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thatsnotme said :

dvaey said :

Exactly what are Bunnings providing? As far as I see, its the police who are providing the ‘free’ service (if you ignore the fact theyre public servants). Bunnings is simply providing a bit of space for them, and some sales staff that can point you in the direction of what their guests are advertising for them.

My guess would be some practical advice about how to actually install the stuff? Maybe some demonstrations on how to install a window lock, or deadlock, etc etc.

With some of the responses here, you’d think that after the workshops the riot police head in, form a line, and herd everyone down the security isle.

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bunnings was the first place i headed to get ‘everything’ we needed (after listening to the advice the police gave us) to try and prevent junkies breaking into our house a third time. would you rather attend some free classes at the end of which you can voluntarily hand over your money to bunnings to feel more secure – or leave yourselves exposed to break-ins. because i can tell you i’d take the former any day. it’s pretty awful realising complete scum have been inside your home looking through your stuff.

dvaey said :

Exactly what are Bunnings providing? As far as I see, its the police who are providing the ‘free’ service (if you ignore the fact theyre public servants). Bunnings is simply providing a bit of space for them, and some sales staff that can point you in the direction of what their guests are advertising for them.

My guess would be some practical advice about how to actually install the stuff? Maybe some demonstrations on how to install a window lock, or deadlock, etc etc.

With some of the responses here, you’d think that after the workshops the riot police head in, form a line, and herd everyone down the security isle.

Rangi said :

So let me get this straight, Bunning are a business trying to make a profit, and they are providing a free service that they are under no obligation to to provide, that might (probably will) have a bit of advertising in it….the sneaky low down bastards!

Exactly what are Bunnings providing? As far as I see, its the police who are providing the ‘free’ service (if you ignore the fact theyre public servants). Bunnings is simply providing a bit of space for them, and some sales staff that can point you in the direction of what their guests are advertising for them.

So let me get this straight, Bunning are a business trying to make a profit, and they are providing a free service that they are under no obligation to to provide, that might (probably will) have a bit of advertising in it….the sneaky low down bastards!

Does that mean if I went to the one on how to change a washer or build a dog house they might try and sell me a washer, or some wood? I just can’t believe in this day and age a shop would try and sell me stuff, I mean what is this world coming to?

I think we should black ban all businesses that try and sell us stuff and all of them that provide any comunity service, sponsership or donations and have the hide to attach their names to it.

Fellow fools, let us flock together to bring these scumbags down!

Waiting For Godot said :

Perhaps they should run workshops on how to avoid being bashed to death with frying pans.

Really? You’re sick mate.

Keijidosha said :

Call me skeptical, but I have a sneaking suspicion that the advice doled out at these workshops will be to install deadlocks and window locks…. available in aisle 5.

Unfortuately, that is what happens when poorly funded public services are forced to use companies to help in this sort of thing. Like most other folk, when I see a company such as Bunnings putting out public messages like this I take it with a large handful of salt. Even, as probably in this case, the message is a good and right one. Bunnings, whatever they say, are interested in only one thing – ensuring their investors get as good a return as possible. But thats the world we live in, the alternative is higher taxes.

Keijidosha said :

Call me skeptical, but I have a sneaking suspicion that the advice doled out at these workshops will be to install deadlocks and window locks…. available in aisle 5.

Its basic “suggestions” like this that make many thieves move onto easier targets. Many people think it’s difficult to install better window locks, when in reality it is quite easy. If you don’t want to learn how to install a dead bolt, you can read ACT Police’s home security suggestions here: http://tinyurl.com/cr4qpa8

I wonder if they will rerun the video of the fight that happened in the car park with suggested karate moves available from the officer for $25 an hour after the so called workshops?

Keijidosha said :

Call me skeptical, but I have a sneaking suspicion that the advice doled out at these workshops will be to install deadlocks and window locks…. available in aisle 5.

eyup, just what I was thinking. And mow your lawns! Come and look at our nice range of lawnmowers! Safety screens, we have lots of those. Trim the bushes round your doors and windows, and coincidentally we have some nice hedge trimming gadgets.

They should get whoever does Bunnings’ public relations to work for the ACT Government. With all this society integration business it’s starting to look like they do more for the community than our Government does, while just happening to run a business on the side. Good on em though.