All these people who cry "burglary!'.

Yeah, I mean, if they didn't want their stuff to be pinched they shouldn't have bought nice things that they knew other people would want.

They should be fair and buy rubbish that no one likes if they don't want to be burgled. That's how you let people know, after all?

I agree! I mean, its just the owners word against the burglars isn't it? I'm sure that the owner invited them in and said they could touch their stuff and only got a little huffy when they wanted to take it away with them too.

I also think that people who invite someone in to pick up something that they bought off ebay shouldn't be surprised when they take other things that haven't been paid for. Surely if they are selling some stuff, they should expect things to be nicked as well - Its just asking for it really, isn't it?

that's the problem, isn't it Malcontent - if the victim had previously given or sold some of ther possesions to the burglar, they are just asking to have some taken away for nothing next time! Who is going to believe that the victim was unwilling this time? Even if they were asleep?

And of course it is terrible when someone gets burgled - and by that I mean proper, serious burglary, where the victim was unwilling....

Nope, Meditrina, my ex was burgled and had clearly left a door unlocked, was totally upfront and honest about it and still got his payout.

The thing is, it's very different when one of your loved ones, your dp or whoever, gets accused of burglary. My teenage son got some very mixed messages from a homeowner who'd been having a garage sale in the afternoon, but then suddenly decided to lock up at night and wouldn't let him in any more.

The worst bit is when you tell people you've been burgled and not only do they not believe you, they slowly stop having any contact with you because you're clearly a delusional liar.

And nobody wants to talk to you about it because it makes them feel uncomfortable.

And your own parents think you were asking for it just by dating a person who has the potential to be a burgler.

Especially if you occasionally gave that person gifts because you liked them. Of course they then think they can take any of your belongings whenever they want! Why wouldn't they?

Excellent thread.

What gets me is people who get drunk and then wake up in the morning and find they've been burgled - I mean, whose fault is that?? They probably pinned a sign on the door saying "Please come in and take whatever you like, the money's in the box on the mantlepiece" and then forgot they'd done it.

Oh Soupy

Brilliant thread seeker

good thread!

I hate it when people don't get a thread and then ruin it after loads of people have already got it.

And it is an excellent thread.

Very clever thread. And very, very true. Impressed :)

Henwelly - its not about burglary, its a metaphore for rape. And a very excellent one, great thread.

I knew someone once. They lied about being burgled for attention.

True story.

Well we dared to have a nice car that obviously made the burglars ill with jealousy and the just had to steal it, not their fault really - have I got it!!

oh I see!

Ok - im being a bit thick and have no idea whats going on but having been burgled (we were asleep in our beds at the time) im finding it a bit uncomfortable as its a horrendous thing to happen.

meditrina actually they do pay out as we have NO idea how our burglars got in, police think they may have been following us about and stolen DP door key off his keyring as that was missing the day it happened but tbh we still have no clue - thankfully we were believed as we would be screwed now (they stole a £25,000 car).

Can someone explain what the threads about please!!

Those poor burglars really NEED that stuff, otherwise they'll get all lonely and suffer psychological trauma.
Really, home owners should have an "open house" every so often where you can take what you want as long as you leave a box of chocolates.

....and it doesn't matter how the contributors to the property programmes are treated, in fact it's empowering really isn't it?

Is this a serious thread? Have I missed something?

burgle is a funny word, say it over and over...you'll see.

Yes, OK, he shouldn't have burgled, but if he gets a conviction then his life will be ruined.

SoupDragon, that's the entire point of the thread -- to take all the "she was asking for it" / "she probably just made it up" / "you need to take responsibility" arguments that are trotted out about rape victims all the time and show how pathetic they are by applying them to another crime like burglary.

If it wasn't for property programmes on the tv there'd be more burglaries...the robbers just can't help it and need to find their outlet somewhere....

If they are kind enough to admit they dunnit though we should let them off a bit. Halve their punishment.