Don't give your real name ....
Posted by: Erich Weiss on 05 November 2006
I suggest on forums like this than you 'DONT USE YOUR REAL NAME'
or if you do DONT GIVE YOUR ADDRESS
I am putting this on the Hi-Fi corner rather than the Music room or Padded Cell [see later] ....
I see people giving their real names, location and list of equipment ...
With a phone-book I could get their address and burgle them ....
At least in the Music room it's just a list of records rather than equipment which is stealabe, portable and expensive ...
It is a real worry
Harry
Posted on: 05 November 2006 by Chillkram
Not mine, I'm ex-directory.
Regards
Mark
76 Crabtree Close
Sudbury
Middx
Posted on: 05 November 2006 by Engelbert
Ok Erich - sounds sensible advice from a 1st timer.
Is it possible to change one's real name to a fictitious name, without registering all over again?
Maybe a forum moderator can offer advice on this matter??
Cheers,
Rob
Posted on: 05 November 2006 by u5227470736789439
Exactly right. My names are indeed real enough, but as they are my middle ones they will never appear in the phone book. There was method in my madness form the start...
Fredrik
Posted on: 05 November 2006 by Adam Meredith
quote:
Originally posted by Rob Bowie:
Is it possible to change one's real name to a fictitious name, without registering all over again?
E-mail info@ and I will do the necessary (once).
Rodney
Posted on: 05 November 2006 by Polarbear
Can I change my name again?
Posted on: 05 November 2006 by Jo Sharp
Oh Rodders...can I have the Trotter Reliant van back now please?
Del
And don't let Mr S catch you flogging Supercaps down Salisbury market again!!
Posted on: 05 November 2006 by Whizzkid
Hi All
A story relayed to me once was that a HiFi shop was broken in to, and the thieves took all of the cheap japanese HiFi and left all the Naim, Linn and Meridian stuff so don't count on the general community of thieves knowing their 555 552 500 from their arses. Remember Naim is just not known as a "quality" company in the real world it's only in our fantasy world of Musical nirvana.
Dean
Posted on: 05 November 2006 by prowla
Whilst I agree that it may not be so wise to give your name, address, work hours, and other times you'll be out of the house, I do think that it is of value to give an approximate location for where you live (eg. the county in the UK).
Posted on: 05 November 2006 by arf005
I'd like to see anyone try and nick anything from out here.......
Cheers,
Bob
Posted on: 05 November 2006 by ClaudeP
Safety tip #2: You should keep your original Naim box. But if you MUST get rid of it, DO NOT leave it visible in the trash can or recycle bin.
Makes it much too evident for someone with a twisted mind...
Posted on: 05 November 2006 by arf005
Same goes for if you move house - try and pack your hi-fi boxes into another larger one.......not sure about DBL's though.....
Posted on: 05 November 2006 by ClaudeP
quote:
Originally posted by arf005:
not sure about DBL's though.....
You're OK if you change your washer and dryer as you move!
Claude
Posted on: 05 November 2006 by Manu
They come in 6 boxes.
Posted on: 07 November 2006 by Sir Crispin Cupcake
Just changed my forum name (thanks Adam) and testing to see if it works.
Rich
Posted on: 07 November 2006 by Sir Crispin Cupcake
....and it does!
Rich
Posted on: 07 November 2006 by domfjbrown
quote:
Originally posted by arf005:
Same goes for if you move house - try and pack your hi-fi boxes into another larger one.......not sure about DBL's though.....
...or put ALL your boxes in bin bags...
Posted on: 07 November 2006 by Aiken Drum
quote:
They come in 6 boxes.
That's a lot of boxes for two laundry appliances
Brad
Posted on: 08 November 2006 by rackkit
But rackkit is my real name!
Regards
Rodney.
Posted on: 08 November 2006 by Steve Toy
I use my real name because I believe that we shouldn't hide what we may post behind a username. My phone number is ex-directory though and Staffordshire is quite a large county.
High-end hi-fi isn't easy to sell on if it's been nicked. The thieves seem to know that.
