Next time I'm in Darwin, roll in the vagrant birds, I'll get Denise to
come out with me, she'll look after me.
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Denise
Goodfellow
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 10:20 AM
To: McGowan, John; Jackett family
Cc: Birding Aus
Subject: be careful in Top End towns
Very good advice, but it won't help if you're assaulted. And if you're
going to places where your car is targeted, then you too may be at risk.
Denise
on 27/7/09 6:18 PM, McGowan, John at wrote:
> Thanks for the 'on the spot advice' guys. I operate in the risk/
> security industry and can perhaps offer some comments to a very
> difficult problem.
>
> 1. I have only (infortunately') been to Darwin around 3 or 4 times,
> But every time I have parked up in my hire car I always 2 Leave the
> glove compartment OPEN and EMPTY 2. the ubiquitious plastic bag
> (that all hire companies provide)should ne displayed clearly hanging
> off the glove box - to show it's a hire car and reinforce the message
> that it is unlikely there is nothing of value left behind.
>
> 4. If it's a hatch back I make sure the inside of the boot is clearly
> visible to show that again there's nothing worth pinching.
>
> Food for thought.
> John Mc
> Melbourne
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 27/07/2009, at 6:20 PM, "Jackett family" <>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Denise and all,
>>
>> Also a word of caution if you are going to Holmes Jungle. We had our
>> ute broken into last year while visiting there. A large rock was
>> thrown in the
>> front passenger side and a small pack taken. The door was also
>> damaged
>> inside on the drivers side from the force of impact. We are sure the
>> thieves were scared of by others arriving as nothing else was stolen
>> and
>> they had not got as far as unlocking the doors.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Carla Jackett
>> Kangaroo Valley NSW
>>
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