. me too - although I do answer for neighbors |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
65. I never answer the door unless I'm expecting someone, too |
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TNDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. I always lock my house doors but now I'm locking my car doors |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
13. I live in smallish town in OH... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. My house used to have doors |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. you are kidding of course. |
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Ben Gay (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. No, unless I go out of town and even then don't lock the back door. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
19. I live in rural Ohio. |
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NutmegYankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
20. Not in the summer. |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. at bedtime and if we are travelling nt |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
22. Sometimes. A few years ago a was out of town for two weeks and didn't bother to. |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
23. always when i leave the house, usually when i'm home |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
24. Only when we all turn in for the night.. . .n/t |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
26. yes. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. I lock my doors. But I still had a break-in |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. I'm so sorry. that is truly awful. |
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benld74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
28. Where I live NOW YES. Where I grew up NO |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
29. I usually lock my doors before I go to bed, but sometimes I forget. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. Robert Downey Jr. wandered into a neighbors house while drunk and fell asleep in their bed |
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David Sky (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
30. Mostly yes, sometimes no, lights always on staggered schedule |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. sleeping through a burglary. That's scary. |
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David Sky (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Yes, I evidently sleep soundly at some times in the night. The police |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
91. actually |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
31. We live in a rural area and always keep everything locked up. |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
33. Always. And turn on my alarm at night. And I live in a rural(ish) area. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. omg. I'd like my door in that situation also. |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #39 |
66. LOL I neglected to mention that they're tucked away in prison now..... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
35. Always (nt) |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
36. Only when I'm in the bathroom |
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RockaFowler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
37. Always have - Always will |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
38. My back door is unlocked right now and I'm at work. |
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David Sky (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
56. Please send me a Personal message with your address and I'll ..... |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
42. ALWAYS |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
46. I voted "Other" |
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kudzu22 (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
50. Always locked |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
51. Yep. Not related to any particular crime stats or anything. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
52. We ALWAYS have the doors locked. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
53. Here, I have to |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
57. no lock on the tent flap |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
58. Having grown up with bars on our windows. That would be a yes. nt |
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bottomofthehill (578 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
59. the link below is to a good story about locking your doors |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
60. Yes I lock my doors. I live in a little town. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #60 |
82. correction. n/t |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. No the fence is not electrified. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 03:21 PM Original message |
What? are you casing the joint? nt |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
80. no, I promise. leave the door unlocked. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
61. Do people really not lock their doors? My windows have bars, for God's sake... |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #61 |
79. yep, people really don't lock their doors. n/t |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
63. We always lock our doors and we are fortunate enough to be able to afford alarms on our homes as |
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Luciferous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
64. I always lock my doors unless I'm out working in the yard. I grew up with |
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mrmpa (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
67. My neighbors always let people............. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #67 |
83. When I've lived in large buildings and strangers plead to be let in |
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mrmpa (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #83 |
93. I hear that too............I'll just hang back or just ignore them. eom |
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WCIL (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
68. We generally leave our doors unlocked in the daytime |
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Fuddnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
69. Nope. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
70. I live in San Antonio. I lock everything. Twice. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:13 PM Response to Reply #70 |
81. I hear ya. n/t |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
71. I know many people who do not lock their doors. |
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MerryBlooms (940 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
72. Doors locked and attack cat at the ready. n/t |
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digonswine (463 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
73. Only when away for more than a day- |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
75. Always have, always will, my parents always did too. nt |
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War Horse (314 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
76. I lock the doors |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
77. Uh, yeah, it'd be stupid not to. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
78. Yes I do. My sister does not |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
84. always, and wooden dowels on the windows' sliding casters, too. |
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Fla_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
85. I do, but |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
87. Always. I'm quite paranoid because my appartment was burglarized a few years ago. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
88. At night and when I'm gone--yes, always. Keep my cars in the garage, too-- |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
89. absolutely |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
90. Always. And I'm armed inside. So if you're planning to sneak over... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
92. More often than not, I do not. So I voted "No". |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #92 |
94. wow... in New york? |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. No, Northern California. |
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