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Bodger
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buzzy
Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Posts: 3708 Location: In a small wood on the edge of the Huntingdonshire Wolds
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 16 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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wellington womble wrote: |
I'm reasonably certain I also had some two legged visitors on Saturday night. Nothing taken, I don't think, but I'm sure I didn't leave the garage open, and I heard a lot of dragging noises in the night (at least partly due to wind, but not entirely I don't think)
Roughly how long do the batteries last? |
The battery life depends on the type of battery and the number of pictures/videos taken, and on the machine as well. Probably on the individual machine as well as the model/manufacture. There may be other factors as well.
I use Duracell ultra power in my Ltl Acorns, and they last months, though at the end of battery life they seem to stop taking pictures at night, though they do continue to take during the day. If continuity is important, you need to check regularly. Some say you get better life with rechargeable batteries, but I have not tried those. You can put eight AAs in my Ltl Acorns, but I'm not doing that at the moment.That gives you longer picture taking sessions.
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wellington womble
Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 15051 Location: East Midlands
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 16 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry should have been more specific. I meant hours/days/weeks. Months is entirely practical.
I'm really not sure if there was someone in the garage or not. I'd swear I heard metallic dragging sounds, but the house has an archway that echoes and makes it hard to identify directions. There were recycling bins all over the place by the morning, so it could have been that. But the door was ajar, which I'd swear it wasn't before and there was water so far into the garage it must have been open, although I never heard it open or close. It screeches terribly, so I'd expect to have heard it. My tractor, mower and brush cutter were still there and neither of the gates were broken. Couldn't see a thing, and couldn't go out to check anyway.
So it would appear someone got in, moved noisy, heavy stuff around, put it back again, closed the noisy door, ignored expensive, nickable stuff, some portable, and left. Why would they do that? Unless they were planning on coming back with a vehicle and hoped to be unoticed in all the wind noise. I've left mums car parked in front of the doors so you can't open them. I've ordered solar security lights and those hinged bollard thingies. I don't suppose the lights will deter anyone very much, but the bollards ought to help. |
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Mistress Rose
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wellington womble
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buzzy
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