Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me

Blueface · 04-26-2011, 10:44 AM

I recently did my third upgrade to my surveillance system for my home.
I spent $1,900 on the upgrade that included upgrading a couple of my nine cameras and a new DVR, with ability for remote access on my iPhone, iPad, or any computer for that matter.

I would have much preferred to have spent that money on other things. However, something told me to do this instead and my wife did not hesitate to agree to spend her bonus money this way.

Last week, while out of town, I decide to check on the house. To my shock, I find my 3.5 year old grandson, on a push scooter, chasing the two pit bulls around the pool. On one part of my pool, there is barely three feet of concrete width for the whole 32' length of the pool. Turns out my daughter was out like a log due to being up all night with the newborn. I called my dad who lives in the same community and within a few minutes, I saw him on the video taking my grandson in the house and locking any access to the patio/pool.

That being said, who thinks the $1,900 has been a waste? I sure as heck can't. It may have saved my grandson's life.

Moral: sometimes, the clear purpose is not as clear as one would think.

I got this to protect my home, where I truly don't need it as I live in a great neighborhood, in a great town. Never thought it would serve me as it did.

HollywoodQue · 04-26-2011, 10:47 AM

I think it was an excellent investment because it helped save your grandson's life

Mr.Maduro · 04-26-2011, 10:55 AM

Great to hear a tragedy was avoided.

The surveillance system will also protect some of your prized shartwork too!!

Average Joe · 04-26-2011, 10:58 AM

Sureveilance systems are always a great investment. Helps prevent bad from happening and helps catch those who are doing bad.

In this case, it did the more important of the two! Money well spent!

icehog3 · 04-26-2011, 11:06 AM

Wow. Glad it all turned out so well, Brother.

shilala · 04-26-2011, 11:27 AM

I guess it's how you think of it. Did you really get it to protect your home, or to protect your family? We can all get another home, and more stuff.
I live in a super nice, brand new neighborhood on the far edge of town, and I've gotten my car robbed twice so far. Dumb kids, I figure.
My home surveillance is Smith and Wesson. I'm a very light sleeper, and I count on it.
I woke up from a dead sleep a few nights ago and got the gun because of a loud bang. I didn't find anything. Next morning it turned out that the peanut butter fell off the shelf in the pantry. So now I'm getting ribbed about doing a naked 9mm full out assault on a jar of peanut butter.
Way I figure, it beats waking up dead.

CigarNut · 04-26-2011, 11:48 AM

Glad to hear that everything worked out OK Carlos!

68TriShield · 04-26-2011, 01:32 PM

Scary shat right there Carlos.

Bill86 · 04-26-2011, 01:39 PM

Just like that it's paid itself off an infinite number of times over. Glad to hear you got the system when you did. That's pretty creepy though.....some things are definitely meant to be eh?

T.G · 04-26-2011, 01:47 PM

Great to hear that it worked out so much better than expected.

HK3- · 04-26-2011, 02:07 PM

Looking back you think, glad I made that decision!

Everything happens for a reason my friend.

MiamiE · 04-26-2011, 02:16 PM

Damn Carlos, well worth the money. Thank God for your Dad!

croatan · 04-26-2011, 02:29 PM

Hell of a bargain!

markem · 04-26-2011, 02:56 PM

I'd say that it was a bargain, Carlos.

Ranger_B · 04-26-2011, 03:10 PM

Wow looks like the investment got a solid if not unexpected return. Damn glad to hear your family remained safe.

poker · 04-26-2011, 03:23 PM

Great investment that paid for itself in an unforeseen way. Glad all is well.

mosesbotbol · 04-26-2011, 03:28 PM

You'll be on a TV ad with that story. Good looking out!

Eleven · 04-26-2011, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

However, something told me to do this instead and my wife did not hesitate to agree to spend her bonus money this way.

Divine Intervention.

TonySmith · 04-26-2011, 05:07 PM

Glad your grandson is okay.

Who's to say it's a "needless expense"? Spend your money as you wish

Skywalker · 04-26-2011, 07:00 PM

Now, just think of all the stuff you never saw prior to the new system!

Seriously, Glad your family is safe, especially your grandson!

04-26-2011, 10:44 AM	#1
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me I recently did my third upgrade to my surveillance system for my home. I spent $1,900 on the upgrade that included upgrading a couple of my nine cameras and a new DVR, with ability for remote access on my iPhone, iPad, or any computer for that matter. I would have much preferred to have spent that money on other things. However, something told me to do this instead and my wife did not hesitate to agree to spend her bonus money this way. Last week, while out of town, I decide to check on the house. To my shock, I find my 3.5 year old grandson, on a push scooter, chasing the two pit bulls around the pool. On one part of my pool, there is barely three feet of concrete width for the whole 32' length of the pool. Turns out my daughter was out like a log due to being up all night with the newborn. I called my dad who lives in the same community and within a few minutes, I saw him on the video taking my grandson in the house and locking any access to the patio/pool. That being said, who thinks the $1,900 has been a waste? I sure as heck can't. It may have saved my grandson's life. Moral: sometimes, the clear purpose is not as clear as one would think. I got this to protect my home, where I truly don't need it as I live in a great neighborhood, in a great town. Never thought it would serve me as it did. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

04-26-2011, 10:47 AM	#2
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,122 Trading: (46)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me I think it was an excellent investment because it helped save your grandson's life

04-26-2011, 10:55 AM	#3
Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,905 Trading: (83)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me Great to hear a tragedy was avoided. The surveillance system will also protect some of your prized shartwork too!! __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

04-26-2011, 10:58 AM	#4
Average Joe Livin' the dream! Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Name Location: Over Yonder Posts: 183 Trading: (10)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me Sureveilance systems are always a great investment. Helps prevent bad from happening and helps catch those who are doing bad. In this case, it did the more important of the two! Money well spent!

04-26-2011, 11:06 AM	#5
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,274 Trading: (60)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me Wow. Glad it all turned out so well, Brother. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-26-2011, 11:27 AM	#6
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me I guess it's how you think of it. Did you really get it to protect your home, or to protect your family? We can all get another home, and more stuff. I live in a super nice, brand new neighborhood on the far edge of town, and I've gotten my car robbed twice so far. Dumb kids, I figure. My home surveillance is Smith and Wesson. I'm a very light sleeper, and I count on it. I woke up from a dead sleep a few nights ago and got the gun because of a loud bang. I didn't find anything. Next morning it turned out that the peanut butter fell off the shelf in the pantry. So now I'm getting ribbed about doing a naked 9mm full out assault on a jar of peanut butter. Way I figure, it beats waking up dead. __________________

04-26-2011, 11:48 AM	#7
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me Glad to hear that everything worked out OK Carlos! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

04-26-2011, 01:32 PM	#8
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me Scary shat right there Carlos.

04-26-2011, 01:39 PM	#9
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me Just like that it's paid itself off an infinite number of times over. Glad to hear you got the system when you did. That's pretty creepy though.....some things are definitely meant to be eh?

04-26-2011, 01:47 PM	#10
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me Great to hear that it worked out so much better than expected.

04-26-2011, 02:07 PM	#11
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me Looking back you think, glad I made that decision! Everything happens for a reason my friend.

04-26-2011, 02:16 PM	#12
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me Damn Carlos, well worth the money. Thank God for your Dad!

04-26-2011, 02:29 PM	#13
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me Hell of a bargain! __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

04-26-2011, 02:56 PM	#14
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me I'd say that it was a bargain, Carlos. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

04-26-2011, 03:10 PM	#15
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me Wow looks like the investment got a solid if not unexpected return. Damn glad to hear your family remained safe.

04-26-2011, 03:23 PM	#16
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me Great investment that paid for itself in an unforeseen way. Glad all is well. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

04-26-2011, 03:28 PM	#17
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me You'll be on a TV ad with that story. Good looking out! __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

04-26-2011, 05:07 PM	#19
TonySmith Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 653 Trading: (1)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me Glad your grandson is okay. Who's to say it's a "needless expense"? Spend your money as you wish

04-26-2011, 07:00 PM	#20
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Needless expense to some, already paid itself for me Now, just think of all the stuff you never saw prior to the new system! Seriously, Glad your family is safe, especially your grandson! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!