Amazon came into my back garden!

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  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    You don't even need a lock, a bolt on the inside of the gate will be just as effective at stopping anyone from getting in.
  • k3lvc
    k3lvc Posts: 4,174 Forumite
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    SnowTiger wrote: »
    You can probably find one on Amazon.

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    But that would potentially mean Mr Amazon entering the OPs rear entrance again :eek:
  • marliepanda
    marliepanda Posts: 7,186 Forumite
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    k3lvc wrote: »
    But that would potentially mean Mr Amazon entering the OPs rear entrance again :eek:

    And no doubt copying a key for his own use as he is such a terrifying man.
  • peachyprice
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    Why would anyone not have a lock on their garden gate?

    OP, seems the Amazon driver did you a huge favour by making you aware of just how ill-advised it is to leave your garden gate without a lock. Did you not think before now that a burglar could just walk in to your garden?
    Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear
  • LilElvis
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    peachyprice wrote: »
    Why would anyone not have a lock on their garden gate?

    OP, seems the Amazon driver did you a huge favour by making you aware of just how ill-advised it is to leave your garden gate without a lock. Did you not think before now that a burglar could just walk in to your garden?

    ...... and steal your underwear off the washing line! :eek:
  • NCC-1707
    NCC-1707 Posts: 348 Forumite
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    I've not got a gate never mind a lock. Last week a Hermes delivery guy couldn't get an answer at the front door so popped round the back to see if I was in the Garden, which I was, so parcel was safely delivered with no drama.
  • mije1983
    mije1983 Posts: 3,665 Forumite
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    NCC-1707 wrote: »
    I've not got a gate never mind a lock. Last week a Hermes delivery guy couldn't get an answer at the front door so popped round the back to see if I was in the Garden, which I was, so parcel was safely delivered with no drama.


    But think of the children! :rotfl:
  • Tallaght
    Tallaght Posts: 1,632 Forumite
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    Reminds me of a Courier who posted a package through a downstairs rear bathroom window and it landed in the bath whilst the resident was in it.
  • SuperHan
    SuperHan Posts: 2,269 Forumite
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    You should be scared of your child playing in the back garden with an unlocked gate. It'd only take two seconds for a more ill intentioned man to come in and snatch her. Equally, what if it had been someone less desirable than a delivery driver who came in and found you in a nightdress, in your garden which is secluded from the view of passersby.


    You should really get a lock.
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,127 Forumite
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    I agree with others get a lock on the gate. I have one like shown above so you can lock it both sides. I also lock front door if I am around the back
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