Only if you behave yourself!
on 28/7/09 11:20 AM, Tony Russell at wrote:
> 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: Re: [Birding-Aus] 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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